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National Hangeul Museum (국립한글박물관)

4.9Km    2022-12-15

139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-6200

The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and three ground levels, along with an outdoor grass field and rest area perfect for cultural events, exhibits, and education.

The museum is comprised of the Hangeul library on the first floor, a permanent exhibition hall, ㅎ Café, and cultural product shop on the second floor, and a planned exhibition hall and Hangeul playground for children and foreigners on the third floor.

Yongsan Youth Festival (용산청년축제)

Yongsan Youth Festival (용산청년축제)

4.9Km    2025-10-23

221 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9771-2090

The Youngsan Youth Festival, a wellness-themed event, invites both youths and residents to take the initiative for their well-being by achieving a balanced state of mental, physical, and social health. During the festival, visitors can enjoy dance performances, shows by popular singers, magic shows, traditional Korean music ensembles, and a commemorative ceremony featuring congratulatory remarks. 

Sanullim 1992 (산울림1992)

Sanullim 1992 (산울림1992)

4.9Km    2024-03-15

60 Seogang-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

This Korean bar and restaurant serves Korean dishes with nearly 200 types of traditional Korean liquor on offer, including makgeolli (unrefined rice wine), refined rice wine, and distilled liquor. Its food menu includes bean curd with stir-fried kimchi, ox knee soup (soup made by boiling down calcium-rich ox knee), and cabbage wraps with soy sauce braised pork. The signature menu here, however, is “Bansang,” set menus of the customer's choice ranging from No. 1 to No. 5 served on a round dining table. Each number has a different pricing and composition, but all offer new and unique flavors. The savory and crispy cheese and potato pancake goes perfectly with tangy omija makgeolli.

Mapodaegyo Bridge (마포대교 야경)

Mapodaegyo Bridge (마포대교 야경)

4.9Km    2021-03-26

Mapo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3153-8365

Mapodaegyo Bridge connects Yonggang-dong, Mapo-gu and Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. The bridge is 1,400 meters long and 25 meters wide (6-lane road), and was the fourth bridge to be built over the Hangang River, following the construction of Hannam Bridge. The construction of the bridge first started in February of 1968 and was completed in May of 1970. At the time of its completion the bridge was named Seouldaegyo Bridge, but was later changed to Mapodaegyo Bridge in 1984.

Homeplus - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 동대문)

4.9Km    2024-04-23

133, Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Yongsan Family Park (용산가족공원)

5.0Km    2022-12-15

185, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-792-5660

Visitors to Yongsan Family Park can enjoy a relaxing time at a big grassy field beside a refreshing pond and well-organized walking paths. Yongsan Family Park spans an area of roughly 89,256.20 ㎡ in what was a section of the former golf course of the Eighth US Army Division. The park is comprised of various facilities such as a 2km-walking path, a natural education site, and Taegeukgi Park. Visitors can watch and feed pigeons and wild pheasants living at the park.

Himart - Yongdu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 용두점)

Himart - Yongdu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 용두점)

5.0Km    2024-04-18

414, Gosanja-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Changcheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 창천)

Olive Young - Changcheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 창천)

5.0Km    2024-04-18

17, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Saebom Eyewear - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (새봄안경원 홍대)

Saebom Eyewear - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (새봄안경원 홍대)

5.0Km    2024-04-18

1F, 150-1, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Dongbuichon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동부이촌)

Olive Young - Dongbuichon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동부이촌)

5.0Km    2024-04-17

16, Ichon-ro 75-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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