Coreana Art & Culture Complex (코리아나 화장박물관)

1.2Km 2021-01-25

827, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-547-9177

Coreana Art & Culture Complex is the largest museum in Korea founded exclusively for cosmetics and was created to preserve and promote beauty items and the make-up culture of Korea. The museum is centered around the many beauty items collected over 40 years by Dr. Yu Sang-ok, one of the executive directors of Coreana Cosmetics. In particular, Culture Space C, which opened in 2003 in Sinsa-dong, showcases cosmetics in a multitude of themes, and even sends exhibitions overseas to promote Korean cosmetics on a global stage.

True Sangsa [Tax Refund Shop] (트루상사)

1.2Km 2024-04-18

825, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Bang & Olufsen - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (뱅앤올룹슨 압구정)

1.2Km 2024-04-18

1F, 865, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Samwon Garden (삼원가든)

1.2Km 2024-03-18

835, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-548-3030

Samwon Garden is a hanu galbi (Korean galbi) restaurant in Apgujeong. Its signature menus are yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated galbi) and saenggalbi (grilled galbi). Samwon Garden’s yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated galbi) is tender and delightfully savory from the sauce, while the saenggalbi (grilled galbi) is ideal for enjoying the exquisite texture and rich flavor of the meat. Other dishes include hanu yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), bulgogi, naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), and galbitang (galbi soup). The restaurant was notably included in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023.

Hanilkwan Apgujeong (한일관 압구정점)

1.2Km 2024-03-20

14 Apgujeong-ro 38-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Originally opened in Pimatgol Alley (a narrow alley connecting the two main roads of Jongno and Namdaemun-ro, which was frequented by horse riders during the Joseon period) in 1939, Hanilkwan is said to be the originator of Seoul-style bulgogi and has featured multiple times in Michelin Guides. It relocated to Apgujeong when Pimatgol Alley underwent redevelopment. Aside from its main branch at Apgujeong, it also has branches in Yeongdeungpo, Euljiro, Gwanghwamun Gate, and Hanam, Gyeonggi-do. Unlike the more conventional grilled bulgogi, which grills marinated meat on fire, bulgogi here is Seoul-style bulgogi served as a hot pot-like dish. The restaurant also serves other menus like Seoul-style cold buckwheat noodles, galbi soup, and mung bean pancakes.

Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (진미평양냉면)

1.3Km 2024-02-22

305-3 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon is a renowned Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) specialty restaurant run by Chef Im Sekwon, who has accumulated years of experience in Jangchung-dong. Its signature dish is the naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), offering a clean broth and chewy noodles. Additionally, they offer menu items such as jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork), mandu, and bulgogi that complement the noodles perfectly. Renowned to the extent of long queues, it was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023.

Twenty Four Seasons (Hanyang University) (이십사절기 한양대점)

1.3Km 2024-03-18

(6th floor, Hanyang Institute of Technology), 220, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Twenty Four Seasons is a restaurant that strives to prepare good food with care, informed by nature’s laws and the taste and beauty of the individual ingredients. Its signature menus include sogogi miyeokguk (beef and seaweed soup) and osaek namul bibimbap (five-color salad bibimbap). Private rooms offer privacy to diners, and the restaurant also has a great view that goes well with its elegant presentation.

T1 (T1)

1.3Km 2024-10-29

627 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Perfect place for T1 fans
It is a space and goods shop for fans of the LoL pro game team T1 who enjoy e-sports. A life-sized figure of the legendary pro gamer Faker is at the entrance, and trophies won in previous LoL-related competitions are on display. It is a place where you can enjoy T1 up close by engraving your name on the same uniform as the players.

Olive Young - Samseong Jungang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 삼성중앙역점)

1.4Km 2024-06-27

465, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

1.4Km 2024-10-24

531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3218-4800

Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located north of COEX, and was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple and renamed it Bongeunsa Temple.

Originally located near the Royal Tomb of King Seongjong, the temple was transferred to its current location during Joseon King Myeongjong’s reign. The temple is home to 3,479 Buddhist scriptures of 13 types, including the works of Kim Jeong-hee. The Buddhist ceremony called Jeongdaebulsa is held on the ninth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, where monks march carrying the scriptures on their heads and recite the Beopseongge (Buddhist rites).

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