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Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

1.3Km    2025-06-19

(4-6th floor, Maru Art Center), 35-4 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Museum Kimchikan is a museum dedicated to kimchi in Insa-dong’s Maru Art Center. The exhibition details the culture, history, trajectory, and efficacy of kimchi and teaches the visitors how to make kimchi through videos. Visitors can also sample different types of kimchi. The museum offers both individual and group experience programs.

Dongnimmun Gate (독립문)

1.3Km    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.

HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)

HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)

1.3Km    2025-06-18

40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Located inside the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center, HiKR Ground is a Korean tourism publicity center where visitors can experience K-pop and view media art at the same time. The name "HiKR Ground" embodies the meaning that Korea (KR) will greet ("Hi") global tourists and become a playground. Notably, it provides Korean tourism content in multiple ways for the younger generation to enjoy. On the first floor, there is a space to enjoy various media arts through the large media screen HiKR Wall, where visitors can see "Landscape of the New City" by media artist Lee Lee-nam, and Korean tourism videos submitted by global hallyu fans. On the second floor, visitors can make their own K-pop music videos using the XR Live Studio. At the window facing the restored Cheonggyecheon Stream, there is a  mesmerizing artwork called ''North Wall'' by installation artist Suh Do-ho. On the third and fourth floors, visitors can get immersed in Korean local tourism through various arts, experiences, and exhibitions.

We Ride (위라이드)

1.3Km    2023-07-28

40 , Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

"The best way to tour Seoul"
With WeRide's certified tour guides, travelers can experience unforgettable memories by riding an electric bicycle to attractions hidden all over Seoul. The tour takes 2 hours and 30 minutes, and participants can safely tour around Seoul with a professional guide. The fun of electric bicycles adds to the joy of the guide's story of Korean culture. If there are guests who cannot ride bicycles, they can use electric rickshaws. There is also a bicycle rental service for bicycle riders traveling in Korea.

Mediround.Corp (주식회사 메디라운드)

1.3Km    2025-07-07

(#7, 8th Floor, Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center) 40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Mediround is a specialized infrastructure service company providing expert assistance (HELP) for attracting international patients. 

- H (Human Resource): Matching medical interpreting and customer service (CS) personnel
- E (Education): Training and development of professionals for international patient attraction
- L (Logic): Registration of international patient attraction institutions and setting up attraction business infrastructure
- P (Promotion): Development of international patient attraction products and global promotion

Mediround operates the international medical coordinator subscription service, Mycoordy. Mycoordy offers information on Korean medical institutions, online consultation, reservation services, interpretating support, and payment services.

MJ FLB ((주)엠제이에프엘비)

1.3Km    2025-07-07

#809, 8F, 40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

MJ FLB attracts foreign patients in eight medical specialties (plastic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, gynecology, men's urology, orthopedics, and physical checkups), mainly targeting Chinese-speaking clients. It provides dedicated reservation and consultation services to foreign patients. Additionally, it has professional Chinese medical interpreters to ensure smooth communication between the hospital staff and patients, thus ensuring an efficient treatment. MJ FLB attracts foreign patients through customized social media promotions and marketing collaborations with influencers who have experienced its hospital services.

Nuri (누리)

Nuri (누리)

1.3Km    2019-11-26

23, Insadong 14-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-736-7848

Located in the neighborhood of Insa-dong, traditional Korean lunch box and tea restaurant Nuri brings out the true beauty of hanok while implementing western dining culture with tables and chairs.

Nuri uses the finest grains directly from agricultural regions throughout the country, offering nutritious rice along with mildly seasoned side dish menus, taking advantage of the ingredients' natural flavors. Nuri uses its effective take-out and delivery system to cater to businesses and events.

Choryuhyang (초유향)

Choryuhyang (초유향)

1.3Km    2017-11-23

24-10, Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

This restaurant's feature items are its Samseon-nurungjitang, Dongpayuk, and Seafood Galbi. Seafood is plentiful in the Samseon-nurungjitang, making for a delicous soup base to which nicely browned rice is added later. When the browned rice is added to the soup base, a loud crackling noise is heard, which signals the beginning of a delicious meal.

Vegetarian Restaurant Osegyehyang (채식요리전문점 오세계향)

1.3Km    2024-03-18

14-5 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-7171

Osegyehyang is a vegetarian restaurant located in Insa-dong. It specializes in vegetarian cuisine, offering a variety of dishes including noodles, traditional Korean dishes, and specialty items. Some of its popular dishes include maesil tangsuchae (vegan deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), pyogobeoseotmari (rolled shiitake mushrooms), vegan yangnyeom chicken (vegan seasoned fried chicken), tteokbokki, jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles), jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), vegan steak, and bulgui ttukbaegi (vegan bulgogi), all prepared without meat but still delicious.

Hosim [Tax Refund Shop] (호심)

1.3Km    2024-04-19

1F, 33, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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