Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center (광나루안전체험관)

4.1Km 2025-03-29

238, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2049-4061

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center was founded in 1999 after two fire accidents in which many children lost their lives. These tragedies emphasized the necessity of establishing a disaster training center for common citizens.

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center is a three-story building with one basement floor, covering an area of more than 5,000 m². The basement floor includes a small theater. The first floor is set up for natural disaster training and consists of an orientation hall, storm simulation training room, earthquake simulation room, computer tests on fire safety knowledge and others. The second floor is a place for artificial catastrophe training. It consists of a smoke escape training room, fire extinguisher training room, first-aid (CPR) training room and practice place for calling 119. The third floor is used for rescue training and consists of a rescue training room, screening room, training for professionals and video examples of the five biggest disasters that have occurred in Seoul. Overall there are about 20 training areas established, so citizens can experience the imitation of a disaster by themselves and learn easily and in an interesting way how to cope with a disaster.

Olens - Yaksu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 약수)

4.1Km 2024-04-23

#103, 117, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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201Company (이공일컴퍼니)

4.1Km 2025-10-23

2F, 151 Dogok-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

201 Company runs a full-service travel agency called 201 Medi Tour, which supports medical tourism, including attracting foreign patients, in a more efficient package format.
Customers can select services they want such as the hospital, tours, meals, accommodations, vehicles, medical interpretation, and tour guides. 201 Company partners with approximately 200 hospitals in various disciplines, including critical patients, rehabilitation, physical check-ups, plastic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, and traditional Korean medicine. Additionally, the company offers various products including wellness programs (relaxation, retreat, healing) along with medical services. The company recommends, provides, and operates customized medical tourism packages through communication with customers.

Olive Young - Yaksu Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 약수역)

4.1Km 2024-04-22

189, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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The Hyoosik Nouvelle Seoul Itaewon (더휴식 누베르 서울 이태원점)

4.1Km 2025-04-08

11 Usadan-ro 14-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

The Hyoosik Nouvelle Seoul Itaewon aims to rediscover Seoul through creativity and inspiration. The overall design of the hotel is inspired by French avant-garde, using a variety of objects and props to create an artistic and stylish atmosphere. The hotel has Collection T room type, a twin bedroom; Collection D room type, a double bedroom; and Collection S room type, a single bedroom. On the first floor of the hotel is a guest lobby and a pasta restaurant. The hotel's parking lot is limited in space, and therefore guests are advised to use a nearby public parking lot.

Olive Young - Sincheon Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신천중앙점)

4.1Km 2024-06-27

2F, 114, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Gangnam Woosung Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 강남우성점)

4.1Km 2024-06-27

1F, 320, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu

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Circletour Co., Ltd. (주식회사 써클투어)

4.1Km 2025-10-23

(#1411, Hwanghwa Building), 320 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

CIRCLETOUR was established in 2007, we aim to be a trustworthy and preferred travel agency. We operates on the principle of providing 'One & Only' services, offering safe medical tourism tailored to customer needs and trends for specially women and kids. We have experiences and expertise in customized premium medical tour.

Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

4.2Km 2024-11-27

196 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

Grand Hyatt Seoul (그랜드 하얏트 서울)

4.2Km 2025-10-23

322, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-1234

The Grand Hyatt Seoul is an international business hotel located 10 minutes away from the center of the city and 20 minutes away from Yeouido and Gangnam, boasting a view of the Hangang River to the south and the scenery of Namsan Mountain to the north. It is also located only 70 minutes and 50 minutes away from Incheon International Airport and Gimpo International Airport respecitvely, making the hotel a convenient option for international travelers.

Grand Hyatt Seoul has twelve restaurants and bars that serve authentic meals and develop menus that lead the culinery trend. The hotel is also equipped with conference rooms, sports facilities, and spa services.

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