Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley (서울 동대문 닭한마리 골목)

3.7Km 2024-03-04

37-7, Jongno 5(o)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

Located near the Dongdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley gets its name from the restaurants serving dak hanmari (whole chicken soup) that line the alley. Dak hanmari (whole chicken soup), literally “one whole chicken” in Korean, is a dish where a whole chicken is boiled in a soup and served with the alley’s special sauce. After the diners eat the meat, the broth is used to make kalguksu (noodle soup). Because the area is home to large-scale apparel and fashion material markets of the Dongdaemun Market, the district is always lively and bustling.

Olens - Sinchon Myeongmul Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 신촌명물)

3.7Km 2024-04-17

1F, 18, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha (청담동포장마차)

3.7Km 2024-03-07

25, Yonsei-ro 4-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-363-4377

Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha hearkens to the idea of a pojangmacha, street food carts that often offer snacks and alcoholic beverages. During the daytime, Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha offers meals like chueogui dosirak (mon’s lunch box). In the evening, the restaurant’s snack menu with nearly 50 dishes is opened to the visitors. One can, for instance, find dak bokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken), cheese gyeran mari (rolled omelet with cheese), tteokbokki, manduguk (mandu soup), odolppyeo (pork belly cartilage), yukhoe (beef tartare) at affordable prices.

Leather Craft Shop (손놀림공방)

3.7Km 2025-10-30

19-1 Naksanseonggwakseo 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The leather workshop featured in the drama 'Boyfriend'
It is a leather workshop that appeared in the scene where Cha Soohyeon (Song Hyekyo) and Kim Jinhyeok (Park Bogum) reunite in the drama 'Boyfriend'. It is run by leather craft artist Kim Yeongae and is known for its many cute items. You can experience making leather knotted string bracelets and rings at a low cost.

Mary Jane [Tax Refund Shop] (메리제인)

3.7Km 2024-04-22

236-1, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Sinchondaero Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신촌대로)

3.7Km 2024-04-18

121, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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ABC-Mart - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS신촌점)

3.7Km 2024-04-22

6, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Look Optical - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (룩옵티컬 신촌)

3.7Km 2024-04-18

1F, 2, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Miigwech - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (미그웨치 신촌)

3.7Km 2024-04-22

1F, 21, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Namsan Octagonal Pavilion (남산 팔각정)

3.7Km 2021-06-19

105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3783-5900

Originally known as Unamjeong Pavilion, the pavilion was built in 1959 to commemorate Rhee Syngman. It was demolished by the 4.19 movement in 1960 and was rebuilt on November 11, 1968. This pavilion now sits atop Namsan Mountain, with views covering the entirety of Seoul below. As it is a prime spot to view the first sunrise of the year, the annual sunrise festival takes place every New Year's Day.

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