Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

5.6Km 2025-04-14

20 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hongdae is a neighborhood known for its youthful ambience, with shops selling everything from clothing and cosmetics to living goods and books, as well as unique cafés and restaurants. The streets are also filled with buskers and dance performances, making a walk here quite entertaining. Special streets such as ateliers’ street (lined with private institutions for art students preparing for university entrance exams), Picasso’s Street, and Club Street are also must-go places for anyone hoping to fully experience the Hongdae area.

Holika Holika - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홀리카홀리카 홍대점)

5.7Km 2024-04-22

1F, #103, 40, Wausan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Lens Town - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈타운 홍대입구)

5.7Km 2024-04-18

1F, 35, Wausan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Artbox - Seogyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 서교)

5.7Km 2024-04-18

#101, and #103, 19, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Too Cool For School - Hongdae Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (투쿨포스쿨 홍대2호)

5.7Km 2024-04-18

102, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Younggi Mind [Tax Refund Shop] (영지생각)

5.7Km 2024-06-27

354, Yangcheon-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

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Homi Art Shop - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (호미화방 홍대)

5.7Km 2024-04-18

1F, 20, Hongik-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

5.7Km 2023-03-13

120, Bongwonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-392-3007

Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it at the ground of Yeonhui Palace (now Yonsei Univ.) and named it Banyasa temple. It was destroyed during the Imjin War in 1592, and later in 1748 (the 24th year of Joseon King Yeongjo’s reign), it was rebuilt and renamed “Bongwonsa” by two Buddhist monks, Chanjeup and Jeungam.

“Yeongsanjae,” one of the Buddhist rituals and also a National Intangible Cultural Property, takes place at Bongwonsa on June 6 every year wishing for world peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. It was designated as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. During Yeongsanjae, visitors can enjoy the Buddhist arts such as Beompae (Buddhist temple music for rituals) and dancing. Also, during summertime, Seoul Lotus Flower Culture Festival takes place, where visitors can enjoy the beautiful lotus flowers which are a symbol of Buddhism.

The Saem - Hongdae Branch* [Tax Refund Shop] (더샘 홍대점*)

5.7Km 2024-04-22

98-1, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Åland - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에이랜드 홍대점)

5.7Km 2024-06-27

29, Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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