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Shinsegae Department Store - Main Branch (신세계백화점 (본점))

1.5 Km    227886     2024-06-03

63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-1588-1234

Shinsegae Department Store opened its doors as the first modern department store in the country in 1960. It stands where Korea's first department store, the Japanese Misreukkosi Department Store, used to be in the 1930s. After undergoing remodeling in 2007, it reopened as a luxury hall, featuring diverse brands ranging from the top three international luxury brands to new designer brands. In addition, the Trinity Gardens and art halls in the department store serve as a cultural space for a shopping experience that combines art and shopping.

Dongnimmun Yeongcheon Market (독립문영천시장)

1.5 Km    0     2023-01-17

189-1, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Yeongcheon Market, which was formed in the 1960s near Dongnimmun Gate in Seodaemun-gu, is a marketplace with over 50 years of history and tradition, once famous as one of the largest rice cake wholesale markets in Seoul. It is set up near a residential district, which makes it one of the city's most notable street-style traditional markets that nearby residents frequently visit. The city of Seoul selected the area surrounding 38 Yeongcheonsijang-gil, Seodaemun-gu as the "Future Heritage of July" in 2021.

It is a large-scale traditional market that currently features around 198 stores, and it is well-known for its various foods and snacks such as tteokbokki and twisted donuts sold at about 40% of all shops.

Innisfree - Myeong-dong Chungmu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 명동충무)

Innisfree - Myeong-dong Chungmu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 명동충무)

1.5 Km    0     2024-04-16

28-1, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Åland - Myeong-dong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에어랜드 명동본점)

Åland - Myeong-dong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에어랜드 명동본점)

1.5 Km    0     2024-06-27

40, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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SKINFOOD - Myeongdong Global Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스킨푸드 명동글로벌점)

SKINFOOD - Myeongdong Global Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스킨푸드 명동글로벌점)

1.5 Km    0     2024-06-26

28, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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kr Myeongdong Samgyetang (kr명동삼계탕)

kr Myeongdong Samgyetang (kr명동삼계탕)

1.5 Km    281     2021-05-12

49, Myeongdong, 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-778-7370

It makes Samgyetang (Korean ginseng chicken soup) using herbal broth as a store with more than 20 years’ experience. This restaurant's signature menu is ginseng chicken soup. This Korean dishes is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Nature Collection - Myeong-dong Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (네이처컬렉션 명동2호)

Nature Collection - Myeong-dong Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (네이처컬렉션 명동2호)

1.5 Km    0     2024-04-18

1F-3F, 24, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Myeongdong Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동중앙점)

1.5 Km    0     2024-06-27

1F, 18, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Etude house myeongdong chungmuro [Korea Quality] / 에뛰드하우스(명동충무로점) [한국관광 품질인증]

Etude house myeongdong chungmuro [Korea Quality] / 에뛰드하우스(명동충무로점) [한국관광 품질인증]

1.5 Km    37433     2020-09-10

24-1, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-1704

Etude House is a cosmetics brand that sells makeup, hair, and fragrance products. The Etude House Myeongdong Chungmuro Branch, located in the heart of a major shopping district, carries a wide selection of cosmetics that customers may test before purchasing. Moreover, the brightly lit store interior, designed with a princess bedroom decor, adds fun to the experience.

It is visited largely by foreign customers from Japan, Thailand, China and other East Asian countries. To facilitate an easy shopping experience, the shop always has foreign staff available to assist. The most popular items include creams made using snail extract, lipsticks and eye shadows. Etude House also has many sales on facial mask packs, and tax refunds are available.

Bongchu Jjimdak Myeongdong Post Office (봉추찜닭 명동중앙우체국)

Bongchu Jjimdak Myeongdong Post Office (봉추찜닭 명동중앙우체국)

1.5 Km    166     2024-03-12

47, Myeongdong, 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-9381

Located in Myeongdong Street, Bongchu Jjimdak Myeongdong Post Office branch specializes in jjimdak (braised chicken). Jjimdak is a Korean-style soy sauce glazed chicken that originated in the Andong region and features chicken stir-fried with potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, glass noodles, and rice cakes. Their signature dish is ppyeo eomneun jjimdak (braised boneless chicken), which is easy to eat even for beginners. Its spicy level can be adjusted and cheese can be added to suit personal preferences.