Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

5.6Km    2024-03-06

(Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-567-1058

Established in 1972, Kukkiwon serves as the headquarters of World Taekwondo. The organization strives to promote the Korean cultural heritage of Taekwondo across the world and set the culture of Taekwondo. To that end, it provides Taekwondo instructor training, undertakes research and development of Taekwondo techniques, and hosts the World Taekwondo Hanmadang. The nearby Kukkiwon Memorial Hall collects and exhibits artifacts related to Taekwondo’s history.

Cheonggyecheon Museum (청계천박물관)

Cheonggyecheon Museum (청계천박물관)

5.6Km    2021-11-02

530, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2286-3410

Cheonggyecheon Museum officially opened in October 2005. The museum’s long, glass exterior represents the flowing waters of Cheonggyecheon Stream, which runs through the heart of Seoul. The museum has a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, educational hall, and an auditorium. The museum contains visual representations of Seoul before and after the transition of Cheonggyecheon Stream. The permanent exhibition hall was remodeled in October 2015, and now offers even more ways to view the history of Seoul as shaped by Cheonggyecheon Stream.

365mc (365엠씨(mc)병원)

5.6Km    2025-11-26

126 Seochojungang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

365mc is a medical institute specializing in liposuction and Local Anesthetic Minimal-Invasive Liposuction (LAMS) for 21 years.
It was established as a medical institution specialized for obesity treatment, a first in Korea. The clinic set a new record in terms of satisfaction with the liposuction procedure at 99.7%.
The clinic developed LAMS, a new liposuction technique, and presented it at various international academic conferences, including AACS and AAAM in the US. It has performed over six million obesity treatment cases. 
To obtain optimized treatment results, 365mc has developed the Motion Capture and Artificial Intelligence assisted Liposuction (MAIL) system, and the Liposuction Efficacy Prediction Algorithm (LEPA), which is a big data-based AI system that predicts the result of liposuction. 

Yeson Voice Center (예송이비인후과 음성센터)

5.6Km    2025-10-23

773 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Yeson Voice Center is the only center of its kind in Korea that implements various high-tech treatment methods.
It provides multilaryngeal muscle Botox injection tailored to patients with spasmodic dysphonia to significantly increase the length of their normal voice period, while increasing the possibility of curing the disease. As such, the center provides patients with spasmodic dysphonia, a disease previously considered incurable, with renewed hope.
Additionally, the center uses advanced surgical techniques, including microflap laryngomicrosurgery, to treat various diseases such as vocal cord nodules, vocal cord polyps, Reinke's edema or vocal fold cyst, allowing patients to recover their clean and clear voices.
The center also provides laryngoplasty, enabling transgender individuals to change their voices to their preferred gender identity, for a thorough transition. 
Yeson Voice Center has created a new healthcare treatment culture. It is committed to steadfastly conducting research to provide patients in Korea with new medical services they have not experienced before and to get closer to its patients.

G-line Book Street (경의선책거리)

5.6Km    2024-03-19

35 Wausan-ro 37-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3153-8353

G-line Book Street spans approximately 250 meters from Exit 6 of Hongik University Station to Wau Bridge, where the old train tracks remain intact. It serves as a prominent cultural hotspot in Hongik University, housing various bookstores and cultural spaces selling books on diverse topics. Independent bookstores, children's bookstores, specialty bookshops, and art galleries converge in this area, offering a rich tapestry of literary experiences.

Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic (강남스마일안과의원)

5.6Km    2025-10-23

(4th,6th Floors, Tongyeong Building), 405 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

As a premium eye hospital, Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic has been leading the vision correction and cataract surgery field in Korea since opening in 2019.
We boast state-of-the-art facilities even for Gangnam, which is the “mecca” of ophthalmology institutions in Korea, and have established a one-stop total care system for all conditions, including poor vision, cataract, retinal diseases, and glaucoma. 
In particular, we were the first to introduce ATOS, a laser vision correction surgery device from Schwind, a global ophthalmic equipment company based in Germany, and has led Korea in the yearly number of vision correction surgeries using the device for three consecutive years (as of June 2022, 2023, and 2024).
Our 60 employees, including our medical staff, always welcome patients with kindness and smiles to ensure not just 100% but 200% customer satisfaction.

COANMI PLASTIC SURGERY (코앤미성형외과의원)

5.6Km    2025-11-06

(10th Floor, Tongyeong Building), 405 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

At SeoulQueen Plastic Surgery, we pride ourselves on providing care with warmth and compassion, treating every patient like family. Our goal is to ensure that every person who visits us leaves with a smile, confident, and satisfied with their results.
In today’s world, patients often suffer from surgeries performed by unqualified individuals, leading to complications and, unfortunately, a lack of accountability. A superficial understanding of anatomy cannot ensure a successful outcome and may result in disappointing or even harmful results. Through our experience in correcting such procedures, we have witnessed firsthand the pain and distress caused by substandard surgeries.
At SeoulQueen Plastic Surgery, we are committed to prioritizing safety and achieving natural beauty. We promise to pursue excellence in every procedure, ensuring that our patients experience the best outcomes without unnecessary risks or complications.

Real Escape Challenge (리얼 이스케이프 챌린지)

Real Escape Challenge (리얼 이스케이프 챌린지)

5.6Km    2025-11-05

21, Wausan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Thrilling Escape Café
Depending on the theme, you can enjoy a thrill-based game where you have to escape from a room within a time limit. Celebrities such as Lovelyz Mijoo also enjoy visiting. The theme changes periodically and each room is marked in English, and a guide service for foreigners is also provided. It is 100% reservation-based.

GANGNAM BRIGHT-SMILE EYE CLINIC (강남밝은미소안과)

5.6Km    2025-10-23

3rd Floor, YBM Gangnam Center, 408 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Gangnam Bright Smile Eye Clinic is located right in front of Exit 11 at Gangnam Station. The clinic specializes in SMILE LASIK, LASIK & LASEK, and cataract surgery. With advanced equipment and technology, we provide precise and safe procedures along with personalized care based on thorough examinations. Our attentive post-operative management ensures a high level of patient satisfaction. We are also dedicated to welcoming international patients and contributing to the growth of global medical tourism.

Ceramic Cafe JOOL(도자기카페 줄)

Ceramic Cafe JOOL(도자기카페 줄)

5.6Km    2025-11-05

11, Sinchon-ro 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

'24/365 with BLACKPINK' filming location
This is the studio where JISOO and ROSÉ visited and made pottery in BLACKPINK's exclusive reality content '24/365 with BLACKPINK'. Through the one-day class, you can draw a picture on a mug or make your own pottery by hand. If you follow the teacher's class and pay attention, you will feel great fun even if you are clumsy. Just touching the moist clay dough has the effect of relieving daily stress. Classes require reservations.