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Gangnam (강남)

Gangnam (강남)

3.9Km    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.

Burberry - Cheongdam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버버리 청담)

Burberry - Cheongdam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버버리 청담)

3.9Km    2024-04-22

459, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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ATOP Plastic Surgery (에이탑 성형외과)

3.9Km    2025-10-23

4F-5F, 10 Gangnam-daero 94-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

ATOP Plastic Surgery provides various beauty solutions, including fillers, Botox, lifting, laser treatments, skin care, and body contouring, all tailored to each individual’s needs. The clinic focuses on providing truly customized treatments for each patient, rather than one-size-fits-all procedures, to reveal and harmonize the patient's unique beauty and personality. Discover your true beauty and uniqueness through procedures customized for your face, just like finding the perfect outfit for your body.
Since its establishment, ATOP Plastic Surgery has performed approximately 50,000 procedures, with an average of 1,300 procedures per month. Based on this expertise, the clinic provides personalized procedures  (e.g., fillers, Botox, lasers, etc.) for each customer. Every day, over 100 patients from around the world visit the clinic to enhance their beauty.
ATOP Plastic Surgery is committed to high-quality treatments, continuous research, and engaging in academic activities and social contributions.

Olive Young - Seocho Town Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 서초타운)

Olive Young - Seocho Town Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 서초타운)

3.9Km    2024-04-18

1F, 32, Seocho-daero 78-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Wow Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (와우성형외과)

Wow Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (와우성형외과)

3.9Km    2024-04-22

9F, 101, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Dareum Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (다름성형외과)

Dareum Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (다름성형외과)

3.9Km    2024-04-19

10F, 101, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (진미평양냉면)

Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (진미평양냉면)

3.9Km    2024-02-22

305-3 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Jinmi Pyeongyang Naengmyeon is a renowned Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) specialty restaurant run by Chef Im Sekwon, who has accumulated years of experience in Jangchung-dong. Its signature dish is the naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), offering a clean broth and chewy noodles. Additionally, they offer menu items such as jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork), mandu, and bulgogi that complement the noodles perfectly. Renowned to the extent of long queues, it was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023.

Best Western Premier Gangnam Hotel (베스트웨스턴 프리미어 강남호텔)

3.9Km    2025-01-07

139, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6474-2000

Best Western Premier Gangnam Hotel offers double, twin and suite rooms in contemporary ambience and design. Multilingual staff members and a business center provide the best business atmosphere for visitors. The hotel is located in the heart of Gangnam, with easy access to COEX, Korea World Trade Center, Olympic Stadium, and a number of luxury department stores and the combined business and entertainment area of Gangnam.

Pairing Room (페어링룸)

Pairing Room (페어링룸)

3.9Km    2024-02-01

14 Dosan-daero 81-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The Pairing Room is an Italian restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The exterior of the building is neat and clean with an exotic white tone, and the interior has a high ceiling, creating a cool, open feel. They present a special fusion cuisine that combines Italian cuisine with Korean ingredients such as kimchi, Korean soybeans, and makgeolli (unrefined rice wine). The representative menu items are balsamic scallop and potato puree M, spicy pepper soybean pasta, and truffle paccheri pasta. The restaurant also offers wine recommendations that match the menu item as well as tea and beverages that go well with various desserts. Nearby are Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs (World Cultural Heritage Sites), Jamsil Hangang Park, Cheongdam Fashion Street, and Apgujeong Rodeo Street.