Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

11.1Km 2024-03-06

(Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Established in 1972, Kukkiwon serves as the headquarters of World Taekwondo. The organization strives to promote the Korean cultural heritage of Taekwondo across the world and set the culture of Taekwondo. To that end, it provides Taekwondo instructor training, undertakes research and development of Taekwondo techniques, and hosts the World Taekwondo Hanmadang. The nearby Kukkiwon Memorial Hall collects and exhibits artifacts related to Taekwondo’s history.

21 Century Hospital (서울21세기병원)

11.1Km 2026-01-02

39 Seochojungang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Opened in 1999, 21st Century Hospital has a long-standing medical staff, most of whom have worked for the hospital for many years.
This safety has attracted many patients to our hospital.

Samsung Gangnam (삼성 강남)

11.1Km 2024-11-26

411 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Samsung Gangnam is a flagship store designed as a playground for Samsung Electronics. Within the building are a photo spot, Galaxy flagship, auditorium, bespoke studio, and coffee shop, attracting numerous visitors. They are invited to appreciate media art through art objects and admire stunning views of skyscrapers on Gangnam-daero via a giant display with pleasure.

JW Spa (제이더블유스파)

11.1Km 2025-01-10

565, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul-si

Located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, JW. Spa 1ST tries hard to carry out the best spa through professional spa planners who help to find suitable spa treatment for individuals.

Gangnam Joeunnun Vision Clinic (강남조은눈안과의원)

11.1Km 2025-10-23

(7th,9th Floors, Meditower), 107 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

At Gangnam Joeunnun Vision Clinic, safe surgery is our top priority.

We offer safer and more advanced vision correction procedures based on 17 years of experience and know-how accumulated since the clinic’s foundation in 2007.

We are equipped with a wide range of university hospital-grade surgical and diagnostic equipment, including LENSAR, MEL90, Smile, Z4, Avefro KXL, and VisuMax 500 & 800.

We jointly operate the Smile Research Center with ZEISS, the German company that developed the technology, and share our advanced know-how with the world.

- Medical staff with 17 years of experience and know-how
- Jointly operate the Smile Research Center with ZEISS, the developer of SMILE LASIK.
- Conveniently located at Gangnam Station, Exit No. 12

Oganacell Dermatology Clinic (오가나셀피부과의원)

11.2Km 2025-10-23

(2nd Floor, Building A, Cheongdam Square), 420 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Oganacell Dermatology Clinic provides 1:1 personalized skin revision.
Oganacell Dermatology Clinic aims for ‘skin revision’ for ideal skin conditions that naturally become healthy from their root, rather than temporal improvement with simple cosmetic procedures.

Our dermatologists are skilled specialists who have been studying skin for over 10 years. With their treatment experience and know-how, they perform treatments suitable for each customer's skin condition, ensuring high reliability and satisfaction.

We have premium laser equipment supporting the sophisticated technology of Oganacell specialists.
Our dermatologists prescribe the most necessary treatment for each individual after diagnosing the skin, and provide customized and specialized medical services using high-spec & high-performance premium equipment.

Cha Gangnam Medical Center, Cha University (차의과학대학교 강남차병원)

11.2Km 2025-10-23

(Yeoksam-dong), 566 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

CHA Gangnam Medical Center was founded in 1960 with the opening of CHA Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic by Honorary Head Director Gyeong-seop Cha. In 1984, it expanded into a general hospital with 200 beds in Gangnam District.

As a specialized hospital for obstetrics and gynecology designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, CHA Gangnam Medical Center provides top-tier healthcare services through 14 specialized departments, including obstetrics and gynecology, and 39 specialized centers and clinics, such as Fertility Center, IVF Center, and the High-Risk Pregnancy Clinic. The hospital offers precise diagnoses and treatments, specializing in uterine fibroids and gynecological cancers, and utilizes cutting-edge minimally invasive surgical techniques to ensure minimal scarring and rapid recovery. It has also achieved the highest number of robotic surgeries in obstetrics and gynecology in the country, with over 5,000 procedures performed.

Since its establishment in 1984, CHA Gangnam Medical Center's Fertility Center has pioneered numerous groundbreaking achievements, including the birth of the first test-tube baby at a private hospital in Korea, the country's first successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), the world's first birth through in vitro maturation of an immature oocytes, and the first baby born from vitrified (frozen) eggs. These accomplishments have earned the hospital global recognition for its research and development.

Cafe PLENO (카페쁠레노)

11.2Km 2025-11-06

724, Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Actor Jang Keun-Suk
This cafe is run by actor Jang Keun-Suk, who is called the 'Asian Prince'. The white-style interior and plant decorations create a refreshing atmosphere, making you feel as if you are visiting a botanical garden. The flower decoration of Cafe PLENO changes according to the season and consists of flowers that can be enjoyed in that season. It is considered a good place to enjoy a quiet leisure time with excellent lighting as well as coffee taste. The drinks and dessert decorations are also great. Many Japanese tourists come to see Jang Keun-Suk, and a Japanese menu is also prepared.

Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic (강남 아름다운나라 피부과)

11.2Km 2025-10-23

(12th Floor), 390 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic has been at the forefront of Thermage technology, starting with the first-generation Thermacool in 2003, followed by the second-generation Thermage NXT, third-generation Thermage CPT, and the fourth-generation Thermage FLX.
The medical team at Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic has published eight SCI-level papers related to Thermage, accounting for 10% of all Thermage-related research worldwide.
The clinic’s expertise in achieving effective lifting results without skin damage is due to continuous research and the skilled medical team.
The clinic offers its own skincare brand, Arumdaun Nara Cosmetics.

Gangnam (강남)

11.2Km 2024-12-03

Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Gangnam Subway Station area is the prime district for those living south of the Hangang River. Gangnam-daero Avenue links Teheran-ro Road in the east to Jamsil and Sadang in the west. Kyobo Tower Crossroad connects Express Terminal to Noryangjin and west of Seoul. Hannam-daegyo Avenue in the north extends to the north of the Hangang River. A southward direction leads to metropolitan areas such as Seongnam, passing Yangjae and Bundang.

Many people tend to gather at Gangnam Subway Station, as the location is geographically and commercially suitable as a meeting point for social gatherings, events, or personal engagements. Hence, during the weekdays it is usually crowded in the evenings while on weekends, areas around Gangnam Subway Station exit numbers 10 and 11, as well as City Theatre, and Giordano are often bustling with people. Visitors travel to Gangnam to take advantage of its convenient transportation, fashion malls, movie theatres, and bookstores.

Gangnam-gu Office operates Gangnam Tourist Information Center to offer tourist information to international and domestic visitors and hands-on activities related to tourism. Also, the center operates Medical Tour Center which introduces Gangnam-gu’s specializing hospitals and medical treatment as well as Hallyu Experience Hall.

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