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Always August Roasters (올웨이즈 어거스트 로스터스)

3.9Km    2025-08-20

19 Mangwon-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-507-1384-1622

Located near Mangwon Market, this cafe is sandwiched between tranquil residential buildings, so it is a good place to enjoy a cup and some desserts in peace. The joint serves great coffee and desserts, which go even better together. Its placement on the first floor means that one can get some sun and feel the tranquil atmosphere of Mangwon-dong, a different side of Seoul as a city. Note that this place also offers alcoholic beverages in the form of wine, so if you are up for a longer stay, you can indulge in the wine card curated by the management.

Hapjeongok (합정옥)

Hapjeongok (합정옥)

3.9Km    2024-02-22

2F, 21 Yanghwa-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hapjeongok is a gomtang (beef bone soup) specialty restaurant located near Hapjeong Station. Using domestically sourced beef brisket and bones, they prepare around 100 servings of soup each day. The signature dish is the rich and subtly fragrant gomtang, complemented by menu items such as yukhoe (beef tartare) and suyuk (boiled pork slices) that go well together.

Mangnidan Street (망리단길)

Mangnidan Street (망리단길)

3.9Km    2025-05-20

Poeun-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Mangnidan Street is located near Poeun-ro, which can be reached in about 6 to 8 minutes of leisurely walk toward Mangwon Hangang Park from Exit 2 of Mangwon Station on Subway Line 6. Its name comes from the combination of Mangwon-dong and the Gyeongnidan Street in Itaewon, meaning the “Gyeongnidan Street of Mangwon-dong.” There are a variety of restaurants, cafes, dessert shops, and other small shops, each with their own charm, making it a great place to take the kids shopping or just get some rest. This place is quite close to Mangwon Market, so visitors can stop by the market if time allows. Another way to fit this area into the itinerary is as a pit stop for desserts or some shopping before heading to Mangwon Hangang Park.

Himart - Gaebong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 개봉점)

Himart - Gaebong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 개봉점)

4.0Km    2024-04-19

334, Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - National Assembly Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 국회의사당역점)

4.0Km    2024-06-27

B2F, B 758, Gukhoe-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu

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Korea Global Culture Exchange Center (KGCEC) ((주)케이지문화교류센터)

4.0Km    2025-10-23

#1404, 3 Gongwon-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Established in 2018, the Korea Global Culture Exchange Center (KGCEC) runs programs related to studying, tourism, and medical tourism in Korea. The company has attracted over 1,000 medical tourism customers, and approximately 700 international students were accepted by Korean universities with the help of the center. Additionally, the center has organized more than 20 large conferences and hosted over 2,000 FITs (Free Independent Travelers).
The center provides consultations and reservation services in Chinese. Interpretation and post-surgery caregiver services are available upon request. The center also provides comprehensive services from arrival to departure (e.g., pick-up, vehicle, tours, guides, hotel, interpretation, hospital, duty-free shopping, etc.)
The center has partner travel agencies in China who handle applications for Korean visas  and medical tourism visas. The center is highly valued by its customers for its promotional efforts and its expansive network of partner hospitals, with its highest priority being service quality.

Himart - Guro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 구로점)

Himart - Guro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 구로점)

4.0Km    2024-04-22

277, Gamasan-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Wonjo Hongeo Main Store (원조홍어 본점)

Wonjo Hongeo Main Store (원조홍어 본점)

4.1Km    2024-04-08

200-22 Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
02-841-2445

Wonjo Hongeo Main Store is a hongeo (fermented skate) specialty restaurant located 20 minutes away from Yeouido Park. The signature dish is hongeo samhap (skate, pork, and kimchi combo), a combination of sliced fermented skate, boiled pork, and aged kimchi, creating a stimulating and unique taste. In addition to hongeo samhap, various skate dishes such as hongeo muchim (skate salad), hongeo jeon (pan-fried battered skate fillet), and hongeo tang (skate soup) are available. Nearby attractions include Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park and Yongmasan Mountain.

CheongKwanJang - Seoyeouido Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 서여의도)

CheongKwanJang - Seoyeouido Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 서여의도)

4.1Km    2024-04-18

#112-1, 780, Gukhoe-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Africa Eyewear - Hapjeong Kyobo Book Centre Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아프리카안경원 합정교보문고점)

Africa Eyewear - Hapjeong Kyobo Book Centre Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아프리카안경원 합정교보문고점)

4.1Km    2024-04-22

B2 13-1, 2, 14, World Cup-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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