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Understand Avenue (언더스탠드에비뉴)

Understand Avenue (언더스탠드에비뉴)

10.0Km    2023-10-23

63, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Understand Avenue is an innovative startup platform that nurtures and builds the dreams of young entrepreneurs. It helps the talents of tomorrow work on things they want, are good at, and contribute to society through a full support process, from training to market testing, financial and investment support, and distribution and logistics support. Visitors can come to this place for socially-conscious select shops and products.
The platform also hosts pop-up stores and photography exhibitions on K-pop stars. One can also find retro-style merch beloved by the younger generations. There are plenty of things to see and splurge on, from mini figurines and key rings that capture one’s “faves” to retro and kitschy exhibitions and items inspired by the ‘70s and ‘80s. All pop-up stores and exhibitions require reservation (online reservation or on-site reservation).

Salgoji Sports Park (살곶이 체육공원)

Salgoji Sports Park (살곶이 체육공원)

10.0Km    2024-03-20

16-18 Sageundong-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Salgoji Sports Park is located along the Joongnangcheon Riverside near Hanyang University. Its name "Salgoji" holds deep historical significance, meaning "the place where an arrow is shot" in Korean. The park features facilities such as an inline skating rink, soccer field, basketball court, and badminton court. There are dedicated bicycle paths and pedestrian walkways around the park. Throughout the year, walking festivals and mini marathons are organized, making it a beloved spot among cyclists. In the summer, an outdoor water playground is operated.

Seoul Rose Festival (서울장미축제)

Seoul Rose Festival (서울장미축제)

10.0Km    2022-05-04

375, Jungnangcheon-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-2094-1838

Seoul Rose Festival takes place every May in the area of Jungnang-gu, where thousands of roses bloom to form a 5.15 kilometer-long rose tunnel. The festival focuses on the beautiful aspect of roses, with many performances and activity programs that will entertain visitors. The festival celebrates each day with diverse contents based on different themes and provides photo zones throughout the event venue for visitors.

Due to the Covid-19 situation, the festival for the year 2022 is limited in size and accommodates up to 300 people at a time.

Hyeseong Kalguksu (혜성칼국수)

Hyeseong Kalguksu (혜성칼국수)

10.0Km    2021-03-30

247-1, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-967-6918

It serves Kalguksu (chopped noodle soup), or kneaded noodles, with a 50-year tradition. The best menu at this restaurant is noodle soup with chicken. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

D MUSEUM Seongsu (디뮤지엄 성수)

D MUSEUM Seongsu (디뮤지엄 성수)

10.0Km    2023-11-06

83-21, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6233-7200

D MUSEUM greets the general public with its catchphrase, “an art museum where daily life becomes art.” In 2021, the museum relocated to the area near Seoul Forest Park, so that it could accommodate more visitors in its space. The museum not only hosts exhibitions by prominent photographers like Nick Knight (NICK KNIGHT: IMAGE, 2016) and Linda McCartney (Linda McCartney Retrospective, 2014) but also leads the efforts to promote awareness among the general public through invitational exhibitions featuring up-and-coming artists. Its relocation to Seoul Forest Park was marked by the special exhibition “Romantic Days,” which garnered much interest among the visitors as a chance to meet the works of artists born in the ‘80s and the ‘90s.

Olens - Kyung Hee Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 경희대)

Olens - Kyung Hee Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 경희대)

10.0Km    2024-04-18

150, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Chammanna (참만나)

Chammanna (참만나)

10.0Km    2019-04-24

441, Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-974-1500

This galbi restaurant is located in Taereung where the popular dish, Taereung Pork Galbi originated. The restaurant is equipped with their original charcoal roasters that release less smoke and smell when grilling pork or beef galbi at the table.

LunaAsia (루나아시아)

LunaAsia (루나아시아)

10.0Km    2021-03-18

15, Samseong-ro 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-562-7992

Indian chefs do the cooking. The representative menu is tandoori chicken. This Asian restaurant is located near Samseong (World Trade Center Seoul) Station, Seoul.

Aune Budaejjigae&Samgyeopsal (아우네부대찌개&삼겹살)

Aune Budaejjigae&Samgyeopsal (아우네부대찌개&삼겹살)

10.0Km    2021-03-29

31, Teheran-ro 83-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-568-1314

This is a place where you can enjoy not only the representative dish Budaejjigae (spicy sausage stew) but also Samgyeopsal. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sausage stew.

Olive Young - Namwirye Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 남위례역점)

10.0Km    2024-06-27

46, Wiryeseoil-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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