Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)

6.4Km 2025-07-14

28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Namsangol Hanok Village opened in 1998 on the northern side of Namsan Mountain in the center of the capital. This village has five restored hanok (traditional Korean house) premises, a pavilion, a traditional garden, a performance art stage, and a time capsule plaza, making it a perfect spot for locals and tourists to take a leisure walk. Upon entering from the front gate, visitors will get a taste of Korea's traditional life while escaping from bustling city life. The traditional garden with its pavilion and old houses creates a peaceful ambiance before the forested Namsan Mountain. A time capsule commemorating Seoul’s 600th anniversary was buried in 1994 at the highest point of the village and is scheduled to be reopened 400 years later in 2394.

The five hanok premises at Namsangol Hanok Village once belonged to aristocrats and government officials of the Joseon dynasty. Each house was originally located in a different neighborhood, but they were all moved to this area and restored to their original form. The houses were rebuilt using their original materials, except for one house, where the materials were too old and deteriorated to be reused. The premises were carefully restored and replicated according to their original form to depict the owners’ social class and personality. These buildings are now used as an exhibit to portray the living environment during the Joseon dynasty and as a venue for educational and cultural programs for children and tourists.

Some of the unique programs and activities to participate in include wearing hanbok, folding hanji (traditional Korean paper), writing in Korean, traditional tea ceremony, traditional etiquette school, and herbal medicine experience. There are also taekwondo demonstrations and other various performances held around the village. Visitors can also try traditional games such as yunnori (traditional board game), or understand more about the area through a guided tour.

Bunni Studios Optical - Myeongdong Branch (바니스튜디오 안경(명동역점))

6.4Km 2024-04-02

21 Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Bunni Studios is an optical store geared toward the younger generation, offering quality glasses and color contact lenses. The staff are able to provide service in a range of foreign languages, including English, Japanese, and Chinese. Bunni Studios collaborates with popular lens producers, and offers over 500 types of lenses. Shoppers can also have products delivered to their hotel within Seoul if they shop does not have the item in stock. International tourists can make tax-free purchases.

ABC-Mart - Myeong-dong 3(sam)beon-ga [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 ST명동3번가)

6.4Km 2024-04-17

41, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Hamcho Ganjanggejang (함초간장게장)

6.4Km 2024-03-11

27, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-1624

Situated in Myeongdong Street, Hamcho Ganjanggejang specializes in ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab). Their signature dish, ganjang gejang, is made by marinating blue crab in soy sauce and is a favorite among Koreans. Saeu jang (soy sauce marinated shrimp) and other seafood dishes (abalone, octopus, etc.) are also a must-try. In addition, the traditional Korean side dishes are so tasty that the restaurant never runs out of customers.

Hangangsoo Hospital [Tax Refund Shop] (한강수병원)

6.4Km 2024-04-23

83, Yeongdeungpo-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Alley Optician - Nonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골목안경 논현)

6.4Km 2024-04-18

1F, 15, Hakdong-ro 33-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Hongik Univeristy AREX Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대공항철도역점)

6.4Km 2024-06-27

183, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Mimosa [Tax Refund Shop] (미모사)

6.4Km 2024-06-27

33, Namdaemun-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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World Pansori Festival (월드판소리페스티벌)

6.4Km 2025-07-30

28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-904-2835

World Pansori Festival is an international music festival that aims to promote pansori, the traditional Korean epic chant, and its values. The festival consists of a variety of performances and concert programs based on its yearly theme. In addition, the festival also has interactive activities for the attendees, such as a free pansori lesson and arts-and-crafts, to make pansori and traditional Korean music more accessible to the public.

Apgujeong Oracle Clinic (압구정오라클피부과)

6.4Km 2025-10-23

(4th Floor, Miseung Building, Sinsa-dong) 23 Apgujeong-ro 30-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

A happy choice for a beautiful life!
Welcome to Apgujeong Oracle Clinic led by Dr. Park Je-young, a dermatologist from Seoul National University.
Dr. Park has given academic lectures and facilitated live seminars in and outside of Korea for 15 years. He is also certified as a Master Key Doctor for Ulthera, Thermage, Titanium, etc.
As a doctor who teaches doctors, Dr. Park is the largest source of competitive advantage for Apgujeong Oracle Clinic, a clinic beyond comparison with other hospitals.
Experience personalized care from dermatology specialists.
In addition, we offer personalized aesthetic programs according to each individual's skin type, and visitors can access comprehensive skin care services as well as skin disease treatment.

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