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Index
See also separate indexes for Eating (p194),
(p231), Entertainment
Drinking (p232),(p194), Shopping(p232),
Entertainment (p195) and Sleeping
Shopping
(p195).
(p233) and Sleeping (p233).

63 building 56, 67 bathhouses 116 Anglican Church 54 electricity 165

bathrooms 172 Jeoldusan Martyrs embassies 165
A beaches 150-3 Museum & Chapel 57 embroidery 120
accommodation 130-44, Beautiful Tea Museum 107 Myeong-dong Catholic emergencies 165, see
162, see also Sleeping bicycle travel, see cycling Cathedral 55, 26 also inside front cover
index Blue House, the 48-9 Chuseok 9 entertainment 100-16, see
booking services 162 boat travel 160-2 cinemas 56, 64, 102-3, also Entertainment index
activities 112-16, see Bongeunsa 58 see also film environmental issues 18-20
also individual activities Bongwonsa 79 climate 19, 163 Equine Museum 113-14
addresses 47 books 10, see also literature clothing, traditional 16, 62 etiquette 17
Admiral Yi Sun-sin 38-9, 63 Bosingak 52-3, 53, 68 clubs 110-12, see also Everland 155-6
statue 47 Buddha’s birthday festival Entertainment index Ewha Womans University
Agriculture Museum 54 9, 9, 69 COEX Mall 58 Museum 56
Ahn Joong-geun Museum Buddhism 13 comfort women 51 exchange rates, see inside
80 Buddhist art 25, 51-2, 62 communism 39-40 front cover
air travel 158-60 Buddhist music 24 Confucianism 13-14
airports 158-60 Buddhist shrines 53-4 consulates 165 F
accommodation 131 Buddhist temple stays 164 costs 6, 18, 86-7 fashion 16, see also
buses 159 Buddhist temples 58 courses 115, 164 shopping
ambulance services 165 Bukchon Museum 47 culture 8, 10-17 ferries 57
Amsa-dong Prehistoric Bukhansan National Park customs regulations 165 festivals 8-10, 102
Settlement Site 64-5 20, 81-3, 216 cycling 60, 115, 152, 160 film 22, 23, 65
amusement parks 59, 61, business hours 86, 118 festivals 9, 10
66, 155-6 D fire services 165
Anglican Church 54 C Daehangno 208 Five Relationships, the 11
antiques 123 cable cars 81 attractions 56 Folk Museum 59
aquariums 56, 58 cafés 112 bars 105 folk villages
architecture 26 calligraphy 25, 62 cafés 112 Korean Folk
art galleries cathedrals, see churches & food 94-5 Village 154-5, 154
Marronnier Art Centre 56 cathedrals shopping 124 Namsangol Hanok
National Museum of car travel 161 transport 56 Village 55, 74
Contemporary Art 65 casinos 102 Daejanggeum 153 food 28-36, 86-98, see also
Rodin Gallery 55 caving 114 dance 23, 100, see Eating index
Sejong Gallery 52 ceramics 25, 62 also Entertainment index books 29
Seoul Museum of Art Changdeokgung 48, 49, 68 Dano festival 9 etiquette 28
56, 76 Changgyeonggung 50-1 Deoksugung 54-5, 69, 74 organic 127
Seoul Museum of Art changing of the guard 55, disabled travellers 165 self-catering 87
Annexe 52 40, 74 DMZ 147-8, 48 vegetarian 32, 87
arts 22-5 chemists 170 tours 46-7, 148 football, see soccer

Index
Cheondogyo 14 Dongdaemun 61 Forestry Museum 61
B Cheondogyo Temple 53 Dongdaemun market fortresses
babysitting services 163 Cheonggye stream 19-20, 122, 122 Hwaseong 153-4, 153
Baekundae 82, 82 42, 20, 67 Dongnimmun Park 62 Namhansanseong 83-4
Baemiquemi Sculpture Cheongnyangdae 84 drinks 32 fortune-telling 12
Park 152 Cheongwadae 48-9 DVD bang 103 four ball 114
Bank of Korea Museum 54 children, travel with
bargaining 118 45, 163 E G
bars 104-6, see also Children’s Grand Park 61 eating 86-98, see also galleries, see art galleries
