Seoul Yakhyeon Catholic Church (서울 약현성당)

1.9Km 2020-03-26

447-1, Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-362-1891

Yakhyeon Catholic Church was established as a result of Korea gaining religious freedom in the 23rd year of King Gojong’s reign (1886) and the subsequent increase of the Catholic population. In 1891, Myeongdong Cathedral's head priest Doucet laid down the foundation stone in Hap-dong. Coadjutor bishop Coste was in charge of design and construction and the building was eventually completed in 1892. The church was named after "Yakjeonhyeon," or a hill of medicinal herbs. This is because the place where the church is located was once a hilly area covered with medicinal herbs. Later on, Yakjeonhyeon was shortened to Yakhyeon and it became the name of the hilly area between Malli-dong and Seoul Station.

Yakhyeon Catholic Church was the first Western-style church ever built in Korea. It's Gothic architecture features a 12-meter-wide and 32-meter-long cruciform construction with low arched windows and a pointed-arch entrance gate.

E-Mart - Mapo Gongdeok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 마포공덕)

2.0Km 2024-04-22

212, Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Bijindo Haemulttukbaegi (비진도해물뚝배기)

2.0Km 2021-03-30

53, Seosomun-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-312-2867

It is a place that many tourists, as well as office workers, visit. This seafood restaurant is located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is seafood hot pot.

Myth Jokbal Hongik Univ. (미쓰족발 홍대)

2.0Km 2024-03-19

123-1 Eoulmadang-ro Mapo-gu Seoul
+82-2-336-2111

Myth Jokbal is an affordable place for jokbal (braised pigs' feet) and bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork). Jokbal is made by boiling pork feet for a long time and is characterized by its chewy texture and flavor. The signature dish, Myth maneul jokbal (braised pigs' feet with garlic), is tender and flavored with plenty of garlic. the restaurant offers other popular dishes including original jokbal (original braised pigs' feet), kkaennip buljokbal (spicy braised pigs' feet with perilla leaves), and gabeuri bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with grilled blade-end fatback). It is just a 2-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station, attracting numerous visitors.

Yeonnam-dong (연남동)

2.0Km 2024-03-19

Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Yeonnam-dong, located near Hongik University Station, has become a hot spot in Seoul as young artists and hipsters gather. It is densely packed with art spaces, and every alley is filled with unique concept cafés and many restaurants. There are also many guesthouses, editorial shops, and fashion stores, along with Yeontral Park, which was transformed from the old Gyeongui Line railroad into a park.

Paul&Paulina Hongik Univ.(폴앤폴리나 홍대)

2.0Km 2020-12-19

9 Wausan-ro 23-gil Mapo-gu Seoul
+82-2-333-0185

This is a bakery café where you can enjoy European-style fermented bread. This restaurant's signature menu is bread. This cafe is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

Dongnimmun Gate (독립문)

2.0Km 2022-12-15

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Dongnimmun stands at the location originally known as Yeongeun, where envoys were once treated. When a Chinese envoy visited, the King would go out through this door to greet. In 1898, to announce the independence from Japan, Dongnimun was constructed with the fund collected by the citizens. The traces of the past still remain on Dongnimmun with two pillars in front of Dongnimmun being the remains of Yeongeunmun.

The Arc de Triomphe in France can be recalled in comparison to Dongnimmun. Dongnimmun was built using granite with a passageway x_height of 14.28 meters. On the top it is written ‘Dongnimmun’ in Korean with the national flag drawn on each side. On the inner-left side there are stone stairs leading to the attic. The national flower Mugunghwa are planted around Dongnimmun. Now it is surrounded by roads and it is eye-catching to view when passing by.

Gami U-dong (가미우동)

2.0Km 2021-03-24

23, Hongik-ro, 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-322-3302

This is a house where the Japanese owner chef does the cooking. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is udon.

Olive Young - Donggyo-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동교동)

2.0Km 2024-04-18

207, Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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C27 Hongdae(C27 홍대)

2.0Km 2020-11-02

3F, 161, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2250-7727

This cafe is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul. The representative menu is cheesecake. You can choose from 26 kinds of cheesecake.

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