Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원)

2.1Km 2023-08-11

5, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Seosomun Gate area, which is located outside Seosomun Gate, was used as a persecution site in the 19th century before it turned into the local park of today. Many Catholics were suppressed and martyred here, making the area a holy site for Korean Catholics. Seosomun Gate was a gateway to Chilpae Market located near Namdaemun Gate. It was always busy with passerbys and the persecution site was established outside the gate to set an example of crime punishment to all the witnesses.

On May 15, 1999, a memorial tower was raised at the center of the park in honor of the martyrs. In 2013, Seoul's Jung-gu district also founded Seosumun Holy Shrine History Museum with a memorial exhibition hall in their honor.

Artbox - Hongik University Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 홍대점)

2.1Km 2024-06-27

15, Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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ER Shoopen - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ER 슈펜 홍대)

2.1Km 2024-04-18

153, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Mh Butter - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MH 버터 홍대)

2.1Km 2024-04-18

B2, 153, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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

2.1Km 2024-04-16

20, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Dongnimmun Gate (독립문)

2.1Km 2022-12-15

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Dongnimmun stands at the location originally known as Yeongeun, where envoys were once treated. When a Chinese envoy visited, the King would go out through this door to greet. In 1898, to announce the independence from Japan, Dongnimun was constructed with the fund collected by the citizens. The traces of the past still remain on Dongnimmun with two pillars in front of Dongnimmun being the remains of Yeongeunmun.

The Arc de Triomphe in France can be recalled in comparison to Dongnimmun. Dongnimmun was built using granite with a passageway x_height of 14.28 meters. On the top it is written ‘Dongnimmun’ in Korean with the national flag drawn on each side. On the inner-left side there are stone stairs leading to the attic. The national flower Mugunghwa are planted around Dongnimmun. Now it is surrounded by roads and it is eye-catching to view when passing by.

Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

2.1Km 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.

ABC-Mart - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 홍대점)

2.1Km 2024-04-23

17, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Manjok Ohyang Jokbal Hongik Univ.(만족오향족발 홍대)

2.1Km 2024-03-20

191 Donggyo-ro Mapo-gu Seoul
+82-2-323-1233

Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Manjok Ohyang Jokbal is said to be one of the top three jokbal (braised pigs' feet) restaurants in Seoul. Their signature dishes are manjog ohyang jokbal (braised five-spice pigs' feet), jokbal and jaengban guksu (jumbo sized buckwheat noodles) set menu. Manjok ohyang jokbal is made with pigs' feet marinated in five different sauce flavors, giving it a chewy texture and rich flavor. Bul jokbal (spicy braised pigs' feet) is a popular dish that can be paired with bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork) or jokbal as a half and half set menu.

Doctor Petit [Tax Refund Shop] (닥터쁘띠의원)

2.1Km 2024-06-27

151, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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