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LG Best Shop - Donggyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵 동교점)

LG Best Shop - Donggyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵 동교점)

13.6Km    2024-04-18

6, Sinchon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Donsoobaek Hongdae (돈수백 홍대직영)

13.6Km    2024-03-19

74, 6-gil, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-324-3131

Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Donsoobaek specializes in dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup). Dwaeji gukbap is a dish originated in Busan, Gyeongnam Province, and is made with boiled pork in a broth made from pork bones. Their signature dish, Donsoobaek Set Menu, ise served with warm boiled pork slices and kimchi cabbage wraps with pork. 

Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

13.6Km    2023-03-13

120, Bongwonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-392-3007

Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it at the ground of Yeonhui Palace (now Yonsei Univ.) and named it Banyasa temple. It was destroyed during the Imjin War in 1592, and later in 1748 (the 24th year of Joseon King Yeongjo’s reign), it was rebuilt and renamed “Bongwonsa” by two Buddhist monks, Chanjeup and Jeungam.

“Yeongsanjae,” one of the Buddhist rituals and also a National Intangible Cultural Property, takes place at Bongwonsa on June 6 every year wishing for world peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. It was designated as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. During Yeongsanjae, visitors can enjoy the Buddhist arts such as Beompae (Buddhist temple music for rituals) and dancing. Also, during summertime, Seoul Lotus Flower Culture Festival takes place, where visitors can enjoy the beautiful lotus flowers which are a symbol of Buddhism.

Innisfree - Hongdae Branch (No. 3) [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 홍대3호)

Innisfree - Hongdae Branch (No. 3) [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 홍대3호)

13.6Km    2024-04-17

1F, 12, Yanghwa-ro 18-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Myth Jokbal Hongik Univ. (미쓰족발 홍대)

Myth Jokbal Hongik Univ. (미쓰족발 홍대)

13.6Km    2024-03-19

123-1 Eoulmadang-ro Mapo-gu Seoul
+82-2-336-2111

Myth Jokbal is an affordable place for jokbal (braised pigs' feet) and bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork). Jokbal is made by boiling pork feet for a long time and is characterized by its chewy texture and flavor. The signature dish, Myth maneul jokbal (braised pigs' feet with garlic), is tender and flavored with plenty of garlic. the restaurant offers other popular dishes including original jokbal (original braised pigs' feet), kkaennip buljokbal (spicy braised pigs' feet with perilla leaves), and gabeuri bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with grilled blade-end fatback). It is just a 2-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station, attracting numerous visitors.

CheongKwanJang - Sindorim Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 신도림역점)

13.6Km    2024-06-27

1F, #102, 83, Saemal-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

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LG Best Shop - Mullae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵 문래점)

13.6Km    2024-04-18

37, Dangsan-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Ondal Tteokbokki - Dangsan 1hojeom(온달떡볶이 당산1호점)

Ondal Tteokbokki - Dangsan 1hojeom(온달떡볶이 당산1호점)

13.6Km    2021-04-19

17, Gukhoe-daero, 37-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2676-9990

Tteokbokki is a spicy food enjoyed by Koreans. This Others restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is stir-fried rice cake.

Converse - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스 홍대점)

Converse - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스 홍대점)

13.6Km    2024-06-27

22, Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Korean Martyrs' Museum (한국천주교순교자박물관)

Korean Martyrs' Museum (한국천주교순교자박물관)

13.6Km    2023-01-03

6, Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3142-4434

Korean Martyrs’ Museum was opened in October of 1967 as Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine, in memory of the Catholic martyrs who lost their lives during the Byeongin Persecution of 1866. The name of the museum changed to the current Korean Martyrs' Museum in August 2008. The museum displays artifacts and materials in exhibitions related to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.