Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

3.6Km 2025-07-11

99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-737-6444

Deoksugung Palace has held a guard changing ceremony since 1996 after thorough historical research by leading historians. The ceremony, which is held in front of Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, is a tradition similar to the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and offers a rare opportunity to experience royal culture. The royal gate is opened and closed at pre-determined times, and the gatekeepers in charge of guard duty and patrols hold a shift ceremony three times a day.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a highly recommended event for tourists. It is held three times a day, with each ceremony following the same procedure and lasts for forty minutes to an hour, and the ceremony is free of charge. There are no ceremonies on Mondays as well as on severely cold or hot days.

As the ceremony begins, the changing of the guards commences replete with traditional musical instruments, and exchanges a password for verification. An eight-minute guard ceremony ensues, followed by a seven-minute change ceremony, and finally a patrol that completes the ceremony. The procedure takes a dramatic turn when 18 guards in six official positions beat a drum and bellow some orders.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene. The guards’ splendid costumes, with their brilliant primary colors, are a pleasure to view. Once the ceremony is over, visitors can take pictures with the gatekeepers.

Hyosajeong Pavilion (효사정)

3.6Km 2025-01-13

55, Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-820-9848

Hyosajeong Pavilion is where Nohan, the second vice premier of the Joseon dynasty during King Sejong and King Sejo’s reign, stayed. After he lost his mother, he built the pavilion to mourn at her grave while still being able to see his father’s grave in Gaeseong to the North. His brother-in-law, then Minister of the Interior, Gang Sa-deok named the pavilion “Hyosajeong,” which means pavilion of filial piety.

In order to find the original location of the pavilion, poems by Jeong Inji and Seo Geojeong and an old map of Korea were referenced, but the pavilion was not found because the surrounding landscape had changed too much. As a result, a location was selected and the pavilion was reconstructed at its current location. The house is 3 kan* in the front and 2 kan* on the side. The roof is a hip-and-gable roof. The pavilion has one room with under floor heating and a railing around the pavilion

(* kan: a traditional measurement that corresponds to the space between two columns)

Lee & Chaeum Skin Clinic (리앤채움의원)

3.6Km 2025-10-23

4F, 837, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Lee & Chaeum Skin Clinic offers medical semi-permanent makeup procedures through a collaboration between beauty technicians and experienced medical professionals.
We provide a range of treatments, including eyebrow, scalp, hairline, lip, and eyeliner tattoos, with personalized solutions and a comprehensive aftercare program.
The clinic holds a patented 3D micro needle technology for natural results, and our Chaeum Pigment has received Dermatest Seal and trademark registration from the Korean Intellectual Property Office, ensuring superior results for our clients.
As a designated hospital of the Korean Film Actors Association (KFAA), we contribute to the growth of K-beauty.

Seoul Plaza (서울광장)

3.6Km 2024-06-19

110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2133-5640

Seoul Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans gathered together to watch the 2002 World Cup Games. Being located within the center of the city and surrounded by many historic attractions, including Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza has become a representative attraction of Seoul.

Buvette Main Branch (부베트 본점)

3.6Km 2025-12-02

854 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Located in Gangnam, Buvette is a French Gastrotheque where one can enjoy stories and aesthetics of European-style antiques. The place offers heartwarming home-style meals that have been passed down through generations. Early morning coffee and breakfast, lunch with friends, dinner with family, and after-meal cocktails are all possible at Buvette, where delicious food and a lively atmosphere come together to suit a variety of lifestyles. It also has an outdoor terrace that sets the perfect atmosphere for a glass of wine or champagne and is particularly popular among the younger generation. Its signature menu items include of sole meunière, French onion soup, and chorizo oil pasta. The place is easy to find as it is located in a commercial building on the first floor of Andaz Hotel in Apgujeong.

JK Plastic Surgery Center (제이케이성형외과의원)

3.6Km 2025-10-23

(JK Building), 835 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

JK Plastic Surgery Center is the first hospital in Korea certified to serve international patients. (*permit number 0001).
and have treatment of foreign patients from 110+ countries, with more than 100,000 Cases.

We have Differentiated medical services and safety systems, resident of anesthesiologists.

Also, JK Plastic Surgery Center is the first and only Korean Plastic Surgery Center for Health and Welfare Ministry certified with 4 consecutive cycles of KHAF.

Dream Plastic Surgery (드림성형외과)

3.6Km 2025-10-23

(2nd Floor, Seokyeong University Building), 848 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Since its opening in 1999, Dream Plastic Surgery has shared its treatment philosophy, future vision, and management mindset while giving high satisfaction to customers by providing advanced treatment services and developing a hospital culture. In addition, by building a hospital management network system, we make all efforts to lead the medical community in the 21st century by sharing treatment information, management knowledge, employee retraining, and service know-how. We have 8 plastic surgery specialists and 10 medical staff including resident anesthesiologists. With various technologies and know-how accumulated over 25 years, we have created beauty for many patients at home and abroad.

Mo & Bless Clinic (모앤블레스의원)

3.6Km 2025-10-23

2nd Floor, 208 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

We provide meticulous care services for each person based on the principle of 'polarity' of Mo & Bless.
It is a reliable hospital with a high introduction rate that introduces people around them as well as their families because they are moved by the treatment.
As such, it is a reliable hospital with high satisfaction from patients who have visited the hospital proven through constant introduction.

Goto Mall - Gangnam Terminal Underground Shopping Center (고투몰 (강남터미널 지하도상가))

3.6Km 2024-05-17

jiha 200, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-535-8182

Gangnam Terminal Underground Shopping Center is often referred to as "Goto Mall" in short, and is connected to one of the major subway transfer stations at which Seoul Subway Lines 3, 7 and 9 operate. Over 600 stores are lined up on both sides of the two long, parallel corridors featuring clothing, fashion accessories, interior products, and flowers.

Topface Plastic Surgery (탑페이스성형외과의원)

3.6Km 2025-10-23

(4th Floor, Apgujeong Building), 842 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Top Face Plastic Surgery is located at Exit 3 of Apgujeong Station and specializes in eyelid and nose revision surgeries as well as facelifts. The clinic’s medical team is committed to ensuring high safety and satisfaction with their extensive experience and expertise.
Top Face Plastic Surgery does not recommend unnecessary procedures and focuses on personalized surgeries tailored to individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. The clinic adheres to strict safety protocols and operates with various safety systems in place. All operating rooms are equipped with closed-circuit televisions, ensuring that every surgical procedure is recorded in real time, making the clinic transparent and free of shadow doctors or ghost surgeries.
The clinic is committed to achieving distinctive beauty through inner healing as its core philosophy.

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