Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교) - Area information - Korea travel information

Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)

10.7Km    2023-07-04

52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3277-2114

Ewha Womans University is Korea's first women's university founded in 1886 by American Methodist missionary Mary Scranton. Ewha Womans University is also the most famous women's university in Korea and its name originates from Ehwa Hakdang, a name given by Empress Myeongseong in 1887. Ewha Womans University created a four-year university course in 1910, and in 1943, the name of Ewha was taken away during the Japanese colonial period and downgraded to a one-year school. In October 1945, the year of Korea's independence from Japan, it regained the name of Ewha and was promoted to a university with eight departments. Currently, it consists of 15 graduate schools, 11 colleges, and 67 departments, and there are 8 affiliated research institutes.

The street in front of Ewha Womans University is famous for shopping. This place is full of clothing stores and neat food that boast a popping sensation to suit the tastes of female college students. The shopping street in front of Ewha Womans University is a straight road that lies ahead of Exits 2 and 3 of Seoul Subway Line 2. Alleyways stretch out like branches around this street and are filled with various accessory shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons.

MAADSTUDIO - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (메드스튜디오 홍대)

MAADSTUDIO - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (메드스튜디오 홍대)

10.7Km    2024-04-16

1F Taehwa Plaza Bldg., 111, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Saebom Eyewear - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (새봄안경원 홍대)

Saebom Eyewear - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (새봄안경원 홍대)

10.7Km    2024-04-18

1F, 150-1, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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HONKAZ (혼가츠)

HONKAZ (혼가츠)

10.7Km    2021-03-29

36-6, Wausan-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-507-1399-8850

A famous restaurant in Hongdae that is famous for cheese cutlet. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is pork cutlet with cheese.