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Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

125.01125083764447m    503242     2024-05-16

20, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hongdae is a neighborhood known for its youthful ambience, with shops selling everything from clothing and cosmetics to living goods and books, as well as unique cafés and restaurants. The streets are also filled with buskers and dance performances, making a walk here quite entertaining. Special streets such as ateliers’ street (lined with private institutions for art students preparing for university entrance exams), Picasso’s Street, and Club Street are also must-go places for anyone hoping to fully experience the Hongdae area.

Lush Korea - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 홍대점)

Lush Korea - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 홍대점)

125.92698102684454m    0     2024-04-22

39, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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CheongKwanJang - Hongik University Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍대입구역점)

CheongKwanJang - Hongik University Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍대입구역점)

125.56746585062957m    0     2024-06-26

120, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

133.9327952247849m    128     2021-03-19

118, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-3399

This Korean cuisine is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul. The favorite store of office workers. The representative menu is ginseng local Korean chicken soup.

EW New Balance - Hongik Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 뉴발란스 홍대)

135.08770795624216m    0     2024-04-16

20, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Wondang Gamjatang Hongdae (원당감자탕 홍대)

Wondang Gamjatang Hongdae (원당감자탕 홍대)

151.12949046698233m    97     2024-03-19

Hana building, 20-6, Wausan-ro, 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-333-1706

Located near Hongik University, Wondang Gamjatang specializes in gamjatang (pork backbone stew). Gamjatang is a thick and spicy soup made with pork backbone, potatoes, kimchi cabbage, ground perilla seeds, green onions, garlic, and other vegetables and seasonings. Customers have the option to  rolled omelet, hot stone pot rice, and beef and rice soup. 7-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station, it is easily accessible. 

Lens Me - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 홍대)

Lens Me - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 홍대)

168.06605530015176m    0     2024-04-18

1F, 110-1, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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MLB - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엠엘비 홍대점)

MLB - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엠엘비 홍대점)

172.74325020614526m    0     2024-04-16

5-1, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Hongdae Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대사거리점)

177.8323870614423m    0     2024-06-26

140 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Ttobogetji Tteokbokki (또보겠지 떡볶이)

Ttobogetji Tteokbokki (또보겠지 떡볶이)

178.28019689977745m    23     2024-03-20

34-5, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Also referred to as “Tto-tteok,” Ttobogetji Tteokbokki is a popular tteokbokki restaurant with many branches in Seoul. Upon order, tteok (rice cake), egg, eomuk (fish cake), and three different vegetables are served together. Additional menu such as noodles, fried potatoes, and fried rice are also delectable. The butter garlic gamja twigim (butter garlic french fries) is also a must-try. The store is decorated with dolls and figurines that are pleasing the eye.