Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

4.4Km 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.

Saebom Eyewear - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (새봄안경원 홍대)

4.4Km 2024-04-18

1F, 150-1, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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I am A burger (Hongdae Branch) (아이엠어버거 (홍대점))

4.4Km 2017-02-21

13, Wausan-ro 30-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

I am A burger serves handmade style hamburgers where customers can choose buns and patty options of their preference.

Olive Young - Gwangheungchang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광흥창역점)

4.4Km 2024-06-26

1F, 75-16, Seogang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Baeksasilgyegok Valley (백사실계곡)

4.4Km 2020-08-31

115, Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1114

Baeksasilgyegok Valley in Seoul is a well preserved cultural and natural site, being home to Baekseokdongcheon, Historic Site No. 462, as well as a habitat to diverse animals, including salamanders, frogs, minnows, and crayfish. The preservation value of this area is especially high as the valley is home to a large colony of salamanders, which are indicator species of the clean water and a protected wildlife species of Seoul.

The valley gets its name from the site of a villa of Yi Hangbok. The path along the area’s thick forest and natural valleys provides an excellent getaway. Since the area is a habitat to several protected species, visitors are asked to refrain from dipping their feet in the valley’s waters while exploring the scenery. The entrance to the valley is located past the Sanmotungi Café.

Olive Young - Changcheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 창천)

4.4Km 2024-04-18

17, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Unplugged Hongdae Branch(언플러그드)

4.5Km 2024-10-23

26 Wausan-ro 33-gil, Mapo-gu, Seou

IU ‘Sleepless Rainy Night’
As the name suggests,it is a cafe with an analog charm. Old wooden floors and furniture, pianos and guitars, and turntables are old and more stylish. In a space full of LPs and CDs, you can feel the warmth and coziness you felt in the music video. A variety of menus are available, from drinks to beer and pretty cocktails named after musicians. There is a performance hall in the basement, where performances are often held.

Aoi Tori (아오이토리)

4.5Km 2017-01-18

8, Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Operated by a Japanese chef, Aoi Tori is a bakery during the day but transforms into a bar in the evening that serves alcoholic beverages and meals. As soon as one takes a step inside, the open kitchen will grab one’s attention while the sweet aroma of freshly baked goods builds up an appetite.

Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion (북악스카이 팔각정)

4.5Km 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.

Innisfree - Sinseol-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 신설동역)

4.5Km 2024-04-17

1F, 20, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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