Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is a school board in Seoul, South Korea. It was established on October 2, 1956.

Type: Government office
Also known as: “서울교육청”, “서울시교육청”, “서울特別市敎育廳”, “ソウル市教育庁”, “釜山敎育廳”, “首尔教育局”, and “首爾特別市教育廳”
Address: 송월길 48, 서울특별시, 신문로2가, 종로구, 03178

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gyeonghuigung Palace and Gyeonggyojang.

Gyeonghuigung Palace

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Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty. Gyeonghuigung Palace is situated 130 metres east of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.

Gyeonggyojang

Archaeological site

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Gyeonggyojang is a historic building located in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It was built in 1938, during the Japanese colonial period. From November 4, 1945 to 1949, it was the private residence of Kim Ku, the President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, as well as the headquarters of that government and Kim's Korea Independence Party. Gyeonggyojang is situated 220 metres south of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.

Deoksugung Palace

Castle

Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the main palace during the Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction. Deoksugung Palace is situated 1 km southeast of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Seoul and Mugyo-dong.

Downtown Seoul

Quarter

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Downtown Seoul, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro.