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Olive Young - City Hall Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 시청역)

Olive Young - City Hall Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 시청역)

353.5599434042942m    0     2024-04-22

1, Sejong-daero 16-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Samwon Ilsik (삼원일식)

Samwon Ilsik (삼원일식)

354.8018720061778m    173     2021-03-19

32, Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-3680

This is a Japanese cuisine located in Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul. This restaurant is one of Mugyo-dong's best kept secrets. The best menu at this restaurant is codfish stew.

Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

359.29246478495514m    15259     2024-03-11

41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-7525

Located near Deoksugung Palace, Jungmyeongjeon Hall is a red-brick modern Western-style building. It was built in 1899 as the imperial library of the Korean Empire. After Deoksugung Palace caught on fire in 1904, the place became the temporary residence of Emperor Gojong. It also witnessed the tragic part of history in which the infamous Eulsa Treaty (Japan-Korea Protectorate Treaty), an illegal treaty forced by Japan, was signed in 1905. Its exhibition hall serves as a place for historical education.

Ilmin Art Museum (일민미술관)

Ilmin Art Museum (일민미술관)

360.6817478827466m    22823     2022-09-27

152, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Ilmin Art Museum located in former Dong-A Newspaper Building, was formed in honor of their honorable and late CEO Kim Sang-man. The museum was established in December of 1996, and with a full renovation in 2001, large exhibition hall and Ilmin collection was placed in. Through the renovation, the combination of glass and steel made Artrium aimed to become one of the best comtemporary museum, connecting the museum to the streets of Gwanghwamun. 

 This museum boasts a large Ilmin collection. There are 430 pieces of Ilmin collection from Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) to present, 1,200 pieces in the Donga Newspaper's collection of art, and 100 pieces of art owned by Hyundai Corporation. The Ilmin Collection mostly consists of pieces that Kim Sang-man collected from ceramics to aesthetic paintings. The Dongah Newspaper's collection has time-relevant pieces that are important in history.

Songa Myeongga (손가명가)

Songa Myeongga (손가명가)

364.7732567506672m    176     2021-03-19

13, Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-1013

This Korean cuisine is located near Euljiro 1(il)ga Station, Seoul. It is a popular restaurant for group dinners. The representative menu is pork and kimchi stew.

Yonggeumok (용금옥)

Yonggeumok (용금옥)

368.9263668864847m    18483     2024-03-13

24-2, Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-1689

Established in 1932, Yonggeumok specializes in Seoul-style chutang (loach soup), renowned for using whole loach in its preparation. This method distinguishes it from the more commonly known Namwon-style chutang, which involves grinding the loach. At Yonggeumok, guests can savor the tender and savory texture of the loach flesh in their chutang, offering a unique and authentic dining experience.

Seoul Museum of Art (서울시립미술관(서소문본관))

383.5901921415212m    140222     2024-06-19

61 Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-8800

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is a space for all to meet and experience the joy of art. Located in the center of Jeong-dong, a district that retains traces of Seoul’s modern and contemporary history, the museum integrates the historical facade of the former Supreme Court with modern architecture. In addition to various programs―encompassing exhibitions, educational outreach initiatives, screenings, workshops, performances, and talks, communal spaces including SeMA Cafe, the artbook store, the open space lobby, and the outdoor sculpture park SeMA WALK provide a rich range of ways for visitors to experience art.

Manjok Ohyang Jokbal City Hall (만족오향족발 시청)

383.75471078332373m    120     2024-03-12

134-7, Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-4755

Located close to City Hall station, Manjok Ohyang Jokbal specializes in jokbal (braised pigs' feet). The restaurant has been recognized for its quality by being included in the 2023 Michelin Guide. It is recommended to try jaengban guksu (jumbo sized buckwheat noodles) and riceballs, which are perfect for pairing with pork feet. Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza, and Namdaemun Gate are nearby, so visiting them will enrich one's cultural experience. 

The Westin Josun Seoul (웨스틴 조선 서울)

The Westin Josun Seoul (웨스틴 조선 서울)

397.21423242899084m    52522     2022-06-08

106, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Westin Josun Seoul is situated in the heart of the business and shopping center of Seoul, where the embassies, banks, and government offices are also located. In 1999 and 2003, the Westin Josun Seoul was selected as one of the world's top 100 hotels by international financial institutional investors, boasting newly renovated state-of-the-art facilities and rooms, and great service.

The hotel has a health center including a swimming pool, spa, and gym; a business center, conference rooms in various sizes, and restaurants. The Westin Josun Seoul also manages a banquet hall service with food catered from Gangnam's COEX food courts.

The hotel provides the finest business environment, offering a cutting-edge facility holding guestrooms with desktop PCs, high-speed internet connections, TV internet, fax machines, printers, copy machines, automatic climate control, mini bars, and a 24-hour room service to accommodate to guests' every need. The VIP rooms come furnished with 'Heavenly Beds' guaranteeing the best of comfort.

SUSHI CHO (스시조)

SUSHI CHO (스시조)

397.21423242899084m    73     2021-03-29

106, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-317-0373

This store was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2021. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sushi.