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Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

2.6Km    2024-11-27

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park is a park established on the former site of the Dongdaemun Stadium. It serves as a thematic park showcasing the history and culture of Seoul, while also providing a space to experience modern design and culture. During the park's development in 2008, numerous artifacts from the Joseon dynasty, including The Two Floodgates, the Chiseong Castle, Military Training Agency, and over 1,000 relics from the Joseon era, were excavated. Alongside the park, there is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and the Relic area.

National Theater of Korea (국립극장)

2.6Km    2024-03-06

59, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2280-4114

The National Theater of Korea opened in 1950 as the first national theater in Asia. It is the only production theater that takes traditional arts to recreate them as contemporary art. It offers various types of theaters, such as Haeoreum Grand Theater, Daloreum Theater (middle-size), Immersive Studio ByeolByeol (small-size), and Haneul Round Theater with a circular stage structure. In addition, the Museum of Performing Arts, Cultural Plaza, and other convenience stores and coffe shops offer pleasure and relax to its visitors. 

Maxtyle (맥스타일)

Maxtyle (맥스타일)

2.6Km    2022-12-29

3, Majang-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2218-6789

Maxtyle is an exclusive fashion mall and multipurpose cultural space located in the area of Dongdaemun Fashion District. The name, “Maxtyle,” is a shortened form of the phrase “maximum style.” The mall is comprised of seven underground and eight aboveground levels. The mall aims to become the leader in both fashion and culture, providing customers with high-quality merchandise at great prices.

I'mdr. LLC. (아임닥터 유한책임회사)

2.6Km    2025-07-07

3F, 6-3 Bugahyeon-ro 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Gwanghuimun Gate (광희문)

Gwanghuimun Gate (광희문)

2.6Km    2021-02-24

344, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3700-3900

Gwanghuimun Gate is said to have been originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, at the southeast of the capital city. It was often referred to as Sugumun Gate (water channel gate) and was actually used as a Sigumun, literally meaning “corpse gate,” as funeral processions passed through this gate when exiting to the east.

During the Imjin War (1592-1598), the fortress gate was destroyed to such a degree that it made finding the original location close to impossible. Nevertheless, reconstruction efforts were started in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong) and the gate was restored together with the gate's watchtower. Gwanghuimun Gate remained intact even when the fortress walls were demolished to build tram tracks during the Japanese occupation, but it was later damaged during the Korean War and left neglected. In 1975, restoration work was carried out to relocate Gwanghuimun Gate to a site 15 meters south of its original location since it stood in the middle of the road.

Namhae Gulgukbap (남해굴국밥)

Namhae Gulgukbap (남해굴국밥)

2.6Km    2021-03-18

11, Jong-ro, 46-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-4858

A restaurant that uses only fresh oysters delivered from Tongyeong every day. The representative menu is oyster and rice soup. This Korean cuisine is located near Dongdaemun Station, Seoul.

Hanyangguksu Donsamo (한양국수돈삼오)

Hanyangguksu Donsamo (한양국수돈삼오)

2.6Km    2021-03-18

9, Jong-ro, 46-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-4718

This is a Korean cuisine located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is banquet noodles. A store where you can enjoy grilled meat and noodles together.

Dongdaemun Jeongyuk Sikdang (동대문정육식당)

Dongdaemun Jeongyuk Sikdang (동대문정육식당)

2.6Km    2024-03-15

7-3 Jong-ro 46ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-1541

Dongdaemun Jeongyuk Sikdang is a butcher restaurant specializing in fresh meat located near Dongdaemun Fashion Town. They offer high-quality Korean beef and Korean pork sourced directly from the producers, allowing customers to choose cuts of meat according to their preferences at reasonable prices. Their savory soybean paste stew served in the center of the grill is also delicious. Customers can help themselves to additional side dishes like green onions threads and onion sauce at the self-service bar.

Dongdaemun Bonga Gamasot Seolleongtang (동대문본가가마솥설렁탕)

2.6Km    2024-03-15

299-1 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-1510

Dongdaemun Bonga Gamasot Seolleongtang is a seolleongtang (ox bone soup) restaurant located near Dongdaemun Fashion Market. The rich-tasting seolleongtang is boiled for 24 hours in a traditional cast-iron pot, using beef from ten different parts of the cow, and the process is visible from outside the restaurant. It is recommended to enjoy the seolleongtang wrapped in rice with a side of tangy radish kimchi. Yennal bulgogi (old-fashioned bulgogi) and yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap) made with Korean beef are also popular menu items.

Jinkwang Sports [Tax Refund Shop] (진광스포츠)

2.6Km    2024-06-27

298, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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