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Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

3.2Km    2024-03-05

294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-1591

Blue Square is a multipurpose performance venue located in Hannam-dong. It includes Shinhan Card Hall, a performance hall dedicated to musicals with 1,776 seats, and Mastercard Hall, a multipurpose performance hall with 1,400 seats. Blue Square also includes the Book Park, which has a collection of nearly 75,000 books, and a café with a terrace that looks toward the Namsan Mountain. Many visitors come to the Blue Square to see its collection of popular musicals and other performances.

Pyeongando Jokbal (평안도족발집)

Pyeongando Jokbal (평안도족발집)

3.2Km    2021-03-30

174-6, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2279-9759

Pyeongando Jokbal has a history of over 50 years, and is very popular among all the jokbal (pig's trotter) restaurants in the Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street area. The taste is outstanding, making this hard-to-find restauant a favorite among jokbal lovers.

Soonheenae Bindaetteok (순희네빈대떡)

Soonheenae Bindaetteok (순희네빈대떡)

3.2Km    2024-03-20

5 Jong-ro 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2264-5057

Soonheenae Bindaetteok is a stall located in Gwangjang Market known for its mung bean pancakes and meatballs. Bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) is a dish made by grinding mung beans and mixing them with kimchi, bracken, and ground pork, then flattening and frying the mixture. Here, they grind mung beans on a millstone and fry the bindaetteok on the spot, resulting in a crispy and savory taste. The secret soy sauce dip complements the bindaetteok perfectly. Situated within the traditional market, the atmosphere is lively.

CheongKwanJang - Sinchon Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 신촌역)

CheongKwanJang - Sinchon Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 신촌역)

3.2Km    2024-04-22

78, Sinchon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Hyangnamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 향나무)

Hyangnamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 향나무)

3.2Km    2025-01-13

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3668-2300

Hyangnamu or 'Aromatic Tree' in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be about 700 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. It stands 12m in x_height, measures 5.9m in girth around the roots, and has branches spreading in all four directions. It is designated and protected as a National Natural Monument.

Itaewon Antiques Street (이태원 앤틱 가구 거리)

Itaewon Antiques Street (이태원 앤틱 가구 거리)

3.2Km    2025-04-11

109-1 Bogwang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon Antiques Street was formed around the late 1960s, when a group of antique dealerships from Asia, Europe, and North America settled in the district. This 1km-long street is home to antique dealers offering antique sofa, chairs, and tables. Some shops also offer antique decorations, accessories, and clothing. It is a famous shopping district with its own unique ambience from that of Seoul. During spring and autumn, Itaewon Antique Festival takes place, allowing visitors to shop and enjoy cultural performances.

DAHMSOJUNG[Korea Quality] / 담소정[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

DAHMSOJUNG[Korea Quality] / 담소정[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

3.2Km    2025-01-06

16-2, Bukchon-ro 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
010-3749-9550

Dahmsojung, meaning ‘a house full of laughs’, is a hanok guesthouse that provides sincere services and comfortable relaxation. Located in the middle of Seoul’s city center, this hanok hotel-class guesthouse was built using traditional hanok construction materials including the 200-years-old Korean land pine from Gyeongju, and clay for rooms. The owner originally bought the land to build the residential area for the family, but wishing to promote the charms of the hanok building to foreigners, it was opened as a guesthouse in October 2012. This hanok guesthouse with modern elements is decorated with refined interior items. It provides a special breakfast that consists of steamed rice wrapped in a lotus leaf and tasty side dishes without any artificial seasonings. All the vegetables used for the meals are organic and cultivated by the owner. It also uses refined objects including high quality tableware, bedding (cotton bedclothes with colored stripes), authentic ceramics, lacquered painting by an artisan, and artistic living items. It carries out a cleaning and disinfection process every day as well. In particular, Hinoki cypress with a subtle scent was used for the bathroom. The home bar was installed especially for foreign guests who find it difficult to sit on the floor in the kitchen. These detailed consideration and decorations have attracted many guests including foreign diplomats, VIPs, and so on. It also operates a hands-on programs including ‘calligraphy’ and ‘making a fan’ that are held on the main floored room and are popular among foreign guests. Dahmsojung offers guests sophisticated services and comfortable facilities with a clean and traditional atmosphere that attracts many domestic and foreign guests.

EPAIS (에페)

EPAIS (에페)

3.2Km    2021-03-19

31, Jong-ro 31-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-747-8894

This is a Japanese cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is house-made pork loin cutlet. The favorite store of office workers.

Yabai (야바이)

Yabai (야바이)

3.2Km    2021-03-26

37, Yonsei-ro 7an-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8875-1024

This is a place where you can enjoy Japanese dishes and fusion dishes. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is okonomiyaki.

Gimbap Nara (김밥나라)

Gimbap Nara (김밥나라)

3.2Km    2021-03-18

53, Hangang-daero Yongsan-gu Seoul
+82-2-796-1439

This Korean cuisine is located near Yongsan Station, Seoul. The representative menu is gimbap. You can eat a variety of Korean dishes served fast without hurting your wallet.