Here’s a Haeundae one day walking itinerary, Busan. If it’s your first time in Busan, the most satisfying plan is to cover “the sea + a walk + city night views” all in one go. The Haeundae–Dongbaekseom–Marine City line is connected by a walkable route, packed with free/low-cost spots, and best of all, it delivers sunset to night views in one shot. Haeundae Beach is large, with a sandy stretch of about 1.5 km, and the view of the ocean together with downtown high-rises creates that very Busan-like “first impression.” (Visit Korea)

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At-a-Glance Timetable (Walk-Focused)

Time	Route	Highlights
09:30–11:00	Walk along Haeundae Beach	Sea + downtown skyline, a great photo spot
11:00–12:30	Lunch/Cafe (around Haeundae)	Wide range of options: market, local eats, cafes
12:30–15:00	Loop around Dongbaekseom (Dongbaek Park) + Nurimaru	Coastal walking path + exhibits/viewpoints
15:00–17:30	The Bay 101 (break/drinks)	Grab a spot before sunset
Sunset–20:00	Marine City night-view walk	Reflection shots, the ultimate city nightscape
After 20:00	Dinner/Head back around Haeundae	Wrap up based on where your accommodation is

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1) Morning: Capture Busan’s “First Impression” at Haeundae Beach

If you arrive in Haeundae in the morning, the ocean looks its “cleanest” in tone.
Haeundae Beach is broad—about 1.5 km long and 30–50 m wide—so even when it’s crowded, you can still enjoy a refreshing walk. (Visit Korea)

Recommended Route (Easy)

• 40–60 minutes round trip walking along Haeundae Beach
• For photos, frame it so the ocean + buildings are both in the shot—that “Busan vibe” instantly comes alive.

Tips for International Travelers (Practical)

• In Korea, Naver Map/KakaoMap is often more convenient for navigation (especially for accurate walking directions).
• Most cafes/convenience stores accept cards, but having a little cash helps at markets/street stalls.

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2) Afternoon: Walk Dongbaekseom (Dongbaek Park) + Nurimaru APEC House

Dongbaekseom (Dongbaek Park), which connects from the southern end of Haeundae, is all about a “coastal path walk.” Dongbaek Park blends camellia trees with pine forest, and points like Nurimaru APEC House are included right along the walking route. (Visit Korea)

How long is the Dongbaek Coastal Promenade?

The Dongbaek Coastal Promenade is introduced as a route of a little over about 1.5 km, with ocean scenery 펼쳐지는 throughout the entire section. (Visit Busan)
If you take your time for photos and breaks, 6090 minutes is typical; if you walk quickly, even 30–40 minutes is possible.

Nurimaru APEC House (A Must-Check Spot)

If it’s your “first time in Busan,” be sure to include Nurimaru. The indoor exhibits are well done, and the building itself feels like it’s floating over the sea, so satisfaction is high.

• Hours: 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)
• Regular closure: First Monday of every month
• Admission: Free (Busan Metropolitan City)

If you check the operating notice just once the day before or the morning of your visit, your itinerary becomes much safer (hours may change due to events/venue rentals, etc.).

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3) Around Sunset: Prep for “Golden Hour → Blue Hour” at The Bay 101

The Bay 101, near the entrance to Dongbaekseom, is often mentioned as one of the easiest places on the Haeundae line to capture night views.
The key here is “timing.”

• Recommended arrival: 40–60 minutes before sunset
• Best timing: 10–30 minutes after the sun has fully set (blue hour)
• Hours (facility 기준): 08:00–24:00
• Closed: Open year-round
• Address: 52 Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan (Visit Korea)

Photo Tips (Reflection Shots)

• If you shoot near the waterfront/surface of the water, Marine City’s lights reflect on the water, creating shots with a “Hong Kong vibe.”
• Even with a smartphone, night mode + stabilization (railing/tripod) is enough to get beautiful results.

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4) Night: Wrap Up the Day with a Marine City Night-View Walk

Marine City truly comes alive at night.
According to the Korea Tourism Organization (Open Tourism) introduction, Marine City is explained as a new city built on reclaimed land from the sea, and it’s guided as a place where, at night, building lights turn on densely to reveal a beautiful nightscape. (Visit Korea)

• Hours: Always open (walking/night view) (Visit Korea)
• Address (as 안내): 1411 U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan (Visit Korea)

Busan tourism information also 소개 that Marine City’s night view is a famous photo spot, and the shimmering lights on the night sea add to the atmosphere. (Visit Busan)

Marine City Walk: “Core Route”

• From around The Bay 101 → slowly move toward Marine City
• Walk closer to the waterfront to get better reflection (reflection) shots

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Getting Around/Transportation Tips (For First-Time Busan Visitors)

• The subway Busan Line 2 matches this area’s route well (Haeundae/Dongbaek area).
• For Dongbaekseom (Nurimaru), the guidance suggests a route using Line 2 Dongbaek Station. (Busan Metropolitan City)
• If you want to save energy:
  • The combo “Morning Haeundae (walk)” + “Dongbaekseom (walk)” + “Night Marine City (one taxi ride)” is also great.

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Today’s Budget (Rough)

• Admission: mostly free (Nurimaru is free) (Busan Metropolitan City)
• Transportation: subway/bus + taxi as needed
• Food/cafes: lots of options, so it’s easy to control your budget (for one person, you can adjust comfortably within about 20,000–50,000 KRW)

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Rainy/Windy Day Alternative (Haeundae Area)

If the weather is uncertain, reduce the outdoor portion and compress it to indoor viewing at Nurimaru + a cafe + a short night-view stop in the evening.
If the wind is strong at the beach, the feels-like temperature drops sharply—bringing a light windbreaker makes a big difference in satisfaction.

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Wrap-Up: A One-Day Route That Finishes “Busan-Like Busan”

If it’s your first time in Busan, rather than trying to hit everywhere, walking one area deeply tends to stick in your memory.
See the sea in Haeundae, stroll Dongbaekseom, catch the moment the sky turns deep blue at The Bay 101, and end the night in Marine City—this is an almost perfect composition for a “first day in Busan.”

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FAQ (Haeundae one day walking itinerary)

Q1. How big is Haeundae Beach?

