Myeong-dong (명동)

13.0Km 2024-05-17

66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-778-0333

Myeong-dong is one of the primary shopping districts in Seoul. The two main streets meet in the center of the block with one beginning from Myeong-dong Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line No. 4) and the other from Lotte Department Store at Euljiro. Many brand name shops and department stores line the streets and alleys. Common products for sale include clothes, shoes, and accessories. Unlike Namdaemun or Dongdaemun, many designer brands are sold in Myeong-dong. In addition, several major department stores have branches here, including Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore, Noon Square and M Plaza. The department stores carry many premium labels and other fashionable goods at reasonable prices.

Myeong-dong also has family restaurants, fast food, plus Korean, Western and Japanese dining options. Many restaurants in Myeong-dong specialize in dongaseu (pork cutlet) and kalguksu (noodle soup). Other businesses in the area include hair salons, banks and theaters.

Gwanghwamun Hanokjip (광화문한옥집)

13.0Km 2024-10-15

7, Saemunanro5ga-gil, Jongro-gu, Seoul
+82-2-731-2500

A store with rooms reproducing a traditional kitchen. The best menu at this restaurant is napa wraps with pork. This is a Korean cuisine located in Gwanghwamun Gate, Seoul.

Medical Korea Service Co., Ltd (주식회사 메디컬코리아서비스)

13.0Km 2025-11-27

4th Floor, 8 Teheran-ro 2-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Medical Korea Service is a global medical concierge agency specializing in premium skincare, regenerative therapy (stem cell & NK), wellness programs, and advanced plastic surgery in Korea. Recognized by the City of Seoul and Gangnam-gu, we partner exclusively with top-tier, accredited clinics and board-certified specialists with 10–20 years of experience. Our multilingual VIP teams (English, Indonesian, Chinese) provide end-to-end care—from personalized treatment planning to on-site support—making MKS a trusted choice for international clients across Southeast Asia.

St. Mary's Jin Eye Center (성모 진 안과 의원)

13.0Km 2025-10-23

(1st,4th,5th Floors), 337 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

All of our doctors are former adjunct professors of ophthalmology at the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. They have performed more than 5,000 two-day LASEK procedures using AMARIS RED 1050RS by SCHWIND in Germany, and more than 10,000 cataract surgeries using the most advanced multifocal intraocular lenses from overseas companies such as ALCON, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ZEISS, and HOYA.
We operate the same glaucoma and retina screening equipment as the top five university hospitals and offer surgical and injection treatments for retinal diseases.
We also offer IPL laser or collagen plug treatments for dry eyes.

Beauty Play (뷰티플레이)

13.0Km 2025-11-14

73 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Beauty Play is a K-beauty experience center operated by the Korea Cosmetics Industry Institute and supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It offers a wide variety of sample Korean beauty products for testing as well as diverse beauty experience programs such as makeup touch-up service (choice of base, eyes, or lips), personal color test, and skin evaluation. Visitors can also ask for product recommendation based on their skin type or skincare concerns. Beauty Play also frequently hosts free one-day classes, which are announced online via its official website. It also hosts a variety of sample product giveaway events and the exhibited products get changed every two months, allowing visitors to get familiarized with lesser known quality products as well.

Gangnam Joeunnun Vision Clinic (강남조은눈안과의원)

13.0Km 2025-10-23

(7th,9th Floors, Meditower), 107 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

At Gangnam Joeunnun Vision Clinic, safe surgery is our top priority.

We offer safer and more advanced vision correction procedures based on 17 years of experience and know-how accumulated since the clinic’s foundation in 2007.

We are equipped with a wide range of university hospital-grade surgical and diagnostic equipment, including LENSAR, MEL90, Smile, Z4, Avefro KXL, and VisuMax 500 & 800.

We jointly operate the Smile Research Center with ZEISS, the German company that developed the technology, and share our advanced know-how with the world.

- Medical staff with 17 years of experience and know-how
- Jointly operate the Smile Research Center with ZEISS, the developer of SMILE LASIK.
- Conveniently located at Gangnam Station, Exit No. 12

Seoul Namsan Gugakdang (서울 남산국악당)

13.0Km 2021-08-02

28, Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2261-0500

Seoul Namsan Gukakdang was established by Seoul Metropolitan Government as a representative traditional art-centered performance hall in 2007. It is comprised of one ground and two basement levels. The performance hall is located on the basement floor with 300 seats, equipped with facilities that deliver pansori sounds and gayageum music to every seat. Visitors can make a reservation at the Namsangol Hanok Village website.

Exabra (엑사브라)

13.0Km 2024-05-16

132, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6085-9017

Exabras are handmade under garments specialized for functional bridal wear. Exbaras’ product “Grow Night,” an industry first, is a line of sleeping bras to help the reshaping process for breast implant patients.

The store located in Nonhyeon-dong provides consultations, fitting services, as well as refreshments. Reservation is advised since the store has been drawing lots of visitors after featured in the cable TV show “Get it Beauty.”

ab Cafe At Bali (에이비카페 At Bali)

13.0Km 2025-11-05

32 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

A cafe where you can experience digital drawing
It is a cafe with the concept of a vacation resort with an atmosphere that makes you feel like you are in a Southeast Asian resort. The upbeat atmosphere with rattan furniture placed here and there is always popular enough to be fully booked. The Wacom Lounge on the 3rd floor is a space where ‘Wacom One’, optimized for webtoon creation, is installed. Anyone can use it, and you can experience digital drawing, editing, and correction with the 'Wacom One' tablet.

National Theater of Korea (국립극장)

13.0Km 2024-03-06

59, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2280-4114

The National Theater of Korea opened in 1950 as the first national theater in Asia. It is the only production theater that takes traditional arts to recreate them as contemporary art. It offers various types of theaters, such as Haeoreum Grand Theater, Daloreum Theater (middle-size), Immersive Studio ByeolByeol (small-size), and Haneul Round Theater with a circular stage structure. In addition, the Museum of Performing Arts, Cultural Plaza, and other convenience stores and coffe shops offer pleasure and relax to its visitors.

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