Art Galleries Korea, Outside Seoul    

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Following are some of the many art galleries that can be found outside Seoul.

DAEGU:  

GALLERY SOHEON - Daegu
Hours: 9AM to 7PM (weekdays) 10AM to 7PM (Saturdays)
Address: 223-27, Bongsan-Dong, Jung-Gu, Daegu
Tel: 053-426-0621
Website: (some English)
Map/Directions: (Korean only)
Email: art422@korea.com 

GYEONGGI-DO:

GYEONGGI MUSEUM OF MODERN ART - Ansan, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: March-October 10AM to 7PM, November-February 10AM to 6PM
No entry one hour before closing. Closed Mondays and January 1st.
Address: Danwonpgu, Ansan City, Gyeonggi-do
Tel: 031-481-7007
Directions/Map

KEUMSAN GALLERY - Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 11AM to 6PM Tuesday-Sunday / Closed Mondays
Address: 413-841 Heyri Art Village, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Directions: From Hapjeong Station, line No. 2 and 6, exit 2, stop 238 and 622,  take the number 2200 bus to Heyri Art Village.
Tel: 031-957-6320
Map - Korean
 
N GALLERY - Bundang, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am to 6pm. Closed Mondays.
Address:
52 Seohyun-Dong, Bundang-Gu. Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do
Tel:070-7430-3323 
Email : info@ngalleryart.com  
Directions: map 

NAM JUNE PAIK ART CENTRE - Yongin City, Gyeonggi-do
Located in Yongin, Gyeonggi province, the NJP Art Center is the first museum dedicated to Paik (1932-2006), who is widely known as the ``father of video art,'' having successfully combined media technology and art.
Hours: M-F 10am to 7pm / Sat/Sun 10am to 9pm
Admission: often free
Address: 85 Sanggal-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Tel: 031-201-8543
Website: at the time of this posting, there was an English button on the site but no English information
Location: The NJP Art Center is next to GyeongGi Provincial Museum and across from the main gate of Shingal High School; 25 Kilometer south of Seoul, 2 minutes driving distance in the direction of the Korean Folk Village from Shingal Fiveway Crossing next to Suwon
Getting There:
By Bus
Fastest Transportation from Seoul is by bus app. 30 minutes, 1800 Won.
From Center of Seoul: Red 5000 or 5005 buses, stop at a red bus station in front of the KB Bank, opposite the Lotte-Department Store close to Euljiro1-ga subway station. They also stop in Hannam-dong.
From South Seoul: Gangnam Station the Red 5001 and 5003 buses to Shingal. After the highway the second stop is the Shingal Pashulso (Police Station). From there, the NJP ART CENTER is 300 meters away after crossing the bridge.
By Car
- After arriving at Suwon (Shingal) Tollgate from Gyeongbu Expressway, Yeongdong Expressway or Shingal-Ansan Expressway, turn right and drive straight until you reach Shingal Five-way Crossing. Turn right in the direction of the Korean Folk Village, and drive 1.5 kilometers.
- Take Seoul-Osan National Highway or Suwon-Yongin National Highway to Shingal Five-way Crossing and drive 1.5 kilometers in the direction of the Korean Folk Village.
- From Bundang, drive in the direction of Shingal, reach Shingal Five-way Crossing and drive 1.5 kilometers in the direction of the Korean Folk Village.
Parking at NJP Art Center is free of charge (63 spaces).

SOUTH CHUNGCHEONG PROVINCE:
Arario Gallery  - Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province
Located near the Cheonan Bus Terminal, Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province
Hours: 11AM to 7PM
Entrance: W3,000 (Adults) / W2,000 (7-18)
Email: info@arariogallery.com
Tel: 041 551 5100,5101
Website in Korean

Ungno Lee Museum - Daejeon
Getting there by bus: Daejeon Museum of Arts #606, 618, 911
Getting there by subway: Get off at Daejeon Government Complex (15-minute walk)
Map
Hours: Mar.- Oct.: 10:00 - 19:00 (- 21:00 on Fridays) / Nov.- Feb: 10:00 - 18:00 (- 21:00 on Fridays) Last admission : 30 minutes before closing time. Closed Mondays, January 1, Seolnal (Lunar New Year Holiday), Thanksgiving Holiday
Admission: Adults (age 25-64)W500 / Children, Teens W300 /Aged (65 or older) or Young children (6 or younger) free admission
Website: information available in English

K4E NOTE: If there is no English speaker when you contact the Gallery, the 1330 helpline operator can help you get the information you need. (02-1330 from a cell phone / 1330 from a landline).

As indicated in the introduction to this page, the list is far from complete. If you know a gallery that you feel should be listed here (offers space to foreign artists, curator speaks English, etc.) do let us know at info@korea4expats.com