Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool (서대문 문화체육회관 실내수영장) - Area information - Korea travel information

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool (서대문 문화체육회관 실내수영장)

4.6Km    2024-03-20

39 Baekryeonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool, covering 973 square meters, features a total of seven lanes with both adult and children's pools. The facility provides regular swimming lessons, survival swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, and more. The water quality is maintained using a natural salt electrolysis system. For free swimming, visitors can purchase tickets from the kiosk on the second floor, receive wristbands from the information desk, and enjoy the facility at an affordable cost.

Pakumori - Hongdae Branch (파쿠모리 홍대)

Pakumori - Hongdae Branch (파쿠모리 홍대)

4.6Km    2021-03-19

132-1, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3142-5553

This Japanese cuisine is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul. The representative menu is house-made pork cutlet. A Japanese curry specialty store.

Cosmos House - THE TINTIN SHOP Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (코스모스하우스 틴틴샵)

4.6Km    2024-04-16

80, Wausan-ro 29ga-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Yeonnam Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (연남약국)

4.6Km    2024-04-16

1F, #103, 31, Yanghwa-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Hongik Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (홍익약국)

Hongik Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (홍익약국)

4.6Km    2024-06-28

7, Yanghwa-ro 18-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Seokparang (석파랑)

4.6Km    2024-09-02

309 Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-395-2500

Seokparang is a place built by relocating the Sarangchae of Heungseon Daewongun, the father of King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. It boasts beautiful late Joseon-style gardens and three traditional hanok buildings. Here, one can enjoy authentic Gungjung hanjeongsik (royal Korean table d'hote) for both lunch and dinner, featuring meticulously prepared dishes such as traditional porridge, chilled salads, steamed prawns, kimchi cabbage wraps with pork, soybean paste jjigae set menu, and desserts. Diners can also savor traditional liquors crafted by artisans from across the country.

Innisfree - Hongdae Branch (No. 3) [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 홍대3호)

Innisfree - Hongdae Branch (No. 3) [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 홍대3호)

4.6Km    2024-04-17

1F, 12, Yanghwa-ro 18-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Donsoobaek Hongdae (돈수백 홍대직영)

4.7Km    2024-03-19

74, 6-gil, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-324-3131

Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Donsoobaek specializes in dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup). Dwaeji gukbap is a dish originated in Busan, Gyeongnam Province, and is made with boiled pork in a broth made from pork bones. Their signature dish, Donsoobaek Set Menu, ise served with warm boiled pork slices and kimchi cabbage wraps with pork. 

Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

4.7Km    2024-10-29

121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Korea Furniture Museum, located on a hill in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, is a special museum that displays items related to Korea's traditional living culture. The museum exhibits wooden furniture made in the late Joseon dynasty by material (persimmon tree, maple tree, paulownia tree, zelkova tree, pine tree, papers, etc.), by the type of space (men’s quarters, women’s quarters, kitchen, etc.), and by regional characteristics. It also exhibits interior decorations, flower walls, chimneys, and yards, as well as ten traditional Korean houses.
This museum operates through a guided tour (maximum of 20 people per group) only, suitable for showing Korea's housing culture that harmonizes furniture and nature. The old household items, “furniture,” are displayed in rooms outside glass storage boxes, allowing visitors to experience a beautiful traditional culture.
Since it was selected as the official luncheon venue for the spouses of leaders of 20 countries at the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit, there has been a steady stream of state guests and worldwide celebrities, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, the German President, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of Singapore, the King and Queen of Belgium, the King of Sweden, the head of the IMF, and movie stars Brad Pitt, and Victoria Beckham.

In addition, it was selected as the "most beautiful museum in Seoul” by CNN in 2011. The museum also served as an interview location for BTS members, who are receiving global attention. As such, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist destination in Seoul and a cultural space preferred by government ministries and companies. Tours require reservations, which can be made through the website.

Chorokbaguni (초록바구니)

Chorokbaguni (초록바구니)

4.7Km    2021-03-19

9-18, Ichon-ro 84-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-790-3421

This is a Korean cuisine located in Ichon-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is Korean table d''hote. A hanjeongsik (Korean table d'hôte) course meal menu specialty restaurant.