Kim Gwangseok-gil Street
김광석 다시그리기길
A wall-painted lane of a few hundred metres beside Bancheon Market, given over to murals of the singer Kim Kwang-seok, who came from Daegu, and to his songs. There is no gate and no ticket, so you can walk it at any hour — but you come here to look at paintings, so come in daylight.
Language
Place information
- Korean name
- 김광석 다시그리기길
- Address
- 2238 Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu
- Opening hours
- open at all hours
- Hours notes
- The Korea Tourism Organization gives the hours as open 24 hours. The lane has no gate; the opening times belong to the cafes and restaurants along it.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Admission
- Free
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth going if I have never heard of Kim Kwang-seok?
Without the songs, half the murals are pictures with the story missing. Two or three of his tracks before you go changes how the lane reads; without them it is a short mural alley and not much more.
Can I park there?
The Korea Tourism Organization lists parking as not available. Plan on public transport or a paid car park nearby.
How long does it take?
The lane itself is half an hour at a slow walk. With Bancheon Market next door and a cafe stop it becomes an hour or two.
Stories about this place
- Who Sets the Opening Hours Here
Incheon Chinatown's listing has no opening-hours field at all. Gangneung Coffee Street's says 'varies by shop'. Sokcho and Seomun markets print times and then print the same caveat beside them. Mudeungsan is open around the clock but the weather closes it, and Sungsimdang never shuts but sells out. Ten places, ten different answers to one question.
Nearby Food
Travel Guides
- How to Use Korean Convenience Stores: From Heating a Meal to Topping Up a Transit Card
- At a Korean Convenience Store, the Thing to Read Is the Package
- Eating Alone in Korea: Choosing and Ordering a Meal
- How to Order Korean BBQ
- How to Order Food at a Korean Restaurant
- Common Problems Foreign Tourists Face in Korea
Related articles
- One day in Jeju City — the hours are published, but they do not belong to the places
- Four places on Jeju's east side, and who decides how far in you get
- Half a day on Seogwipo's south shore — the route with no start time
- One day on Jeju's east side, timed by the operator rather than by me
- Three places on Jeju's west side where the posted time is not an opening time
- Squid Game Filming Locations in Seoul — a Subway Platform, a Bus Terminal and a Convenience Store
