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Visiting Trick Eye Museum in Hongdae, Seoul

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Visiting Trick Eye Museum in Hongdae, Seoul

When visiting the Trick Eye Museum, bring a camera and a friend. I asked have strangers take photos for me since I went in solitude. It would be way more fun to come with someone. The museum was packed with families and tourists. There were a handful of couples as well. And boy was it busy for a Tuesday afternoon! Admission fee: 15,000 won (approximately $15 USD).

You stroll through the museum and take photos in front of three-dimensionalized paintings, including Van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace at Night."

You stroll through the museum and take photos in front of three-dimensionalized paintings, including Van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace at Night."

A framed version of the previous painting. Trick Eye Museum must really love Van Gogh.

A framed version of the previous painting. Trick Eye Museum must really love Van Gogh.

Hug a bamboo tree with your panda buddy.

Hug a bamboo tree with your panda buddy.

Stick your head on Superman's body and feel awesome.

Stick your head on Superman's body and feel awesome.

Or sneak a peek at a ding dong.

Or sneak a peek at a ding dong.

One day I will ride a real camel in the real Egypt. For now this desert scene will suffice to take my mind off from Korea's cold winter.

One day I will ride a real camel in the real Egypt. For now this desert scene will suffice to take my mind off from Korea's cold winter.

I don't know about you, but if I had wings I'd ditch the bike.

I don't know about you, but if I had wings I'd ditch the bike.

The Trick Eye Museum is comparable to visiting a wax museum: just for fun, but nothing revealing about the country you are visiting. It serves as an icebreaker for people on dates and is ideal for children who need a little break from historical museums.

The end! Haha. Get it? That was punny...

Trick Eye Museum
Address in English: 357-1, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Seogyo Plaza B2
Address in Korean: 서울특별시 마포구 홍익로3길 20 (서교동)



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Meet Caricature Artist Marcus Sakoda

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Meet Caricature Artist Marcus Sakoda

In KWOW episode 133, I visit my friend Marcus Sakoda who draws for the various Fun Caricature locations around Seoul. We have a meetup at the entrance of Trick Eye Museum and he gives us a tour of his workplace. He's the one in the middle wearing the red hat.

You'll see Marcus' work showcased around the shop. Recognize the famous Korean actor in the caricature below? There's also a handsome version of Kim Soo-hyun, which appears in KWOW episode 133.

Here's the caricature Marcus made of Professor Oh. He drew it from scratch on the computer under two hours! Watch his speedpainting video below to see his process.

Interested in getting your own caricature done? The Fun Caricature shops are located at the following locations: Ssamziegil in Insadong, Lotte World, Trick Eye Museum and a shop in Hongdae. Go to the right location and the right day, you just might get to meet Marcus!



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