From the point of KTX Gwangmyeong Station, there are various shopping malls within 1km (within 15 minutes on foot). So it makes a meteoric rise as a mecca of shopping area in the south of the capital area. In 2017, a poet, Gi Hyung-do literary house, tourist hotel, international design cluster are supposed to open so this area is expected to develop as visionary blended area of culture, tourism, and design.

KTX Gwangmyeong Station

A daily average of 20,000 people use KTX Gwangmyeong Station which is Korea's best metal symmetrical structure building with size of 6.7 times(48,184㎡) of a soccer field. With eaves of Korean traditional house and beauty of curve of Korean socks, the building shows a traditional beauty and with the window ceiling, the building gives delicate mood and freshness. Especially the night view is so beautiful that it is one of photographer's visits.

Transportation

At Cheolsan Station(Line 7) direction; Bus 3, 3-1, 12, 17, 22. About 25 minutes taken

Gwangmyeong Sagoeri Station (Line 7) direction; Bus 12, 22. About 30 minutes taken

Gasan Digital Complex Station (Line 1 and 7), Doksan Station (Line 1) direction; Bus 75 about 30 taken.

Phone: 1544-7788

Gwangmyeong International Design Cluster (Due to open in 2017)

The world-wide design group, Eno Design headquarters, its research center, best car-related design centers of universities are supposed to settled in. Underground consists of cultural blend facility of CGV movie theater and the greatest size of the one-stop market for design and arts supplies. The convention center which can hold design-related conferences for 365 days will be built so it gives notice birth of the mecca of design.

IKEA Korea

world-class DIY interior brand of Sweden, IKEA was open in Gwangmyeong as the first Korea branch, December 2014. It is historically the largest branch of IKEA with a feature of 50 show rooms and furnishing accessaries which collect hundreds of interior products.

Open hours: 10:00~22:00 Phone: 02-1670-4532

Lotte Premium Outlet Gwangmyeong Branch

December 2014 Lotte Premium Outlet was open. 311 brand shops are in it. All shops are inside the building so accessability and conveniency are most excellent as to connection with IKEA Korea and High Mart.

Open hours:11:00~21:00 Phone: 02-6226-6200 http://store.lotteshopping.com

COSTCO

Buying almost every food and product with cheaper price than retailer and wholesale shops at Costco. Among 11 branches in Korea, Gwangmyeong branch is a headquarters. Bear in mind that you can pay only by cash, personal check, Samsung credit card, and American Express card which is issued overseas.

Open hours: 08:00~21:00 Phone: 1899-9900 http://www.costco.co.kr/locations/gwangmyeong