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Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art (삼성미술관 리움)

3.9Km    2022-12-15

60-16, Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2014-6901

Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, exhibits traditional and modern art works by Korean and international artists. The museum itself is just as fascinating as the art works on display, since the museum's three buildings were designed by internationally renowned architects Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel, and Rem Koolhaas.

MUSEUM 1 houses traditional Korean art, such as calligraphy, paintings, ceramic arts, and metal craftwork, while MUSEUM 2 displays modern and contemporary art by both Korean and international artists.

Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

3.9Km    2025-03-15

68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course is a nostalgic path connecting famous old houses in Seongbuk-dong and Bukchon Hanok Village, divided by the old city walls. Along the way, you'll find historic sites like Gilsangsa Temple, Jeongbeopsa Temple, Han Yong-un’s Simujang House, and novelist Lee Tae-jun's House. The trail also features charming cultural spots, such as the traditional tea house Sooyeon Sanbang and the Seongbuk Museum of Art.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Parasite"
The scene in the alley where Ki-woo visited Mr. Park's house in a wealthy neighborhood for expensive tutoring was filmed in a residential area in Seongbuk-dong. Seongbuk-dong, an old wealthy village, has luxury mansions lined up in. There are many pretty cafés and galleries here and there, so it's good to take a leisurely look around. Mr. Park's house was a filming set, which was demolished after filming.

Olive Young - Sindang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신당역)

Olive Young - Sindang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신당역)

3.9Km    2024-04-18

258, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

3.9Km    2024-03-05

294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-1591

Blue Square is a multipurpose performance venue located in Hannam-dong. It includes Shinhan Card Hall, a performance hall dedicated to musicals with 1,776 seats, and Mastercard Hall, a multipurpose performance hall with 1,400 seats. Blue Square also includes the Book Park, which has a collection of nearly 75,000 books, and a café with a terrace that looks toward the Namsan Mountain. Many visitors come to the Blue Square to see its collection of popular musicals and other performances.

Wang Thai (왕타이)

3.9Km    2021-05-14

151, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-749-2746

Wang Thai serves authentic Thai food with over 100 menus by professional Thai chefs. The restaurant offers about 80 seats with Thai decorations, giving off an exotic atmosphere. The restaurant earned the Thai Select, a certificate of authentic Thai cuisine given out by the Thailand Government.

Dohajeong (도하정)

Dohajeong (도하정)

3.9Km    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.

Converse [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스)

Converse [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스)

3.9Km    2024-04-19

142, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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HB Coms [Tax Refund Shop] (에이치비컴즈)

HB Coms [Tax Refund Shop] (에이치비컴즈)

3.9Km    2024-04-22

74, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Sjkcnc [Tax Refund Shop] (에스제이케이씨엔씨)

Sjkcnc [Tax Refund Shop] (에스제이케이씨엔씨)

3.9Km    2024-04-19

3F, 74, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Hyeopjin Computer [Tax Refund Shop] (협진컴퓨터)

Hyeopjin Computer [Tax Refund Shop] (협진컴퓨터)

3.9Km    2024-04-23

3F, 74, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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