SEAA-SNU Anthropology 2025 Conference

Tour 1. Gwanghwamun Walk: Past Meets Present

This walking course begins at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History and moves through Gwanghwamun Square, where the country’s past and present meet. From there, we head to Kyobo Bookstore to glimpse everyday cultural life in Korea today. The trip ends with a light, vegetarian-friendly buckwheat noodle meal.

- Organizers: Haeun Lee & Jeongwon Choi

- Start Time: July 17, 2025 11:00 am

- Start Place: Gwanghwamun Station

- Duration: approximately 4 hours

- Additional Costs: approximately ₩15,000 for lunch

Tour 2. Meet the Traditional Side of Seoul: Insadong Walking Tour

We will discover the peaceful beauty of Jogyesa Temple and wander through the vibrant streets of Insadong, including the iconic Ssamzigil complex. Then we will enjoy a Korean lunch at a vegan-friendly restaurant. The tour will end with the experience of a traditional teahouse, where you can relax and savor authentic Korean tea culture.

- Organizers: Yeonju Kim & Yeoeun Shim

- Start Time: July 17, 2025 10:30 am

- Start Place: Anguk Station

- Duration: approximately 4 hours (10:30 AM – 2:30 PM)

- Additional Costs: approximately ₩35,000 for lunch and tea.

Tour 3. Gyeongbokgung Palace + National Museum of Contemporary Art (MMCA)

Tour

A journey for culture lovers, foodies, and anyone craving an authentic Seoul experience. Start your journey in Gyeongbokgung Palace, where history comes alive in royal halls and serene courtyards. Want to feel like royalty? Try on a hanbok and enjoy a free palace entry. Then explore the charming National Folk Museum, nestled within palace grounds. Afterward, treat your taste buds to a Michelin-approved kalguksu or a cozy vegetarian meal in the quaint Samcheong-dong area. We’ll wrap up with inspiration at the MMCA Seoul, where Korea’s contemporary art scene meets global creativity. Optional tea time at Osulloc rounds out the perfect blend of past and present.

- Organizers: Tomris Silan Kurt & Sujie Kim

- Start Time: July 17, 2025 9:30 am for those who wish to rent Korean traditional clothing hanbok; July 17, 2025 10 am

for those who do not wish to rent hanbok

- Start Place: Gyeongbokgung Subway Station

- Duration: approximately 5 hours

- Additional Costs: ₩23,000–30,000 (entrance fees and lunch)+optional ₩10,000–20,000 to rent a hanbok + optional

post-tour coffee and dessert (₩6,000–10,000)

Tour 4. Hybrid, ‘Design City’ Seoul: From Traditional Markets to Design-Driven

Artistic/Commercial Spaces

Following Seoul's Mixed Aesthetic, from an Artist Hub in a Traditional Market Basement to the City's Official Souvenir Shop, this tour begins in one of Seoul’s oldest traditional markets, Jungang Market, home to Seoul Art Space Sindang, an underground arcade turned creative studio complex for emerging artists. From there, the journey leads us to Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), an iconic piece of futuristic architecture at the heart of the city’s design scene.

After a local lunch near Sindang Station, participants will walk through the traditional market, visit the creative studios of young resident artists, and enjoy a short tea break. The tour concludes with a guided visit to the official Seoul Souvenir Shop inside DDP. Within a few hours, participants will witness the coexistence of old vendors and temporary artist residents, and experience the stark contrast between contemporary art/craft practices and highly commercialized design goods—a compact yet compelling artistic urban tour.

- Organizers: Jungul Lee & Goeun Lee

- Start Time: July 17, 2025 11:30 am

- Start Place: Sindang Station (Lines 2/6)

- Duration: approximately 3 hours

- Additional Costs: lunch (₩10,000 or ₩40,000 options), optional coffee and dessert (₩6,000–10,000)

- Special Requirements: T-money card with enough value (₩1,500) for one bus trip