Haeundae Beach is 안내 as about 1.5 km long and 30–50 m wide. (Visit Korea)

Q2. How many kilometers is the walking trail at Dongbaekseom (Dongbaek Park)?

The Dongbaek Coastal Promenade is introduced as a little over about 1.5 km. (Visit Busan)

Q3. What are the visiting hours and closure day for Nurimaru APEC House?

The visiting hours are 안내 as 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00), the regular closure day is the first Monday of every month, and admission is free. (Busan Metropolitan City)

Q4. What are The Bay 101’s operating hours?

The Bay 101 is 안내 as open year-round, with hours of 08:00–24:00. (Visit Korea)

Q5. Is it safe to walk around Marine City at night?

Marine City is introduced in 관광 guidance as always open, and as a place many people visit for night views/walking. (Visit Korea)
(However, late at night, it’s recommended to stick to the waterfront/main roads rather than quiet alleys.)

Q6. Can you do this entire route on foot?

Yes. Haeundae–Dongbaekseom–The Bay 101–Marine City are all in the same area, so it’s great to bundle as a walk-centered route. Depending on your stamina, adding one taxi ride in the middle makes it even easier.

Q7. When is the best time for sunset?

It varies by season, so search “Busan sunset time” on the day, then plan to arrive at The Bay 101 40–60 minutes before sunset (to secure a spot + nail the photo timing).

Q8. What time is best for taking good photos?

Haeundae: morning (with clean light) The Bay 101/Marine City: 10–30 minutes right after sunset (blue hour)—this is when reflections/night views look the prettiest.

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Legal Alternatives to Try When You Can’t Get a HiKorea Visit Appointment

When HiKorea (하이코리아) visit appointments are “fully booked” and you simply can’t secure one, I absolutely do not recommend paying money to buy an appointment (=potentially illegal), or grabbing a slot using someone else’s personal information. HiKorea explicitly warns that reserving an appointment using another person’s passport number/Alien Registration Number and other personal data may result in criminal punishment. (HiKorea)

Instead, if you apply the “legal routes” below in order, you’ll find that in quite a few cases you can avoid visiting altogether or get it done _even without an appointment_.

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0) A 10-Second Check First: “Do I Really Need a Visit Appointment for My Task?”

According to Ministry of Justice notices, as of April 2021, in principle, stay-related immigration services are handled on the basis of visiting after making an appointment. (Ministry of Justice)
However, there are quite a few exceptions/alternative routes.

Common Cases You Can Resolve “Without” a Visit Appointment

• Change of stay address (residence) report, passport change report → There is guidance saying these can be handled in person without a separate appointment. (Immigration Service)
• Issuance of various certificates, picking up an Alien Registration Card, refugee application, extension of departure deadline, etc. are included as exceptions because on-site filing is unavoidable, according to the Ministry of Justice. (Ministry of Justice)

If you first check “Does what I’m trying to do fall under these?”, you can greatly reduce the stress of appointments.

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1) Alternative 1: Finish via “e-Application (Online Filing)” Instead of Visiting

Just because you can’t get an appointment doesn’t mean you must go to immigration. HiKorea e-application offers quite a lot of tasks you can do online. For example:

• Permission to extend period of stay for registered foreigners
• Permission to change status of stay for registered foreigners
• Permission/report for part-time employment for international students (D-2/D-4-1)
• Change of stay address report, passport change report
  are included in the e-application list. (HiKorea)

✅ Point: If “book an appointment and visit” is blocked, check first whether it’s possible via e-application.
(Especially for extension of stay/change of status, depending on circumstances there are cases that can be done online.)

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2) Alternative 2: “Change of Stay Address (Residence)” Can Be Handled at the Community Service Center/District Office

This is something a lot of people truly miss.

• Even local government guidance says that if a registered foreigner changes their place of stay, they can report it to the district office/eup-myeon-dong (community service center) or immigration. (gangnam.go.kr)
• In principle, the reporting deadline is within 14 days from the date of moving in, under Article 36 of the Immigration Control Act. (Law.go.kr)

In other words, for many people who thought “I need a HiKorea appointment because of an address change,” it can be resolved by visiting the community service center.

Additionally, some local governments also 안내 online (HiKorea) reporting for change of stay address, while noting that

• online reporting is usually processed within 3 days (excluding weekends/holidays),
• if the deadline has passed, online reporting is not possible → a visit to the competent immigration office is required
  and they sometimes write this in detail. (Guro City Hall)

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3) Alternative 3: “Certificates/Fact Certificates” Are Often Available Without an Appointment and Online

There are also many inquiries like “I need an immigration appointment because of documents to submit to my company/school.”

The Ministry of Justice explicitly listed issuance of various certificates such as the Certificate of Entry & Departure Records as an exception to the visit appointment requirement. (Ministry of Justice)
Also, the Ministry of Justice e-civil service (fact certificate issuance) guidance states that

• Certificate of Entry & Departure Records, Certificate of Alien Registration, etc.
• when applying online, an identity-verification certificate (public certificate, etc.) may be required
  and so on. (Minwon)

✅ Point: “Appointment war because of a certificate” is often unnecessary in most cases.

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4) Alternative 4: If “a Deadline Is Near and You Have No Appointment,” There Is an Official Route Explained by HiKorea

This is the most anxiety-inducing situation:
your period of stay expiration date / statutory reporting deadline is coming up, but you have absolutely no appointment.

The following wording appears in the HiKorea visit appointment notes:

• If you visit after the deadline, a penalty/administrative fine may be imposed
• Guidance that if there is no date available to book within the deadline, visit the competent office before the deadline passes (HiKorea)

In other words, it’s not “I have no appointment so I can’t do anything,” but rather
there is an official guide telling you to visit the ‘competent office’ within the deadline to receive guidance.

Preparation tips that work on-site (within legal/normal bounds)

• A screenshot of the reservation screen showing no slots (with dates visible)
• Documents that can show the expiration date/reporting deadline (stay expiry inquiry, notice, passport/ARC, etc.)
• If possible, call 1345 first to have your case logged/get guidance

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5) Alternative 5: If You Are an “Exception Category,” There Are Cases You Can Handle by Visiting Without an Appointment

In Ministry of Justice-related guidance posted on the Seoul Foreign Portal, it says that in principle a visit appointment is required, but exceptionally:

• Pregnant women (including women who gave birth and spouses, within 1 year of childbirth)
• Infants (applied by parents, within 1 year of birth)
• Persons with severe disabilities
• Seniors aged 70 or older
• Cases where an appointment is impossible due to urgent hospital treatment (medical certificate/opinion letter, etc.)
  are 안내 that processing is possible even if you visit without an appointment. (Global Seoul)

✅ Point: If you qualify, bringing supporting documents and going straight to your competent immigration office may be the legal shortcut.

