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Starfield Library (별마당도서관)

Starfield Library (별마당도서관)

7.0Km    2022-07-27

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6002-5300

Located in the middle of COEX Central Plaza, Starfield Library offers visitors a perfect reading space. The two-story library has 13-meter-tall bookshelfs and soft lights to ease the eyes as well as various types of tables with electric plugs for those with laptops. With more than 50,000 books ranging from literature to hobbies as well as over 400 types of magazines, visitors are welcome to find pleasure in reading and relax.

Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

7.0Km    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).

Kkupdang Seongsu Main Store (꿉당 성수점)

Kkupdang Seongsu Main Store (꿉당 성수점)

7.1Km    2024-02-22

1F, 615 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Kkupdang is a pork neck specialty restaurant located near Sinsa Station. Here, you can taste meat quickly grilled on an aluminum grill that is developed in-house and charcoal briquettes. The signature dish is the moksal (grilled pork shoulder) aged for 15 days, and they also offer options like ogyeopsal (grilled skin-on pork belly) and galmaegisal (grilled thin skirt). Renowned for its rich juiciness and tender fat, it's a sought-after dining spot for many.

Innisfree - City Airport Logis & Travel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 도심공항)

7.1Km    2024-04-22

22, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Solb - Coex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (솔브 코엑스)

Solb - Coex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (솔브 코엑스)

7.1Km    2024-04-22

#R110, 22, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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The Saem - Coex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (더샘 코엑스)

The Saem - Coex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (더샘 코엑스)

7.1Km    2024-04-18

#Q111, 22, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Saera - Coex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (세라제화 코엑스)

Saera - Coex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (세라제화 코엑스)

7.1Km    2024-04-18

Airport Plaza, 22, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Asem Optical - Coex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아셈안경 코엑스)

Asem Optical - Coex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아셈안경 코엑스)

7.1Km    2024-04-18

#Q107, 22, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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The Chodae (초대)

The Chodae (초대)

7.1Km    2024-02-26

6-45 Gangbyeonbuk-ro 632beon-gil, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-557-7318

The Chodae, established in 1999, is a restaurant specializing in traditional Korean course menus, located in front of the Hangang River in Namyangju. They select only high-quality ingredients, and all dishes are freshly prepared by specialized chefs in their respective sections, ensuring excellent food quality. Their signature menu, Eunhye sangcharim (Eunhye set menu), includes delicacies such as japchae, sogogi chapssal twigim (deep-fried beef in sweet rice batter), galbijjim (braised galbi), and jeonbok maneul gui (grilled abalone with garlic). The restaurant is renowned for its luxurious cuisine and beautiful scenery.

Louis Vuitton - Hyundai Trade Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (루이비통 현대무역)

Louis Vuitton - Hyundai Trade Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (루이비통 현대무역)

7.1Km    2024-04-23

5, Seolleung-ro 162-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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