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Seoul National University
national research university in Seoul, Republic of Korea
Gwanak District
one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea
Gwanaksan
Gwanaksan () is a mountain in southern Seoul, South Korea. Portions lie in the Gwanak District and Geumcheon District of Seoul; other portions lie in the neighboring cities of Anyang, Gyeonggi and Gwacheon. The name gwanak () means "hat-shaped peak," and refers to its gat-like profile. Mount Gwanak together with Mount Songaksan in Kaesong, Gamaksan (Gyeonggi) in Paju, Uaksan in Pocheon, and Hwaaksan in Gapyeong, was long considered one of the five representative peaks of Gyeonggi Province.
Kyujanggak
Kyujanggak () was the royal library of the Joseon dynasty. It was founded in 1776 by order of King Jeongjo of Joseon (as a major policy arm of his government), at which time it was located on the grounds of Changdeokgung. Today known as Kyujanggak Royal Library, the Kyujanggak Archives are maintained by Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies at the Seoul National University, located in Sillim-dong, Gwanak District, Seoul. The archive functions as a key repository of Korean historical records and a centre for research and publication of an annual journal titled Kyujanggak.
Horim Museum
art museum