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Starfield Library (별마당도서관)

Starfield Library (별마당도서관)

3.2Km    2022-07-27

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6002-5300

Located in the middle of COEX Central Plaza, Starfield Library offers visitors a perfect reading space. The two-story library has 13-meter-tall bookshelfs and soft lights to ease the eyes as well as various types of tables with electric plugs for those with laptops. With more than 50,000 books ranging from literature to hobbies as well as over 400 types of magazines, visitors are welcome to find pleasure in reading and relax.

Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) (한국종합무역센터(코엑스))

3.2Km    2022-12-16

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6000-0114

The Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) was established on September 7, 1988 as a large-scale business town for domestic and overseas businessmen. Business operations can be managed easily as assembly halls, exhibition halls, the Korean City Air Terminal, InterContinental Hotel, and Hyundai Department Store are gathered in one spot.

A 57-story building contains 20 trade organizations including the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), as well as 250 companies and financial institutions. Convention and Exhibition, which houses three specialized exhibition halls and permanent exhibition halls, is composed of a four-story main building and three-story extension.

An underground passageway connects COEX Mall, completed in 2000, and Bongeunsa Temple to the north with Samseong Station (Seoul Subway Line 2). Additional facilities for culture, pleasure, and shopping make COEX a must-visit attraction.

Eye Gallery - Samseong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이갤러리안경원 삼성)

Eye Gallery - Samseong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이갤러리안경원 삼성)

3.2Km    2024-04-18

1F, 2F, 626, Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Cos - Cheongdam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (코스 청담점)

3.2Km    2024-04-23

418, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Mods Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (모즈의원)

Mods Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (모즈의원)

3.2Km    2024-06-27

33, Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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10 Corso Como Cheongdam Branch (10꼬르소꼬모 청담점)

10 Corso Como Cheongdam Branch (10꼬르소꼬모 청담점)

3.2Km    2025-10-28

416, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

A trendy select shop frequented by celebrities
It is a trendy select shop with a restaurant and cafe. BLACKPINK JENNIE uploaded a restaurant on Instagram, which became a hot topic. It is a place where colorful ceiling decorations and sensuous interiors stand out, and the photo point is the wall decorations that are said to have been made by hand. There are a variety of products from books to interior accessories and clothes, and pop-up stores of various brands are often opened. Thanks to this, it is known as a sacred place for celebrities and fashion people who are sensitive to trends.

10 Corso Como [Tax Refund Shop] (10꼬르소꼬모)

3.2Km    2024-04-18

416, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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SEVEN LUCK CASINO - Gangnam COEX Branch (세븐럭카지노(강남코엑스점))

SEVEN LUCK CASINO - Gangnam COEX Branch (세븐럭카지노(강남코엑스점))

3.2Km    2023-08-03

58, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3466-6000

The Gangnam COEX branch of Seven Luck Casino is a Korean-style casino with an oriental atmosphere and state-of-the-art facilities. A total area of 6,093.57㎡ houses 82 table games and 121 of the latest machine games. Visitors can enjoy a great variety of gaming options such as Blackjack, Baccarat, Tai-sai, Roulette, Caribbean Poker, and slot machines. With its convenient location in the central Gangnam area, the casino also makes for an ideal place to sightsee and shop.

Heukdonga Samseong (흑돈가 삼성)

3.2Km    2024-03-18

14, Bongeunsa-ro 86-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2051-0008

Heukdonga Samseong is a restaurant near COEX that serves Jeju-style dwaeji gui (grilled pork). The pork served here is Jeju heukdwaeji (Jeju black pork), cut into thick slices, charcoal-grilled, and either dipped into myeolchijeot (salted anchovies) or eaten with kkaennip jangajji (pickled perilla leaves). The grilling process drains the excess fat from the meat and imbues it with the scent of charcoal. Other menu items include sodeungsim jumulleok (stir-fried marinated sirloin) and naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles).

Kwonsooksoo (권숙수)

Kwonsooksoo (권숙수)

3.2Km    2024-06-21

4F, 37 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-507-1354-6268

Kwonsooksoo, a distinguished Korean restaurant near Dosan Park, offers modern interpretations of traditional Korean dishes, crafted with premium ingredients from across Korea, handmade fermented sauces, and salted seafood. The restaurant's standout offering is its Lunch Course, featuring an array of dishes that include a welcome drink, an assortment of small appetizers, guemtaejjim (steamed blackthroat seaperch), mineogui (pan-fried croaker), baekhapjuk (clam porridge), and kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup). Additionally, options like wet aged Korean beef striploin steak and the renowned Korean beef tteokgalbi are available for an extra charge. Nearby attractions include the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs, as well as COEX, adding cultural and historical context to the dining experience.