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Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA) (서울공예박물관)

7.6Km    2025-06-19

4 Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA), the first public museum of craft art in Korea, opened its doors in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, in July 2021 after renovating five buildings of the former Pungmoon Girls’ High School. SeMoCA studies and shares not only works, but also information, records, people, and environment related to craft art with the goal of becoming a dynamic platform for experiencing the technical, practical, artistic, and cultural values of craft.
 SeMoCA holds a collection that comprises various crafts and craft materials covering multiple fields and eras from the traditional to the present. SeMoCA also holds exhibitions that feature the history of craft from traditional to contemporary art as well as local and children’s crafts, along with programs that utilize the museum’s craft installations, craft archives, craft library, and craft resource management system.
The site of the museum has deep historical roots as it is also the Andong Secondary Palace Site, where a detached palace was constructed as a royal residence for King Sejong’s son Prince Yeongeung, and served as a venue for royal celebrations, such as the wedding of King Sunjong. The site is also at the center of Jongno-gu, where Joseon-era master artisans (“gyeonggongjang”) of the royal palace produced and delivered craft works.

Damgeum (담금)

7.6Km    2024-03-26

37 Seongnae-ro 18-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

With its faded white-toned outdoor and indoor interiors and various plants, Cafe Damgeum makes one feel as if they are in a quiet cafe in Italy. The menu includes Italian brunch, dessert, and espresso. Espresso is available in many varieties. Also, this place serves handmade gelato certified by the Italian government, so visitors can enjoy this rich, soft, and delicious Italian dessert. The representative coffee drinks here are espresso and espresso con panna. Espresso con panna has a thick layer of cream on top, allowing one to taste the bitterness of coffee and the sweetness of cream at the same time.

Chung-Ang Uiversity Hospital (중앙대학교병원)

7.6Km    2025-10-23

102 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

Since its foundation in 1968, Chung-Ang University Hospital has been striving to contribute to the health and happiness of humanity by achieving the best in medical treatment, research, and education based on our core values of "professionalism, fairness, change/innovation, communication/harmony, and empathy/care.”
As a leader in severe disease treatment, we work with highly qualified medical staff and specialized professionals, receiving the top rating in all cancer procedures evaluated (colon, stomach, breast, and lung) by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, and the top rating in the care appropriateness evaluation for acute stroke, coronary artery bypass, intensive care unit (adults and newborns), and hemodialysis.
In a “rating from visitor reviews” conducted by a major domestic portal site, we ranked first out of 13 major tertiary hospitals in Seoul, maintaining our reputation as the friendliest hospital in Korea trusted by patients.

Sigol Bossam (시골보쌈)

7.6Km    2024-10-14

25 Bangbaecheon-ro 2-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3473-7358

Potato Ongsim is also a popular dish. The best menu at this restaurant is kimchi cabbage wraps with pork. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

Innisfree - Hansung Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 한성대)

7.6Km    2024-04-18

3, Dongsomun-ro 7-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Nodeul Island (노들섬)

7.6Km    2024-11-01

445 Yangnyeong-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Nodeul Island seems like an island floating in the middle of the Hangang River. The island was opened to the public in 2012 as a recreational area while preserving most of its original form. In 2019, the island was equipped with more facilities to serve as a cultural entertainment spot to the public. 

Seoul Circus Festival (서울서커스페스티벌)

7.6Km    2025-04-23

445 Yangnyeong-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-758-2036

Seoul Circus Festival is Korea's only circus festival. During the fun-filled weekend, performers from all over the world come to showcase their talents and provide fun experiences for the whole family to enjoy. In addition to the circus acts, guests can enjoy movies, exhibitions, and a flea market.

At That Time, Byeonhongrye(그때, 변홍례)

7.6Km    2025-12-04

서울특별시 성북구 성북로 5-7 (성북동1가)
1600-2238

Byeokje Galbi Bangi(벽제갈비(방이본점))

7.6Km    2024-03-13

1-4, Yangjae-daero 71-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-415-5522

Byeokje Galbi is a restaurant serving top-quality hanu (Korean beef). One can enjoy a variety of cuts sourced from the finest hanu (Korean beef), such as deungsim (sirloin), galbi, and sagol (beef bone). The signature menus of Byeokje Galbi are Seol-hwa Saeng Galbi (Diamond cut Hanwoo rib) and Seol-hwa Kkot Deungsim (Hanwoo rib eye). The menu also includes naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) dishes, seolleongtang (ox bone soup), and Hanwoo Kkoritang (Artisanal Hanwoo tail soup). The restaurant was notably included in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023. 

Bongpiyang (Bangi Branch) (봉피양 방이점)

7.6Km    2024-03-13

5, Yangjae-daero 71-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Bongpiyang is an upscale restaurant serving dwaeji galbi gui (grilled pork galbi) near the Olympic Park. Its signature menus include the Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles), dwaeji galbi (grilled pork galbi), and hanu tteokgalbi (grilled Korean beef galbi patties). Bongpiyang’s dwaeji galbi (grilled pork galbi) uses medicinal herbs, licorice, and thin yeot (malt candy) for sweetness. The broth for Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) is made every early morning using hanu (Korean beef) and other ingredients, and the restaurant also prepares its buckwheat noodles in-house as well.