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6) Alternative 6: If You’re Blocked Due to Alien Registration (ARC) — Check for Notices on “Temporary No-Appointment Operation”

Major services like alien registration (report of domestic residence) tend to have especially severe appointment backlogs.
In HiKorea notices, it is stated that they will operate a “temporary no-appointment system for alien registration (report of domestic residence) applications”, and

• Effective period: 2023. 1. 2. ~ until further notice
• It says to check details via the attached file or by calling 1345. (HiKorea)

⚠️ Because this can vary by jurisdiction/eligibility/operating 방식, it’s safest to confirm with 1345 whether it actually applies to your competent office.

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7) Alternative 7: Use an “Immigration Service Agency” Legally

If you truly don’t have time, or if language/documents are complicated, many people consider using an agent.

• There is also a “Use Immigration Service Agencies” menu on HiKorea, and a related lookup menu exists. (HiKorea)
• However, even with an agent, for services that require an appointment, guidance states that you must book it using the applicant’s (foreigner’s) personal details. (Immigration Service)

And to emphasize again,

• Reserving a slot using someone else’s personal information → criminal punishment warning (HiKorea)
  Any place claiming it can “create an appointment for you” in this way carries major risk.

✅ To do it safely: verify it’s a registered agency that can be checked via HiKorea/official guidance → get the cost/scope/whether the applicant must appear in writing.

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8) Alternative 8: A Legal Strategy to Target “Cancellation Slots”

In HiKorea/immigration 안내 card news, it says

• Appointment cancellations are possible up to 1 day before the visit
• Same-day cancellation is not allowed
  as stated. (Immigration Service)

This means:

• If someone cancels due to a schedule change, a slot (cancellation slot) may be released again.

Practical 운영 tips

• There are cases where cancellations occur 1–2 days before your desired date, so checking frequently can be effective.
• Since guidance also says appointments are not possible on the day of the visit, and that booking is available starting from the next day (i.e., don’t expect a spontaneous same-day appointment), it’s better to plan earlier. (Immigration Service)

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9) Alternative 9: Use 1345 Not Just for “Information,” but “Strategy”

According to official Ministry of Justice guidance, 1345 (Immigration Contact Center) is

• operated on weekdays 09:00–22:00
• From overseas: +82-1345
• At night (after 18:00), operations are mainly in Korean/English/Chinese
  and so on. (Ministry of Justice)

Useful question templates when calling 1345

• “Please confirm whether my task is appointment-required or an exception.”
• “There is no date available to book within the statutory deadline. If I visit under the HiKorea notes, what procedure will I be guided through?” (HiKorea)
• “For alien registration (ARC), please tell me the jurisdiction 기준 for whether I’m eligible for the temporary no-appointment system.” (HiKorea)

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At-a-Glance Summary: “Shortest Route by Situation”

• Address change (change of stay address) → Community service center/district office or HiKorea online report (within the deadline) (gangnam.go.kr)
• Passport change report → e-application or (depending on the guidance) may be handled by visiting without an appointment (HiKorea)
• Certificates (entry/exit records / alien registration records) → online/on-site issuance (appointment exception) (Ministry of Justice)
• Stay expiration imminent + no appointment → per HiKorea notes, visit the competent office before the deadline + consult 1345 (HiKorea)
• Pregnant women/infants/severe disability/age 70+/emergency treatment, etc. → as an exception category, you may visit without an appointment with supporting documents (Global Seoul)
• Alien registration (ARC) itself → check whether the temporary no-appointment notice applies (1345) (HiKorea)

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How to Tell Illegal/High-Risk Methods Apart

✅ Legal/Recommended

• e-application (online)
• Use tasks available at the community service center/district office
• Procedures for exception categories
• When a deadline is near, visit your competent office following official guidance
• Use registered agencies (based on official lookup)

❌ Risky/Not Recommended

• “I’ll book an appointment using someone else’s passport number/ARC.”
• “Selling/transferring appointment slots”
• Suspicious appointment brokers who ask you to provide personal information

HiKorea states the possibility of criminal punishment for grabbing appointment slots using another person’s personal information. (HiKorea)

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FAQ

Q1. If I go to immigration without a HiKorea appointment, will I always be refused?

In principle, stay-related services use a visit appointment system, but there are exception tasks (certificate issuance, picking up a registration card, etc.). Also, the HiKorea notes include wording that guides you to visit the competent office before the deadline if booking within the deadline is not possible. (Ministry of Justice)

Q2. There are “no available dates at all” before my period of stay expires. What should I do?

According to the HiKorea notes, if there is no date you can book within the expiration/statutory deadline, you should visit the competent office before the deadline passes. (HiKorea)
It can also help to call 1345 before you visit to receive case guidance. (Ministry of Justice)

Q3. Do I really need an immigration visit appointment to change my address (change of stay address)?

No. According to local government guidance, you can also report it at the district office/community service center. (gangnam.go.kr)
Also, by law, the reporting deadline is in principle within 14 days from the move-in date. (Law.go.kr)

Q4. If I’m pregnant/over 70, can I go without an appointment?

Ministry of Justice-related guidance says that pregnant women, infants (applied by parents), persons with severe disabilities, seniors aged 70 or older, emergency treatment, etc. may be processed exceptionally even if you visit without an appointment (supporting documents required). (Global Seoul)

Q5. Is it okay to “buy/transfer” an appointment slot?

It’s risky. HiKorea directly warns of the possibility of criminal punishment for grabbing appointment slots using another person’s personal information. (HiKorea)
We recommend legitimate routes (e-application/community service center/exception category/1345/registered agencies).

