Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

196.62540152277714m 503242 2024-05-16

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.

Beauty Play Hongdae (뷰티플레이 홍대점)

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16 Jandari-ro, Mapo-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 beauty seminars and one-day classes, which are announced online via its official website. International tourists can apply for a full makeup service with an advance reservation free of charge.

Beauty Play has two branches in Seoul: Myeong-dong and Hongdae. Beauty Play Hongdae is located in Hongdae Street, where visitors can find recent trends, clubs, cafes and delicious foods.

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

202.41171741728374m 0 2024-04-19

130, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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

202.41171741728374m 0 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.

Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

204.68554082666196m 128 2021-03-19

118, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-3399

This Korean cuisine is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul. The favorite store of office workers. The representative menu is ginseng local Korean chicken soup.

CheongKwanJang - Hongik University Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍대입구역점)

204.13481001303404m 0 2024-06-26

120, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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KT&G Sangsangmadang Design Square (KT&G 상상마당 디자인스퀘어)

205.92959575810576m 14791 2022-11-22

65, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-330-6200

KT&G Sangsangmadang Design Square is an all-purpose cultural space that hosts movies, performances, exhibitions, special classes, and various other programs.

Located on the 1st floor of the KT&G Sangsangmadang Building Design Square is a sales and exhibition area offering a range of unusual and creative items that are as much pieces of art as they are products. Recently, the Design Square has become a popular souvenir shop among international visitors. Pencils, business card holders, diaries and notebooks are some of the top selling items.

Sangsangmadang - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (상상마당 홍대)

205.39331935102885m 0 2024-04-22

65, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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

205.66820566539798m 0 2024-04-16

20, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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KT&G Sangsangmadang Arts Space (Hongik University) (KT&G 상상마당(홍대))

214.57520456686802m 57070 2024-03-12

65 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-330-6227

KT&G Sangsangmadang Arts Space is a multifaceted cultural space established in 2007. Spanning 660 meters with a total floor area of 3,366 meters, it features facilities such as a theater, a concert hall, a design square, a gallery, and cafés. It offers opportunities for close engagement with culture. Located near Hongik University Station, it boasts excellent accessibility and attracts many visitors due to its diverse attractions.

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