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Ilmin Art Museum (일민미술관)

1.0Km    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.

Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

1.1Km    2024-06-19

5 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
02-732-0114

Jeongdong Guksi features a rich soup with a clean taste, created by carefully removing the oil dozens of times while boiling Korean beef bones for 15 hours. The restaurant uses this same beef bone broth in their mandutguk (dumpling soup), something not many restaurants do. The rich flavor of the broth combined with the soft dumplings, made in-house daily, is a must-try. The restaurant is also surrounded by many cultural and artistic spaces, making it a great addition to tours in the area.

Olive Young - Plus Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 플러스점)

1.1Km    2024-06-27

#B114~#B115, 372, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Zara - Lotte Seoul Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (자라 롯데 서울역점)

1.1Km    2024-04-22

378, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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The Painters Season 2(페인터즈 시즌2)

1.1Km    2025-09-12

3 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Olive Young - Jeongdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 정동)

1.1Km    2024-04-22

26, Saemunan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Jeongdong-gil Road (정동길)

1.1Km    2024-06-19

2-1 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Jeongdong-gil Road is one of Seoul's most famous walking paths, stretching from the intersection in front of Jeongdong Church to Saemunan-gil Road. The street holds importance in Korea's modern history, with the surroundings serving as a living museum of this. During the Joseon dynasty, the area developed into a residental space for distant members of the royal family, with a palace and royal tombs in the area. In 1999, the pedestrian walking area was expanded by turning the two-way road into a one-way road. Since then, the road has earned many awards and honors.

Kumho Art Hall (금호아트홀)

1.1Km    2021-05-28

76, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6303-1977

Kumho Art Hall was built in 2000 exclusively for classical music concerts, with 390 seats, the perfect structure for chamber concerts. All seats are recital hall chairs and the wide spacing between rows of chairs helps the audience to have a pleasant time. Upon entering the theater, all cell phones will turn off automatically. This helps all visitors to enjoy the concert without being interrupted by ringing cell phones. The interior is cozy and luxurious, and the stage is made of maple.

Youngpoong Bookstore - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (영풍문고 종로점)

1.1Km    2024-04-18

41, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Nature Collection - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (네이처컬렉션 광화문)

1.1Km    2024-04-18

1F, 105, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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