An immersive exhibition highlighting work by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, best known for portraits decorated with gold leaf, is taking place through March at Groundseesaw Myeong-dong in Seoul.

The 50-minute multimedia show “Gustav Klimt: Timeless Beauty” showcases paintings by Klimt. He was a founder and the first president of the Vienna Secession, a 19th-century artist group that sought a new balance of art and design that was less influenced by state patronage.

The show walks through the life of the painter, who started out with a conservative style, before taking a more rebellious approach as a Symbolist painter that won him widespread acclaim -- a path that took a sudden turn when his painting “Philosophy” was met with a hostile reception. Paintings “Jurisprudence” and “Medicine,” just as controversial at the time, are also portrayed in the show.

How Klimt came to be best identified with portraits and what led many to find fresh perspectives in his erotic depictions of women are discussed during the 50-minute narrative divided into eight sections.

There are nine viewing sessions daily between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The session’s last 15 minutes recap all the paintings shown, the only time allowed to take photos.

For those interested in photography, "Theatre of the Dunes," an exhibition of works by Japanese photographer Shoji Ueda at piknic in Seoul, is a good one to appreciate black-and-white photographs by the late artist (1913-2000).

Born in a rural town in Tottori prefecture, the artist stayed in his hometown his whole life. The Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography, a museum dedicated to the artist, is also located in his hometown. The seashores and sand dunes in his iconic photographs were among the photographer's favorite locations for his works.

Viewing Ueda's photographs, some may be reminded of surrealist artists such as Salvador Dali or Rene Magritte.

After viewing the exhibition, visit Kafe piknic, a cozy cafe on the first floor, to reflect on the exhibition.

The exhibition runs until March 2. Piknic is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Pawinhand in Gyeongui Forest, a cafe and adoption culture center, offers a space where visitors can enjoy coffee while supporting pet adoption.

Located along the Gyeongui Line Forest Park near Daeheung Station in Seoul, this cafe doubles as a platform for rescuing and adopting stray animals. All profits from the cafe, as well as the sales of merchandise, go toward supporting adoption initiatives and promoting the welfare of abandoned animals.

Dogs are allowed at the cafe, open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and guests can choose where to sit between the space where dogs that are up for adoption live or the main seating area of the cafe.

Visitors can find cards displaying information about stray animals awaiting adoption. The menu offers a variety of beverages, including coffee, tea, juices and fresh lemonade. An Americano costs 4,500 won, and for pet owners, there's a special treat called "Mungpuchino" for their furry companions.

The cafe also sells cute merchandise such as stickers, keychains and T-shirts. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of these items is donated to animal welfare initiatives.

The cafe enforces a two-hour time limit for seating. Pawinhand in Gyeongui Forest is an ideal stop for anyone interested in adopting a dog.