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National Asian Culture Center

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National Asian Culture Center

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TypeNational museum / gallery
Address38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Hours[Indoor facilities] 10:00-18:00 (ACC Archive & ACC Creation open 10:00-22:00 on Wednesdays & Saturdays) [Outdoor facilities] 06:00-22:00* Refer to the website for more information
ClosedMondays, January 1
AdmissionVaries by facility; refer to the official website
Phone+82-1899-5566
Korean name국립아시아문화전당

About

The National Asian Culture Center (ACC) is an international arts and cultural exchange organization aimed to promote Gwangju as Asia's central hub through the integration of past and present-day cultural arts as well as the development of futuristic and progressive arts. The center consists of ACC Culture Exchange, ACC Children, ACC Archive & Research, ACC Theater, and other facilities to support and foster innovation.◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – movie “Exhuma”This venue served as the backdrop for the scene where Hwa-rim and Bong-gil visit a hospital in LA to see a newborn whose parent’s life is in danger. Although portrayed as a hospital lobby, the scene was filmed in the National Asian Culture Center, Gwangju’s landmark cultural venue, notable for its impressive architecture that integrates natural elements.

Text: Korea Tourism Organization (English tourism data)

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