Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 선릉과정릉) [유네스코 세계유산] - Area information - Korea travel information

Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 선릉과정릉) [유네스코 세계유산]

9.3Km    2024-07-05

1 Seolleung-ro 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs are located near COEX in Gangnam. It comprises two tombs: Seolleung Royal Tomb, which houses the remains of King Seongjong (1457-1495, r. 1470-1495) and his wife Queen Jeonghyeon (1462-1530) of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), and Jeongneung Royal Tomb, which houses King Jungjong (1488-1544, r. 1506-1544), Seongjong’s son. The Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs History Center details the historical significance of the tomb, while the complex also serves as a park within the city.

Gangnam Grand Eye Clinic (강남그랜드안과의원)

9.4Km    2025-10-23

4F-5F, 363 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Gangnam Grand Eye Clinic is one of Korea's leading ophthalmology clinics. It received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award and is ranked among the top 10 companies participating in the Korea Grand Sale event.
With the latest medical technology and highly skilled medical staff, the clinic specializes in providing customized services for international patients. It offers interpretation services in various languages, including English, Russian, Mongolian, and Chinese, ensuring a comfortable medical experience without language barriers.
With over 30,000 cases in vision correction, including LASIK and LASEK, presbyopia, and cataract surgery, the clinic's medical staff delivers satisfying outcomes without unnecessary procedures. The clinic also boasts outstanding accessibility, with its convenient location right in front of Exit 5 of Gangnam Station.

Perbacco (페르바코)

Perbacco (페르바코)

9.4Km    2024-09-11

30 Neungdong-ro 16-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Perbacco is a Venetian style pub, better known as a chicchetteria. The pub offers lesser-known Italian snack fare from Venice, with their main dish being cicchetti, flat slices of bread piled with various ingredients, usually focusing on seafood.

Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

9.4Km    2024-10-24

531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located north of COEX, and was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple and renamed it Bongeunsa Temple.

Originally located near the Royal Tomb of King Seongjong, the temple was transferred to its current location during Joseon King Myeongjong’s reign. The temple is home to 3,479 Buddhist scriptures of 13 types, including the works of Kim Jeong-hee. The Buddhist ceremony called Jeongdaebulsa is held on the ninth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, where monks march carrying the scriptures on their heads and recite the Beopseongge (Buddhist rites).

Dojeong Yukgwan (도정육관)

Dojeong Yukgwan (도정육관)

9.5Km    2025-10-27

42 Seocho-daero 78-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Dojeong Yukgwan is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Gangnam. Every morning, fresh rice is milled on-site to cook the rice, and carefully aged meat is served alongside. The meat is aged at a consistent temperature and humidity, resulting in a tender texture and deep flavor. The meat is grilled over charcoal, with staff grilling the meat to serve it in optimal condition. A variety of side dishes are served alongside the food. The interior features warm lighting and wooden interiors, creating a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere.

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center (광나루안전체험관)

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center (광나루안전체험관)

9.5Km    2025-03-29

238, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center was founded in 1999 after two fire accidents in which many children lost their lives. These tragedies emphasized the necessity of establishing a disaster training center for common citizens.

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center is a three-story building with one basement floor, covering an area of more than 5,000 m². The basement floor includes a small theater. The first floor is set up for natural disaster training and consists of an orientation hall, storm simulation training room, earthquake simulation room, computer tests on fire safety knowledge and others. The second floor is a place for artificial catastrophe training. It consists of a smoke escape training room, fire extinguisher training room, first-aid (CPR) training room and practice place for calling 119. The third floor is used for rescue training and consists of a rescue training room, screening room, training for professionals and video examples of the five biggest disasters that have occurred in Seoul. Overall there are about 20 training areas established, so citizens can experience the imitation of a disaster by themselves and learn easily and in an interesting way how to cope with a disaster.

BBQ Yul (고깃집열)

BBQ Yul (고깃집열)

9.5Km    2025-12-16

48 Seocho-daero 78-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

BBQ Yul, a Korean barbecue restaurant in Gangnam, boasts deep flavors of pork aged for 336 hours and charcoal. All meats are sourced domestically and cooked by the skilled staff to ensure optimal cooking and flavor. The interior is composed of warm lighting and wooden decor, and opening the folding door reveals an open space like a terrace.

JW Plastic Surgery (제이더블유(JW)정원성형외과의원)

9.5Km    2025-10-23

(3rd-7th Floors), 553 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

JW Plastic Surgery aims to provide the best possible cosmetic results for our patients with the belief that "the difference in skill is the difference in results." For patients who struggle with repeated revision surgeries, we help make it their last. To break the chain of repeated revision surgeries, it is critical to accurately identify and address the cause of failure in the original surgery. We have decades of experience in revision surgery to help you feel satisfied and confident. JW Plastic Surgery maintains a specialized treatment system based on thorough safety management and professional medical staff. With zero medical accidents reported since opening, we consider the safety of our patients as our top priority. Discover a new and beautiful yourself at JW Plastic Surgery Center. We are here to share the precious moment of change with you.

HappyMedion ((주)해피메디온)

9.6Km    2025-10-23

(#401), 323 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

HappyMedion, a global hospitality specialist, is a medical tourism company established with the goal of becoming the world's No.1 cultural tourism group. 

We focus on wellness medical tourism based on health checkups, plastic surgery, and beauty services. With over 80 global networks and strategic partnerships, we proudly position ourselves as 'The World Best Group.'

We are committed to enhancing foreign patients' satisfaction with our differentiated premium services by providing personalized concierge solutions.

Our one-stop concierge services for medical tourism include support for obtaining medical visas, transportation between international airports and hospitals, assistance from medical tourism coordinators, and tax-free service support.

MEDIPACT (메디팩트)

9.6Km    2025-10-23

2nd Floor, 9 Bongcheon-ro 31-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Medipact is a company that provides an integrated medical platform encompassing foreign patient attraction, global influencer marketing, and interpretation support services. For international patients, Medifact offers personalized one-on-one services to ensure an optimized medical experience, while leveraging its global influencer network to enhance the brand value of partner hospitals and strengthen their international competitiveness.
Furthermore, Medifact goes beyond patient-centered services by operating educational programs for foreign physicians and medical professionals, transferring Korea’s advanced medical technologies and specialized skills. Through these initiatives, Medifact contributes to spreading the excellence of Korean healthcare worldwide and serves as a vital bridge for global medical cooperation.