Songhyeon Green Plaza (열린송현 녹지광장)

3.4Km 2025-11-11

Songhyeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Songhyeon Green Plaza, located between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jongno, is a space for culture and rest. The site was formerly used as housing for Shiksan Bank during Japanese rule. After Korea’s liberation, it served as a residence for the US Embassy and military personnel. Later in 1997, it was returned to the Korean government but remained unused for years. In 2022, the ownership was transferred to the Korean House and Land Corporation and then to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which redeveloped it into a green plaza and opened it to the public. Upon entering the plaza, visitors are greeted by a spacious lawn adorned with flowers during the blooming season. The plaza is connected to the nearby tourist attractions through shortcuts cutting through it, including Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House), Gwanghwamun Plaza, Insa-dong, and Bukchon Hanok Village.

Draw A Circle - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (드로어써클 신세계본점)

3.4Km 2024-04-17

B1, Main Bldg., 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Lucenlee - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (루첸리 신세계본점)

3.4Km 2024-04-18

1F, 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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YEZI:N - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (예진 신세계 본점)

3.4Km 2024-04-19

63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Bottega Veneta Men - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (보테가베네타 남성 신세계 본점)

3.4Km 2024-04-18

6F, 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Diame - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이아미 신세계 본점)

3.4Km 2024-04-18

1F, 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

3.4Km 2024-03-18

39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7.

Shinsegae Department Store - Main Store (신세계백화점 (본점))

3.4Km 2025-04-07

63 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-1588-1234

Shinsegae Department Store opened its doors as the first modern department store in the country in 1960. It stands where Korea's first department store, the Japanese Misreukkosi Department Store, used to be in the 1930s. After undergoing remodeling in 2007, it reopened as a luxury hall, featuring diverse brands ranging from the top three international luxury brands to new designer brands. In addition, the Trinity Gardens and art halls in the department store serve as a cultural space for a shopping experience that combines art and shopping.

Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

3.4Km 2024-03-05

294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-1591

Blue Square is a multipurpose performance venue located in Hannam-dong. It includes Shinhan Card Hall, a performance hall dedicated to musicals with 1,776 seats, and Mastercard Hall, a multipurpose performance hall with 1,400 seats. Blue Square also includes the Book Park, which has a collection of nearly 75,000 books, and a café with a terrace that looks toward the Namsan Mountain. Many visitors come to the Blue Square to see its collection of popular musicals and other performances.

Mimosa [Tax Refund Shop] (미모사)

3.4Km 2024-06-27

33, Namdaemun-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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