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Maehwa Banjeom (매화반점)

5.4Km    2024-03-19

96 Dongil-ro 18-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-498-1939

Maehwa Banjeom offers a fusion of Lamb skewers, lamb chops, and traditional Chinese cuisine. Fresh vegetables and sauces are used daily to prepare dishes upon order. While yangkkochi (lamb skewers) and guobaorou (sweet and sour pork in sweet rice batter) are signature dishes, gaji bokkeum (stir-fried eggplant)  and cream saeu (shrimp with cream sauce) are also popular choices. Located within the alley of Lamb Skewers Street, just 300 meters from Exit 5 of Konkuk University Station.

Jinmi Sikdang (진미식당)

Jinmi Sikdang (진미식당)

5.5Km    2024-02-27

186-6 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Jinmi Sikdang is a specialty restaurant known for its exclusive focus on gejang (marinated crab), using only the finest blue crabs from the Seohae Coast. The restaurant prides itself on preparing only the amount of crab needed for the day, ensuring freshness, so it's advisable to make reservations before visiting, especially during peak hours. Known for its consistent quality and unwavering taste, Jinmi Sikdang continues to receive steady love from its customers.

E-Mart - Mia Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 미아)

5.5Km    2024-04-22

17, Dobong-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Club Espresso (클럽에스프레소)

Club Espresso (클럽에스프레소)

5.5Km    2024-02-20

132 Changuimun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Club Espresso is a café that opened in 1990, constructed with red bricks. They roast their own coffee beans, offering a diverse coffee menu. The Moon Blend, a blend of Colombian, Brazilian, Ethiopian, and Guatemalan beans, is a favorite among regulars and is made with the coffee bean ratio favored by former President Moon Jae-in. Nearby attractions include the Yun Dongju Hill (Cheongun Park) and the Yun Dong-ju Literary Museum, dedicated to the poet beloved by Koreans.

Jaha Sonmandu (자하손만두)

Jaha Sonmandu (자하손만두)

5.5Km    2024-03-06

12 Baekseokdong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-379-2648

Jaha Sonmandu is a mandu specialty restaurant located in Buam-dong. Their signature dish is mandu guk (mandu soup), which features dumplings filled with beef, pork, mung beans, and bean curd, boiled in a clear broth. The chewy mandu skin and the clean-tasting broth, flavored with homemade soy sauce, are highlights of the dish. Housed in a renovated residential building, the restaurant offers a refined yet homey atmosphere for dining. Through the windows, diners can enjoy a refreshing view of Inwangsan Mountain.

Alley Optician - Nonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골목안경 논현)

Alley Optician - Nonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골목안경 논현)

5.5Km    2024-04-18

1F, 15, Hakdong-ro 33-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 외대)

Olens - Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 외대)

5.5Km    2024-04-22

1F, 16, Hwigyeong-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Mouse Rabbit (마우스래빗)

Mouse Rabbit (마우스래빗)

5.5Km    2025-10-30

10, Neungdong-ro 11-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

SUPER JUNIOR Yesung
SUPER JUNIOR’s Yesung, who loves coffee, opened this cafe with her younger brother. It is also called 'Yesung Cafe' and is visited by domestic fans as well as foreign customers. Yesung serves himself, and it is decorated like a hideout. The cafe building, which consists of the first basement floor and the second floor above ground, catches the eye with a different theme for each floor. Ssamanko Smoothie and Icy Blue Smoothie are popular menu items.

Seodaemun Independence Park (서대문독립공원)

5.5Km    2022-12-15

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3140-8305

Seodaemun Independence Park was built on the former Seoul Detention Camp. It was used to imprison thousands of Korean independence activists until the liberation from the Japanese occupation on August 15, 1945, as well as the political prisoners during the political turmoil in the 1960s. When the prison was moved to Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do in November 1987, the area was restored and turned into a memorial park in August 15, 1992 to honor the sacrifices of the martyrs. The park preserves seven prison buildings, an execution ground, underground women’s prison, and the March 1st Movement Monument that has been moved from Tapgol Park in Jongno.

One of the most significant monuments of the Seodaemun Independence Park is Dongnimmun Gate (Independence Gate), which has been designated a Historic Site. Nearby is Dongnipgwan (Independence Hall), originally called Mohwagwan, which was used to greet Chinese envoys during the Joseon dynasty. Today, the hall enshrines 2,327 tablets inscribed with the names of Koreans who died for the cause of national independence. Standing right next to Dongnimmun Gate are the remnants of Yeongeunmun Gate, another Historic Site. Other sights inside the park include the Patriotic Martyr Monument, Declaration of Independence Monument, and Statue of Dr. Seo Jae-pil, who was an independence activist and publisher of Korea’s first independent newspaper. The main highlight of the park is the Seodaemun Prison History Hall, a former prison building that was renovated into a history museum.