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Kansong Art Museum (간송미술관(서울 보화각))

Kansong Art Museum (간송미술관(서울 보화각))

14.9Km    2025-06-30

102-11 Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Kansong Art Museum was the first private art museum in Korea, opened as Bohwagak in 1938 by Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil. The name was changed to the current Kansong Art Museum in 1966. Bohwagak was designated as National Registered Cultural Heritage No. 768 on December 30, 2019. Jeon Hyeong-pil dedicated his life to preserving and researching Korea’s representative relics that were devaluated and purposefully obliterated during the Japanese colonial era, as well as to acknowledging their cultural excellence and beauty. The museum houses 11 national treasures and 24 treasures.

Châtaigne (샤떼뉴)

Châtaigne (샤떼뉴)

14.9Km    2021-12-29

19, Samcheong-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-736-5385

Châtaigne is a French restaurant housed in a charming hanok (traditional Korean house) that was remodelled to accommodate dining tables and chairs. Châtaigne uses seasonal ingredients to create a simple and unique French course meal.

Bukchon Museum (북촌생활사박물관)

Bukchon Museum (북촌생활사박물관)

14.9Km    2022-08-30

90, Bukchon-ro 5na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-736-3957

The Bukchon Museum displays items that have been collected from Bukchon, a historical village that was once home to the nation’s nobility. The museum was founded to observe urban development that took place in the recent decades through collected and preserved veryday household items that were used by Bukchon residents. Visitors are even allowed to touch items on display to better be able to imagine life in Korea before industrialization.

Dal Café (달 카페)

14.9Km    2024-03-18

94-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-7355

Dal Café is a café located in Bukchon Hanok Village, housed within a traditional Korean hanok. "Dal" means "moon" in Korean. The café is designed with lighting fixtures that give the impression of the moon hanging on the wall, making it a perfect spot for photography. The signature menu item here is the traditional Korean shaved ice with topping served in a traditional pot.

Cheongsujeong (청수정)

14.9Km    2024-03-18

91 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Cheongsujeong is a traditional Korean restaurant specializing in mussel dishes near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Mussel rice is a traditional dish from Ulleungdo Island. The signature menu is the honghapbap jeongsik (mussel rice set menu), which includes mussel-infused rice served with soybean paste jjigae, various side dishes such as salads, acorn jelly, kimchi, grilled fish, and more. Additionally, they offer dishes like bulgogi deopbap (stir-fried bulgogi with rice), jeyukbokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), and ojingeo bokkeum (stir-fried squid).

Sinsa-ri Business District Relay Event (2024 신사리 상권 릴레이 이벤트)

Sinsa-ri Business District Relay Event (2024 신사리 상권 릴레이 이벤트)

14.9Km    2024-08-09

1462-7 Sillim-dong, Gwangak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-554-9795

Sinsa-ri Business District Relay Event that takes place at Byeolbit Naerincheon Stream offers a stage for local artists to show off their skills and interact with the audience. The event makes the area even livelier with music, interaction, and a friendly atmosphere.

Chammanna (참만나)

Chammanna (참만나)

14.9Km    2019-04-24

441, Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-974-1500

This galbi restaurant is located in Taereung where the popular dish, Taereung Pork Galbi originated. The restaurant is equipped with their original charcoal roasters that release less smoke and smell when grilling pork or beef galbi at the table.

The Children’s Museum of the National Folk Museum of Korea (국립민속박물관&국립민속박물관 어린이박물관)

14.9Km    2025-06-19

37 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Children’s Museum of the National Folk Museum of Korea, located within Gyeongbokgung Palace, showcases artifacts related to Korean traditional culture. This interactive museum allows children to experience and learn about various aspects of Korean traditional clothing, food, society, culture, and games firsthand. Especially catering to children from Asian countries, there is a service for renting items, and reservations are required for admission.

Olive Young - Migeum Station Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 미금역사거리점)

14.9Km    2024-06-27

1F, 168, Seongnam-daero, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Bundang Migeum Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 분당미금역)

Olive Young - Bundang Migeum Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 분당미금역)

14.9Km    2024-04-19

165, Seongnam-daero, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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