Whanki Art Museum (환기미술관)

10.0Km 2024-03-04

63, Jahamun-ro 40-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-391-7701

Whanki Art Museum exhibits the works of Kim Whanki (1913-1974), the pioneer of Korean abstract art. Kim was inspired by traditional features such as Korean mountains and streams, the sky, moons and clouds, the white porcelain and traditional patterns, and worked to express them in abstract forms through points, lines, and surfaces. The main collection features nearly 300 works by Kim. One can also find an art shop and a café.

Sappun - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (사뿐 홍대점)

10.0Km 2024-04-16

Left Side, 1F (Seogyo-dong), 55, Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

-

G-line Book Street (경의선책거리)

10.0Km 2024-03-19

35 Wausan-ro 37-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3153-8353

G-line Book Street spans approximately 250 meters from Exit 6 of Hongik University Station to Wau Bridge, where the old train tracks remain intact. It serves as a prominent cultural hotspot in Hongik University, housing various bookstores and cultural spaces selling books on diverse topics. Independent bookstores, children's bookstores, specialty bookshops, and art galleries converge in this area, offering a rich tapestry of literary experiences.

Sosohan Punggyeong (소소한 풍경)

10.0Km 2024-02-20

75 Jahamun-ro 40-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sosohan Punggyeong is the first restaurant that received the restaurant guide, Blue Ribbon Survey, in Korea. It is located in a renovated house with a courtyard. They offer a course menu featuring appetizers to desserts. One of the signature dishes is the gaji jjim (spicy eggplant soup), a dish made with eggplant and meat. It is recommended to make reservations in advance, as many guests prefer to book ahead.

Mok In Museum Mok Seok Won (목인박물관 목석원)

10.0Km 2021-09-01

46-1, Changuimun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-5066

Mok In Museum Mok Seok Won relocated in 2019 from Insa-dong to Buam-dong. Six exhibition halls offer visitors a look at wooden figures from around the world. Mokin refers to traditional wooden sculptures carved in shapes of human figures or various animals. The museum holds around 12,000 wooden folk sculptures including those used to decorate funeral carriages and temples mostly from the Joseon dynasty up to modern times. The museum also has an outdoor exhibition hall that harmonizes the sculptures with nature.

Buam-dong Gaeyeoalsa (부암동 계열사)

10.0Km 2024-02-21

7 Baekseokdong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Buam-dong Gaeyeoalsa is a chicken place that has received recognition in the Blue Ribbon Survey, the first restaurant guide in Korea. The representative menu is the fried chicken served in a bamboo tray with wedge potatoes. The chicken has a thin and crispy coating. Nearby attractions include the Yun Dongju Hill (Cheongun Park) and the Yun Dong-ju Literary Museum, dedicated to the poet beloved by Koreans.

Understar Seoul - Seogyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (언더스타서울 서교)

10.0Km 2024-04-23

90, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

-

Jaha Sonmandu (자하손만두)

10.0Km 2024-03-06

12 Baekseokdong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-379-2648

Jaha Sonmandu is a mandu specialty restaurant located in Buam-dong. Their signature dish is mandu guk (mandu soup), which features dumplings filled with beef, pork, mung beans, and bean curd, boiled in a clear broth. The chewy mandu skin and the clean-tasting broth, flavored with homemade soy sauce, are highlights of the dish. Housed in a renovated residential building, the restaurant offers a refined yet homey atmosphere for dining. Through the windows, diners can enjoy a refreshing view of Inwangsan Mountain.

Holika Holika - Hongdae Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (홀리카홀리카 홍대2호점)

10.0Km 2024-04-22

1F, #102, 86, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

-

Lush Korea - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 홍대점)

10.0Km 2024-04-22

39, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

-

Whanki Art Museum (환기미술관) - Area information - Korea travel information