Korea Samgyetang (고려삼계탕)

820.3M 2024-06-19

1 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-9376

Located near City Hall Station, Korea Samgyetang specializes in samgyetang. Samgyetang is a traditional healthy dish made by simmering cleaned young chicken in a broth with ginseng, jujube, and glutinous rice. The light and tender texture of the stewed chicken and the ginseng-flavored glutinous rice porridge is excellent. Ogolgye tang (silkie chicken soup) and jeonbok samgye tang (abalone and ginseng chicken soup) are also favorites among patrons. This restaurant was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul in 2023.

Isae - Insa Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (이새 인사2호)

823.1M 2024-04-18

30-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Etude house myeongdong chungmuro / 에뛰드하우스(명동충무로점)

826.3M 2025-08-11

24-1, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-1704

Etude House is a cosmetics brand that sells makeup, hair, and fragrance products. The Etude House Myeongdong Chungmuro Branch, located in the heart of a major shopping district, carries a wide selection of cosmetics that customers may test before purchasing. Moreover, the brightly lit store interior, designed with a princess bedroom decor, adds fun to the experience.

It is visited largely by foreign customers from Japan, Thailand, China and other East Asian countries. To facilitate an easy shopping experience, the shop always has foreign staff available to assist. The most popular items include creams made using snail extract, lipsticks and eye shadows. Etude House also has many sales on facial mask packs, and tax refunds are available.

Toin (토인)

827.9M 2025-11-05

48 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-736-5142

Toy store where you can buy Dalgona sets
It is a retro-style store that sells nostalgic toys and snacks. The small space is filled with colorfully colored wrapping paper and toys that are difficult to understand at first glance. As soon as you enter this place, children and adults will feel excited and their eyes will sparkle. Among the various products, the most popular item is by far the Dalgona set. It is good to make new memories by choosing snacks and toys that suit your taste

Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자)

829.8M 2024-03-25

29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-5348

Since 1970, Myeongdong Kyoja has been a staple in Myeongdong for its kalguksu (noodle soup), believed to be the progenitor of the Myeongdong-style kalguksu known for its rich broth and delicious gyoja (mandu). The restaurant's hallmark dish, kalguksu, features handmade noodles served in a deep, flavorful broth. In addition to its famous noodle soup, other beloved dishes include mandu and bibim guksu (spicy noodles).

Olive Young - Myeongdong Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동중앙점)

829.6M 2024-06-27

1F, 18, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Adidas Original - Myeongdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아디다스오리지널 명동점)

830.7M 2024-04-19

20, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Myeong-dong Embassy Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 명동대사관점)

831.9M 2024-04-22

50, Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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HIDE AND SEEK - Ssamzigil Branch (하이드앤시크 쌈지길점)

833.3M 2025-11-06

44 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Geoan (거안)

833.3M 2025-10-23

44 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Geoan, a store in Insa-dong, specializes in wooden furniture and accessories. Visitors can purchase products on display in the store or customize their pieces according to their preferences. In addition to furniture production, the shop also exhibits and sells various artworks such as celadon, lacquer mother-of-pearl, and sculptures by artists, making it a classy art space that harmonizes tradition and modernity.

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