Whanki Art Museum (환기미술관)

5.7Km 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.

Bunni Studios Optical - Myeongdong Branch (바니스튜디오 안경(명동역점))

5.7Km 2024-04-02

21 Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Bunni Studios is an optical store geared toward the younger generation, offering quality glasses and color contact lenses. The staff are able to provide service in a range of foreign languages, including English, Japanese, and Chinese. Bunni Studios collaborates with popular lens producers, and offers over 500 types of lenses. Shoppers can also have products delivered to their hotel within Seoul if they shop does not have the item in stock. International tourists can make tax-free purchases.

Seoul Royal Hotel (서울 로얄호텔)

5.7Km 2021-05-07

61, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Seoul Royal Hotel, nicknamed 'Oasis in the City,' is located in central Seoul in the famous Myeong-dong area. It has more than 300 rooms along with banquet halls, restaurants, a business center, spa and more. The hotel's location, in particular, is ideal for shopping, and also traveling to other parts of the city by public transportation.

Olive Young - Jonggak Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 종각)

5.7Km 2024-04-18

45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Sikdang Jin (식당진)

5.7Km 2021-03-29

5, Toegye-ro 22-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-755-7558

This is a Japanese home-style cuisine restaurant. The best menu at this restaurant is katsudon. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Songhyeon Green Plaza (열린송현 녹지광장)

5.7Km 2025-06-17

Songhyeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Songhyeon Green Plaza, located between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jongno, is a space for culture and rest. The site was formerly used as housing for Shiksan Bank during Japanese rule. After Korea’s liberation, it served as a residence for the US Embassy and military personnel. Later in 1997, it was returned to the Korean government but remained unused for years. In 2022, the ownership was transferred to the Korean House and Land Corporation and then to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which redeveloped it into a green plaza and opened it to the public. Upon entering the plaza, visitors are greeted by a spacious lawn adorned with flowers during the blooming season. The plaza is connected to the nearby tourist attractions through shortcuts cutting through it, including Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House), Gwanghwamun Plaza, Insa-dong, and Bukchon Hanok Village.

Wangbijip (왕비집)

5.7Km 2024-03-11

26, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-1945

Wangbijip is a restaurant where all the meat is grilled by the staff. They focus on meats such as hanu galbisal (grilled boneless korean galbi) and sweet grilled marinated galbi. Popular lunch specialties include sogalbi jeongsik (grilled galbi set menu), bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu), and dwaeji galbi jeongsik (grilled pork galbi set menu). The set menucomes with soybean paste jjigae and janchi guksu (banquet noodles) for a small serving. The lightly flavored janchi guksu is the best combination with the marinated galbi, giving it a light aftertaste.

Daeseonggwan - Daebang-dong Branch (대성관 대방동)

5.7Km 2021-03-27

204-1, Yeouidaebang-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-815-0567

With a variety of Chinese dishes, it has a large space ideal for groups. The best menu at this restaurant is stir-fried meatballs and vegetables. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Dongjak-gu, Seoul.

Lf Hazzys - Myeong-dong [Tax Refund Shop] (LF(명동헤지스종합))

5.7Km 2024-04-19

28, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Chadolbakhin Jjukkumi - Jongro Branch (차돌박힌쭈꾸미 종로)

5.7Km 2021-03-19

47-1, Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2648-9163

You can eat jjukumi (webfoot octopus) with cheese fondue. The best menu at this restaurant is stir-fried webfoot octopus. This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul.

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