Entertainment index Chinatown 149 Eating index Gangnam 211
baseball 16, 112, 114 Christianity 14 economy 8, 18 accommodation 138-41
basketball 112-13 churches & cathedrals education 15 attractions 57
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 bars 106-7 Hongik 213 King Sejong Memorial Museum 56 shopping 120 P Sea World Aquarium 56 sport 16-17, see also
cafés 112 bars 105-6 Museum 61 Folk Museum 59 teashops 107-8 painting 25 Sejong Gallery 52 individual sports
food 97-8 cafés 112 Knife Gallery 54 Forestry Museum 61 transport 54 palaces Sejong University ssireum 16, 113-14
shopping 126-7 clubs 111-12 Korea City Air Terminal 160 Hangaram Design Art Myeong-dong Catholic Changdeokgung 48, Museum 62 statues
teashops 108 food 95-6 Korea Film Archives 65 Museum 65 Cathedral 55, 26 49, 68 Seodaemun Prison 61, Admiral Yi Sun-sin 47
transport 57 shopping 124-6 Korea House 92, 101, Jeoldusan Martyrs Changgyeonggung 50-1 62, 63 General MacArthur 150
gay travellers 12, 165-6 teashops 108 22, 70, 73 Museum & Chapel 57 N Deoksugung 54-5, 69, 74 Seolleung Park Royal Hammering Man 50
bars 111 Hongneung Arboretum 61 Korean Folk Village Kimchi Museum 58 Namdaemun 55, 40 Gyeongbokgung 49-50, 69 Tombs 60 subway travel 161-2, 218
geography 19 horse racing 113, 113 154-5, 154 King Sejong Memorial Namdaemun market 123, Gyeonghuigung 50 Seon 53 swimming 115
geomancy 12, 38 Hwaseong 153-4, 153 Korean Queer Cultural Museum 61 123, 71 Haenggung 153 Seonnongdan 62-3 Syngman Rhee 41
Gimpo International festival 12 Knife Gallery 54 Namhansanseong fortress Unhyeongung 54 Seoul Arts Centre 65, 102,
Airport 158 I Korean War 39-41, Lock Museum 56 83-4 Panmunjeom 147-8 65, 103 T
ginseng 118 ice-skating 114 63-4, 147 Mongchon Museum 60 Namhansanseong Park Chung-hee 41 Seoul Calligraphy Art taekwondo 16-17, 114, 115
golf 114 Incheon International Korean Wave 22 Museum of Korean Provincial Park 20, 83-4 parks, see also national & Museum 65 Tapgol Park 52, 68
government 18 Airport 158 Buddhist Art 51-2 Namsan 206-7 provincial parks Seoul Fringe Festival 9 taxes 121
Gugak festival 10 Insadong 205 L Museum of Korean accommodation 135-6 Baemiquemi Sculpture Seoul Grand Park 65-6 taxis 162
Guksadang 79 accommodation 133-4 language 19, 176-81 Embroidery 57 attractions 54-6 Park 152 Seoul International teashops 107-8, 74
gwageo 48 attractions 52-4 courses 164 Museum of Korean Straw bars 104 Children’s Grand Park 61 Cartoon & Animation telephone services 171
Gwanghwamun 202-3 food 89-91, 31, 70 left luggage 162 Handicrafts 56 food 91-2 Dongnimmun Park 62 festival 9 temples
accommodation 132-3 shopping 119-20 legal matters 168 Museum of Korean shopping 120 Hongneung Seoul Land Amusement Bongeunsa 58
attractions 47-52 teashops 107 lesbian travellers 12, 165-6 Traditional Music 65 teashops 107-8 Arboretum 61 Park 66 Bongwonsa 79
bars 104 transport 53 bars 111 National Folk Museum Namsangol Hanok Seoul Grand Park 65-6 Seoul Museum of Art Cheondogyo 53
food 88-9 Internet access 167-8 literature 24, see also books 50 Village 55, 74 Tapgol Park 52, 68 56, 76 Jogyesa 53-4, 68
shopping 119 Internet resources 17 live music 108-10, see National Museum of Nanta Theatre 101 Ttukseom Riverside Seoul Museum of Art theatre 23, 100-2, see
teashops 107 Itaewon 209 also Entertainment index Contemporary Art 65 national & provincial parks, Park 60 Annexe 52 also Entertainment index
