Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

2.0Km 2022-12-27

74, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie Jean Antoine Charles (1830-1866) and four martyrs.

Myeongdong Cathedral is located in downtown Seoul and tourists frequently come and visit the place. Near the cathedral are other tourism spots such as Namsangol Hanok Village preserving Korean traditional houses, N Seoul Tower overlooking Seoul and Namdaemun Market, a traditional market with a wide variety of food and goods.

Burberry - Lotte Avenuel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버버리 롯데 에비뉴엘점)

2.0Km 2024-04-18

73, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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8 Seconds - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에잇세컨즈 명동점)

2.0Km 2024-04-22

32, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Saeki P&C [Tax Refund Shop] (세기피앤씨)

2.0Km 2024-04-18

22-12, Supyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Shoe Marker Plus - Myeongdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (슈마커플러스 명동점)

2.1Km 2024-07-01

26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Myeongdong Nanta Theatre (명동난타극장)

2.1Km 2021-07-23

26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-739-8288

Nanta, Korea's representative non-verbal performance, opened their fourth exclusive theater in Myeong-dong, the center of shopping. The 386-seat theater is located within the UNESCO Building. It is the largst of the Nanta theaters, and was the first to present foreign actors within the performances. There are 3 shows every day, all year round.

NANTA(난타)

2.1Km 2025-09-12

26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

2.1Km 2025-10-24

121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Korea Furniture Museum, located on a hill in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, is a special museum that displays items related to Korea's traditional living culture. The museum exhibits wooden furniture made in the late Joseon dynasty by material (persimmon tree, maple tree, paulownia tree, zelkova tree, pine tree, papers, etc.), by the type of space (men’s quarters, women’s quarters, kitchen, etc.), and by regional characteristics. It also exhibits interior decorations, flower walls, chimneys, and yards, as well as ten traditional Korean houses.
This museum operates through a guided tour (maximum of 20 people per group) only, suitable for showing Korea's housing culture that harmonizes furniture and nature. The old household items, “furniture,” are displayed in rooms outside glass storage boxes, allowing visitors to experience a beautiful traditional culture.
Since it was selected as the official luncheon venue for the spouses of leaders of 20 countries at the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit, there has been a steady stream of state guests and worldwide celebrities, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, the German President, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of Singapore, the King and Queen of Belgium, the King of Sweden, the head of the IMF, and movie stars Brad Pitt, and Victoria Beckham.

In addition, it was selected as the "most beautiful museum in Seoul” by CNN in 2011. The museum also served as an interview location for BTS members, who are receiving global attention. As such, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist destination in Seoul and a cultural space preferred by government ministries and companies. Tours require reservations, which can be made through the website.

Myeongdong Beer Festival (명동맥주페스티벌)

2.1Km 2025-05-20

14, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8670-2182

Myeongdong Beer Festival provide a chance to find one's preference through beer. Enjoy the cool fall weather with fun people all around.

Åland - NOON SQUARE Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에어랜드눈스퀘어점)

2.1Km 2024-06-27

14, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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