| The capital city of South Korea, Seoul is the country's cultural, business and economic hub and draws millions of visitors each year with its variety of attractions, historical sites, recreational activities and thriving fine arts community. Many visitors to Seoul enjoy the city's many attractions including a variety of museums, cultural and historical landmarks, public parks and recreation areas as well a family-friendly amusement parks, including Lotte World, the world's largest indoor amusement park. This major global city also hosts many festivals throughout the year such as the large international electronic music festival, harvest festival, springtime festival, Lunar New Year Festival, drum festivals, and many more.
The city hosts an seemingly endless list of exhibits, concerts, operas, music performances and live theater, as well, in its many parks, concert halls, theaters, museums and galleries. Also a prominent shopping area, Seoul boasts several major shopping districts including Dongdaemun, Namdaemun, and Myeongdong which offers shoppers many restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and entertainment options in addition to world-class boutiques, shops and department stores. In addition to the variety of cafes, sidewalk carts, open markets and restaurants, visitors and residents alike enjoy Seoul's various bars, pubs and nightclubs, many remaining open twenty-four hours a day, offering live music and many offering continental delicacies and small meals along with wines, beers and spirits.
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