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Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) (청와대)

Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) (청와대)

4.6Km    2024-10-30

1, Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-1330

The signature markings of the Presidential Residence of Cheong Wa Dae are its blue tiles on the Main Office; it is the first thing to catch one's attention upon viewing the premises. Approximately 150 thousand tiles compose the roof of the Main Office. Each tile was baked individually to make them strong enough to last for hundreds of years. The blue tiles and the smoothly curving roofline blend beautifully with Bugaksan Mountain in the backdrop.

Cheong Wa Dae is comprised of the Main Office, Yeongbingwan (State Guest House), Chunchugwan (Spring and Autumn) Hall, Nokjiwon Garden, Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon) Hill, and Chilgung Palace. It is interesting to see that all the buildings are unique and beautifully designed, built in the traditional Korean style. Just outside the premises is Cheongwadae Sarangchae, an exhibition hall showing the history of Cheong Wa Dae and the Korean presidency, as well as gifts received by heads of State over the years. The hall is open and free to all visitors.

Cheong Wa Dae Media Display (청와대 국민과 함께 영상전시)

Cheong Wa Dae Media Display (청와대 국민과 함께 영상전시)

4.6Km    2024-11-28

1 Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
박주원 학예연구사 02-3771-8636

Cheong Wa Dae Media Display brightens the night through a media facade display on Yeongbingwan Hall. The display shows the history of Cheong Wa Dae through the theme "Twelve Lights".

Imun Seolnongtang (이문설농탕)

4.6Km    2025-06-18

38-13 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-6526

Imun Seolnongtang has been serving its hearty seolleongtang for over a hundred years since it first opened in 1907. Even its name has a long history: the word imun comes from Imun-gol, the now-obsolete name of the restaurant’s location, and seolnongtang, an old variation of the word seolleongtang. During the Japanese colonial rule, the restaurant’s regular customers included Gijeong Son, the marathon gold-medalist at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The meal served at this restaurante is reputed to stay consistent from the Japanese colonial period. 

Wiseyou Clinic - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (와이즈유의원코스메틱 명동)

Wiseyou Clinic - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (와이즈유의원코스메틱 명동)

4.6Km    2024-04-17

3F, 52, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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C TAVERN (씨태번)

C TAVERN (씨태번)

4.6Km    2021-03-18

52, Myeongdong, 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-778-0770

A beer specialty restaurant located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A bar selling craft beer. The most famous menu is house-made beer.

Huijukuijuk (희죽희죽)

Huijukuijuk (희죽희죽)

4.6Km    2021-03-24

52, Myeongdong, 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-5077

It is a specialty store selling traditional porridge. The best menu at this restaurant is abalone porridge. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Hwanghaedo Guwolsan (황해도구월산)

Hwanghaedo Guwolsan (황해도구월산)

4.7Km    2021-03-25

5-1, Gukhoe-daero, 36-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2634-5180

It is a soup dish that is good for the body, using broth that has been boiled for a long time. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is ox knee soup.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul [MMCA Seoul] (국립현대미술관 서울관)

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul [MMCA Seoul] (국립현대미술관 서울관)

4.7Km    2023-06-23

30, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3701-9500

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul (MMCA Seoul) opened in 2013 as a city venue of the MMCA, which opened in 1986 in Gwacheon. The museum site was where many of Korea’s historical and political developments were achieved, both during the Joseon dynasty and after the Korean War. The Seoul venue of MMCA stands out from other museums through its use of Korea’s traditional architectural concept of "madang," a spacious courtyard where people can come and gather to socialize. The exterior of the building stands in harmony with the surrounding landscape. Inside, the museum is equipped with many facilities, including a reference center, project gallery theater, and multipurpose hall. MMCA Seoul strives to accommodate every mode of new artistic endeavor and to communicate with the public.

Seoul International Writers' Festival (서울국제작가축제)

Seoul International Writers' Festival (서울국제작가축제)

4.7Km    2025-07-30

26 Insadong 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8826-5207

Seoul International Writers' Festival was founded in 2006 with aims to lay a foundation for connecting Korean literature and international literature. This year's theme is "() Meets the Eye," inviting attendees to explore the beauty of literature that is much more than meets the eye.