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G-line Book Street (경의선책거리)

4.3Km    2024-03-19

35 Wausan-ro 37-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

G-line Book Street spans approximately 250 meters from Exit 6 of Hongik University Station to Wau Bridge, where the old train tracks remain intact. It serves as a prominent cultural hotspot in Hongik University, housing various bookstores and cultural spaces selling books on diverse topics. Independent bookstores, children's bookstores, specialty bookshops, and art galleries converge in this area, offering a rich tapestry of literary experiences.

Seonyudo Park (선유도공원)

4.3Km    2025-10-27

343 Seonyu-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Seonyudo Park is Korea's first water-themed ecological park. The park was renewed from an old water treatment plant. Visitors can observe a water purification system, an aquatic plant garden, and an ecological forest, as well as exhibitions and other interesting facilities. The park also hosts diverse hands-on programs and exhibitions. 

Seodaemun Museum of Natural History (서대문자연사박물관)

4.3Km    2021-07-02

51, Yeonhui-ro 32-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Nestled at the foothills of Ansan Mountain, a natural resting area in the city, Seodaemun Museum of Natural History is the first natural history museum in the nation to be established by a government agency. Opened on July 10, 2003, the museum offers various opportunities to experience and learn about the environment. It also provides the chance to interact with animals and plants, teaching the value of life.

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

4.3Km    2025-09-15

Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site refers to the old ginkgo tree, which have been designated as a protected tree in 1988, located in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu in Seoul. Until the Gayang apartment complex was built, the area where the ginkgo tree is located was a historic place with a beautiful landscape and many anecdotes and legends. Before the Goryeo dynasty, its location served as an important strategic point along the lower part of the Hangang River, where it had a ferry dock with boats that bypassed Haengju and Paju as a shortcut for commuting between Kaeseong and Pyongyang, and is associated with many legends of historical figures who had used the dock. The ginkgo tree also appears in a painting drawn by Gyeomjae Jeongseon, a historic painter of the Joseon dynasty.

The Film Delivery Man(명화배달부)

4.3Km    2025-12-04

서울특별시 은평구 녹번로 16 (녹번동)

Real Escape Challenge (리얼 이스케이프 챌린지)

4.4Km    2025-11-05

21, Wausan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Thrilling Escape Café
Depending on the theme, you can enjoy a thrill-based game where you have to escape from a room within a time limit. Celebrities such as Lovelyz Mijoo also enjoy visiting. The theme changes periodically and each room is marked in English, and a guide service for foreigners is also provided. It is 100% reservation-based.

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

4.4Km    2024-03-12

6 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine is the site where many Catholic believers were executed in 1866 due to persecution. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom, the Korean Catholic Church opened the Memorial Hall in October 1967, exhibiting materials, relics, and souvenirs related to the Korean Catholic Church and operating a museum. Pope Johannes Paulus II visited the site in 1984, and Mother Teresa visited in 1985.

Korean Martyrs' Museum (한국천주교순교자박물관)

4.4Km    2023-01-03

6, Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Korean Martyrs’ Museum was opened in October of 1967 as Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine, in memory of the Catholic martyrs who lost their lives during the Byeongin Persecution of 1866. The name of the museum changed to the current Korean Martyrs' Museum in August 2008. The museum displays artifacts and materials in exhibitions related to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.

Unplugged Hongdae Branch(언플러그드)

4.4Km    2025-11-05

26 Wausan-ro 33-gil, Mapo-gu, Seou

IU ‘Sleepless Rainy Night’
As the name suggests,it is a cafe with an analog charm. Old wooden floors and furniture, pianos and guitars, and turntables are old and more stylish. In a space full of LPs and CDs, you can feel the warmth and coziness you felt in the music video. A variety of menus are available, from drinks to beer and pretty cocktails named after musicians. There is a performance hall in the basement, where performances are often held.

TEISTY BURGER (테이스티버거)

4.4Km    2025-11-06

67-11 Dongmak-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Singer Tei
This is a handmade burger restaurant of singer Tei, who is famous for being a gourmand. The representative menu is the ‘KRAKEN BURGER’ with squid ink buns, squid patties, and tartar sauce. Crispy and chewy squid patties are attractive. You can enjoy the burger even more moistly by pressing the burger bun and popping the egg yolk. In addition to the main store in Hongdae, there is also a store in Jamsil.