Gangnam (강남)

5.9Km 2024-12-03

Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3423-5114

Gangnam Subway Station area is the prime district for those living south of the Hangang River. Gangnam-daero Avenue links Teheran-ro Road in the east to Jamsil and Sadang in the west. Kyobo Tower Crossroad connects Express Terminal to Noryangjin and west of Seoul. Hannam-daegyo Avenue in the north extends to the north of the Hangang River. A southward direction leads to metropolitan areas such as Seongnam, passing Yangjae and Bundang.

Many people tend to gather at Gangnam Subway Station, as the location is geographically and commercially suitable as a meeting point for social gatherings, events, or personal engagements. Hence, during the weekdays it is usually crowded in the evenings while on weekends, areas around Gangnam Subway Station exit numbers 10 and 11, as well as City Theatre, and Giordano are often bustling with people. Visitors travel to Gangnam to take advantage of its convenient transportation, fashion malls, movie theatres, and bookstores.

Gangnam-gu Office operates Gangnam Tourist Information Center to offer tourist information to international and domestic visitors and hands-on activities related to tourism. Also, the center operates Medical Tour Center which introduces Gangnam-gu’s specializing hospitals and medical treatment as well as Hallyu Experience Hall.

Seongsu Stage 35 (스테이지35 성수)

5.9Km 2025-07-17

35 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Located in Seongsu-dong, a popular neighborhood in Seoul, Stage 35 is a cultural complex spread across four floors. Capturing the unique vibes of Seongsu-dong and keeping up with trends, Stage 35 hosts pop-up stores, art exhibitions, showcase launches, and offers a space for content filming. It is considered a must-visit place for visitors who want to keep up with trends and experience brands' new season items. It has hosted collaborations with popular brands, including Levi's, Comme des Garçons, Thom Browne, and Bao Bao.

Tutorial (튜토리얼)

5.9Km 2025-10-30

39-15, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Singer Zion.T
The tutorial run by singer Zion.T and his father gives a comfortable first impression with white interior and spacious seats. The signature menu, 'Crumpled Paper Cake', is topped with non-smooth white icing and, as the name suggests, looks like crumpled paper. Chocolate sauce is provided here, so customers can write their own pictures or letters. Even if you're not good at it, you can make your own cake, so it's really fun. His dog ‘Haemeogi’ resting in the store as if indifferent is another specialty.

WOORIDUL SPINE HOSPITAL (우리들병원)

5.9Km 2025-12-01

445 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Wooridul Spine Hospital, established in 1982, is a world-renowned medical center specializing in spinal care. With more than 40 years of accumulated clinical experience and expertise, we have been treating a wide range of spinal disorders—including herniated discs and spinal stenosis—using state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques.

Our signature approach, known as the “Mini-Max” minimally invasive procedure, is designed to minimize bleeding and scarring, making it suitable even for patients with underlying conditions such as diabetes or hypertension. This technique effectively addresses the root cause of spinal pain while minimizing tissue damage, enabling patients of all ages—from young adults to the elderly—to return to their daily lives more quickly.

To ensure safe and successful treatments, Wooridul Spine Hospital continuously strives for excellence by holding regular in-house conferences, and by engaging in ongoing research, education, and training.

First Samsung Eye Center (퍼스트삼성안과의원)

5.9Km 2025-10-23

5F, 22 Seocho-daero 78-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

First Samsung Eye Center's medical staff consistently conducts research and academic activities. They publish papers in international academic journals each year, and they are committed to providing quality medical services to customers.
The medical staff members have such outstanding skills that they perform surgeries that other ophthalmology clinics find challenging. With over 100,000 surgical cases for the past 20 years, including cataract surgery, vision correction, and retinal surgery, the medical staff at First Samsung Eye Center provides safe surgeries without side effects and high-quality vision results.
The clinic has the latest equipment that allows examinations and surgeries of all ocular diseases. It accurately diagnoses patients' eye conditions and manages the process from pre-surgery examinations to post-surgery care.

Youth Clinic (유스의원)

6.0Km 2025-10-23

(4th Floor, Islex), 108 Uisadang-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Youth Clinic is a single-room dermatology practice that sees only 20 patients per day. We offer dermatology care, obesity care, and petit plastic surgery. We operate at two locations in Cheongdam and Yeouido. Our staff consist of family medicine and dermatology specialists providing high-quality medical services, and our flagship procedures include 5G Lifting, which is a non-surgical anti-wrinkle and lifting procedure, Youth Double Skinny lipolysis, which treats partial obesity without surgery, Youth Fill collagen filler, which increases skin elasticity and volume at the same time, and Atos laser treatment, which improves pores and skin elasticity. Our signature procedures have won the 2014 and 2016 Medical Korea Awards, No. 1 in 2015 and 2016 Consumer Satisfaction Index, and the 2014 Beauty Industry Award. We have trademarks registered for all procedures.

Himedi, Inc. (하이메디)

6.0Km 2025-11-21

4th Floor, 6-9 Teheran-ro 25-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Your Health, Your Journey. World-class medical tourism in South Korea, on your terms.
We only work with best clinics in Korea.
Our curated check up packages use Korea's most advanced diagnostic to give you answer beyond a typical exam, from full body check up to hormon test. Every packages comes with Himedi's concierge support.
We also provide a complete range of wellness and aesthetic services—including advanced skin care, hair restoration, dental treatments, vision correction, stem cell therapy, plastic surgery, and body sculpting—to help you look and feel your best.

SANRIO LOVERS CLUB(산리오 러버스 클럽)

6.0Km 2025-11-05

18, Wausan-ro 19-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

'BLACKPINK HOUSE' filming location
In the past, it was a Hello Kitty cafe, but it was renovated and used as accommodation when BLACKPINK's first reality content, 'BLACKPINK HOUSE' was filmed. Currently, it is operated as an exhibition experience and cafe for Sanrio characters. The inside and outside of the two-story building in pastel colors are full of Sanrio characters. You must make a reservation in advance to enter the cafe on the second floor. You can visit and purchase at the MD Shop on the 1st floor without a separate reservation.

Seoul Center for National Intangible Cultural Asset (서울국가무형문화재전수회관)

6.0Km 2023-06-13

406, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-566-6300

Created by the government to hand down traditions and preserve important, intangible cultural assets, the center supports cultural masters in the training of their pupils and their efforts to promote Korean traditional culture to the general public.

The center houses 8 groups that represent the music field. Serving not only as a training ground for those specializing in the arts, the center also seeks to reach out to the general public through regular programs and recitals. Musicians also participate in musical conferences, events and performances on a national and international level.

There are 12 craft groups at the center that are directed by craft masters who have been designated 'National Intangible Cultural Assets.' Craft groups host a number of training programs.

Other special features of the center include the 'Pungryu,' a 147-seat folk theatre; the 2 or 3 story 'Traditional Craft Hall' with an open-run exhibition hall and planned exhibition hall; a shop selling the works of the artists; a seminar room; a training room; and a practical training room.

Mok In Museum Mok Seok Won (목인박물관 목석원)

6.0Km 2021-09-01

46-1, Changuimun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-5066

Mok In Museum Mok Seok Won relocated in 2019 from Insa-dong to Buam-dong. Six exhibition halls offer visitors a look at wooden figures from around the world. Mokin refers to traditional wooden sculptures carved in shapes of human figures or various animals. The museum holds around 12,000 wooden folk sculptures including those used to decorate funeral carriages and temples mostly from the Joseon dynasty up to modern times. The museum also has an outdoor exhibition hall that harmonizes the sculptures with nature.

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