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Kansong House (간송옛집)

Kansong House (간송옛집)

11.9Km    2025-04-01

149-18 Sirubong-ro, Dobong-gu, Seoul

The 100-year-old traditional hanok Kansong House sits by the burial mound of Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil (1906-1962), who played a significant role in preserving the cultural heritages of Korea during the Japanese colonial period. This house was orginally built by Kansong's adoptive father Jeon Myeong-gi (1870-1919) to us as a storage facilities for harvested agriculture from the northern Gyeonggi-do and Hwanghae. After his father's death, Kansong used the house as a ritual house for his father and often stayed here. Some damages were done to the house during the Korean War, and partial repair was made after his death.

Some Sevit (세빛섬)

12.0Km    2022-12-16

2085-14, Olympic-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-1566-3433

Some Sevit is a culture complex made up of three man-made floating islands near the southern end of Banpo Bridge. The islands were created with the theme of "flowers of the Hangang River" and represent the view, life, and the earth, as well as a flower in various stages of life. The largest island, 'Some Gavit' symbolizes the view and takes the form of a flower in full bloom. It is a multi-functional cultural facility that can be used as a venue for performances, international conferences, exhibitions, and more. The second island, 'Some Chavit' looks like a flower bud, an image of life. A range of cultural experiences and event zones including Beat Square, Youth Woods, and restaurants using 3D to bring themes to life are located here. The third and smallest island, 'Some Solvit' takes the form of a seed planted in the earth. This island has water sports facilities and an outdoor garden from which you may enjoy the picturesque scenery of the Hangang River. Around the floating islands are LED lights that create a fantastic night view under the theme of "a gleaming light in the mist."

Seoul Wave Art Center (서울웨이브아트센터)

12.0Km    2025-10-27

145-35 Jamwon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Seoul Wave Art Center is located within Jamwon Hangang Park, and focuses on promoting the relationship between the sky and earth, people and nature, and people and people. The art center opened in 2020 and has continued to host a range of new exhibitions.

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Gimpo Han River Hotel (라마다앙코르 바이윈덤 김포한강호텔)

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Gimpo Han River Hotel (라마다앙코르 바이윈덤 김포한강호텔)

12.0Km    2024-08-13

169 Arayuk-ro 152beon-gil, Gochon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Gimpo Han River Hotel is located just a 10-minute drive from Gimpo International Airport and KINTEX. The hotel was built in 2019 under the international hotel brand Ramada. In addition to the many rooms, the hotel offers a range of amenities, including a kid's zone, restaurant, banquet hall, business center, fitness center, coin laundromat, and more.

Boramae Park (보라매공원)

Boramae Park (보라매공원)

12.0Km    2021-03-20

33, Yeouidaebang-ro 20-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

Boramae Park is a former Air Force Academy site that has been transformed into a recreational park on May 1986. At approximately 397,000 ㎡, the park holds various sports facilities including a tennis court and sports center as well as convenient facilities such as a small zoo, pond, walking trail and more. The 2nd floor of Building 4 has a library that is popular with teenagers as well as Teenager Center where they can enjoy various activities and programs. The symbolic tower of the Air Force Academy still stands as a powerful symbol of loyalty and filial piety.

Olive Young - Univ. of Seoul Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 서울시립대)

Olive Young - Univ. of Seoul Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 서울시립대)

12.0Km    2024-04-18

Store #104, #105, City Plaza, 222, Jeonnong-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Seoul National Cemetery (국립서울현충원)

12.0Km    2024-03-07

210, Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-813-9625

Seoul National Cemetery is a national cemetery for individuals who worked or fought for Korea and sacrificed their lives. It encompasses those who fought for Korea's independence from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, those who perished in the Korean War (1950-1953), and former presidents, totaling over 165,000 individuals. There are exhibition halls and parks with related artifacts. Shuttle buses are provided for the convenience of visitors.

Duko Breuer - Hyundai Gimpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (듀코 현대(아)김포 브로이어)

Duko Breuer - Hyundai Gimpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (듀코 현대(아)김포 브로이어)

12.0Km    2024-04-22

1F, #214, 100, Arayuk-ro 152beon-gil, Gochon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Ralph Lauren - Hyundai Outlets Gimpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (랄프로렌 현대김포아울렛)

Ralph Lauren - Hyundai Outlets Gimpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (랄프로렌 현대김포아울렛)

12.0Km    2024-04-16

1F, #127, 100, Arayuk-ro 152beon-gil, Gochon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Nike - Hyundai Gimpojigyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (나이키 현대김포직영)

12.0Km    2024-04-16

Store #419-422, 2F, 100, Arayuk-ro 152beon-gil, Gochon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do

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