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National Asian Culture Center

National Asian Culture Center

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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.

TypeNeighbourhoods & streets
RegionJeonnam
Address38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Getting there

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Within walking distance

Chungjang-ro Street (충장로)
right next door

Chungjang-ro Street

May 18 Democracy Square (5.18 민주광장)
400 m walk

May 18 Democracy Square

Chungjang-ro Hong Kong Alley (충장로 홍콩골목)
500 m walk

Chungjang-ro Hong Kong Alley

Gwangju Wongaksa Temple (원각사(광주))
600 m walk

Gwangju Wongaksa Temple (원각사(광주))

Zipper House (여행자의 집)
700 m walk

Zipper House

Gwangju Cinema (광주극장)
700 m walk

Gwangju Cinema

Sajik Forest of Light (사직 빛의 숲)
800 m walk

Sajik Forest of Light

Kkum Brewery (꿈브루어리)
800 m walk

Kkum Brewery