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River City Water Ski Resort (리버시티수상스키장)

5.7Km    2024-11-06

37-53 Apgujeong-ro 11-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Jamwon District 1 in Hangang Park

In 'I Live Alone', it is none other than the Hangang River where SHINee's Key and Minho enjoyed water skiing and 'Pangpang' boat. Necessary equipment can be rented, and water skiing and wakeboarding lessons are also offered, so even beginners can visit without any hesitation. Above all, the most attractive thing is that you can enjoy water sports in downtown Seoul without having to go far. There are shower rooms and changing rooms, as well as a Ramyeon making machine. There is no better delicacy than eating freshly boiled Ramyeon while drying your wet hair after playing in the water.

Yunssi Milbang (윤씨밀방)

Yunssi Milbang (윤씨밀방)

5.8Km    2021-03-24

15, Wausan-ro, 15-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3143-4116

This is a house where you can eat Turkish hamburger steak. This restaurant's signature menu is hamburg steak. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

Olive Young - Sangsu Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 상수역)

Olive Young - Sangsu Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 상수역)

5.8Km    2024-04-18

Store #101, 1F, 49, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Ttobogetji Tteokbokki (또보겠지 떡볶이)

Ttobogetji Tteokbokki (또보겠지 떡볶이)

5.8Km    2024-03-20

34-5, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Also referred to as “Tto-tteok,” Ttobogetji Tteokbokki is a popular tteokbokki restaurant with many branches in Seoul. Upon order, tteok (rice cake), egg, eomuk (fish cake), and three different vegetables are served together. Additional menu such as noodles, fried potatoes, and fried rice are also delectable. The butter garlic gamja twigim (butter garlic french fries) is also a must-try. The store is decorated with dolls and figurines that are pleasing the eye.

Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

5.8Km    2021-03-19

118, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-3399

This Korean cuisine is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul. The favorite store of office workers. The representative menu is ginseng local Korean chicken soup.

Goobne Playtown (굽네 플레이타운)

5.8Km    2025-01-16

23 Jandari-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Goobne Playtown is a culture and experience center operated by Goobne, one of Korea's chicken franchises that specializes in oven-roasted chicken instead of the standard fried chicken. Visitors can taste the latest products in a relaxing space, as well as enjoy media art and changing items in the pop-up zone. 

Olive Young - Hongdae Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대중앙)

5.8Km    2024-04-18

1F, 2F Haechan Bldg., 68, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Beauty Play Hongdae (뷰티플레이 홍대점)

Beauty Play Hongdae (뷰티플레이 홍대점)

5.8Km    2024-06-18

16 Jandari-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Beauty Play is a K-beauty experience center operated by the Korea Cosmetics Industry Institute and supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It offers a wide variety of sample Korean beauty products for testing  as well as diverse beauty experience programs such as makeup touch-up service (choice of base, eyes, or lips), personal color test, and skin evaluation. Visitors can also ask for product recommendation based on their skin type or skincare concerns. Beauty Play also frequently hosts beauty seminars and one-day classes, which are announced online via its official website. International tourists can apply for a full makeup service with an advance reservation free of charge. 

Beauty Play has two branches in Seoul: Myeong-dong and Hongdae. Beauty Play Hongdae is located in Hongdae Street, where visitors can find recent trends, clubs, cafes and delicious foods.

Hongneung Arboretum (홍릉수목원)

Hongneung Arboretum (홍릉수목원)

5.8Km    2020-05-23

57, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-961-2522

Hongneung Arboretum was the first arboretum in Korea, established in 1922 when experimental forests were built on Hongneung Royal Tomb, the burial mound of Queen Myeong-Seong. Hongneung Arboretum is managed by the Korea Forest Service, and houses a variety of domestic and international plants for both visitors to enjoy and researchers to study. The arboretum and Forest Sciece Exhibition Hall are open to the public. Student groups can enjoy natural science and forestry experiences with advanced reservation.