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The late singer Kim Kwang-seok once lived in this corner of Daebong-dong, and since November 2010 the alleys next to Bangcheon Market have been turned into a tribute to him, as part of a project to revive the market. Working with the Jung-gu district office, 11 teams of artists covered a 350 m stretch of wall with his lyrics, murals and sculptures: Kim rolling noodles at a street stall, Kim looking out to sea and more. Cafes and restaurants popular on social media line the lanes, and every autumn a Kim Kwang-seok singing contest is held around the market and Dongseong-ro.

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Kim Kwang-seok Street · 2 tours & tickets

1. GetYourGuideDaegu day tour with 83 Tower & Palgongsan cable carA Daegu day tour that rides the Palgongsan cable car and visits Donghwasa Temple, the Kim Kwang-seok mural street and 83 Tower at E-World.Book
2. KKdayDaegu City Tour bus ticketA ticket for the Daegu City Tour bus downtown loop, which stops at Kim Kwang-seok Street, the modern history alleys and Seomun Market.Book

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  The Daegu City Tour bus's downtown loop also stops at the modern history alleys and Seomun Market, so you can see all three in one day.

Nearby

Daegu Hyanggyo Confucian SchoolA Joseon-era Confucian school and shrine in central Daegu that still holds rites each spring and autumn and is open to walk in at any time.Sparkland DaeguA downtown Daegu building with shops below, indoor sports in the middle and rooftop rides on top, including a glass-floored Ferris wheel.Daegu Modern AlleysA walking route through the old lanes of central Daegu, the alley tour that helped make alley walks a nationwide trend in Korea.Alive Aquarium DaeguAn indoor aquarium in Shinsegae Department Store Daegu, with a domed panorama tank, a walkway over the water and a mirrored tank maze.