Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

3.5Km 2025-10-24

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.

Comme Des Garçons [Tax Refund Shop] (꼼데가르송)

3.5Km 2024-04-18

261, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Hanyang University Seoul Hospital (한양대학교병원(서울))

3.5Km 2025-10-23

222-1 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Hanyang University Medical Center, established in 1972 with the motto of "Love in Deed and Truth", offers exceptional medical care to patients worldwide. It is equipped with advanced medical equipment and staffed by highly skilled and experienced medical professionals. The hospital has achieved grade 1 in the adequacy evaluation for several diseases, including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as major cancers, making it a top medical institution. Its goal is to provide prompt and convenient medical care to both domestic and international patients in a patient-centered approach.

Salgoji Sports Park (살곶이 체육공원)

3.5Km 2024-03-20

16-18 Sageundong-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Salgoji Sports Park is located along the Joongnangcheon Riverside near Hanyang University. Its name "Salgoji" holds deep historical significance, meaning "the place where an arrow is shot" in Korean. The park features facilities such as an inline skating rink, soccer field, basketball court, and badminton court. There are dedicated bicycle paths and pedestrian walkways around the park. Throughout the year, walking festivals and mini marathons are organized, making it a beloved spot among cyclists. In the summer, an outdoor water playground is operated.

Le Labo - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (르라보 이태원)

3.6Km 2024-04-18

1-2F, 259, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Man in Black - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (맨인블랙 이태원)

3.6Km 2024-04-18

1F, 4, Itaewon-ro 54ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Twin City Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 트윈시티)

3.6Km 2024-04-18

Store #B109, #B110, GF Twin City Bldg., 366, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Dongnimmun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 독립문)

3.6Km 2024-04-18

99, Songwol-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Kuho - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (구호 한남점)

3.6Km 2024-04-22

253, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Namdo Bunsik Seochon Branch (남도분식 서촌점)

3.6Km 2024-02-20

1F, 2 Ogin 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Namdo Bunsik is a snack restaurant that caters to the tastes of the younger generation by adapting regional traditional cuisine. The flagship menu features namdo tteokbokki, an jeukseok tteokbokki (instant tteokbokki) crafted with various ingredients such as pollack, scallions, and radish, with the broth prepared in-house. The spiciness of the tteokbokki can be adjusted from level 1 to level 3. Another popular item is sangchu twigim (deep-fried lettuce), where deep-fried dishes and pickled onions are wrapped in lettuce for consumption.

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