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Alternative Space Loop (대안공간 루프)

Alternative Space Loop (대안공간 루프)

5.7Km    2021-01-22

20, Wausan-ro 29na-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3141-1377

Alternative Space Loop (also known as the “Loop”) is one of few alternative space in Korea, opened in February, 1999. It is a non-profit gallery that provides exhibition space and support programs for young and promising artists, and is currently being supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service. Since opening, many exhibitions and performances are held every year, and the space has also engaged in diverse international exchanges such as Tirana Biennale and was invited to the Gwangju Biennale as an alternative art space in 2002.

Idaepo Sagolbudaejjigae (이대포사골부대찌개)

Idaepo Sagolbudaejjigae (이대포사골부대찌개)

5.7Km    2021-03-30

12, Wausan-ro 29ra-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-322-6502

This is a place where you can enjoy broth cooked with beef bone and fresh vegetables. The best menu at this restaurant is beef loin and sausage stew. A sausage stew specialty restaurant located in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

5.7Km    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.

Stylenanda - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스타일난다 홍대)

Stylenanda - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스타일난다 홍대)

5.7Km    2024-04-17

23, Wausan-ro 29da-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Jonny Dumpling (쟈니덤플링)

Jonny Dumpling (쟈니덤플링)

5.7Km    2021-03-29

5, Bogwang-ro 59-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-790-8830

It is a restaurant famous for its half-moon-shaped grilled dumplings. The best menu at this restaurant is pan-fried dumpling. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Yeontral Park) (경의선숲길(연트럴파크))

5.7Km    2023-08-11

133, Donggyo-ro 51-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a linear city park located in Mapo-gu and is also called Yeontral Park. It includes Daeheung-dong, Yeonnam-dong, Saechanggogae Pass, Changjeon-dong, Sinsu-dong, and Wonhyo-ro, which were opened in this order. Gyeongui Line Forest Park is established atop the Gyeongui railroad line and the Gyeongui Line and Airport Railroad Express are constructed as a double track underground. Gyeongui Line Forest Park was designed to be incomplete on purpose to invite the citizens in completing the park. The area which could have been left empty and neglected has turned into a meaningful green park for the citizens by the citizens.

BUA (부아)

BUA (부아)

5.7Km    2021-03-19

9, Bogwang-ro 59-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-792-3340

A restaurant frequently featured in programs on Korean delicious dishes. Bua, meaning a lotus in Thai, features authentic Thai cuisine. The best menu at this restaurant is som tam. This is a Asian restaurant located in Itaewon, Seoul.

CACAOBOOM (카카오봄)

CACAOBOOM (카카오봄)

5.7Km    2021-03-30

6, Wausan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3141-4663

It is a store that sells handmade chocolate. This cafe is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is chocolate drink.

Badanara 1bak 2il Pocha (바다나라1박2일포차)

Badanara 1bak 2il Pocha (바다나라1박2일포차)

5.7Km    2021-03-29

143-1, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-334-7739

You can enjoy fresh sliced raw fish at affordable prices. This restaurant's signature menu is assorted sliced raw fish. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul.