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National Souvenirs Center [Tax Refund Shop] (한국관광명품점)

2.2Km    2024-04-23

14, Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Korea Grand Sale (코리아그랜드세일)

Korea Grand Sale (코리아그랜드세일)

2.2Km    2024-12-16

29 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7787-4242

Korea Grand Sale is an integrated festival that promotes culture, tourism and shopping to international visitors. While the Korea Grand Sale online platform provides various content and promotions throughout the year, it offers the biggest discounts and programs through offline events in January and February.

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)

2.2Km    2022-10-14

19, Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-319-5578

The Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum is dedicated to Henry Gerhart Appenzeller, the missionary who opened the first Western-style educational institution in Korea in 1885. The school started with English and core subjects, but expanded into the Pai Chai University, Pai Chai High School, and Pai Chai Middle School and has many famous alumni, including Rhee Syng-man. The memorial hall opened in 2008 in the east wing of the original school building, which was built in 1916 and designated as a Seoul Monument. With dynamically arranged permanent exhibitions, annual special exhibitions and special lectures, the museum offers a unique learning experience to visitors and people with an interest in the history of education in Korea.

HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)

HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)

2.2Km    2025-06-18

40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Located inside the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center, HiKR Ground is a Korean tourism publicity center where visitors can experience K-pop and view media art at the same time. The name "HiKR Ground" embodies the meaning that Korea (KR) will greet ("Hi") global tourists and become a playground. Notably, it provides Korean tourism content in multiple ways for the younger generation to enjoy. On the first floor, there is a space to enjoy various media arts through the large media screen HiKR Wall, where visitors can see "Landscape of the New City" by media artist Lee Lee-nam, and Korean tourism videos submitted by global hallyu fans. On the second floor, visitors can make their own K-pop music videos using the XR Live Studio. At the window facing the restored Cheonggyecheon Stream, there is a  mesmerizing artwork called ''North Wall'' by installation artist Suh Do-ho. On the third and fourth floors, visitors can get immersed in Korean local tourism through various arts, experiences, and exhibitions.

We Ride (위라이드)

2.2Km    2023-07-28

40 , Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

"The best way to tour Seoul"
With WeRide's certified tour guides, travelers can experience unforgettable memories by riding an electric bicycle to attractions hidden all over Seoul. The tour takes 2 hours and 30 minutes, and participants can safely tour around Seoul with a professional guide. The fun of electric bicycles adds to the joy of the guide's story of Korean culture. If there are guests who cannot ride bicycles, they can use electric rickshaws. There is also a bicycle rental service for bicycle riders traveling in Korea.

Mediround.Corp (주식회사 메디라운드)

2.2Km    2025-07-07

(#7, 8th Floor, Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center) 40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Mediround is a specialized infrastructure service company providing expert assistance (HELP) for attracting international patients. 

- H (Human Resource): Matching medical interpreting and customer service (CS) personnel
- E (Education): Training and development of professionals for international patient attraction
- L (Logic): Registration of international patient attraction institutions and setting up attraction business infrastructure
- P (Promotion): Development of international patient attraction products and global promotion

Mediround operates the international medical coordinator subscription service, Mycoordy. Mycoordy offers information on Korean medical institutions, online consultation, reservation services, interpretating support, and payment services.

MJ FLB ((주)엠제이에프엘비)

2.2Km    2025-07-07

#809, 8F, 40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

MJ FLB attracts foreign patients in eight medical specialties (plastic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, gynecology, men's urology, orthopedics, and physical checkups), mainly targeting Chinese-speaking clients. It provides dedicated reservation and consultation services to foreign patients. Additionally, it has professional Chinese medical interpreters to ensure smooth communication between the hospital staff and patients, thus ensuring an efficient treatment. MJ FLB attracts foreign patients through customized social media promotions and marketing collaborations with influencers who have experienced its hospital services.

Tong-In Store (통인가게)

Tong-In Store (통인가게)

2.2Km    2020-05-07

32, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-4867

Tong-In Store is the oldest traditional crafts shopping center in Korea. It is home to over 100 shops that sell ancient and contemporary traditional crafts, as well as galleries that display craft collections by emerging artists.

Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)

Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)

2.2Km    2025-03-16

29 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-2235

As of today, there are approximately 70 shops in the Insa-dong area that sell antique arts. Some of the products they sell include antique artworks, porcelains, woodcrafts, and metalwork. Visitors may even find rare and valuable products such as earthenware from the Silla period or white porcelain used in the Joseon dynasty. Each shop is a specialty store, authorized to sell product types that are of their expertise, ranging from antique furniture and traditional artworks to handcrafted items.

Hanji Chueok (Recollections) (한지추억)

Hanji Chueok (Recollections) (한지추억)

2.2Km    2022-09-16

6, Insadong 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-2059

Hanji Chueok (Recollections) is one of the better-known craft shops in Insa-dong and has even been featured by a number of international magazines. Prepared using traditional Korean processing methods, hanji is a type of beautiful, high-quality paper. Hanji Chueok is a great place to experience the tradition of hanji crafts; accessories, photo frames, and interior design items line the store shelves. Visitors can not only purchase extremely well-crafted items, but can also participate in seminars taught by professional artists to learn how to make their own hanji items. Visitors can take home their hanji creations as a lovely souvenir at the conclusion of the seminar.