Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) (청와대)

6.0Km 2024-10-30

1, Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-1330

The signature markings of the Presidential Residence of Cheong Wa Dae are its blue tiles on the Main Office; it is the first thing to catch one's attention upon viewing the premises. Approximately 150 thousand tiles compose the roof of the Main Office. Each tile was baked individually to make them strong enough to last for hundreds of years. The blue tiles and the smoothly curving roofline blend beautifully with Bugaksan Mountain in the backdrop.

Cheong Wa Dae is comprised of the Main Office, Yeongbingwan (State Guest House), Chunchugwan (Spring and Autumn) Hall, Nokjiwon Garden, Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon) Hill, and Chilgung Palace. It is interesting to see that all the buildings are unique and beautifully designed, built in the traditional Korean style. Just outside the premises is Cheongwadae Sarangchae, an exhibition hall showing the history of Cheong Wa Dae and the Korean presidency, as well as gifts received by heads of State over the years. The hall is open and free to all visitors.

Cheong Wa Dae Media Display (청와대 국민과 함께 영상전시)

6.0Km 2024-11-28

1 Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
박주원 학예연구사 02-3771-8636

Cheong Wa Dae Media Display brightens the night through a media facade display on Yeongbingwan Hall. The display shows the history of Cheong Wa Dae through the theme "Twelve Lights".

Homeplus - Gangseo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 강서)

6.0Km 2024-04-22

398, Hwagok-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Homeplus Gangseo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홈플러스강서)

6.0Km 2024-04-18

1F, 398, Hwagok-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

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Seowon (서원)

6.0Km 2024-03-11

141, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-0214

Located in Myeongdong Street, Seowon focuses on porridge. It boasts a wide variety of porridge made with abalone, chicken, samgye (chicken and ginseng) mushrooms, oysters, shrimp, vegetables, etc. They also have Korean-style juices made with ginseng, fruits, and vegetables that goes well after finishing porridge. The restaurant opens early in the morning, so it's a great place to grab a quick breakfast.

Sooga (수가)

6.0Km 2021-03-18

42-1, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-5575

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A restaurant specializing in seolleongtang (ox bone soup) and suyuk (boiled beef slices). The representative menu is assorted boiled meat slices.

Olive Young - Jonggak Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 종각)

6.0Km 2024-04-18

45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Chadolbakhin Jjukkumi - Jongro Branch (차돌박힌쭈꾸미 종로)

6.0Km 2021-03-19

47-1, Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2648-9163

You can eat jjukumi (webfoot octopus) with cheese fondue. The best menu at this restaurant is stir-fried webfoot octopus. This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul.

Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터)

6.0Km 2021-08-26

138, Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-758-2150

Namsan Arts Center, reopened as a creative space in Seoul in September 2009. It redefined the colors and characteristics of the theater, aiming for a modern theater production center centered on creative premieres, a contemporary performance venue where visitors can feel the pulse of the times, and a theater capable of various experiments.
Namsan Arts Center Drama Center is the first modern folk theater in Korea and the oldest performance hall in which the original architectural form has been preserved. Under the concept of "Contemporary & New Wave," the center continues to produce domestic original plays, and through active exchanges with excellent overseas theaters, build a repertoire of high-quality works that can read domestic and overseas trends, and present contemporary cultural diversity.

Jin Chamchi (진참치)

6.0Km 2021-06-30

354, Gamasan-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-832-0009

This is a place where you can enjoy delicious and nutritious tuna dishes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is sliced raw tuna.

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