Valentino - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (발렌티노 현대 본점) - Area information

Valentino - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (발렌티노 현대 본점)

2.7Km 2024-04-18

165, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Dior - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch (1F) [Tax Refund Shop] (디올 현대 본점 1층)

2.7Km 2024-04-23

165, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Dior - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch (2F) [Tax Refund Shop] (디올 현대 본점 2층)

2.7Km 2024-04-19

165, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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BVLGARI - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (불가리 현대 본점)

2.7Km 2024-04-22

165, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Fendi - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (펜디 현대 본점)

2.7Km 2024-04-23

165, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Gentle Monster - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젠틀몬스터 현대본점)

2.7Km 2024-04-16

1F, 165, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Myeongdongdaero Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동대로)

2.7Km 2024-04-18

1F, 120, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Gwanghuimun Gate (광희문)

2.7Km 2021-02-24

344, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3700-3900

Gwanghuimun Gate is said to have been originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, at the southeast of the capital city. It was often referred to as Sugumun Gate (water channel gate) and was actually used as a Sigumun, literally meaning “corpse gate,” as funeral processions passed through this gate when exiting to the east.

During the Imjin War (1592-1598), the fortress gate was destroyed to such a degree that it made finding the original location close to impossible. Nevertheless, reconstruction efforts were started in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong) and the gate was restored together with the gate's watchtower. Gwanghuimun Gate remained intact even when the fortress walls were demolished to build tram tracks during the Japanese occupation, but it was later damaged during the Korean War and left neglected. In 1975, restoration work was carried out to relocate Gwanghuimun Gate to a site 15 meters south of its original location since it stood in the middle of the road.

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

2.7Km 2022-10-25

10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late '70s, although the alley did not become famous until the '80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the "cool DJ" who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki.

However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochujang (red chili paste) but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.

Olive Young - Myeong-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동역)

2.7Km 2024-04-22

127, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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