transport 47 accommodation 137-8 Lock Museum 56 National Museum of see also parks Ttukseom Seoul Forest 63 Seoul Museum of Third Tunnel of
Gyeongbokgung bars 104-5 Lotte World 59, 59 Korea 61, 62 Bukhansan National Park pharmacies 170 History 52 Aggression 148
49-50, 69 clubs 110-11 Lunar New Year 9 National Palace 20, 81-3, 216 phonecards 171 Seoul Net & Film Festival 10 Tibet Museum 78
Gyeongdong market food 93-4 Museum 52 Namhansanseong poetry, see literature Seoul Olympic Art time 6, 172
122, 70 shopping 121-4 M Olympic Museum 60 Provincial Park 20, police services 165 Museum 60 Time Capsule Square 55
Gyeonghuigung 50 itineraries 4, 44-5 magazines 169-70 Owl Museum 78 83-4 politics 18 Seoul Racecourse 113, 113 tipping 87, 172
maps 168 Sejong University National Assembly 57 pool 114 Seoul Science Park 80 toilets 172
H J markets 118, 122-3, Museum 62 National Centre for Korean population 6, 8, 15 Seoul Tower 56, 81, 80 tourist information 172-4
Haenggung 153 Jamsil 214-5 124, 125 Seoul Calligraphy Art Traditional Performing postal services 170 shamanism 12-13, 79 tours 46-7, 76-84, 148
hallyu 22 accommodation 142-3 Marronnier Art Centre 56 Museum 65 Arts 65, 101 pottery 25, 62 ceremonies 79, 80 train travel 162
Hammering Man, attractions 58-60 Marronnier Park 101, 73 Seoul Museum of Art National Folk Museum 50 provincial parks, see na- festivals 9 Ttukseom Riverside Park 60
statue of 50 food 98 massage 116 56, 76 National Museum of tional & provincial parks shrines 79 Ttukseom Seoul Forest 63
han 11-12 shopping 128 medical services 165, 168 Seoul Museum of Art Contemporary Art 65 public holidays 167 shopping 118-28, see turtle boats 39, 47, 63
Han River ferry 57 transport 58 metric conversions, Annexe 52 National Museum of also Shopping index TV 171-2
hanbok 16 Janganpyeong antiques see inside front cover Seoul Museum of Contemporary Art An- R shrines
Hangaram Design Art market 123 mobile phones 171 History 52 nexe 55 radio 170 Cheongnyangdae 84 U
Museum 65 Japanese occupation 39-40, Modo 152-3 Seoul Olympic Art National Museum of Korea refunds 121 Guksadang 79 Unhyeongung 54
hangeul 38 52, 54-5, 62 money 168-9, see also Museum 60 61, 62 religion 12-15 Jogyesa 53-4, 68 United Service
festivals 10 Jeoldusan Martyrs inside front cover Tibet Museum 78 National Palace Museum Buddhism 13 Jongmyo 50-1 Organizations 46-7
hanok 26 Museum & Chapel 57 motorcycle travel 161 War Memorial 52 Cheondogyo 14 Sido 152-3
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health 166-7 Jogyesa 53-4, 68 mountains 82-3 & Museum 63-4 National Theatre 101 Christianity 14 Sinchon 210 V
Hee Won Garden & Hoam Jongmyo 50-1 museums World Jewellery newspapers 169-70 Confucianism 13-14 accommodation 138 visas 173
Art Museum 155 Jongmyo daeje 51 Agriculture Museum 54 Museum 78 noraebang 103, 72 shamanism 12-13, 79 attractions 56-7 volunteering 174
Hi Seoul festival 9 Jongno Tower 26, 67 Ahn Joong-geun music 24-5 Noryangjin Fish Market religious services 15 bars 106
hiking 81-4, see also Joseon ceremonies 62-3 Museum 80 festivals 10 126, 70, 127 rock-climbing 114 food 96-7 W
walking Joseon dynasty 38-9, 48 Bank of Korea venues 108-10 Rodin Gallery 55 shopping 126 walking 76-84, 149-50,
history 38-42 Museum 54 Muuido 151-2 O transport 57 153-4, see also hiking
holidays 167 K Beautiful Tea Myeong-dong 206-7 Olympic Games 42 S Sindo 152-3 War Memorial & Museum
