Gentle Monster - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젠틀몬스터 현대본점) - Area information

Gentle Monster - Hyundai Apgujeong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젠틀몬스터 현대본점)

10.6Km 2024-04-16

1F, 165, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Dongnimmun Gate (독립문)

10.6Km 2022-12-15

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Dongnimmun stands at the location originally known as Yeongeun, where envoys were once treated. When a Chinese envoy visited, the King would go out through this door to greet. In 1898, to announce the independence from Japan, Dongnimun was constructed with the fund collected by the citizens. The traces of the past still remain on Dongnimmun with two pillars in front of Dongnimmun being the remains of Yeongeunmun.

The Arc de Triomphe in France can be recalled in comparison to Dongnimmun. Dongnimmun was built using granite with a passageway x_height of 14.28 meters. On the top it is written ‘Dongnimmun’ in Korean with the national flag drawn on each side. On the inner-left side there are stone stairs leading to the attic. The national flower Mugunghwa are planted around Dongnimmun. Now it is surrounded by roads and it is eye-catching to view when passing by.

Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)

10.6Km 2024-10-25

28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2261-0500

Namsangol Hanok Village opened in 1998 on the northern side of Namsan Mountain in the center of the capital. This village has five restored hanok (traditional Korean house) premises, a pavilion, a traditional garden, a performance art stage, and a time capsule plaza, making it a perfect spot for locals and tourists to take a leisure walk. Upon entering from the front gate, visitors will get a taste of Korea's traditional life while escaping from bustling city life. The traditional garden with its pavilion and old houses creates a peaceful ambiance before the forested Namsan Mountain. A time capsule commemorating Seoul’s 600th anniversary was buried in 1994 at the highest point of the village and is scheduled to be reopened 400 years later in 2394.

The five hanok premises at Namsangol Hanok Village once belonged to aristocrats and government officials of the Joseon dynasty. Each house was originally located in a different neighborhood, but they were all moved to this area and restored to their original form. The houses were rebuilt using their original materials, except for one house, where the materials were too old and deteriorated to be reused. The premises were carefully restored and replicated according to their original form to depict the owners’ social class and personality. These buildings are now used as an exhibit to portray the living environment during the Joseon dynasty and as a venue for educational and cultural programs for children and tourists.

Some of the unique programs and activities to participate in include wearing hanbok, folding hanji (traditional Korean paper), writing in Korean, traditional tea ceremony, traditional etiquette school, and herbal medicine experience. There are also taekwondo demonstrations and other various performances held around the village. Visitors can also try traditional games such as yunnori (traditional board game), or understand more about the area through a guided tour.

ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak Myeongdong (일미리금계찜닭 명동)

10.6Km 2024-03-11

40, Myeongdong 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-0220

Located in front of Exit 5 of euljiro 1(il)-ga station, ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak is a restaurant specializing in jjimdak (braised chicken). Their signature dish is the cheese jjimdak (braised chicken and cheese) set menu, which is topped with plenty of mozzarella cheese. The set comes with egg rice (or scorched rice) and glass noodles. The steamed chicken, which has a sweet and not spicy flavor, comes in two varieties, boneless or bone-in, and is served with side dishes such as clear radish water kimchi and kimchi cabbage.

Olive Young - Beomgye Town Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 범계 타운)

10.6Km 2024-06-27

41, Pyeongchon-daero 223beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Naneungi (나능이)

10.6Km 2020-05-18

4, Bongeunsa-ro 38-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-517-4322

Naneungi is a restaurant specializing in mushroom cuisine. Using exquisite and nutritious neungi mushrooms, Naneungi is dedicated to serving delicious healthy food to visitors.

Heukdonga Myeongdong (흑돈가 명동)

10.6Km 2024-03-07

21, Myeongdong, 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-0080

Situated in Myeongdong, Heukdonga focuses on Jeju-style grilled black pork. Once black pork cut into thick chunks are grilled over charcoal, it is ready to be served with salted anchovies or pickled perilla leaves. The meat is grilled on a wire mesh over charcoal, which renders the fat and gives it a nice charcoal flavor. After finishing the meat, patrons have the option to soybean paste jjigae with rice or cold buckwheat noodles, which are also a must-try in Korean barbecue restaurants.

Luii (루이)

10.6Km 2024-07-17

40, Sejong-daero 21-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-736-8889

Luii is a Chinese restaurant operated by a veteran chef with extensive experience in Chinese cuisine. The restaurant has several rooms of different sizes to accommodate various events. It also has a VIP room for more private gatherings.

WIZ & MI Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (위즈앤미의원)

10.6Km 2024-04-19

21, Myeongdong 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Myeong-dong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동본점)

10.6Km 2024-04-23

53, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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