Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

4.1 Km 901 2024-02-01

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.

Amorepacific Museum of Art (아모레퍼시픽미술관)

4.1 Km 3 2023-01-17

100, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Amorepacific Museum of Art, located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, was originally a museum exhibiting artworks collected by the late Seo Seong-hwan, the founder of Amorepacific, but later changed its name to Amorepacific Museum of Art, or APMA, in 2009 and has since been operating as an art exhibition hall. The mission upon its foundation was seeking to be "a space where beauty in the midst of daily lives is discovered" and communicating with the public. In accordance with this objective, the museum collects, researches, and exhibits Korean ancient art and both Korean and international contemporary art while, also, aiding researchers, scholars, and young artists. The underground exhibition hall hosts diverse exhibits encompassing ancient art, contemporary art, and Korean art. The 1st floor of the "Atrium," an enormous space that continues from the 1st to 3rd floors, features the museum lobby, a museum shop, an exhibition space called "APMA Cabinet" and apLAP, which is a library of art exhibition brochures from around the world. The art museum is located on the 1st floor of the new Amorepacific headquarters building, a famous work of architectural beauty of Yongsan designed after white porcelain.

Sogang University (서강대학교)

4.1 Km 13628 2023-07-07

35, Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-705-8114

Sogang University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit university located in central Seoul. Campus life at Sogang University is enhanced by student clubs as well as technological advancement. Furthermore, the proximity to other leading universities (Yonsei University and Ewha Woman's University) contributes to the intellectual and social vitality of student life at Sogang University.

Olive Young - Sinchondaero Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신촌대로)

4.1 Km 0 2024-04-18

121, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Base is Nice (베이스이즈나이스)

4.1 Km 0 2024-02-22

20 Dohwa 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Base is Nice is a restaurant that advocates for a natural vegetable-based diet. It offers simple yet balanced dishes centered around vegetables. The rice bowl menu using vegetables and the neatly prepared soup and side dishes are both clean and delicious. The signature dish is yachae soup (chicken and vegetable soup), and in addition, they also sell dishes like ueong gui bap (burdock cultured butter fig) and oksusu bap (corn green radish rice). Recognized in the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023, it provides a healthy and tasty dining experience.

Olive Young - Sinyongsan Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신용산역)

4.1 Km 0 2024-04-17

#101, and #102, 95, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Hyundai I'PARK Mall (현대 아이파크몰)

4.1 Km 68759 2020-06-29

55, Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2012-0101

I'PARK Mall is a state-of-the-art shopping mall that provides entertainment, dining, and shopping, a "One Stop Life Style" mall embodying a new lifestyle trend.

Covering an extensive area of 82,000 ㎡, the complex boasts an astonishing 11 floors with a huge variety of shops. The mall is divided into categories, Fashion, Living, & Culture and houses various shopping facilities providing electronics, a supermarket, and select clothing shops. There is also a concert hall, culture center, movie theater, book store, exhibition hall, and e-sports stadium.

Evadom (이바돔 - 아이파크몰점)

4.1 Km 9791 2020-04-25

7, Hangang-daero 21na-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2012-3315

Evadom offers traditional Korean lacquerware that is said to be environmentally-friendly. It has become a popular brand among well-being conscious customers and international tourists. Items in Evadom boast unique designs and attract many international tourists year round.

Innisfree - Mapo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 마포)

4.1 Km 0 2024-04-22

20-1, Dohwa-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Shilla I'Park Duty Free (신라아이파크면세점)

4.1 Km 14716 2022-01-28

55, Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-1688-8800

Shilla I'Park Duty Free is located within Yongsan's I'Park Mall, offering multiple luxury and imported brands in fashion, cosmetics, food and more. Aiming to be a 'premium lifestyle shopping destination' for all domestic and international visitors, the store is connected to restaurants, electronic department, movie theater and other convenient facilities.

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