4.6Km 2024-04-16
1F, #103, 31, Yanghwa-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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4.6Km 2024-04-16
80, Wausan-ro 29ga-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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4.6Km 2024-10-29
121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
The Korea Furniture Museum, located on a hill in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, is a special museum that displays items related to Korea's traditional living culture. The museum exhibits wooden furniture made in the late Joseon dynasty by material (persimmon tree, maple tree, paulownia tree, zelkova tree, pine tree, papers, etc.), by the type of space (men’s quarters, women’s quarters, kitchen, etc.), and by regional characteristics. It also exhibits interior decorations, flower walls, chimneys, and yards, as well as ten traditional Korean houses.
This museum operates through a guided tour (maximum of 20 people per group) only, suitable for showing Korea's housing culture that harmonizes furniture and nature. The old household items, “furniture,” are displayed in rooms outside glass storage boxes, allowing visitors to experience a beautiful traditional culture.
Since it was selected as the official luncheon venue for the spouses of leaders of 20 countries at the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit, there has been a steady stream of state guests and worldwide celebrities, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, the German President, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of Singapore, the King and Queen of Belgium, the King of Sweden, the head of the IMF, and movie stars Brad Pitt, and Victoria Beckham.
In addition, it was selected as the "most beautiful museum in Seoul” by CNN in 2011. The museum also served as an interview location for BTS members, who are receiving global attention. As such, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist destination in Seoul and a cultural space preferred by government ministries and companies. Tours require reservations, which can be made through the website.
4.6Km 2024-06-27
9, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
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4.6Km 2024-04-17
1F, 12, Yanghwa-ro 18-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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4.6Km 2024-03-19
74, 6-gil, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-324-3131
Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Donsoobaek specializes in dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup). Dwaeji gukbap is a dish originated in Busan, Gyeongnam Province, and is made with boiled pork in a broth made from pork bones. Their signature dish, Donsoobaek Set Menu, ise served with warm boiled pork slices and kimchi cabbage wraps with pork.
4.6Km 2022-12-26
267, Bugaksan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-725-6602
Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion exudes a tranquil, serene beauty regardless of the season. The pavilion, which sits on Bugaksan's 1,652,900 square meter summit at an altitude of 345 meters, was built in a traditional Korean-style and became a popular attraction within the city. There are also spaces for visitors to enjoy food and drinks.
4.7Km 2021-04-15
86, Wausan-ro, 29ga-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-336-8952
Souffle pancake is a popular dessert in Korea. The representative menu is souffle pancakes. This cafe is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul.
4.7Km 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.