karaoke 103, 72 Museum 107 accommodation 135-6 Olympic Museum 60 saunas 116 skiing 114 63-4
kimchi 30 Bukchon Museum 47 attractions 54-6 Olympic Park 59-60 sculpture 25, 26, 60 soccer 16, 113 West Sea Isles 150-3, 150
000 map pages festivals 10 Equine Museum 113-14 bars 104 opera 24 Baemiquemi Sculpture World Cup 42 white-water rafting 114
000 photographs museum 58 Ewha Womans University food 91-2 Owl Museum 78 Park 152 souvenirs 119, 120 women travellers 173-4
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Women’s Film Festival in Gogung 89, 92, 71 Temple Cooking Shop 91 JJ Mahoney’s 110 Sheraton Grande Walkerhill 122, 70 SLEEPING Kaya Hotel 143
Seoul 9 Hanmiri 97 TGI Friday’s 95 Joker Red 111 Casino 102 Gypsy 119 Air Garden Transit Kims’ Guesthouse 138,
work 174 Happy Table 97 Thai Orchid 94 Juju Tent Bar 106 Sinyetchatjip 107 Headrush 125 Hotel 131 139
World Cup Stadium & Hard Rock Café 97 Tobang Duck Restaurant 92 Jumanji Game Café 112 Sipjeondaebotang 107 Hongdae Artists’ Saturday Anguk Guesthouse 132 Koreana Hotel 132
Mall 61, 64, 67 Hoejeonchobap 88 Tony Roma’s 88 Kayagum Theatre 100 Sk@ 111 market 125 Astoria Hotel 135 Lotte Hotel 135
World Heritage sites Hotteok Stalls 91 Top Cloud Restaurant King Club 110 Skunk Hell 109 Huckleberry Farms 127 Beewon Guesthouse 133 Lotte World Hotel 142
Changdeokgung 48, Hungkuk Food Court 88 & Bar 90 Korea Film Archives 103 SLUG.er 109 Iriver 124 Best Western Premier M Chereville 140
49, 68 Hwedra Ramyeon 97 Tosokmaeul 91 Korea House 101, 22, 73 Soho 105 Janganpyeong antiques Gangnam 138-9 Metro Hotel 135-6, 135
Hwaseong 153-4, 153 Hyangnamusegeuru 88-9 Witch’s Table 89 Kukkiwon 114 ST 102 112 market 123 Bukchon Guesthouse 132 Millennium Seoul
World Jewellery Insadong Sujebi 89 World Food Court 91 Labris 106 Tea Museum 108 Jewel Button 119 COEX Inter-Continental Hilton 136
Museum 78 Itaewon Galbi 93 Yetnalnongjang 95 Live Jazz Club 108-9 Thai Spirit 116 Kim Young Joo Milano 128 Hotel 142 Motel Ritz 134
wrestling 16, 113-14 Jenny’s 95-6 Yongsusan 88 Lotte Cinema 103 Time Out Sports Bar 104 Kodak Photo Shop 125 Dormy in Seoul 139 Motel Sarangbang 134
Jilsiru Tteok Café 89, 91, 71 Zen Zen 95 Luxury Noraebang 103 Todam Teashop 107-8 Kukjae Embroidery 120 Dreamtel Youth Hostel 144 Myeong-dong
Y Jongno Bindaetteok 89 M2 111 Tokebi Storm Theatre 102 Kyobo Bookshop 119 Euljiro Co-op Residence 143 Guesthouse 136
Yeongjongdo 151 Juk 1001 Iyagi 89-90 ENTERTAINMENT Macondo 111 Trance 110 Lotte Department Fraser Suites 133-4 New Airport Hotel 131
Yeouido 210 Kijoam 94 3 Alley Pub 104 Marronnier Park 101 US 66 Bar 112 Store 120 Grand Hyatt Seoul New Kukje Hotel 132-3
accommodation 138 Kkultarae Stall 91 360@ 105 Mi 111 Wallflowers 106 Lotte Mart 120 Hotel 137 New Seoul Hotel 133
attractions 56-7 Korea House 92, 70 Alice Live Club 109 Mindeulleyeongto 112 Watercock 109 Migliore 120 Grand Inter-Continental Novotel Ambassador
bars 106 La Plancha 93 All That Jazz 108 MMC Cheongdaemun Why Not 110 Mythos 125 Hotel 142 140-1
food 96-7 Le Saint-ex 93 Always Homme 104 Multiplex 103 Woodstock 106, 108 Nakwon Musical Instru- Guesthouse Korea 131, Olympic Parktel Youth
shopping 126 Mad For Garlic 97-8 Bahia 111, 73 Moonglow 109 Yetchatjip 107 ments Arcade 120 133, 138 Hostel 143
transport 57 Mama Food Market 94 Bar Bliss 104 Mozart 112 Namdaemun market 123, Guesthouse Woorijip 132 Pacific Hotel 136
