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Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)

2.5Km    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.

Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil Road (신사동 가로수길)

2.5Km    2024-12-02

Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The ginkgo tree-lined street (Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil) that runs from Sinsa Station (Subway Line 3) to Hyeondae High School is a popular, upscale street in Seoul. The street (also known as ‘artists' street’) has an eccentric flair thanks to its variety of charmingly decorated coffee shops, and designer stores. Garosu-gil is particularly popular in autumn when the golden ginkgo leaves begin to fall. Furthermore, with continous popularity, it has become one of the most attractive film locations in the city.

DM Plastic Surgery (디엠성형외과)

2.5Km    2025-12-09

(2nd Floor), 158 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

DM Plastic Surgery is a clinic run by a doctor from Yonsei University College of Medicine, the first university in Korea to establish a plastic surgery department.
As a former professor of plastic surgery at Severance Hospital of Yonsei University College of Medicine for 16 years and a board member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the chief director of DM is always striving to be a model in the medical industry. We promise to spare no effort, guided by the tenet of diligence and sincerity, to advance plastic surgery technology in Korea and to fulfill our responsibilities as plastic surgeons.

Marie Curie (마리 퀴리)

2.6Km    2025-12-04

서울특별시 강남구 논현로163길 33 (신사동)

Seoul Eungbongsan Mountain (응봉산(서울))

2.6Km    2024-07-05

1540 Geumho-dong 4-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2286-6061

From Eungbongsan Mountain, one can easily see the Hangang River, Seoul Forest, Jamsil Sports Complex and more in the eastern part of Seoul. With such a great view of the Hangang River, the mountain is often packed with visitors including many photographers. The mountain serves as a venue for diverse events, including a sunrise festival on New Year's Day and forsythia festival around April during the flowering season.

Spa Lei (스파레이)

2.6Km    2022-09-19

5, Gangnam-daero 107-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-545-4002

Situated in Seocho-gu Jamwon-dong, is an exclusive women-only jjimjilbang and sauna that presents a traditional eastern European atmosphere with high-class facilities and a variety of convenient amenities.

National Hangeul Museum (국립한글박물관)

2.6Km    2022-12-15

139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-6200

The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and three ground levels, along with an outdoor grass field and rest area perfect for cultural events, exhibits, and education.

The museum is comprised of the Hangeul library on the first floor, a permanent exhibition hall, ㅎ Café, and cultural product shop on the second floor, and a planned exhibition hall and Hangeul playground for children and foreigners on the third floor.

World Pansori Festival (월드판소리페스티벌)

2.6Km    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.

L CREER (엘크레)

2.6Km    2025-10-24

41 Dosan-daero 15-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

L Creer is a makeup platform operated by a makeup artist with 27 years of experience in charge of makeup for IU and actress Han Ye-seul. Customers can easily experience the beauty consulting that celebrities receive at an affordable price. It has a reputation for providing meticulous and detailed beauty consulting. When visiting for the first time, eyebrow shape consulting is the most popular service where you get to receive eyebrow care and learn how to apply eyebrow make up. Reservations are required before visiting.

Ahn Junggeun Memorial Museum (안중근의사기념관)

2.6Km    2024-03-06

91, Sowol-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
82-2-3789-1016

The Ahn Junggeun Memorial Museum honors the memory of Ahn Junggeun (1879-1910), an independence activist and soldier who advocated for Korean independence and peace in Asia. He fought against the Japanese to defend the Korean Empire (1897-1910). He was executed in 1910 for assassinating Hirobumi Ito, the Japanese who led the invasion of Korea in 1909, in Harbin, China.