Kangbuk Samsung Hospital (강북삼성병원)

7.0Km 2025-10-23

29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Established in 1968, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital has over 50 years of history and is taking a new leap forward with a vision for its centennial year.
Through partnerships with renowned institutions, such as Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States and the BBDC in Canada, the hospital delivers advanced medical services while leading the public health arena. It is also committed to systematic research and the development of ICT-integrated digital healthcare, which will be the foundation for future medicine. With an excellent infrastructure that includes clinics and specialized centers (e.g., the Diabetes Center, Breast and Thyroid Cancer Center, Digestive Cancer Center, Musculoskeletal Disease Center, and Prostate Center), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital provides top-quality medical services focused on providing patients with satisfactory treatments.

Worksout - Hongdae Ryse Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (웍스아웃 라이즈홍대)

7.1Km 2024-04-19

130, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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EW New Balance - Hongik Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 뉴발란스 홍대)

7.1Km 2024-04-16

20, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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SIDE NOTE CLUB - RYSE (라이즈 호텔 사이드 노트 클럽)

7.1Km 2024-03-15

130 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

This cocktail bar is located on the 15th floor of RYSE, a hotel near Hongik University. It serves contemporary reinterpretations of classical cocktails and its signature cocktails, including Peanut Butter Delight, Cheese in a Trap, and The Bitter Bliss, which feature interesting ingredients such as homemade peanut bourbon, cream cheese, and preserved omija. Its open rooftop is also very popular. At night, patrons can enjoy their cocktail with the light from old-fashioned light bulbs, the city lights from the Hongdae area, and the view of Seoul beyond.

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

7.1Km 2024-04-18

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

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Sejong-ro Park (세종로공원)

7.1Km 2022-08-31

jiha 189, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-9598

Sejong-ro Park is located next to Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul. Inside the park, there are wooden benches and shaded areas where people can sit and relax. Also available are water fountains, a round outdoor stage, and various sculptures. The lunch crowd from the nearby office buildings often come to the park during weekdays. On the weekends, the park is also used as a venue for outdoor weddings.

Seoul's anthem and the poem "Bulnori" by Ju Yo-han are written on a memorial stone that can be found inside the park.

Stylenanda - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스타일난다 홍대)

7.1Km 2024-04-17

23, Wausan-ro 29da-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Jellycrew - Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젤리크루 이대점)

7.1Km 2024-06-27

26, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

7.1Km 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.

DAHMSOJUNG[Korea Quality] / 담소정[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

7.1Km 2025-01-06

16-2, Bukchon-ro 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
010-3749-9550

Dahmsojung, meaning ‘a house full of laughs’, is a hanok guesthouse that provides sincere services and comfortable relaxation. Located in the middle of Seoul’s city center, this hanok hotel-class guesthouse was built using traditional hanok construction materials including the 200-years-old Korean land pine from Gyeongju, and clay for rooms. The owner originally bought the land to build the residential area for the family, but wishing to promote the charms of the hanok building to foreigners, it was opened as a guesthouse in October 2012. This hanok guesthouse with modern elements is decorated with refined interior items. It provides a special breakfast that consists of steamed rice wrapped in a lotus leaf and tasty side dishes without any artificial seasonings. All the vegetables used for the meals are organic and cultivated by the owner. It also uses refined objects including high quality tableware, bedding (cotton bedclothes with colored stripes), authentic ceramics, lacquered painting by an artisan, and artistic living items. It carries out a cleaning and disinfection process every day as well. In particular, Hinoki cypress with a subtle scent was used for the bathroom. The home bar was installed especially for foreign guests who find it difficult to sit on the floor in the kitchen. These detailed consideration and decorations have attracted many guests including foreign diplomats, VIPs, and so on. It also operates a hands-on programs including ‘calligraphy’ and ‘making a fan’ that are held on the main floored room and are popular among foreign guests. Dahmsojung offers guests sophisticated services and comfortable facilities with a clean and traditional atmosphere that attracts many domestic and foreign guests.

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