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Today, I’m going to look into a one-day Incheon Retro Trip. In the morning, you slip through the crowd beneath a red paifang (a Chinese-style gate), drawn in by the aroma of jjajangmyeon; in the afternoon, you step into a bank building that’s over 100 years old and come face-to-face with the air of modern history; and around sunset, you fall for the “film camera vibes” created by alleyway stairs and murals.
Incheon Chinatown and the Open Port Area (Open Port Culture District) are neighborhoods where you can complete a retro trip in one go, on foot. (Even when you take foreign friends, you often get: “There’s a place like this in Korea?”)

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Why This Route Is Perfect for a “Retro Day Trip”

Incheon Chinatown is a concentrated overseas Chinese community that formed naturally after Incheon Port opened in 1883, when the area was designated in 1884 as a Qing (China) concession (an extraterritorial zone). That’s why the streets themselves still hold “layers of modern history.” (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)

And right next door, the Open Port Culture District (Open Port Historical & Cultural Street) gathers museums, exhibition halls, and modern-era architecture that preserve traces from after the port opening—so if you walk slowly, “spaces from black-and-white photos” keep appearing. (Incheon Jung District Office)

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1-Minute Pre-Departure Check for Your Incheon Day Trip: Opening Days & Ticket Strategy

1) Many museums are closed on Mondays

Key museums/exhibition halls in the Open Port area (Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall, Open Port Museum, etc.) typically follow a pattern of 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30), closed every Monday. (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)
The Jjajangmyeon Museum is also 안내 as TueSun 09:0018:00, closed Mondays (if it’s a public holiday, closed the next day), and closed on the day of Seollal & Chuseok. (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)

2) The “Integrated Admission Ticket (Old Downtown 5 Museums)” is the best value

There’s an integrated ticket for five venues (Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall, Incheon Open Port Museum, Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall, Korea–China Culture Center (Incheon Overseas Chinese History Museum), and the Jjajangmyeon Museum), and it’s listed at 3,400 KRW per adult (2,300 KRW for teens, etc.). (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
On a retro route, even visiting just 2–3 museums makes it easy to “get your money’s worth.”

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Recommended One-Day Incheon Chinatown & Open Port Area Route (Walking Course)

Point: Everything connects on foot. The most satisfying flow is “eat (Chinatown) → walk (murals/stairs) → exhibitions (Open Port Area) → café.”

⏱️ Suggested Schedule (based on 10:30–18:30)

Time	Route	Retro Highlight
10:30	Arrive at Incheon Station → Chinatown entrance	Your trip starts the moment you arrive (a very walkable size)
11:00	Romance of the Three Kingdoms Mural Street	160 murals for a “comic-book stroll” vibe (Incheon Jung District Office)
11:30	Qing–Japan Concession Boundary Stairs	A spot where the middle of the stairs used to be the “border” (Incheon Jung District Office)
12:00	Lunch (jjajangmyeon/Chinese cuisine)	The classic Incheon Chinatown move
13:00	Jjajangmyeon Museum (Gonghwachun)	Jjajangmyeon history + retro exhibits, open 09–18 (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
14:00	Korea–China Culture Center (Overseas Chinese History Museum)	History and culture of Incheon’s overseas Chinese community (Visit Korea)
15:00	Open Port Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall	Exhibition hall in a former bank building, 09–18 (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)
15:40	Incheon Open Port Museum	Port-opening era & modern history exhibits, 09–18 (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)
16:30	Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall	Recreation of the remains of “Korea’s first Western-style hotel” + everyday life history (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
17:30	Café time (Open Port vibe cafés)	Many cafés are remodeled from warehouses/modern buildings
18:00	Optional: Songwoldong Fairy Tale Village or head home freely	Fairy Tale Village is a 10-minute walk from Incheon Station (Incheon Jung District Office)

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7 Key Stops by Route for a One-Day Incheon Trip (Photo Spots + Story Spots)

1) Incheon Chinatown: “The Starting Point of the Red Streets”

Because Chinatown began from the historical backdrop of Incheon Port opening (1883) and the Qing concession (1884), it’s not just a food alley—it’s a neighborhood where you can see “the city’s time.” (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)

Tip: If you dive in first when you’re starving, it’s easy for your route to get messy—so_toggle a quick lap first, then lock in lunch!

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2) Romance of the Three Kingdoms Mural Street: “A Comic Book You Walk Through in 160 Scenes”

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Mural Street unfolds famous scenes and character stories from across 160 murals. It’s not just a path you walk—it becomes “a path you read.” (Incheon Jung District Office)

Photo point: At photo spots, shoot at 0.5x (wide angle) to bring out the depth of the alley.

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3) Qing–Japan Concession Boundary Stairs: “One Stair, Two Countries”

These stairs were created as the boundary between the Japanese concession established in 1883 and the Qing concession set up in 1884, and the atmosphere shifts dramatically from side to side (differences in patterns/stone lanterns/styles). (Incheon Jung District Office)

This is where the retro mood really explodes—because it comes with the story of a “historical border.”

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4) Jjajangmyeon Museum (Former Gonghwachun): “A Museum for Korea’s Soul Food”

Its hours are listed as TueSun 09:0018:00 (last entry 17:30), closed Mondays (if it’s a public holiday, the following day). (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
It’s also easy to reach on foot from Exit 1 of Incheon Station (official info says “4 minutes on foot”), so it fits nicely into your schedule. (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)

Pro tip: If you go when you’re full, the exhibits feel even more fun; if you go when you’re hungry, the “I need to eat this right now” feeling gets stronger.

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5) Korea–China Culture Center (Incheon Overseas Chinese History Museum): “Perfect When You Don’t Want to End with Just Eating”

It’s a space that neatly wraps up “Chinese culture” and “the history of Incheon’s overseas Chinese community” after your Chinatown food crawl.
There’s information listing hours as 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30), closed every Monday, as well as admission (adult 1,000 KRW, etc.). (Visit Korea)

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6) Incheon Open Port Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall: “The Air of the Open Port Era Inside a Bank Building”

A core stop on the Open Port street. Hours are listed as 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30), closed Mondays, with adult admission at 500 KRW. (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)
The building itself feels like an exhibit, so if you love retro architecture, satisfaction is high.

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7) Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall: “Korea’s First Western-Style Hotel, ‘On Top of the Ruins’”

The Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall opened on April 6, 2018, and is introduced as a facility that reconstructs the scale/exterior of the time based on research—built over the excavated remains of Korea’s first Western-style hotel, the “Daebul Hotel”. (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
Its hours are also listed as TueSun 09:0018:00, closed Mondays. (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)

It’s the place that feels like the “final punch” of a retro trip.