Yongsan Electronics Marché 98 Beatles 106 MU 106 SHOPPING 123, 71 Gwanghwa Motel 133 Popgreen Hotel 141
Market 123 Memories 93 Beautiful Tea Museum 107 Munye Theatre 101 Abby’s Book Nook 121 Noryangjin Fish Market Hamilton Hotel 137 Prince Hotel 138
Min’s Club 90 Bebop Jazz Club 109 Nanta Theatre 101 ABC Mart 120 126, 70, 127 Hilltop Motel 137 Princess Hotel 141
Z Moghul 93 Bier Halle 105 Nashville Sports Bar 105 Ahyeon-dong Wedding Pan 125 Hotel Airport 143 Ritz Carlton Hotel 141
Zen rocks 79 Naniwa 96 Blue Bird 106, 109 National Centre for Korean Street 126 Purple Record 125 Hotel Benhur 138 Saerim Hotel 134
zoos 61, 66 Nolboo 96 Boogie Boogie Bar 105 Traditional Performing Bandi & Luni’s 119 Record Forum 126 Hotel Crown 134, 137 Samjung Hotel 141
Nolboojip 94, 95 Buck Mulligan’s 104 Arts 101 Beautiful Store 119, 124 Seoul Selection Hotel Dynasty 139 Sejong Hotel 136
EATING Noodle X 98 Chasarang 108 National Theatre 101 Boon the Shop 127 Bookshop 119 Hotel Lake 142 Seoul Backpackers 134
Agio 95 Noryangjin Fish Market Chongdong Theatre 100 O’Kim’s 104 Central City Mall 127 Sogong 120 Hotel Lees 132 Seoul Guesthouse 132
Ali Baba 93 Restaurants 96-7 Cine Castle DVD 103 O’Sulloc Teahouse 107, 108 COEX Mall 128 Ssamziegil 120 Hotel Rainbow 143 Seoul Motel 137
Andong Jjimdak 91 Nutrition Centre 92 Cine Cube 102 Once in a Blue Moon 110, Crow 126 Star Market 124 Hotel Shilla 135 Seoul Plaza Hotel 136
Anjip 88 O’Kim’s Brauhaus 98 Club Caliente 110 72, 109 Dongdaemun market Supreme Optical 124 Hotel Sunbee 134 Seoul Tower Hostel 138
Baekje Samgyetang 91-2 Opseoye 94-5 Club Evans 109 Opera House 122, 122 Synnara Record 126, 127 Hotel Sunshine 141 Singungjang 134
Baengnyeon Outback Steakhouse 94 Club Funky Funky 111 Noraebang 103 Donghwa Duty-Free Shop Taste Maximum 127 Human Touch Ville 139 Tiffany Hotel 142
Samgyetang 95 Pho Bay 98 Club Otwo 111 Our Place 105 119 Techno Mart 128 Ibis 142 Ville 141
Beer Oak 95 Plaza Fountain Buffet 97 Club Saab 111 Platinum Microbrewery Dynasty Tailor 121, 121 Volkswagen 126, 125 Imperial Palace W Seoul Walkerhill
Berries Café 97 Pulhyanggi 98 COEX Mall Megabox 102-3 106 Filipino Sunday market 124 Washington Shirt 124 Hotel 139-40 143-4
Bongchu Jjimdak 94 Richemont Bakery 96 Dalsaeneun Dalman Saeng Princess 112 Gajukgongyebang 126 What the Book 124 Itaewon Hotel 137 Westin Chosun Hotel
Bonjuk 97 Sadongmyeonok 90 Gakhanda 107 Queen 105 Galleria 127, 72 Yongsan Electronics Jelly Hotel 140 136
BSD Dubu House 96 Salam 93 Dongbang Sauna 116 Queen Liz 112 Galleria Concos 120 Market 123 Jongnowon Motel 133 Yoido Hotel 138
Cabin Oak 96 Samcheongdong Sujebi 88 Dongsoong Arts Centre 100 Queen’s Head 106 Gyeongdong market Youngpoong Bookshop 119 JW Marriott Hotel 140 Youngdong Hotel 141
Chilgapsan 88 Sanchon 90, 71, 90 Dublin 106 Reggae Pub 105
Chuncheonjip 96 Sannaedeullae 95 DVD Cinetique 103 Rock’n’Roll Bar 106
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Crown Bakery 91 Santorini 93-4 Feel 108 Rolling Stones 110
Dimibang 89 Seochogol 92 Free Bird 109 Santana 105
Dolkemaeul Tofu House 91 Seojeong Restaurant 90 Gecko’s Terrace 104 Seensee Musical
Eunhasu Buffet 92 Sigol Bapsang 94 Gold 2 Bar 105 Theatre 101
Familia Buffet 97 Sinsun Seolnongtang Grand Ole Opry 110 Sejong Centre for the
Gecko’s Garden 93 92, 98 G-Spot 110 Performing Arts 102
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