Jeongdong Theater (국립 정동극장)

14.3Km 2024-06-19

43 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-751-1500

Jeongdong Theater is located along Deoksugung Stone Wall Path and serves as a cultural hub for local citizens. Opened in 1995, Jeongdong Theater is historically significant as it was established to restitute the legacy of Wongaksa, the first modern theater in Korea. Jeongdong Theater features numerous critically-acclaimed productions, such as “Traditional Art Performance,” “Masters Exhibition,” and “Art Frontier,” as well as programs like “Art Stage at Noon” that are geared toward the general public. As a result, Jeongdong Theater has become one of Korea's representative traditional arts performance theaters and was designated as a Seoul Future Heritage in 2015.

The theater successfully held the performance “Miso” in 2010, featuring the traditional musical "Love Songs from Chunhyang," written and created by Jeongdong Theater. The musical attracted many international visitors from all over the world, passing on Korean cultural values and beauty, as well as gaining the attention of critics worldwide. In addition, the theater also produced "The 2nd Story of Miso: Baebijang-jeon," offering a modern interpretation of the fundamental values found in Korea's culture and art.

Hotel Samjung (호텔 삼정)

14.3Km 2021-05-11

150, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-557-1221

Hotel Samjung is located in the middle of the busy Gangnam area. The hotel aims to serve as a restful retreat for weary business guests. The guestrooms are designed artfully in different themes by floor. The hotel features a large-scaled banquet hall, a wedding hall, and restaurants as well as other facilities including a sauna, fitness center, business center, and a wedding gallery.

Hyunudon (현우동)

14.3Km 2024-02-22

53 Nonhyeon-ro 149-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hyunudon is a specialty udon restaurant and noodle factory near Sinsa Station, led by Chef Park Sanghyun, renowned for his mastery of udon. The restaurant gained fame for its deep-fried dish and cold udon with bonito soy sauce, showcased as a delicious dish on various TV programs. Their main offerings include mentaiko ankake tamagotoji udon (pollack roe and egg udon) and tempura bukkake udon (cold udon with bonito soy sauce). Additionally, popular choices include curry deopbap (curry with rice), ebiten mochi bukkake udon (deep-fried shrimp, rice cake and cold udon with bonito soy sauce), toriten bukkake udon (deep-fried chicken drumsticks and cold udon with bonito soy sauce), and tenzaru udon (tempura and zaru udon).

Tamburins - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (탬버린즈 가로수 [사후면세점])

14.3Km 2024-04-16

1F, 44, Apgujeong-ro 10-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Jeongdong Observatory (정동전망대)

14.3Km 2022-08-11

15, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

Jeongdong Observatory is located on the 13th floor of Seoul City Hall Seosomun building. The observatory has a cafe inside where visitors can enjoy a drink while gazing upon the magnificent view of Deoksugung Palace from above. In addition, the walls of the cafe are decorated with photos of old Jeongdong.