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(Optional) If You Have Time, Add 2 More: Arts/Literature Retro

✅ Incheon Art Platform: “13 Buildings of Remodeled Modern Architecture”

It’s described as a complex created by remodeling buildings from the port-opening period and the 1930s–40s into a total of 13 buildings including artist studios, exhibition halls, and performance venues. (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)
If you go on a day with exhibitions, your overall course satisfaction jumps.

✅ Korea Modern Literature Museum: “10:00–18:00, Closed Mondays (Often Introduced as Free, Too)”

There’s an information page with address/phone/hours (10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30) and a weekly Monday closure notice. (Incheon Jung District Office)
If you want to connect “retro = literature,” this is a strong recommendation.

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Transportation & Parking Tips (for Foreigners/First-Timers)

How to Get There by Subway (Most Recommended)

• If you start at Incheon Station, most of the trip connects within walking distance.
  The Jjajangmyeon Museum is easy to access with guidance of a 4-minute walk from Incheon Station Exit 1. (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
  Songwoldong Fairy Tale Village is also 안내 as a 10-minute walk after getting off at Incheon Station. (Incheon Jung District Office)

If You’re Driving: “Just Remember the ‘Zone (Rate Grade)’ and It’s Easy”

In the Jung-gu tourism area parking information, you can check operating hours and the “zone (grade)” for public parking lots around Chinatown/Fairy Tale Village, and then confirm the fees by zone in a separate rate table. (Incheon Jung District Office)

For example:

• Chinatown Public Parking Lot = Zone 1 → 1,000 KRW for the first 30 minutes / 500 KRW per 15 minutes / 10,000 KRW per day (over 5 hours)
• Chinatown 2nd Public Parking Lot = Zone 2 → 600 KRW for the first 30 minutes / 300 KRW per 15 minutes / 6,000 KRW per day (over 5 hours)
  (The fees above are 안내 calculated based on the “fees by zone” table.) (Incheon Jung District Office)

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Budget Example: “The More Museums You Visit, the More the Integrated Ticket Pays Off”

Style	Estimated Cost per Person	Breakdown
Best-value course	20,000–30,000 KRW range	1 lunch + coffee + integrated admission ticket (adult 3,400 KRW) (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
Standard course	30,000–50,000 KRW range	Lunch + snacks (street food) + 2 coffees + integrated ticket
Foodie course	50,000 KRW+	Lunch + dessert + Sinpo Market/additional food spots + café

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7 Small Tips to Boost Your Day-Trip Satisfaction

1. Many museums are closed on Mondays, so your route may feel empty. (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)
2. Wear comfortable shoes: the boundary stairs and mural street include slopes and stairs. (Incheon Jung District Office)
3. Photos tend to look best before lunch (around 11 a.m.; also relatively fewer crowds).
4. The integrated ticket helps you build an “indoor retro course,” so it’s strong even on rainy days. (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
5. For the Jjajangmyeon Museum, “after-meal viewing” feels more satisfying (the details of the exhibits stand out more). (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)
6. If you’re with foreign friends: even just explaining “Open Port Area” and “Jajangmyeon” in English gets a great reaction.
7. If you still have time in the evening, finishing at Incheon Art Platform/Korea Modern Literature Museum can really lift the “trip completeness.” (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)

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FAQ (Incheon Retro Trip)

Q1. Can you walk between Incheon Chinatown and the Open Port Area streets?

Yes. Centered around Incheon Station, the structure connects Chinatown–murals/stairs–Open Port Area exhibitions, so it’s easy to design as a walking trip. (The Open Port Area story course is also 안내 with a walking-viewing flow.) (Incheon Jung District Office)

Q2. Are museums/exhibition halls open on Mondays?

In many cases, they are closed on Mondays (Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall, Open Port Museum, Jjajangmyeon Museum, etc.). I recommend checking official opening days before your visit. (Discover Incheon, Incheon Tour (itour) main)

Q3. What’s included in the integrated admission ticket (5 museums), and how much is it?

There is an integrated ticket that includes five venues: the Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall, Incheon Open Port Museum, Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall, Korea–China Culture Center (Incheon Overseas Chinese History Museum), and the Jjajangmyeon Museum. It’s listed at 3,400 KRW per adult. (Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)

Q4. What kind of place are the Qing–Japan Concession Boundary Stairs?

They’re stairs created as the boundary between the Japanese concession (1883) and the Qing concession (1884). It’s introduced as a place where you can feel a “historical border,” because the 분위기 and architectural styles differ on each side of the stairs. (Incheon Jung District Office)

Q5. Is the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Mural Street worth seeing?

Yes. Scenes and stories from are created as 160 murals, so the stroll itself becomes content. (Incheon Jung District Office)

Q6. Is Songwoldong Fairy Tale Village free? Where is it?

Based on Jung-gu Office tourism information, it’s around 45beon-gil & 51beon-gil, Jayugongwonseo-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon, and it’s listed as a 10-minute walk from Incheon Station. It’s introduced as having been created in 2013 as part of a residential environment improvement project. (Incheon Jung District Office)

Q7. What are the opening hours for the Korea–China Culture Center (Overseas Chinese History Museum)?

There is information listing hours as 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30), closed Mondays, along with admission details. (Visit Korea)

Q8. Where is the most convenient place to park?

In the parking lot list by tourism area, you can check the operating hours and zones for public parking lots around Chinatown/Fairy Tale Village, and calculate costs using the fee table by zone. (Incheon Jung District Office)

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0) Expired Foreign Passports in Korea, 30-Second Conclusion:

1. Visa (extension/permission of stay): From 2021.7.1, when granting stay permission in Korea, a standard has been implemented to grant the period of stay only within the passport’s validity period.
   → Example: Even if you’re eligible for a 2-year extension under the rules, if your passport has 6 months left, it may be extended for only 6 months. (Ministry of Justice)
2. ARC (Alien Registration Card): Because the ARC’s “period of stay (expiry date)” is linked to the visa/stay permission period, if the visa extension becomes shorter, your ARC expiry also comes sooner (because the period of stay is shorter). (Ministry of Justice)
3. Reporting after passport renewal (Immigration): Once you receive a new passport, it counts as a change in passport number/issue date/validity period, so in principle you must report the change within 15 days. There is also guidance that failure to report may result in an administrative fine (up to 1,000,000 KRW). (Easy Law)
4. Banks & telecom: If your passport/stay information is “invalid or not up to date,” you can get blocked at the real-name verification/customer due diligence (KYC) stage, so new changes/high-risk transactions (like remittances) may suddenly become impossible. Financial institutions operate a customer due diligence system, and if due diligence cannot be completed, they may refuse new transactions and even 안내 that existing business relationships be terminated. (KOFIU)

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1) Start with the Visa (Extension of Stay): “A Foreigner’s Passport Expiry Date Is Basically My Stay Cap”

✅ Why does a foreigner’s passport expiry directly hit visa extensions?

