On May. 7., the Jung-gu Office in Seoul announced that it had invited 18 residents from the neighborhood for a “special preview tour of the Jeongdong Culture Night by the British Embassy.” This event preceded the upcoming “Jeongdong Culture Night,” an evening celebration of cultural heritage organized by the Jung-gu Office, scheduled for May. 24. and 25. The British Embassy will be open to the public on the festival days.
British Ambassador to South Korea Colin Crooks personally guided the residents through the embassy, providing them with an exclusive inside look. During the tour, attendees and the ambassador saw a cherry blossom tree in the embassy’s garden, planted by the late Queen Elizabeth II during her state visit in 1999.
The British Embassy in South Korea has operated since 1890 and has remained in the exact location ever since. Ambassador Crooks noted its historical significance, mentioning that it’s one of the few buildings that has served the same purpose since the Joseon Dynasty, which is quite rare, particularly in Seoul.
The “Jeongdong Culture Night,” initiated in 2015, attracts over 200,000 tourists from domestic and international backgrounds annually. If individuals want to explore the British Embassy and other historical and cultural sites along Jeongdong-gil (street), they can pre-apply for the program on the Jongdong Culture Night website by 5 pm on the 9th.
※You can register for participation online. ☞ https://jeongdong-culturenight.kr/kor/index.php
