Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

4.1Km 2024-11-27

196 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

Girin Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (기린성형외과)

4.1Km 2024-04-22

7F, 8F, 54, Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Personal Beauty GU Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (사적인아름다움지유의원)

4.1Km 2024-06-27

54, Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Girin Plastic Surgery (기린성형외과의원)

4.1Km 2025-07-29

(7th-8th Floors), 54 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

At Girin Plastic Surgery, we believe that true customer satisfaction begins with safety.
Committed to our vision of becoming "a hospital that perfects beauty through safety", we prioritize patient well-being above all else.
To ensure this, we have an anesthesiology specialist available at all times and maintain a supply of dantrolene to manage malignant hyperthermia that might occur during general anesthesia.
Girin Plastic Surgery is also equipped with an uninterruptible power supply to handle any unexpected power outages during surgery.
We strive for complete transparency in the surgical process by offering a real-time CCTV viewing service and a transparent operating room name system for both patients and their families.
Girin Plastic Surgery is dedicated to continuous improvement and creating a reassuring environment for every patient, establishing itself as Korea's leading plastic surgery clinic.

THE HALAL GUYS - Itaewon Branch (할랄가이즈 이태원)

4.1Km 2021-03-30

187, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-794-8308

As a place that sells American Halal foods, it is recognized even in Itaewon, where there are many foreigners. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sandwich.

Haru Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (하루의원)

4.1Km 2024-06-27

104, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Prince Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (프린스성형외과의원)

4.1Km 2024-06-27

104, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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The Hyoosik Nouvelle Seoul Itaewon (더휴식 누베르 서울 이태원점)

4.1Km 2025-04-08

11 Usadan-ro 14-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

The Hyoosik Nouvelle Seoul Itaewon aims to rediscover Seoul through creativity and inspiration. The overall design of the hotel is inspired by French avant-garde, using a variety of objects and props to create an artistic and stylish atmosphere. The hotel has Collection T room type, a twin bedroom; Collection D room type, a double bedroom; and Collection S room type, a single bedroom. On the first floor of the hotel is a guest lobby and a pasta restaurant. The hotel's parking lot is limited in space, and therefore guests are advised to use a nearby public parking lot.

MisoU Plastic Surgery (미소유성형외과의원)

4.2Km 2025-07-29

3F, 480 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

MisoU Plastic Surgery specializes in cosmetic and reconstruction surgery and has over 10 years of surgery experience and know-how.
The clinic has abundant clinical experience with revision surgery and rhinoplasty. In particular, it has unrivaled technical power and performed countless cleft lip surgeries. This is a complicated surgery requiring several surgeries, including scar removal, lip plastic surgery, and rhinoplasty along the patient's growth process.
MisoU Plastic Surgery is committed to helping patients regain confidence and happiness. It is dedicated to providing safe medical services in a comfortable environment.

SNU Eye Clinic (에스앤유안과의원)

4.2Km 2025-07-29

(3rd,12th Floors, ICT Tower), 624 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

SNU EYECLINIC provides personalized medical care, tried and true surgical expertise, and customer satisfaction.
We specialize in vision correction, presbyopia and cataract surgery, and our doctors personally diagnose and treat patients to manage the entire process of examination, surgery, and aftercare accurately.
Considering various factors such as the patient's eye condition and lifestyle, we provide treatment consulting catering to individual needs. Director Chung Ui-sang is the first doctor to introduce SMILE LASIK in Korea. He has led various surgeries and is a worldwide SMILE LASIK key doctor. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, he has been performing Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) surgery since its introduction in Korea in 2002. He has also led clinical research projects and introduced ICL surgery for astigmatism correction in Korea.
SNU EYECLINIC offers years of experience and know-how to help you get your vision corrected in a way that is just right for you.

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