The Ministry of Justice (Korea Immigration Service / Immigration and Foreigners Policy Headquarters) announced that from 2021.7.1, when granting stay permission to foreigners in Korea, it would grant the period of stay only within the passport’s validity period. (Ministry of Justice)

In practice, this changes things like this:

• Even if you apply for an extension of stay,
  → instead of “the maximum period allowed under the rules,”
  → your period of stay may be cut to only up to your passport’s expiration date (Immigration Service)

✅ What problems happen? (The most common real-world cases)

• Extensions you used to get for 1–2 years get split into 3–6 months
• Immigration errands (appointments/documents/fees): repeated costs increase
• Companies/schools may handle administrative processing (employment/enrollment) more strictly because “the period of stay is too short” (internal policy issues)

Key point: If your passport validity is short, what collapses first isn’t “whether you can extend,” but “how long you can get.” (Ministry of Justice)

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2) Impact on the ARC (Alien Registration Card): “The Card Stays the Same, but the Expiry Date Comes Sooner”

The ARC isn’t a standalone card; it’s basically managed together with your stay permission (period of stay).
So if your passport is about to expire and your visa extension becomes shorter → your period of stay expiry gets brought forward → and as a result, managing your ARC expiry becomes much more strict. (Ministry of Justice)

And here’s the truly important point:

✅ If you don’t file a “passport change report” after getting a new passport?

Guidance says that registered foreigners must file an Alien Registration Details Change Report with the head of the competent immigration/foreigner office within 15 days if the passport’s number/issue date/validity period changes. (Easy Law)

• Some materials say you can report it online (HiKorea) or by e-fax. (Immigration Service)
• If you fail to report, guidance states an administrative fine of up to 1,000,000 KRW. (Immigration Service)

In other words, passport renewal → is not the end → you complete it only when you “update the immigration system” within 15 days. (Easy Law)

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3) Impact on Banks: “You May Have an Account, but Get Blocked on Important Tasks”

Banks (and many financial institutions) operate a Customer Due Diligence (CDD) system from an anti-money laundering (AML) perspective. According to the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU), financial companies must identify and verify customers, and if customer due diligence cannot be completed, they should refuse new transactions, and if there is already an existing business relationship, they should even terminate the relationship. (KOFIU)

If your passport is close to expiring/expired, common issues at banks are typically the ones below (differences are huge by bank/branch/task).

Summary of “Practical Impact” by Banking Task

Task	Risk when passport is near expiry	Why it gets blocked (key)
New account/new card	Medium–high	May require “valid ID and stay information” at identity verification/KYC stage (KOFIU)
Overseas remittance/high-value transactions	High	If classified as a high-risk transaction, enhanced due diligence/additional documents may be requested (KOFIU)
Request to re-perform identity verification (information update)	Medium	If CDD information isn’t up to date, an update may be required (KOFIU)
Basic deposits/withdrawals & everyday transactions	Low–medium	Existing transactions may continue, but it’s common to get stuck on “changes/add-ons” (varies by institution)

Two Useful “Pieces of Evidence” in Practice

• KB Star Banking (official guidance) says that for non-face-to-face account opening by foreigners, IDs are mainly 안내 as ARC/permanent resident card/domestic residence report card, and it says foreign passports are difficult to use. → Conclusion: Since “the key ID at banks is ARC-type documents,” ARC/period of stay management is important. (KB Kookmin Bank)
• It’s on the financial investment side (still meaningful as on-the-ground 기준 sharing), but Shinhan Securities guidance says they accept passports/ARC as foreigner documents, yet may impose conditions such as requesting an additional certificate of employment if the period of stay shown in the passport is under 6 months. → The moment your period of stay becomes short, financial tasks can immediately switch into “additional documents mode.” (Shinhan Securities)

One-line summary: Passport expiry approaching is itself an issue, but the bigger issue is passport expiry → shortened period of stay → ARC/stay info not being up to date → a chain of blocks at bank KYC. (Ministry of Justice)

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4) Impact on Telecom (Mobile Phones): Issues with “Activation/Name Change/Maintenance”

4-1. Documentation standards for major carriers (typically KT/SKT)

• KT customer center guidance: For a foreigner signing up in person, an ARC is required; for an agent, they say additional documents such as ARC + passport are needed. (KT Help Center)
• SKT (T world) FAQ: For new 가입 by foreigners, general customers are required to present an ARC as the applicant, and documents vary by type. (T World)

In other words, telecom—like banks—also has a structure where the “practical master key is the ARC (Alien Registration Card).”

4-2. The real key rule: If “60 days or less until your period of stay expires,” restrictions on standard mobile 가입

Easy Law (government 생활법령정보) explains in its guidance on mobile plans for foreign students that
if there are 60 days or less remaining until the end of your lawful period of stay in Korea, it’s difficult to 가입 a standard mobile plan, and in that case you can use a prepaid mobile service. (Easy Law)

The point here is this:

• As mentioned earlier, if the period of stay is granted only up to the passport’s validity period (Ministry of Justice)
• The shorter your passport validity, the shorter your period of stay becomes
• And if your period of stay becomes shorter, the probability of triggering the telecom “60-day rule” when signing up increases. (Easy Law)

So, a passport nearing expiry can affect your very eligibility to sign up even in “telecom.”

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5) So What Should You Do First? (The Safest Order)

When your passport is nearing expiry, the safest practical order is usually as follows.

