Cancelled: Gwanghwamun International Art Festival (광화문국제아트페스티벌)

13.1Km 2022-11-14

175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-723-9484~7

Gwanghwamun International Art Festival is designed to increase public knowledge and appreciation for the arts and culture. In addition to the art exhibitions, visitors will also be able to enjoy various performances and try different kinds of arts and crafts such as ceramics, silver handicrafts, leather handicrafts, and more. The festival is also making a continuous effort to deliver more exciting programs and activities for visitors' enjoyment.

Villa Di Metrocity [Tax Refund Shop] (빌라 디 메트로시티)

13.1Km 2024-04-19

33, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Artbox - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 가로수)

13.1Km 2024-04-16

Store #3, B1 of Block B, 139, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Meilijie - Garosu Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (메이리지에 가로수2호)

13.1Km 2024-04-22

1F, 16, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Radioeyes - Garosugil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (라디오아이즈 가로수길점)

13.1Km 2024-04-16

1F, 29, Apgujeong-ro 10-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)

13.1Km 2025-07-14

28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Namsangol Hanok Village opened in 1998 on the northern side of Namsan Mountain in the center of the capital. This village has five restored hanok (traditional Korean house) premises, a pavilion, a traditional garden, a performance art stage, and a time capsule plaza, making it a perfect spot for locals and tourists to take a leisure walk. Upon entering from the front gate, visitors will get a taste of Korea's traditional life while escaping from bustling city life. The traditional garden with its pavilion and old houses creates a peaceful ambiance before the forested Namsan Mountain. A time capsule commemorating Seoul’s 600th anniversary was buried in 1994 at the highest point of the village and is scheduled to be reopened 400 years later in 2394.

The five hanok premises at Namsangol Hanok Village once belonged to aristocrats and government officials of the Joseon dynasty. Each house was originally located in a different neighborhood, but they were all moved to this area and restored to their original form. The houses were rebuilt using their original materials, except for one house, where the materials were too old and deteriorated to be reused. The premises were carefully restored and replicated according to their original form to depict the owners’ social class and personality. These buildings are now used as an exhibit to portray the living environment during the Joseon dynasty and as a venue for educational and cultural programs for children and tourists.

Some of the unique programs and activities to participate in include wearing hanbok, folding hanji (traditional Korean paper), writing in Korean, traditional tea ceremony, traditional etiquette school, and herbal medicine experience. There are also taekwondo demonstrations and other various performances held around the village. Visitors can also try traditional games such as yunnori (traditional board game), or understand more about the area through a guided tour.

Namsangol Hangawi Festival Samsamorak (남산골 한가위축제 삼삼오락)

13.1Km 2024-10-02

28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6358-5533

Namsangol Hangawi Festival Samsamorak is a traditional culture event that takes place every year during the Chuseok holiday period. Through the festival, visitors of all ages and nationalities can enjoy various culture programs for free at Namsangol Hanok Village in the heart of Seoul.

Apple Store - Garosu-gil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (애플 가로수길점)

13.1Km 2024-04-23

43, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Hyunudon (현우동)

13.1Km 2024-02-22

53 Nonhyeon-ro 149-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hyunudon is a specialty udon restaurant and noodle factory near Sinsa Station, led by Chef Park Sanghyun, renowned for his mastery of udon. The restaurant gained fame for its deep-fried dish and cold udon with bonito soy sauce, showcased as a delicious dish on various TV programs. Their main offerings include mentaiko ankake tamagotoji udon (pollack roe and egg udon) and tempura bukkake udon (cold udon with bonito soy sauce). Additionally, popular choices include curry deopbap (curry with rice), ebiten mochi bukkake udon (deep-fried shrimp, rice cake and cold udon with bonito soy sauce), toriten bukkake udon (deep-fried chicken drumsticks and cold udon with bonito soy sauce), and tenzaru udon (tempura and zaru udon).

Halmaejip (할매집)

13.1Km 2017-02-01

1-5, Sajik-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-2608

Not like usual Gamjatang (pork back-bone stew), Halmajip’s Gamjatang uses only bean sprout and leek to make a refreshing soup taste along with red pepper powder, for a spicy flavor.

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