Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP))

3.0Km    2024-10-24

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2153-0000

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has a meaning of Dream, Design, and Play. It holds various exhibitions, fashion shows, forums, conferences, and other domestic and international events. The building complex is divided into sections, which are named Allimteo, Beaumteo, Sallimteo, DDP Design Museum, Design Market & Eoullim Plaza, and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the building's exterior attracts the attention of many photographers with its delicate curves and bold shapes.

Anthropolis 1 : Prolog/Dionysos(안트로폴리스 1 : 프롤로그/디오니소스)

3.0Km    2025-12-04

서울특별시 중구 명동길 35 (명동1가)

Myeongdong Beer Festival (명동맥주페스티벌)

3.1Km    2025-05-20

14, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8670-2182

Myeongdong Beer Festival provide a chance to find one's preference through beer. Enjoy the cool fall weather with fun people all around.

Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

3.1Km    2024-03-18

39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7. 

Anxin International Medical Co,.Ltd (안심국제 주식회사)

3.1Km    2025-10-23

(#3532), 41 Nonhyeon-ro 151-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Established in 2016, Anxin International Medical has been dedicated to attracting international patients since its inception. Over the past eight years, we have grown into a specialized medical tourism company with extensive experience. The company holds international travel agency permits, certified coordinators, and cosmetologist licenses, having served over 1,000 tourists during this time. Anxin International Medical offers a comprehensive range of services, including Korean medical consulting, interpretation, appointment scheduling, caregiving, airport pickups, and guided tours. The company has strong partnerships with numerous reputable Korean plastic surgery clinics, dermatology centers, health checkup clinics, dental clinics, hair transplant centers, obstetrics and gynecology clinics, and general hospitals. We remains committed to our founding principle: providing a "safe and reliable journey in Korea".

Bangsan Wholesale Market (방산 종합시장)

3.1Km    2025-10-23

20, Dongho-ro 37-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2268-6691

Bangsan Market is a wholesale market with approximately 250 stores that sells packaging and promotional materials. The market was popular with patissiers in the past and is currently more famous for being a bakery street.

SYNERGY Plastic Surgery (시너지성형외과의원)

3.1Km    2025-10-23

1st, 5th Floors, SYH Tower, 107 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Synergy Plastic Surgery is a clinic specializing in anti-aging procedures such as facelifts, neck lifts, forehead lifts, and stem cell treatments. The clinic's head doctor, Jung Kyung-in, graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine and has over 27 years of experience. He personally provides one-on-one customized consultations to ensure a systematic surgical process. Notably, the clinic has specialized expertise in accessing not just the surface layer of the skin but also the underlying SMAS (superficial muscular aponeurotic system) layer, aiming for fundamental improvement. They also perform procedures using stem cells.

High Eye Center (하이안과)

3.1Km    2025-10-23

3F, 119 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

High Eye Center puts priority on patients, rather than diseases. The clinic treats patients, not diseases.
Patients with the same diseases have different levels of discomfort, and how to treat patients differs depending on their lifestyle and circumstances.
High Eye Center tries to solve inconveniences that patients have through customized solutions. With skilled medical staff boasting abundant experience and customized treatment systems, the clinic provides reliable eye disease treatments as well as surgeries. Furthermore, the clinic owns university hospital-level medical equipment.
Through ceaseless research, High Eye Center developed and obtained a patent on a surgical retinal illuminator from the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the only case of its kind in Korea.

Myeong-dong (명동)

3.1Km    2024-05-17

66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-778-0333

Myeong-dong is one of the primary shopping districts in Seoul. The two main streets meet in the center of the block with one beginning from Myeong-dong Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line No. 4) and the other from Lotte Department Store at Euljiro. Many brand name shops and department stores line the streets and alleys. Common products for sale include clothes, shoes, and accessories. Unlike Namdaemun or Dongdaemun, many designer brands are sold in Myeong-dong. In addition, several major department stores have branches here, including Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore, Noon Square and M Plaza. The department stores carry many premium labels and other fashionable goods at reasonable prices.

Myeong-dong also has family restaurants, fast food, plus Korean, Western and Japanese dining options. Many restaurants in Myeong-dong specialize in dongaseu (pork cutlet) and kalguksu (noodle soup). Other businesses in the area include hair salons, banks and theaters.

Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center (명동관광정보센터)

3.1Km    2023-01-03

66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-778-0333

Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center provides information on traveling, shopping, attractions, and more in Seoul. Service is provided in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. The center also offers experience programs like using Hangeul stamps.