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Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)

4.1Km    2023-07-04

52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3277-2114

Ewha Womans University is Korea's first women's university founded in 1886 by American Methodist missionary Mary Scranton. Ewha Womans University is also the most famous women's university in Korea and its name originates from Ehwa Hakdang, a name given by Empress Myeongseong in 1887. Ewha Womans University created a four-year university course in 1910, and in 1943, the name of Ewha was taken away during the Japanese colonial period and downgraded to a one-year school. In October 1945, the year of Korea's independence from Japan, it regained the name of Ewha and was promoted to a university with eight departments. Currently, it consists of 15 graduate schools, 11 colleges, and 67 departments, and there are 8 affiliated research institutes.

The street in front of Ewha Womans University is famous for shopping. This place is full of clothing stores and neat food that boast a popping sensation to suit the tastes of female college students. The shopping street in front of Ewha Womans University is a straight road that lies ahead of Exits 2 and 3 of Seoul Subway Line 2. Alleyways stretch out like branches around this street and are filled with various accessory shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons.

Gami Bunsik (가미분식)

Gami Bunsik (가미분식)

4.1Km    2021-03-26

2, Ewhayeodae 8-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-364-3948

This snack restaurant near Ewha Women’s University has been around for over 40 years. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is stir-fried rice cake with cheese.

CheongKwanJang - Hongje Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍제)

CheongKwanJang - Hongje Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍제)

4.1Km    2024-04-16

1F, 405, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Ben's Cookies Itaewon(벤스쿠키 이태원)

4.1Km    2021-01-08

203 Itaewon-ro Yongsan-gu Seoul
+82-2-556-3275

It is a store specializing in British handmade cookies directly baked every day. This restaurant's signature menu is cookies. This cafe is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Starbucks Edae R (스타벅스 이대R)

Starbucks Edae R (스타벅스 이대R)

4.1Km    2024-12-27

34 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Starbucks Edae R store is the first Starbucks store opened in 1999 and Korea's first Reserve only store

Starbucks Edae R store is the first Starbucks store opened in Korea. It is located 150 meters from the front gate of Ewha Womans University. The store has been loved by customers for over two decades since 1999. In celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019, the store re-opened as Korea's first Reserve-only store. It specializes in offering specialty coffee and memorable experiences to many customers visiting Korea's first Starbucks store. As the leading store presenting the history and future of Starbucks, it offers high-quality coffee in a beautifully decorated setting, along with unique beverages and exclusive merchandise available only at this particular store.

Jellycrew - Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젤리크루 이대점)

Jellycrew - Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젤리크루 이대점)

4.1Km    2024-06-27

26, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Hamilton Shirts (해밀턴 셔츠)

Hamilton Shirts (해밀턴 셔츠)

4.1Km    2021-01-19

160, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-796-5693

Located across from Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton Shirts boasts exquisite custom dress shirts with over 30 years of history. Its loyal customers include professionals in the financial industry and media. Within a 30,000-40,000 won price range, customers get high quality dress shirts with their initials either on collars or sleeves. Reasonable prices along with exceptional quality have attracted not just Koreans but international tourists to Hamilton Shirts. Customers staying or living in Seoul may get their shirts delivered to their doors once they visit Hamilton Shirts and choose the type of fabric and style.

Innisfree - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 이태원)

Innisfree - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 이태원)

4.1Km    2024-04-18

160-1, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Aritaum - Ewhayeodae Branch (아리따움 (이대점))

Aritaum - Ewhayeodae Branch (아리따움 (이대점))

4.1Km    2020-02-19

45, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-313-0552

This branch of Aritaum is a large cosmetic store compared to other cosmetic stores. Located in the middle of the shopping area around Ewha Womans University, customers will be able to shop for diverse items in the clean, spacious store.

KERVAN RESTAURANT (케르반레스토랑)

4.1Km    2021-04-13

190, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Kervan is a restaurant specializing in Turkish cuisine, which is widely enjoyed around the world. The kitchen is run by a skilled native chef, and has ovens manufactured with Turkish technology. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with traditional Turkish tiles, giving restaurant patrons the opportunity to sample authentic cuisine and decorative elements of Turkish culture together. The restaurant has also obtained the official Halal Certificate recognition.