4.1Km 2024-03-19
10 Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-332-1802
The Halal Guys is a Middle Eastern halal food specialty restaurant that originated in New York, USA, offering dishes prepared in accordance with Islamic law. Their main menu includes the falafel platter, which is made by mixing chickpeas, onions, garlic, and spices and served with salad, as well as the combo sandwiche featuring chicken and beef with their special sauce. It is located near Hongik University.
4.1Km 2023-09-05
430 , Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul
Gocheok Sky Some is the first dome-type baseball stadium to be built in Korea. Since its establishment in 2015, the stadium has been used as a venue for diverse events, including baseball games, athletic sports, performances, concerts, and more. The stadium consists of two basement floors and four above-ground floors with 16,783 seats. Gocheok Sky Dome serves as a cultural facility for the public that can host events regardless of season and weather. A baseball-themed street is connected to the dome for baseball fans. Several other sports-related facilities and retailers are also available.
4.1Km 2024-03-19
74, 6-gil, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-324-3131
Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Donsoobaek specializes in dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup). Dwaeji gukbap is a dish originated in Busan, Gyeongnam Province, and is made with boiled pork in a broth made from pork bones. Their signature dish, Donsoobaek Set Menu, ise served with warm boiled pork slices and kimchi cabbage wraps with pork.
4.1Km 2024-03-20
191 Donggyo-ro Mapo-gu Seoul
+82-2-323-1233
Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Manjok Ohyang Jokbal is said to be one of the top three jokbal (braised pigs' feet) restaurants in Seoul. Their signature dishes are manjog ohyang jokbal (braised five-spice pigs' feet), jokbal and jaengban guksu (jumbo sized buckwheat noodles) set menu. Manjok ohyang jokbal is made with pigs' feet marinated in five different sauce flavors, giving it a chewy texture and rich flavor. Bul jokbal (spicy braised pigs' feet) is a popular dish that can be paired with bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork) or jokbal as a half and half set menu.
4.1Km 2024-10-23
243-60 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Opened on May 1st, 2002, the Wolrd Cup Park was once a 15-year-old landfill that held over 92 million tons of garbage. The park is located near Seoul World Cup Stadium, and is made up of five smaller parks - Pyeonghwa (Peace) Park, Haneul (Sky) Park, Noeul (Sunset) Park, Nanjicheon Park, and Nanji Hangang Park.
* Pyeonghwa Park: Closest to Seoul World Cup Stadium, it holds a pond, garden, children’s playground, and forest. As a representative park of World Cup Park, the park was designed in hopes of peace and harmony between mankind and nature. It is often used as a picnic area and place for nature studies.
* Nanji Hangang Park: Nanji Hangang Park was developed on the banks of the Hangang River. In contrast to other Hangang River parks, Nanji Hangang Park is a water-friendly park that has a gradual slope towards the riverbank. The park consists of a camping ground, soccer field, basketball court, grass field, cruise ship port, and an area for nature studies.
* Haneul Park: Haneul Park consists of vast grassland located at the highest elevation of the five parks. The park's pasture is covered with eulalias and wild flowers in their most natural state. In addition, 30,000 butterflies of different species were introduced in 2000 to stabilize the ecosystem. Five wind-powered generators provide power to the park and the park’s maintenance office. Once a mountain of garbage, it is now a green hill with 22 lookout points offering breathtaking views of Seoul, including the N Seoul Tower, Bukhansan Mountain, and Hangang River. Tall trees are line the park to provide shades and serve as resting spots for visitors. As a popular spot to enjoy the sight of eulalias, the park usually remains open until late in the evening during the Eulalia Festival period.
* Noeul Park: In order to prevent the vast area of land of what was once a wasteland from becoming an unnecessary chunk of land, a nine-hole golf course was constructed in what is now known as Noeul Park. The golf course serves as an environment friendly entertainment park to visitors while stabilizing the geographical formation and has an urban park nearby that offers scenic views of the Hangang River and beautiful sunset. Located west of the golf park is Noeul Square, decorated with shrubs and flowers.
* Nanjicheon Park: Nanjicheon Park was developed from the Nanji Stream, which flowed under Haneul Park. It was once overflowing with sewage runoff from a nearby landfill, but it has since been beautifully restored into a park with clear water. The park is built to serve as a recreational spot for those with for youths, elders, and people with disabilities.
4.1Km 2021-03-26
Mapo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3153-8365
Mapodaegyo Bridge connects Yonggang-dong, Mapo-gu and Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. The bridge is 1,400 meters long and 25 meters wide (6-lane road), and was the fourth bridge to be built over the Hangang River, following the construction of Hannam Bridge. The construction of the bridge first started in February of 1968 and was completed in May of 1970. At the time of its completion the bridge was named Seouldaegyo Bridge, but was later changed to Mapodaegyo Bridge in 1984.
4.1Km 2024-10-17
136-11, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hanbok, the beauty of Korea
It is a Hanbok brand that produced BTS Jimin's stage costumes and CHUNG HA's Hanbok worn in the 2022 season's greeting pictorial. The ‘Sochangui Maxi Coat’ worn by SHINee's TAEMIN received an explosive response and became more known. LEESEL x SPAO's collaboration pajamas gained great popularity not only among celebrities but also among the general public. In 2022, Hanbok debuted at Milan Fashion Week for the first time. The head office is located in Jeonju.
4.1Km 2024-04-17
23, Wausan-ro 29da-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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4.1Km 2021-01-22
20, Wausan-ro 29na-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3141-1377
Alternative Space Loop (also known as the “Loop”) is one of few alternative space in Korea, opened in February, 1999. It is a non-profit gallery that provides exhibition space and support programs for young and promising artists, and is currently being supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service. Since opening, many exhibitions and performances are held every year, and the space has also engaged in diverse international exchanges such as Tirana Biennale and was invited to the Gwangju Biennale as an alternative art space in 2002.
4.1Km 2024-04-17
1F, 12, Yanghwa-ro 18-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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