Gangnam (강남)

10.3Km 2024-12-03

Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3423-5114

Gangnam Subway Station area is the prime district for those living south of the Hangang River. Gangnam-daero Avenue links Teheran-ro Road in the east to Jamsil and Sadang in the west. Kyobo Tower Crossroad connects Express Terminal to Noryangjin and west of Seoul. Hannam-daegyo Avenue in the north extends to the north of the Hangang River. A southward direction leads to metropolitan areas such as Seongnam, passing Yangjae and Bundang.

Many people tend to gather at Gangnam Subway Station, as the location is geographically and commercially suitable as a meeting point for social gatherings, events, or personal engagements. Hence, during the weekdays it is usually crowded in the evenings while on weekends, areas around Gangnam Subway Station exit numbers 10 and 11, as well as City Theatre, and Giordano are often bustling with people. Visitors travel to Gangnam to take advantage of its convenient transportation, fashion malls, movie theatres, and bookstores.

Gangnam-gu Office operates Gangnam Tourist Information Center to offer tourist information to international and domestic visitors and hands-on activities related to tourism. Also, the center operates Medical Tour Center which introduces Gangnam-gu’s specializing hospitals and medical treatment as well as Hallyu Experience Hall.

GyoDae GuestHouse (교대게스트하우스)

10.3Km 2024-12-23

116 , Saimdang-ro 17-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3486-7373, +82-10-7390-5901

Gyodae Guesthouse is located in Seocho Samsung Raemian Apartments, near Gyodae station, Seoul. Residents share the space in a typical Korean home, with two separate rooms - each equipped with a computer and desk - plus shared kitchen, bathroom, and living room with TV and sofa, Foreign students studying at nearby universities often stay here for extended periods. A laundry service is provided free of charge.

Olive Young - Seocho Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 서초역)

10.3Km 2024-04-18

110, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

10.3Km 2024-10-24

531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3218-4800

Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located north of COEX, and was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple and renamed it Bongeunsa Temple.

Originally located near the Royal Tomb of King Seongjong, the temple was transferred to its current location during Joseon King Myeongjong’s reign. The temple is home to 3,479 Buddhist scriptures of 13 types, including the works of Kim Jeong-hee. The Buddhist ceremony called Jeongdaebulsa is held on the ninth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, where monks march carrying the scriptures on their heads and recite the Beopseongge (Buddhist rites).

Himart - Konkuk Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 건국대점)

10.3Km 2024-04-22

300, Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

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Seoul International Garden Show (서울국제정원박람회)

10.3Km 2025-10-30

33 Yeouidaebang-ro 20-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-521-4626

The Seoul International Garden Show decorates the area of Boramae Park with a line-up of various themed gardens created by students, citizens, businesses, and cooperations both domestic and foreign.

Duko S.T.Dupont - Hyundai Trade Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (듀코 현대(백)무역 듀퐁)

10.3Km 2024-04-23

7F, 203, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 선릉과정릉) [유네스코 세계유산]

10.3Km 2024-07-05

1 Seolleung-ro 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-568-1291

Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs are located near COEX in Gangnam. It comprises two tombs: Seolleung Royal Tomb, which houses the remains of King Seongjong (1457-1495, r. 1470-1495) and his wife Queen Jeonghyeon (1462-1530) of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), and Jeongneung Royal Tomb, which houses King Jungjong (1488-1544, r. 1506-1544), Seongjong’s son. The Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs History Center details the historical significance of the tomb, while the complex also serves as a park within the city.

Olive Young - Yeoksam Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 역삼역)

10.3Km 2024-04-17

138, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Laughing Child - Starfield Goyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (래핑차일드 스타필드고양)

10.3Km 2024-04-22

1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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