✅ Recommended order (minimum-risk route)

1. Renew your passport (your embassy/consulate)
2. After receiving the new passport, report the passport change within 15 days (immigration registration change report) (Easy Law)
3. Then extend your period of stay / apply for other permissions (if needed)
   • You need to do it after your passport validity has been extended so that “your extension period doesn’t get cut.” (Ministry of Justice)
4. Update your bank customer information (if needed): keep passport/stay info current
   • Under customer due diligence rules, if your information isn’t current, tasks can be blocked. (KOFIU)
5. If you plan telecom name/info changes or an additional line, handle it before the “60 days remaining on period of stay” rule kicks in (Easy Law)

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6) Action Plan by Situation (What to Do Today)

A. 6+ months left until passport expiry

• “It may look fine now,” but if you have visa extensions/company paperwork/bank tasks coming up,
  → it’s ultimately the least effort to renew your passport first before applying for an extension. (Ministry of Justice)

B. 3–6 months left until passport expiry

• When applying to extend your period of stay, it may be cut to “until your passport expiry date” rather than “the period you want.” (Immigration Service)
• If possible, recommend the route: renew passport first → report change within 15 days → then extend (Easy Law)

C. Within 60 days until your period of stay (visa/permission) expires (especially mobile phone issues)

• There is guidance that standard mobile plan 가입 may be restricted. (Easy Law)
• If you need major tasks like activation/name change at this point,
  → the priority is to stabilize your status by “securing your period of stay” as quickly as possible (passport → extension). (Ministry of Justice)

D. Your passport has already expired

• Leaving/returning to Korea becomes essentially difficult immediately (due to airline/immigration procedures),
• And even within Korea, the number of tasks requiring a passport (finance/telecom/school/company) increases.
• Order to resolve: emergency passport reissuance (embassy) → report passport change (within 15 days) → sort out stay-related tasks (Easy Law)

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7) “One-Page” Checklist (for printing/copy-paste)

• Check your passport expiry date (D-xxx)
• Check tasks you must do within the next 3 months
  • Extension of stay/change of status/planned re-entry
  • Banking: planned new account/loan/overseas remittance/card issuance
  • Telecom: planned new activation/name change/additional line
• Renew your passport (embassy/consulate)
• After receiving your new passport, report the passport change to immigration within 15 days (Easy Law)
• If you need a visa (period of stay) extension: apply when your passport validity is sufficiently long
  • The period of stay may be granted only within the passport validity period (Ministry of Justice)
• If you plan a new telecom sign-up/change: check whether the “within 60 days until period of stay expires restriction” applies (Easy Law)

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Expired Foreign Passports in Korea FAQ

Q1. If my passport expiry date comes before my visa (period of stay) expiry date, can I still extend my visa?

Whether it’s possible depends on the case, but the important point is that the period of stay can be granted only within the passport’s validity period. So even if you extend, it may be cut not to “the period you want,” but to the passport’s expiration date. (Ministry of Justice)

Q2. If I renew my passport (get a new passport), do I have to report it to immigration?

Yes. Guidance says that registered foreigners must file a change report for alien registration details within 15 days when there is a change in passport number/issue date/validity period. (Easy Law)

Q3. What happens if I don’t report a passport change?

Immigration guidance materials state that violating the obligation to report changes to alien registration details may result in an administrative fine of up to 1,000,000 KRW. (Immigration Service)

Q4. What does banking have to do with passport expiry?

There is guidance that financial institutions must identify and verify customers through customer due diligence (CDD), and if due diligence cannot be completed, they must refuse new transactions or terminate existing transactions. If your passport/stay information is expired or not up to date, you can get blocked in this process. (KOFIU)

Q5. Is it true that for mobile phones (telecom), it’s not passport expiry but the “period of stay” that matters?

Yes. Easy Law (government 생활법령정보) provides guidance that if there are 60 days or less remaining until your lawful period of stay expires, standard mobile plan 가입 may be restricted. (Easy Law)
And because the period of stay can be limited up to the passport’s expiration date, a passport nearing expiry can ultimately affect telecom sign-ups too. (Ministry of Justice)

Q6. What documents do foreigners need at telecom companies?

KT and SKT official guidance generally requires the Alien Registration Card (ARC) as the 기본 document for foreigners, and says that additional documents such as a passport may be required depending on the situation (e.g., an agent visit). (KT Help Center)

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Let’s take a look at a “Gangnam indoor one-day travel course” route that never fails—even on rainy days, in midsummer, or in the dead of winter.

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1-Minute Summary: Why This Course Is “Always” a Great Choice

COEX is a 장소 where, inside one building, you can take care of “things to see (aquarium) + photo spots (Starfield Library) + great restaurants/cafes/shopping” all at once—making it an especially safe choice for first-time travelers and foreign residents.
Plus, Starfield Library is free, and the aquarium offers online booking discounts, so you can control your budget too. (I’ve organized the latest operating hours/prices below based on the most current info.)

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Before You Go: Check This (Hours · Prices · Parking · Transportation)

Operating Hours & Costs at a Glance

• SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium: Daily 10:00–20:00, last entry 19:00, open year-round (as 안내). (SEA LIFE)
• Starfield Library: 10:30–22:00, free for everyone to use. (Starfield)

Aquarium Tickets (Discount 기준, Example from the Official Ticket Page as of Jan 2026)

• Adults (13+): ₩27,000 (online) / ₩35,000 (regular)
• Children (36 months–12): ₩24,000 (online) / ₩31,000 (regular)
• Package options are also available (prices vary), such as couple/family/VR bundles. (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)

Time Needed (Very Important for Planning!)

• Aquarium visit takes about 1 hour 30 minutes (as 안내). (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)
• For Starfield Library, even just “look around + photos” takes 30–60 minutes, and if you “read/work,” 2+ hours can fly by (depends on the person).

Parking (If You’re Driving, Don’t Skip This!)

• COEX Mall parking discount: 4 hours for 4,800 KRW (if not validated: 6,000 KRW/hour, plus 1,500 KRW per 15 minutes over) (as 안내). (SEA LIFE)
• How to get the discount: Enter the last 4 digits of your license plate at the parking discount machine inside the aquarium. (SEA LIFE)

How to Get There by Subway (Easiest Even for Foreigners)

Based on COEX’s official “Directions”:

• Line 2 Samseong Station Exit 5 or 6 → enter via the direct connecting passage
• Line 9 Bongeunsa Station Exit 7 → enter via the direct connecting passage
• Line 7 Cheongdam Station Exit 2 → 10–15 minutes on foot (Coex)

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Did the COEX Aquarium Name Change?

