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Hanok Guesthouse Dongchonchae (한옥 게스트하우스 동촌재)

Hanok Guesthouse Dongchonchae (한옥 게스트하우스 동촌재)

1.8Km    2024-12-23

21-10 , Jahamun-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Dongchonjae is a hanok guesthouse in Seochon, Jongno, Seoul. The the Anchae(women's quarters) consists of four sleeping rooms and a cheongmaru lounge space, plus kitchen and toilet. (There are  also shared toilets in the yard.) Cooking is not allowed, but guests are welcome to bring in prepared food. A free breakfast is provided. Guests can watch movies in the yard or main hall, and can use the refrigerator and washing machine. A guided night tour of Seoul City Wall is offered, as is a tea ceremony, and rice-cake making experience.

Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley (서울 동대문 닭한마리 골목)

Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley (서울 동대문 닭한마리 골목)

1.8Km    2024-03-04

37-7, Jongno 5(o)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Located near the Dongdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley gets its name from the restaurants serving dak hanmari (whole chicken soup) that line the alley. Dak hanmari (whole chicken soup), literally “one whole chicken” in Korean, is a dish where a whole chicken is boiled in a soup and served with the alley’s special sauce. After the diners eat the meat, the broth is used to make kalguksu (noodle soup). Because the area is home to large-scale apparel and fashion material markets of the Dongdaemun Market, the district is always lively and bustling.

YOU&I Clinic Myeongdong (유앤아이의원 명동점)

1.8Km    2025-11-24

#F301, 3rd Floor, Timewalk Myeong-dong Building, 78 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

YOU&I Clinic is a trusted dermatology and aesthetic clinic with extensive experience and expertise accumulated since 2006.
At YOU&I Clinic, we are committed to using authentic products, providing precise and honest treatments, and offering personalized services tailored to each individual’s needs.
We welcome clients not only from Korea but also from Japan, China, and Thailand, and offer Japanese and Chinese interpretation services. All foreign clients receive treatments at the same prices as Korean clients.
YOU&I Clinic specializes in lifting, petite procedures, and skin boosters, as well as a wide range of aesthetic skin treatments. We also provide thorough aftercare to ensure the highest level of satisfaction for every client.

Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

1.8Km    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.

K-Pop Cover Dance Festival World Final (K-POP 커버댄스 페스티벌 월드 파이널)

K-Pop Cover Dance Festival World Final (K-POP 커버댄스 페스티벌 월드 파이널)

1.8Km    2025-10-23

110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2000-9324

The K-Pop Cover Dance Festival World Final brings together K-pop fans from around the world, offering them a chance to become the main stars on stage. Going beyond just dance, the festival provides a platform where K-pop fans worldwide can share their culture, build a global network, express their passion through dance, and connect the entire world through Korean culture and K-pop.

Sangchonjae House (상촌재)

1.8Km    2025-11-06

12-11 , Jahamun-ro 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sangchonjae House, run by the Jongno Cultural Foundation, is a traditional hanok cultural space located in Sejong Village, Ogin-dong, Jongno-gu, and operates various cultural Korean programs such as exhibitions, educational experiences, and events to fully experience Korea's four seasons. The name Sangchonjae was conceived from the old name of Sejong Village, the western part of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the birthplace of King Sejong. The house reflects the lifestyle of an ordinary peasant during the Joseon dynasty. It consists of three buildings: the main building, the guesthouse known as sarangchae, and the annex. There is an experience center indoors offering tea ceremonies and traditional game experiences.

Daeo Bookstore (대오서점)

Daeo Bookstore (대오서점)

1.8Km    2025-11-05

55 Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Daeo Bookstore is the oldest bookstore in Seoul that has been maintained in one place since it opened in 1951. Recently, it has been refurbished as a cultural space with a cafe, where one can enjoy coffee, exhibitions, and performances while looking at the yard. Visitors who just want to browse can purchase a souvenir postcard set for admission. Taking a closer look at books that feel the years and objects that have traces of use, they appear to come rather new.

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

1.8Km    2021-12-21

9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting.
The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.

Sooyeon Sanbang (수연산방)

Sooyeon Sanbang (수연산방)

1.8Km    2025-10-23

8 Seongbuk-ro 26-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Sooyeon Sanbang is a traditional tea house located in Seongbuk-dong. It was originally built during the Japanese colonial period and was the hanok of the literary figure Lee Taejun. Today, it is operated as a tea house by the writer's granddaughter. The name Sooyeon Sanbang means "a house where literati gather in the mountains." Visitors can enjoy traditional teas such as daechucha (jujube tea) and ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea), along with snacks like injeolmi (bean-powder-coated rice cake).

YallaKOREA (얄라코리아)

1.8Km    2025-10-23

#700, The Salvation Army Building, 69 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

YallaKOREA is a medical tourism agency specialized in serving Arab patients, providing medical services since 2016 for those wishing to visit plastic surgery and dermatology clinics in Korea. For patients undergoing surgery, it offers customized services including medical interpretation, private transportation, hotel reservations, airport pick-up and drop-off services, and daily tours. With years of experience and a deep understanding of Arab culture, it ensures safe and convenient medical tourism.