Seoul Yakhyeon Catholic Church (서울 약현성당)

3.7Km 2020-03-26

447-1, Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-362-1891

Yakhyeon Catholic Church was established as a result of Korea gaining religious freedom in the 23rd year of King Gojong’s reign (1886) and the subsequent increase of the Catholic population. In 1891, Myeongdong Cathedral's head priest Doucet laid down the foundation stone in Hap-dong. Coadjutor bishop Coste was in charge of design and construction and the building was eventually completed in 1892. The church was named after "Yakjeonhyeon," or a hill of medicinal herbs. This is because the place where the church is located was once a hilly area covered with medicinal herbs. Later on, Yakjeonhyeon was shortened to Yakhyeon and it became the name of the hilly area between Malli-dong and Seoul Station.

Yakhyeon Catholic Church was the first Western-style church ever built in Korea. It's Gothic architecture features a 12-meter-wide and 32-meter-long cruciform construction with low arched windows and a pointed-arch entrance gate.

Yurimmyeon (유림면)

3.7Km 2021-03-29

139-1, Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-755-0659

This store, which has a long history of over 50 years, makes noodles using only Bongpyeong buckwheat. The best menu at this restaurant is buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원)

3.8Km 2023-08-11

5, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Seosomun Gate area, which is located outside Seosomun Gate, was used as a persecution site in the 19th century before it turned into the local park of today. Many Catholics were suppressed and martyred here, making the area a holy site for Korean Catholics. Seosomun Gate was a gateway to Chilpae Market located near Namdaemun Gate. It was always busy with passerbys and the persecution site was established outside the gate to set an example of crime punishment to all the witnesses.

On May 15, 1999, a memorial tower was raised at the center of the park in honor of the martyrs. In 2013, Seoul's Jung-gu district also founded Seosumun Holy Shrine History Museum with a memorial exhibition hall in their honor.

Market O - Apgujeong Branch (마켓오 압구정)

3.8Km 2021-03-29

310, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-515-0105

It is a good restaurant not only for meals but also for gatherings. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is steak.

SJ. Kunsthalle (SJ쿤스트할레)

3.8Km 2021-02-09

5 Eonju-ro 148-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-10-2014-9722

SJ. Kunsthalle is an iconic place where culture and art figures meet to discuss the hosting of cultural events from trendy sub-culture to classic fine art. It has provided a wide variety of cultural platforms for exhibitions, performances, parties, fashion shows and workshops.

Constructed out of 28 recycled shipping containers, it has become a special place that offers a unique variety of sub-cultures that a conventional white cube gallery cannot not deliver. The minimalistic interior and open-space design were employed to foster the inclusion of a wide variety of art and culture into one large space. Now it is becoming an epicenter of cultural and artistic innovation, drawing the passionate attention of trend setters from around Korea, and even internationally.

Eunhangnamujip (은행나무집)

3.8Km 2021-06-30

30, Eulji-ro, 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2273-0160

The favorite store of office workers. The best menu at this restaurant is marinated grilled beef ribs. This is a Korean cuisine located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul.

Samgyeopsal Jeonmunjeom Daetongnyeong (삼겹살전문점대통령)

3.8Km 2024-03-11

249-24, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2277-2276

This restaurant offers grilled pork that has been aged in bamboo tubes, a process that tenderizes the meat and removes any gamey odor from the Samgyeopsal (Grilled pork belly). The meat is served with kimchi, vegetable wraps, and side dishes. Kkotgedoenjangjjigae (Blue crab soybean paste jjigae) and Naengmyeon (Cold buckwheat noodles) also pair well with the pork. This establishment is an excellent choice for enjoying Samgyeopsal (Grilled pork belly) at affordable prices.

CAOLION Cosmetics (카오리온)

3.8Km 2025-01-06

8, Apgujeong-ro 50-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-70-4632-4420

Established in 1995, CAOLION Cosmetics has been making hypoallergenic cosmetics for sensitive skin for 18 years. The company launched natural cosmetics for the first time with a 3-free principle: pigment-free, fragrance-free, and alcohol free. At the present, the company has developed products that are exclude up to 17 adverse ingredients such as preservatives and mineral fibers.

CAOLION was the first Korean brand to enter into LVMH (Louis Vuitton Monët Hennessy) Group's global cosmetics retail chain SEPHORA after being recognized as a quality natural cosmetic product for senstive skin after over two years of quality control. It is loyal customers as well.

Olive Young - Hak-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 학동역)

3.8Km 2024-04-17

177, Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Bangsan Wholesale Market (방산 종합시장)

3.8Km 2024-10-30

20, Dongho-ro 37-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2268-6691

Bangsan Market is a wholesale market with approximately 250 stores that sells packaging and promotional materials. The market was popular with patissiers in the past and is currently more famous for being a bakery street.

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