Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원)

2.1Km 21561 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 0 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 0 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 0 2024-04-18

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

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Xexymix - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젝시믹스 홍대)

2.1Km 0 2024-04-18

1F, 2F (Hongwoo Bldg., Seogyo-dong), 80, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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

2.1Km 0 2024-04-16

20, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Dohajeong (도하정)

2.1Km 58 2021-04-01

38, Mapo-daero, 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9440-6639

A restaurant frequently introduced in Korean gourmet programs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is beef bone soup.

Dongnimmun Gate (독립문)

2.1Km 30799 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 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.

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

2.1Km 0 2024-04-23

17, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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