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Beauty Play (뷰티플레이)

Beauty Play (뷰티플레이)

14.3Km    2025-11-14

73 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Beauty Play is a K-beauty experience center operated by the Korea Cosmetics Industry Institute and supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It offers a wide variety of sample Korean beauty products for testing  as well as diverse beauty experience programs such as makeup touch-up service (choice of base, eyes, or lips), personal color test, and skin evaluation. Visitors can also ask for product recommendation based on their skin type or skincare concerns. Beauty Play also frequently hosts free one-day classes, which are announced online via its official website. It also hosts a variety of sample product giveaway events and the exhibited products get changed every two months, allowing visitors to get familiarized with lesser known quality products as well.

Ilbeonji Yang Daechang Myeongdong Branch (일번지양대창 명동)

Ilbeonji Yang Daechang Myeongdong Branch (일번지양대창 명동)

14.3Km    2024-03-15

2F, 33 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-773-3150

Ilbeonji Yang Daechang is a specialty restaurant for grilled beef or pork small intestines located on Myeongdong Street. Its main menu features various intestines of beef or pork, including large and small intestines, grilled in the Korean barbecue style. Additionally, they offer options like grilled beef and pork galbi, as well as small intestine hot pot.

mmn (미미네)

mmn (미미네)

14.3Km    2025-10-30

39, Dosan-daero 66-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ive An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung’s brunch cafe
This is the brunch cafe that Ive An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung stopped by after Pilates class in the entertainment program ‘An Omniscient Point of View’. It exudes a fresh yet exotic image with turquoise paint and an outdoor terrace. The menu is quite diverse, including salads, sandwiches, and salmon dishes. Among them, the most popular menu, onion soup, is served in a pottery cup and is fun to see. Carrot cake is also famous, so be sure to try it with coffee.

Carhartt WIP - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (칼하트WIP 압구정)

Carhartt WIP - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (칼하트WIP 압구정)

14.3Km    2024-04-18

1F, 21, Apgujeong-ro 54-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Apgujeong Rodeo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 압구정로데오)

Olive Young - Apgujeong Rodeo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 압구정로데오)

14.3Km    2024-04-22

9, Apgujeong-ro 50-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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CU - Koreana Hotel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu코리아나호텔점)

14.3Km    2024-06-26

135, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

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A Moment in Time - Live Caricature & Gallery (시간을 담다)

A Moment in Time - Live Caricature & Gallery (시간을 담다)

14.3Km    2021-03-25

20-1, Samil-daero 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-10-8895-3368

A Moment in Time adds in aspects of Korean traditions, customs, and landmarks like hanbok, Gwanghwamun Gate, and Korean mystical animals into caricature artworks, serving as an excellent souvenir for both locals and travelers. The gallery also offers hands-on programs like coloring caricature and traditional folk art. In addition, original design products from A Moment in Time are also available, making great gifts.

Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi (충무로 쭈꾸미 불고기)

14.3Km    2024-03-11

11, Toegye-ro 31-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2279-0803

Opened in 1976, Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi is Michelin-starred restaurant. Their signature dish is jjukkumi (webfoot octopus), which is marinated in hot seasoning using traditional know-how. Grilled over charcoal with pen shells, it offers a perfect dish. The spicy and sweet jjukkumi goes well with the bean sprout soup. When you're done eating, fry up some rice and enjoy a delicious meal.  

Olive Young - Samseong Jungang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 삼성중앙역점)

14.3Km    2024-06-27

465, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Myeong-dong (명동)

Myeong-dong (명동)

14.3Km    2024-05-17

66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-778-0333

Myeong-dong is one of the primary shopping districts in Seoul. The two main streets meet in the center of the block with one beginning from Myeong-dong Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line No. 4) and the other from Lotte Department Store at Euljiro. Many brand name shops and department stores line the streets and alleys. Common products for sale include clothes, shoes, and accessories. Unlike Namdaemun or Dongdaemun, many designer brands are sold in Myeong-dong. In addition, several major department stores have branches here, including Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore, Noon Square and M Plaza. The department stores carry many premium labels and other fashionable goods at reasonable prices.

Myeong-dong also has family restaurants, fast food, plus Korean, Western and Japanese dining options. Many restaurants in Myeong-dong specialize in dongaseu (pork cutlet) and kalguksu (noodle soup). Other businesses in the area include hair salons, banks and theaters.