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Seoul International Garden Show (서울국제정원박람회)

Seoul International Garden Show (서울국제정원박람회)

8.2Km    2025-10-30

33 Yeouidaebang-ro 20-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-521-4626

The Seoul International Garden Show decorates the area of Boramae Park with a line-up of various themed gardens created by students, citizens, businesses, and cooperations both domestic and foreign.

Olive Young - Kyung Hee Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 경희대)

Olive Young - Kyung Hee Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 경희대)

8.2Km    2024-04-18

2, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Boramae Park (보라매공원)

Boramae Park (보라매공원)

8.2Km    2021-03-20

33, Yeouidaebang-ro 20-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

Boramae Park is a former Air Force Academy site that has been transformed into a recreational park on May 1986. At approximately 397,000 ㎡, the park holds various sports facilities including a tennis court and sports center as well as convenient facilities such as a small zoo, pond, walking trail and more. The 2nd floor of Building 4 has a library that is popular with teenagers as well as Teenager Center where they can enjoy various activities and programs. The symbolic tower of the Air Force Academy still stands as a powerful symbol of loyalty and filial piety.

Seoul Center for National Intangible Cultural Asset (서울국가무형문화재전수회관)

Seoul Center for National Intangible Cultural Asset (서울국가무형문화재전수회관)

8.2Km    2023-06-13

406, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-566-6300

Created by the government to hand down traditions and preserve important, intangible cultural assets, the center supports cultural masters in the training of their pupils and their efforts to promote Korean traditional culture to the general public.

The center houses 8 groups that represent the music field. Serving not only as a training ground for those specializing in the arts, the center also seeks to reach out to the general public through regular programs and recitals. Musicians also participate in musical conferences, events and performances on a national and international level.

There are 12 craft groups at the center that are directed by craft masters who have been designated 'National Intangible Cultural Assets.' Craft groups host a number of training programs.

Other special features of the center include the 'Pungryu,' a 147-seat folk theatre; the 2 or 3 story 'Traditional Craft Hall' with an open-run exhibition hall and planned exhibition hall; a shop selling the works of the artists; a seminar room; a training room; and a practical training room.

Gangnam (강남)

Gangnam (강남)

8.2Km    2024-12-03

Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3423-5114

Gangnam Subway Station area is the prime district for those living south of the Hangang River. Gangnam-daero Avenue links Teheran-ro Road in the east to Jamsil and Sadang in the west. Kyobo Tower Crossroad connects Express Terminal to Noryangjin and west of Seoul. Hannam-daegyo Avenue in the north extends to the north of the Hangang River. A southward direction leads to metropolitan areas such as Seongnam, passing Yangjae and Bundang.

Many people tend to gather at Gangnam Subway Station, as the location is geographically and commercially suitable as a meeting point for social gatherings, events, or personal engagements. Hence, during the weekdays it is usually crowded in the evenings while on weekends, areas around Gangnam Subway Station exit numbers 10 and 11, as well as City Theatre, and Giordano are often bustling with people. Visitors travel to Gangnam to take advantage of its convenient transportation, fashion malls, movie theatres, and bookstores.

Gangnam-gu Office operates Gangnam Tourist Information Center to offer tourist information to international and domestic visitors and hands-on activities related to tourism. Also, the center operates Medical Tour Center which introduces Gangnam-gu’s specializing hospitals and medical treatment as well as Hallyu Experience Hall.

Olive Young - Yeonsinnae Beomseo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 연신내범서)

Olive Young - Yeonsinnae Beomseo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 연신내범서)

8.3Km    2024-04-18

842, Tongil-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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Sungin Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (숭인약국)

8.3Km    2024-04-19

59, Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

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SEOUL SHINSEGAE EYE CENTER (서울신세계안과의원)

8.3Km    2025-10-23

3rd–4th Floors, Y-Square, 52 Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

SEOUL SHINSEGAE EYE CENTER is a premium clinic with specialists from Korea’s top hospitals. With AI-based precision systems and an advanced surgical center, we offer safe, customized care. Sterile ORs, 7-stage purification, and age-specific checkups ensure lifelong family eye health.

Olive Young - Janghanpyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장한평역)

Olive Young - Janghanpyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장한평역)

8.3Km    2024-04-17

3, Janghan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Poom Seoul (품 서울)

8.3Km    2024-03-07

6, Samseong-ro 126-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-9007

Poom Seoul brings together traditional Korean cuisine and contemporary inspirations. Based on the cuisine enjoyed in the royal court or among the aristocracy of Joseon, Poom Seoul offers Korean table d’hote course menus made with seasonal ingredients and natural seasoning in both lunch and dinner courses. The restaurant was included in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2020. Visitors must place a reservation at least a day in advance before the visit. Poom Seoul can be found near Exit 6 of Cheongdam Station.