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Best Western Premier Hotel Kukdo (베스트웨스턴 프리미어 호텔국도)

Best Western Premier Hotel Kukdo (베스트웨스턴 프리미어 호텔국도)

3.4Km    2020-04-04

164, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6466-1234

The Best Western Premier Kukdo (opened on March 1, 2007) was the first Best Western in Korea. Since then, the Best Western chain has expanded to include 15 different facilities (a total of 1,900 guestrooms) located all around the country.

Best Western Premier Kukdo offers subsidiary facilities such as a fusion restaurant, sky lounge, fitness center, and business center. Each of the 295 guestrooms has a bidet and high speed internet. Double rooms have a shower booth, while twin rooms have a bathtub.

From the sky lounge (21F) guests can get a great view of Bukhansan Mountain, Cheongwadae, Dongdaemun shopping center, and Myeongdong, not to mention a bird’s-eye view of Seoul nightscape. The hotel also offers VIP rooms that can accommodate up to 20 people and a number of other conveniences that makes this an ideal choice for those traveling for business. Myeongdong and Dongdaemun are only a 10-20 minutes away on foot.

Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터)

Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터)

3.4Km    2021-08-26

138, Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-758-2150

Namsan Arts Center, reopened as a creative space in Seoul in September 2009. It redefined the colors and characteristics of the theater, aiming for a modern theater production center centered on creative premieres, a contemporary performance venue where visitors can feel the pulse of the times, and a theater capable of various experiments.
Namsan Arts Center Drama Center is the first modern folk theater in Korea and the oldest performance hall in which the original architectural form has been preserved. Under the concept of "Contemporary & New Wave," the center continues to produce domestic original plays, and through active exchanges with excellent overseas theaters, build a repertoire of high-quality works that can read domestic and overseas trends, and present contemporary cultural diversity.

Appe Seoul (아뻬서울)

Appe Seoul (아뻬서울)

3.4Km    2021-03-24

1, Changgyeonggung-ro, 35na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-7390-8742

You can eat honey cake that you cannot enjoy anywhere else. This cafe is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is coffee.

Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi (충무로 쭈꾸미 불고기)

3.4Km    2024-03-11

11, Toegye-ro 31-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2279-0803

Opened in 1976, Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi is Michelin-starred restaurant. Their signature dish is jjukkumi (webfoot octopus), which is marinated in hot seasoning using traditional know-how. Grilled over charcoal with pen shells, it offers a perfect dish. The spicy and sweet jjukkumi goes well with the bean sprout soup. When you're done eating, fry up some rice and enjoy a delicious meal.  

CheongKwanJang - Jongno 4(sa)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 종로4가)

CheongKwanJang - Jongno 4(sa)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 종로4가)

3.4Km    2024-04-22

Gwangnim Bldg., 195, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Gohyang (고향)

Gohyang (고향)

3.4Km    2021-03-22

15, Jong-ro, 31ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-9191

A place where you can try various Korean dishes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is bulgogi.

Gwangjang Market Hanbok Shops (광장시장 한복매장)

Gwangjang Market Hanbok Shops (광장시장 한복매장)

3.5Km    2019-09-16

88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-0291

Unlike many other traditional markets, Kwangjang Market has preserved its rich history and maintained the feel of a traditional market, shying away from modernization. Operated by kind-hearted merchants that embody the warmth of the Korean people, the market is a great place to eat delicious food and purchase various items at inexpensive prices.

Hanbok shops in Kwangjang Market focus on traditional hanbok rather than modernized hanbok, which are said to be more practical than their traditional counterpart. Beautiful hanbok are available at 30% off their average asking price.

Haemul Saryeongbu (해물사령부)

Haemul Saryeongbu (해물사령부)

3.5Km    2021-03-19

10, Jong-ro 31ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-763-8882

Blowfish broth is used for all dishes. The representative menu is braised beef short ribs and seafood/braised spareribs and seafood. This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul.

Olive Young - Hongdae Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대대학로)

Olive Young - Hongdae Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대대학로)

3.5Km    2024-04-16

57, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Live Fusion Gukak Music Performance Fanta-Stick (판타스틱)

3.5Km    2020-04-03

146, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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Heart-beating sounds of powerful percussion rhythm and Heart-filling melodies of beautiful Gukak!
Story of Korea with Korean traditional instruments; Dae-guem, Hae-geum, Gayaguen, and A-jaeng. When Fanta-Stick’s beating starts, your heart-beat will go up to the highest with the percussion sounds. Modern interpretation of Gukak based on tradition. Guaka is no longer boring. Experience new Korea.


* Point 1) Exciting Live Battle show between the Percussion family and the Gukak family!
- 100% Live Gukak performance that you can’t take your eyes off.
- The spirit of fusion Gukak composed by Kim, Baekchan; a music director of movies called ‘A Frozen Flower’ and ‘Blades of Blood’.

* Point 2) Collection of all representative contents of Korea
All the Korean representative contents in one performance! Percussion, fusion Gukak, Comedy, Korean traditional instruments, Korean traditional performances and so on.

* Point 3) Performance only for audiences and with audiences
An interactive performance made with audiences and performers together.

* Point 4) Fun! Main reason for watching a performance
Have fun with an exciting percussion performance and fill your heart with beautiful fusion Gukak performance.