Base is Nice (베이스이즈나이스)

5.9Km 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.

Yukjeon Hoekwan (역전회관)

5.9Km 2024-03-19

47, Tojeong-ro 37-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-703-0019

Located in Mapo, Yukjeon Hoekwan is a Korean restaurant that has been selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023. It has kept its original taste through four generations. The signature dish is the Bassak bulgogi (thin-sliced bulgogi), which is served without soup and has a moist juiciness, tender texture, and not-too-sweet seasoning. Patrons have the option to other dishes including yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), nakji bokkeum (stir-fried octopus), bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork), and samhap (skate, pork, and kimchi combo). In addition, the handcrafted makgeolli (unrefined rice wine) made in their own brewery is a must-try.

Jennyhouse (제니하우스)

5.9Km 2025-03-15

56 Seolleung-ro 146-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
010-5689-1484

Step into Jennyhouse, Korea’s top luxury beauty salon, for an unforgettable hair and makeup transformation. Renowned for its exceptional service and artistry, Jennyhouse is where celebrities like Son Ye-jin, Han Ji-min, and Suzy achieve their iconic looks.

Upon booking a reservation, clients can choose from a range of services tailored to their style and needs. Whether it’s a glamorous red-carpet makeover, a trendy K-beauty hair transformation, or elegant wedding styling, Jennyhouse's team of 80 expert artists ensures a personalized experience.

Expect cutting-edge techniques, top-tier products, and meticulous attention to detail. Jennyhouse offers the experience for clients to embrace the best of K-beauty and leave with a look that’s uniquely theirs. At Jennyhouse, every client walks out feeling confident, radiant, and ready to shine.

Olive Young - Cheongdam Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청담사거리)

5.9Km 2024-04-17

8, Dosan-daero 89-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Aritaum - Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아리따움 외대역)

5.9Km 2024-04-18

25, Hwigyeong-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Hema Studio (헤마스튜디오)

6.0Km 2023-06-22

20-10 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7504-1415

Hema Studio is a place that provides experience services for K-pop lovers and is located in Gangnam, Seoul. Hema Studio offers products that allow foreign tourists to record their favorite K-pop songs and shoot personal music videos. You can go through the entire process from recording to cover music video shooting with a 1:1 director. After cover recording and music video shooting are complete, the completed work can be put on a USB and shared with friends and family. It is also possible to upload to SNS such as YouTube and TikTok. Hema Studio is located in the downtown area of Gangnam, so it is easily accessible via public transportation such as subway and bus.

mmn (미미네)

6.0Km 2025-10-30

39, Dosan-daero 66-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ive An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung’s brunch cafe
This is the brunch cafe that Ive An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung stopped by after Pilates class in the entertainment program ‘An Omniscient Point of View’. It exudes a fresh yet exotic image with turquoise paint and an outdoor terrace. The menu is quite diverse, including salads, sandwiches, and salmon dishes. Among them, the most popular menu, onion soup, is served in a pottery cup and is fun to see. Carrot cake is also famous, so be sure to try it with coffee.

Cafe PLENO (카페쁠레노)

6.0Km 2025-11-06

724, Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Actor Jang Keun-Suk
This cafe is run by actor Jang Keun-Suk, who is called the 'Asian Prince'. The white-style interior and plant decorations create a refreshing atmosphere, making you feel as if you are visiting a botanical garden. The flower decoration of Cafe PLENO changes according to the season and consists of flowers that can be enjoyed in that season. It is considered a good place to enjoy a quiet leisure time with excellent lighting as well as coffee taste. The drinks and dessert decorations are also great. Many Japanese tourists come to see Jang Keun-Suk, and a Japanese menu is also prepared.

April 31 Plastic Surgery (4월31일성형외과)

6.0Km 2025-10-23

(April 31 Building), 707 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Established in 1999, April 31 Plastic Surgery boasts a long history and solid brand power.

A unique name, April 31 Plastic Surgery

April 31 doesn't exist, so we came up with a special day that doesn't exist anywhere else. Our motto is to be the hospital that gives patients a new birthday.

Our medical specialists and staff are committed to professionalism and patient satisfaction, continuously striving to meet patients' expectations.

Olive Young - Mapo Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 마포역)

6.0Km 2024-04-18

1F, #115, 53, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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