Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

7.7Km 2024-03-11

41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-7525

Located near Deoksugung Palace, Jungmyeongjeon Hall is a red-brick modern Western-style building. It was built in 1899 as the imperial library of the Korean Empire. After Deoksugung Palace caught on fire in 1904, the place became the temporary residence of Emperor Gojong. It also witnessed the tragic part of history in which the infamous Eulsa Treaty (Japan-Korea Protectorate Treaty), an illegal treaty forced by Japan, was signed in 1905. Its exhibition hall serves as a place for historical education.

Jeongdong Theater (국립 정동극장)

7.7Km 2024-06-19

43 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-751-1500

Jeongdong Theater is located along Deoksugung Stone Wall Path and serves as a cultural hub for local citizens. Opened in 1995, Jeongdong Theater is historically significant as it was established to restitute the legacy of Wongaksa, the first modern theater in Korea. Jeongdong Theater features numerous critically-acclaimed productions, such as “Traditional Art Performance,” “Masters Exhibition,” and “Art Frontier,” as well as programs like “Art Stage at Noon” that are geared toward the general public. As a result, Jeongdong Theater has become one of Korea's representative traditional arts performance theaters and was designated as a Seoul Future Heritage in 2015.

The theater successfully held the performance “Miso” in 2010, featuring the traditional musical "Love Songs from Chunhyang," written and created by Jeongdong Theater. The musical attracted many international visitors from all over the world, passing on Korean cultural values and beauty, as well as gaining the attention of critics worldwide. In addition, the theater also produced "The 2nd Story of Miso: Baebijang-jeon," offering a modern interpretation of the fundamental values found in Korea's culture and art.

Cheongdamgol (청담골)

7.7Km 2021-04-17

48, Seolleung-ro, 148-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-543-1252

It is a house where you can enjoy Hanjeongsik (Korean Table d'hote) at a reasonable price. The best menu at this restaurant is Korean table d'hote. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Olive Young - Suncheonhyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 순천향입구)

7.7Km 2024-04-16

71, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Series; Corner [Tax Refund Shop] (시리즈코너)

7.7Km 2024-04-23

244, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Kolon Series; - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (코오롱 시리즈 이태원)

7.7Km 2024-04-18

244, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Helinox Creative Center [Tax Refund Shop] (헬리녹스 크리에이티브센터)

7.7Km 2024-04-18

39, Hannam-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Sungkok Art Museum (성곡미술관)

7.7Km 2021-02-10

42, Gyeonghuigung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-7650

Sungkok Art Museum was founded in 1995 by the Korean corporation Ssangyong to promote Korean art. The gallery offers a special exhibition featuring modern artworks of Korean artists, as well as competitions and sponsorships to develop Korean art. In addition to the main building, there is an annex, as well as a tea house and art shop.

Seoul Museum of Art (서울시립미술관(서소문본관))

7.7Km 2024-06-19

61 Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-8800

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is a space for all to meet and experience the joy of art. Located in the center of Jeong-dong, a district that retains traces of Seoul’s modern and contemporary history, the museum integrates the historical facade of the former Supreme Court with modern architecture. In addition to various programs―encompassing exhibitions, educational outreach initiatives, screenings, workshops, performances, and talks, communal spaces including SeMA Cafe, the artbook store, the open space lobby, and the outdoor sculpture park SeMA WALK provide a rich range of ways for visitors to experience art.

BuonaSera (보나세라)

7.7Km 2020-02-07

18-2, Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-543-6668

BuonaSera is a well-being restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine, embodying the harmonization of both modern and classical cultures, fashion, art and music of Italy in one space. The restaurant was set up with the assistance of Italy's best food/restaurant/brand specialists and serves high-grade food cooked by outstanding chefs and Korea's Italian cuisine specialists. Unlike typical restaurants, BuonaSera creates a small community expressing an Italian way of life, with great food and service.

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