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Soma Museum of Art (소마미술관)

Soma Museum of Art (소마미술관)

4.5Km    2023-04-13

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-425-1077

Soma Museum of Art was opened in September 2004 as a cultural space amid the nature of Seoul Olympic Park. The museum displays over 222 sculptures, and offers a variety of cultural and educational programs, including the nation's first drawing center and archive.

Olympic Park Stadium (올림픽공원 경기장)

Olympic Park Stadium (올림픽공원 경기장)

4.5Km    2021-06-11

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-410-1114

Olympic Park is an expansive outdoor area for Seoul residents to enjoy, offering facilities and venues for a range of events including athletic competitions, concerts and other performances. The park houses athletic facilities including the gymnasium of the ’88 Seoul Olympic Games, a fencing stadium, weightlifting stadium, swimming pool and tennis courts. Moreover, those venues are multi-purpose facilities that can host a wide range of events and performances.

Seoul Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification (서울 몽촌토성)

Seoul Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification (서울 몽촌토성)

4.5Km    2024-03-12

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2814

Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification is an ancient earthen fortress built during the Hanseong period of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje (BC 18-AD 660). It is believed to have been constructed in the 3rd to 4th centuries. Utilizing the natural advantages of the Hangang River, it served defensive purposes with its trench  and log barrier. Excavated relics from the Baekje era are on display at the Seoul Baekje Museum. The site is situated within the Olympic Park in Songpa, Seoul.

Hyundai Department Store - Apgujeong Branch (Main store) (현대백화점 (압구정본점))

4.5Km    2020-12-30

165, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-547-2233

Hyundai Department Store aims to achieve customer satisfaction by providing a wide selection of goods that are designed to create a luxurious lifestyle as well as express one's self and individuality.

Apgujeong Onnuri Pharmacy* [Tax Refund Shop] (압구정온누리약국*)

Apgujeong Onnuri Pharmacy* [Tax Refund Shop] (압구정온누리약국*)

4.5Km    2024-04-16

#105, 164, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Hansoonrye Korean Traditional Clothes (한순례한복침구)

Hansoonrye Korean Traditional Clothes (한순례한복침구)

4.5Km    2020-04-11

164, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3443-6375

Hansoonrye Korean Traditional Clothes specializes in hanbok and traditional bedding items. The store is known for customizing silk-made clothing items to suit their customers. Their hanbok boasts both comfort and classic designs rather than colorful and fancy designs. Every item uses high quality handmade silk and visitors can choose either naturally dyed or synthetically dyed fabrics.

Seoul Seokchon-dong Ancient Tombs (서울 석촌동 고분군)

Seoul Seokchon-dong Ancient Tombs (서울 석촌동 고분군)

4.5Km    2021-02-26

21, Garak-ro 7-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-421-0970

The Ancient Tombs in Seokchon-dong were found and investigated as part of the city development project in Jamsil district. It was impossible to determine the full scale of the ancient tombs in this area due to the severity of destruction. The largest tomb, the third tomb, measures 49.6 meters from east to west, 43.7 meters from south to north, and 4 meters in x_height. The tomb features three layers of stones topped by a smooth mound, which is a tomb style originating from the Goguryeo dynasty (37 BC-AD 668). The tombs are presumed to belong to one of the earliest leaders of the Baekje dynasty (18 BC-AD 660), which was founded by the people of Goguryeo who had come down southwards to establish a new kingdom around the Hangang River basin.

The square-shaped fourth tomb features a structure similar to the third tomb. Many pieces of earthenware from the early Baekje era were found in the fourth tomb. Also excavated around this site was a gold spangle earring. The third and fourth tombs have been registered as Historic Site No. 243. The tomb site offers valuable information concerning the culture and customs of the Baekje dynasty in its golden age around the 4th century, as well as the relations between the three ancient kingdoms (Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla) around that time.

The Face Dental [Tax Refund Shop] (더페이스치과의원)

The Face Dental [Tax Refund Shop] (더페이스치과의원)

4.5Km    2024-06-27

840, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Tailor Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (테일러성형외과의원)

Tailor Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (테일러성형외과의원)

4.5Km    2024-04-16

#402, 838, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olympic Park (올림픽공원)

Olympic Park (올림픽공원)

4.5Km    2023-10-19

424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-410-1114

Olympic Park is an impressive leisure facility in which historic remains from the Baekje era share space with modern, state-of-the-art sports stadiums, an eco-friendly forest, and spacious grass fields. The legacy of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the park not only houses the country’s largest sports arena, but has also become a place where Seoul residents come to relax and unwind.

Spread across approximately 1.45 million square meters, Olympic Park encompasses the land that was once Mongchontoseong Fortress and Mongchonhaeja (manmade lake) from the early Baekje period. The park is divided into several zones, including a leisure sports park, a cultural art park, an eco-park, and the History Experience Park dedicated to the area’s rich historic heritage.

Because Olympic Park is so large and takes over three hours to explore, visitors are advised to familiarize themselves with entrances and exits and travel routes before they start. To further save time, visitors can ride the Road Train (“Hodori Train”) located next to Peace Square.