Yes. The official ticket page states that “COEX Aquarium is reborn as ‘SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium’ (same location).” Even if you search using the old keyword, it may appear as “SEA LIFE COEX.” (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)

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Recommended 1-Day Itinerary (Most Efficient Route)

Key point: The order Starfield (opens 10:30) → lunch → aquarium (afternoon visit + program timing) gives the best balance of “photos/rest/experience.”

Course A: A Full “Photos + Experience + Night View” Course (Recommended)

Time	Plan	Tip
10:30	Arrive at Starfield Library	Right after opening is relatively quiet, so photos turn out great
11:30	Walk/shopping at COEX Mall (lightly)	Get familiar with the layout + takeaway coffee 추천
12:00	Lunch (inside COEX Mall)	If you eat before the lunch peak, wait times drop a lot
13:00	Enter SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium	Plan comfortably based on the 1.5-hour visit time
15:10	(If possible) Stingray talk	Tue–Sun/holidays 15:10 (10 min), free (as 안내) (SEA LIFE)
15:40	Dessert/rest	COEX has lots of places to sit, so it’s great for taking a break
16:30	(Optional) Walk at Bongeunsa Temple	A mood change at a temple in the middle of the city (see below)
18:00	Dinner	Plenty of options around Gangnam/Samseong Station
19:30	(Optional) K-POP Square media facade	Feels even more “Seoul” at night
20:30~	Revisit Starfield (night 분위기)	The library is open until 22:00 (Starfield)

※ Aquarium programs/shows are noted as subject to change due to the company’s circumstances. I recommend checking the official page for the latest schedule before visiting. (SEA LIFE)

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Course B: With Kids/Strollers—An “Energy-Saving” Course

• 10:00 Aquarium first (right after opening) → 11:30 lunch → 12:30 Starfield (rest while reading)
• Pros: Kids burn energy at the aquarium first → naturally “cool down” at Starfield afterward.

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Best Tips by Location (For Foreign Residents/Travelers)

1) Starfield Library: A Space for “Photos and Relaxing”

• Hours: 10:30–22:00, free. (Starfield)
• It’s quite large: 2,800㎡ (about 850 pyeong) on two levels, 13m-high bookshelves, and they also note power outlets for laptop work. (Starfield)
• Photo tip: From the front on the 1st floor, frame it so “both sides of the bookshelves fit in one shot” for the prettiest photos (especially recommended on weekday mornings).

2) SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium: “Online Discounts + Program Timing” Are Key

• Hours: 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00). (SEA LIFE)
• The official page lists discounted online booking prices, which are often better than buying on-site. (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)
• Wheelchair access available (as 안내). (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)
• There are also programs like “shows/nature talks,” so if you time it right, satisfaction goes way up. (Example: Stingray talk 안내 at 15:10) (SEA LIFE)

3) It’s Okay Even If You’re Not Comfortable with Korean

The official SEA LIFE ticket page has a language selection (English/日本語/简体中文, etc.) menu, which makes the booking process relatively convenient for foreigners. (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)

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(Optional) Great Places to Add “15–60 Minutes” Near COEX

Bongeunsa Temple (A Quick Mood Change on Foot)

If a fully indoor day feels a bit stifling, this is a great place to do a quick “reset” right next to COEX.

• Korea Tourism Organization (VisitKorea) info: Hours 05:00–22:00, free admission, listed as open year-round (N/A). (VISITKOREA – Imagine Your Korea)
• However, there’s also a note that temple hours may vary depending on events/ceremonies, so checking on-site conditions is the safest. (Visit Seoul)

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Estimated Budget (Per Person, Roughly)

• Must-have (adult 기준): Aquarium online ticket ₩27,000 + meals (lunch/dinner) + café
• Value model: With the combo of “1 lunch + 1 café + free Starfield,” it’s 충분히 doable in the ₩30,000–₩60,000 range
• Couples/families: The official site has separate couple/family tickets, so it’s worth comparing. (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)

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Quick Guide for Foreigners (English)

• SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium: 10:00–20:00 (Last entry 19:00). (SEA LIFE)
• Starfield Library (COEX Mall): 10:30–22:00, Free admission. (Starfield)
• Subway: Line 2 Samseong Station Exit 5/6 (connected), Line 9 Bongeunsa Station Exit 7 (connected). (Coex)

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Gangnam Indoor One-Day Travel Course FAQ

Q1. What are the operating hours and last entry time for COEX Aquarium (SEA LIFE)?

It’s 안내 as daily 10:00–20:00, with last entry at 19:00. (SEA LIFE)

Q2. What are Starfield Library’s hours? Is there an admission fee?

Starfield Library operates 10:30–22:00, and it is 안내 as a space that anyone can use for free. (Starfield)

Q3. How much are COEX Aquarium tickets (adult/child)?

On the official ticket page (example as of Jan 2026), it’s listed as Adults ₩27,000 (online) / ₩35,000 (regular) and Children ₩24,000 (online) / ₩31,000 (regular). (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)

Q4. How much time should I plan for the aquarium visit?

Based on the official 안내, it’s listed as taking about 1 hour 30 minutes. (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)

Q5. Does the aquarium have shows or talks?

Yes. There is information about “underwater shows and nature talks.” For example, a stingray talk (Tue–Sun/holidays 15:10, 10 minutes, free) is listed. Schedules may change, so checking before your visit is recommended. (SEA LIFE)

Q6. How do I get the COEX parking discount?

Based on SEA LIFE information, there is a discounted rate 안내 of 4 hours for 4,800 KRW, and the method is 안내 as entering the last 4 digits of your license plate at the parking discount machine inside the aquarium. (SEA LIFE)

Q7. Which subway exit is the most convenient?

According to COEX’s official guidance, the most convenient options are Line 2 Samseong Station Exit 5/6 (connected passage) and Line 9 Bongeunsa Station Exit 7 (connected passage). (Coex)

Q8. Are “COEX Aquarium” and “SEA LIFE COEX” different places?

You can consider them the same place. The official ticket page 안내 that it’s newly rebranded as “SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium,” with the location remaining the same. (SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium)

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