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Baekje Samgyetang (백제삼계탕)

7.4Km    2024-03-11

8-10, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-3267

Located in Myeongdong Street, Baekje Samgyetang is renowned for samgye tang (ginseng chicken soup). This long-standing establishment has been in business for two generations since 1971 so it has been featured on TV in Korea and other countries. In addition to samgye tang, they also serve chicken dishes such as dakdori tang (spicy braised chicken), roasted chicken, and jeonbok juk (abalone porridge), attracting numerous patrons.

Korean Spa Yeo Yong Guk (여용국 한방스파)

7.4Km    2024-12-10

60 Seokchonhosu-ro 12-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-412-0100

Korean Spa Yeo Yong Guk was created under the philosophy of "a woman taking care of her face is akin to a king running a country." It was inspired by the ancient Korean novel titled "Yeoyonggukjeon" written by Ahn Jeong-bok from the Joseon Dynasty. Korean Spa Yeo Yong Guk understands that people have different body types, therefore applying the same massage method or medicinal herb to everyone will not always have the same effect. Different medicinal herbs and massage techniques should be applied according to one's body type. 

Youngchive Seongsu (영카이브 성수점)

7.4Km    2024-11-18

1F, 32 Seongsui-ro 18-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Youngchive Seongsu is the self-photo studio where Red Velvet’s Seulgi took photos with the staff while filming her vlog. It is known for its warm color tones, which set it apart from other self-photo studios. The Seongsu branch offers unique booths, such as the “still room” and “denim room,” which aren’t available at other locations, making it a must-visit spot.

NANTA(난타)

7.4Km    2025-06-10

26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeongdong Nanta Theatre (명동난타극장)

7.4Km    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.

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

7.4Km    2022-10-25

10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late '70s, although the alley did not become famous until the '80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the "cool DJ" who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki.

However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochujang (red chili paste) but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.

Queens Bucket - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (쿠엔즈버킷 동대문)

7.4Km    2024-04-18

5-4, Toegye-ro 64-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Sisamdal (시샘달)

7.4Km    2021-03-18

2, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-310-9116

This is a cafe located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A store selling Korea’s representative summer dishes. The representative menu is shaved ice with red bean topping.

Jinsadaek (진사댁)

7.4Km    2024-03-15

30-1 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-774-9605

Jinsadaek is a traditional Korean restaurant located near Myeongdong Cathedral. It specializes in serving high-end Korean table d'hote prepared with ingredients such as beef, abalone, fish, soybean paste, blue crabs, and japchae. Additionally, they offer specialties like bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu), ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated crab set menu).

MANO DI CHEF - Myeong-dong Branch (마노디셰프 명동)

7.4Km    2021-03-29

26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-7047

It is a restaurant offering a nice night view of Seoul Tower. The best menu at this restaurant is steak. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.