Olive Young - Soongsil Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 숭실대입구역) - Area information

Olive Young - Soongsil Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 숭실대입구역)

10.7Km 2024-04-18

358, Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street (문정동 로데오거리)

10.7Km 2025-03-29

10, Dongnam-ro 4-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-400-1633

Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street is a large shopping district containing over 200 brand-name discount stores. The street is T-shaped, with a 1-kilometer-long main street connected to a 400-meter-long alley, and the Munjeong 1-dong Resident Center located at the center. For shoppers’ convenience, there is a public parking lot (if visitors purchase goods at Rodeo Street, they can park here for free) and a parking lot for foreign tourists only (free of charge). Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street is one of Korea’s major shopping streets with customers ranging from teenagers to adults, since discount stores stocking sports wear, casual wear, shoes, men’s and ladies’ suits, and golf wear are all located on this street. Moreover, this is a great place to find deals on famous brands, at prices lower than at a department store. On some items you can get discounts of up to 70-80%.

Since most of the goods are stock from previous seasons, it might be better to purchase the more classic styles rather than the trendy fashions. In some cases, the goods might have been slightly crumpled or stained during the transfer from warehouse storage, but taking them to the dry-cleaners should fix most problems. However you should be careful when looking at the sewing quality, and check for missing buttons.

One more thing to bear in mind is the shopping season. Even discount stores have periods when stock runs low. The best time to shop is immediately after the stores in Rodeo Street restock their merchandise. This is done at about the same time as department stores. There is also an enormous variety of goods to choose from during the Rodeo Festivals in May and September. The purchased goods are exchangeable but non-refundable, so check the quality of the products carefully before purchasing.

In addition, Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street has a wide selection of restaurants and entertainment facilities. There are a number of pizza places, coffee shops, and food courts, as well as internet cafes and game rooms in the alleys behind the stores. Visitors can also relax in the surrounding parks. There’s a park with a 600-year-old zelkova tree right behind the Munjeong 1-dong Resident Center. Munjeong Rodeo Street is not just a shopping district; it’s a cultural area. The ‘Munjeong-dong Cultural Festival’ takes place every year in May, and the ‘Munjeong-dong Rodeo Festival’ takes place in May every other year. During these festivals, visitors can watch traditional Korean performances, traditional wedding ceremonies, international fashion parades, hip-hop dancing, and more. A charity sale is held on weekends and national holidays on the open-air stage of the Munjeong 1-dong Resident Center, and merchandise is sold for even bigger discounts.

Hakadabunko (하카다분코)

10.7Km 2021-03-24

43, Dongmak-ro, 19-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-338-5536

It is a famous ramen restaurant featured on TV. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is instant noodles.

Converse - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스 홍대점)

10.7Km 2024-06-27

22, Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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EW Folder - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 폴더 홍대)

10.7Km 2024-04-22

152-6, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Lens Me - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 홍대)

10.7Km 2024-04-18

1F, 110-1, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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ABC-Mart - Hongik Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS홍대역점)

10.7Km 2024-04-22

152, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Bamseom Island (Ecosystem Conservation Area) (밤섬 생태경관 보전지역)

10.7Km 2025-04-29

Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0793

Located at the Hangang River, Bamseom Island derives its name from its chestnut-like shape (bam in Korean). The island was designated as an Ecosystem Conservation Area by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 1999 and was later recognized as Ramsar Wetland in 2012. Now an uninhabited island, Bamseom Island was once home to around 443 people, who were relocated after the island was exploded as part of the Yeouido Development Project. Today, it is known as a habitat for numerous migratory birds and plant species. People can enjoy views of the Island from Bamseom Park.

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market (노량진수산물도매시장)

10.7Km 2021-01-22

674, Nodeul-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2254-8000

Opened in 1927 on Uiju-ro Street next to Seoul Station, Noryangjin Fishery Market is one of Korea's largest seafood markets. It was moved to the newly constructed building in 1971 in Noryangjin with the Fisheries Cooperative Association taking over the market to promote the fishing industry as well as increase fishing income in 2002. In addition, they started modernizing projects that made Noryangjin Fishery Market a leading fishery market in Korea. The market handles about 50% of metropolitan volume and trades 250 to 300 tons of fishery products every day. The prices of fishery products are decided according to quantity so one is recommended to visit the official website to check the bid. General retail prices are 10 to 20% higher than the auction prices. The market is a mix of wholesale and retail stores and has a lively atmosphere, especially in the early morning from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., when the live fish auction takes place.

EW New Balance - Hongik Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 뉴발란스 홍대)

10.7Km 2024-04-16

20, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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