Published Date : Feb 01, 2016 / Edited Date : Aug 25, 2023
K-Pop is in the Children's Grand Park. Children's Grand Park opened on May 5th(Children's in Korea), 1973 at the east of Seoul. It's been loved by Seoul citizens for 40years, but foreign tourists start visiting significantly since, concert hall 'Wa PopHall' opens in 2013. Let's take a trip to Children's Grand Park.
Route For K-Pop Tour In Children's Grand Park Children's Grand Park -> concert hall 'Wa Pop Hall' of Children's Grand Park -> Cafe MouseRabbit (Located around Konkuk Univ. Station)
Course 1 - Nature in the city, Children's Grand Park
Children's Grand Park has been a one of the best joyful places of Seoul ever since they open it in 1973. It's located at right on the subway line number 7, Children's Grand Park station with a convenient public transportation. Admission is FREE and businesshouris5am to 10pm. Children's Grand Park is separated into Zoo(World of animal), botanical garden(World of nature) and Theme park(World of fun), 3 sections. The zoo has 4,000 animals in 95 different species and occasionally, you can participate feedinganimal.botanicalgarden has 286 different plants and 66 wild flowers in 2,000㎡ size of area. Also, eco pond, Korean traditional totems, art works are located in the Children's Grand Park too. Finally, the theme park has 30 attractions. PSY 'Gangnam Style'musicvideo themerry-go-round part was filmed in here.
Children's Grand Park
Address : 216, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea Phone : 02-450-9311 Homepage : http://www.sisul.or.kr/open_content/childrenpark/guidance/animal/guide.jsp Direction : subway line number 7, Children's Grand Park Station, exit #1 or subway line number 2, Konkuk Univ. Station , exit #4 from subway line number 5
TIP 1. Besides, charged attractions from theme park, zoo and the botanical garden from Children's Grand Park are FREE. 2. To go to theme park, subway line number 5, Achasan(Children's Grand Park Back Gate) Station is convenient.
Course 2 - Entertain Your Eyes And Ears At The Concert ' WAPOP' [Closed]
Every Saturday at sunset, even though the zoo and the botanical garden are closed, people gathered around at the special concert hall 'WAPOP'. The hall has 1,600 seats and plays a combination of K-Drama and K-Pop performance in 90mins. 260 degree panorama theater is welcoming you at the entrance. They start playing 'WAPOP Train' at 8pm. The dynamic image impresses you with 260 degree panorama screen. Then, 'BWB' the winner of Korea’s Got Talent season 2, starts a performance to beginthemainshow. As 'WAPOP Train' arrives at the station, 'Korean wave' star Byung-hun Lee invites people to a love and memory themed WAPOP journey. Begins with an idol group 24K's dynamic the drama, Moon Embracing the Sun story with B-boys, idol groups 'MINX', 'Flashes'and'A-Cian'will perform a K-Pop hit sons and drama theme songs. 90mins of run-time will fly by you with K-Pop hit songs, memorable famous drama them songs and dynamic performance from idol groups on the stage and the screen. We had a quick interview from brand new idol group 'A-Cian' who are performing at the WAPOP every week.
Q. Hi, would you guys introduce tourist to A.Cian? A. Hi everyone, we are quintet group A.Cian. We released our dubut album 'Ouch' in 2014, and followed with the song 'Driving' currently. Definition of A.Cian is combiantion of letter A from Asia and Ace, Cian from Musician that contains our desire tobethebest musician in Asia.
Q. Recently, WAPOP's visitors are continuously increasing, would you like to say something to fans of WAPOP and A.cian? A. We get to see a lot of fans from all around world, it makes us a little nervous as perform, but also, makes us more excited at the same time. We are trying to introduce people to attraction of K-Pop all the time with our debut song 'Ouch' and more.Wewilldo our best to show people better performance. Thanks for supporting us!
WAPOP Address : 216, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea Phone : 02-3437-2002 Business hour : Every Saturday Homepage : http://www.wapophall.com/
Tip Under 36month old baby needs to be seated with a guardian (admission free), 36month or older baby needs to be purchased a ticket.
Course 3 Healing Cafe - Mouse Rabbit
Let's wrap up a day with coffee at the quiet cafe after watching a thrilling performance. Mouse Rabbit is in white building located around Konkuk Univ. Station near by Children's Grand Park. Special thing about this coffee is running by Yeasung familyfromSuperJunior. Sometimes, his parents take picture with fans and if you are lucky, Yeasung might take your order. Visit cafe Mouse Rabbit to meet Yeasung.
Mouse Rabbit Address : 10, Neungdong-ro 11-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea Phone : 02-462-4015 Business hour : 10am - 11:30pm Location : 5mins walking distance from subway line number 2or7, Konkuk Univ. Station, exit #2
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