Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)

9.3Km 2025-04-09

55 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2011-1744~7

Started approximately 1,200 years ago during the Silla dynasty and continued through the Goryeo Yeon Deung Hoe and Joseon lantern festival, the Yeon Deung Hoe Festival is a traditional festival registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The lanterns at Yeon Deung Hoe Festival brighten the heart and the world!

Olive Young - Mugyodong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 무교동점)

9.3Km 2024-06-26

1F, 24, Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Artbox - Guri Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 구리)

9.3Km 2024-04-19

A section and 2F, 247, Gyeongchun-ro, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Guri Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구리역)

9.3Km 2024-04-18

247, Gyeongchun-ro, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do

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London Bagel Museum Anguk Main Store (런던베이글뮤지엄 안국점)

9.3Km 2024-02-20

20 Bukchon-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

London Bagel Museum is a bagel specialty shop adorned with a wooden-tone interior and a garland in the shape of the British flag. The bagels are made using the traditional British method of fermenting the dough, boiling it, and then baking it in the oven. Jambon butter sandwich bagel, made with sesame bagel filled with ham and butter, is a signature menu item.

Olive Young - Plus Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 플러스점)

9.3Km 2024-06-27

#B114~#B115, 372, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Innisfree - Mia Samgeori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 미아삼거리)

9.3Km 2024-04-22

31, Dobong-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - City Hall Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 시청역)

9.3Km 2024-04-22

1, Sejong-daero 16-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Insa-dong (인사동)

9.3Km 2024-05-17

62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-0222

Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, teahouses, and cafes.

The galleries are the heartbeat of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries in the area offering every example of traditional Korean fine art from paintings to sculptures. The most famous galleries are Hakgojae Gallery, which functions as the center of folk art, Gana Art Gallery, which promotes many promising artists, and Gana Art Center.

The teahouses and restaurants are the perfect complement to the galleries. They are hidden deep within the twisting alleyways, making it feel like a treasure hunt. The shops in Insa-dong are very popular among all age groups, because each one is unique.

Every Saturday from 14:00 to 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 22:00, the main street is blocked to vehicular traffic and it becomes a cultural space. Stores set up booths outside and Korean candy merchants and fortune teller stalls can easily be found; there are traditional performances and exhibits as well. Insa-dong is especially popular among international tourists. This is where they can experience and see traditional Korean culture first-hand, and also purchase pieces of fine art.

Seoul Plaza (서울광장)

9.3Km 2024-06-19

110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2133-5640

Seoul Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans gathered together to watch the 2002 World Cup Games. Being located within the center of the city and surrounded by many historic attractions, including Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza has become a representative attraction of Seoul.

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