Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

7.2 Km 65227 2024-03-05

294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-1591

Blue Square is a multipurpose performance venue located in Hannam-dong. It includes Shinhan Card Hall, a performance hall dedicated to musicals with 1,776 seats, and Mastercard Hall, a multipurpose performance hall with 1,400 seats. Blue Square also includes the Book Park, which has a collection of nearly 75,000 books, and a café with a terrace that looks toward the Namsan Mountain. Many visitors come to the Blue Square to see its collection of popular musicals and other performances.

Man in Black - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (맨인블랙 이태원)

7.2 Km 0 2024-04-18

1F, 4, Itaewon-ro 54ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Rawrow - Kwangjang Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (로우로우 광장시장)

7.2 Km 0 2024-04-19

Store #239, Gwangjang Market, 88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Hanbok Maru [Tax Refund Shop] (한복마루)

7.2 Km 0 2024-06-27

2F, #565, 88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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LE SOLEIL (르솔레이)

7.2 Km 0 2024-03-18

28 Itaewon-ro 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

LE SOLEIL is a dessert café in Yeonhui-dong that is small but constantly crowded with customers. About 20 kinds of madeleines of various ingredients fill the showcase. Representative menu items include Rose & Litchi Madeleine, which has a subtle rose scent and attractive litchi flesh, and Nurung Madeleine, which combines cream cheese and scorched rice toppings. Brûlée Madeleines with a luxurious vanilla scent and Truffle Madeleines with a truffle scent are also popular because they are not commonly seen elsewhere. Popular items will likely be sold out early, so it is best to check the information through their official Instagram before visiting.

Nakseonjae Hall (낙선재)

7.2 Km 29377 2021-09-30

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1822

Located inside Changdeokgung Palace, Nakseonjae Hall is a one-story structure built in ikgong style (bird wing-shaped eaves placed on top of the pillars) with a hip tiled and gable roof. It has 6 kan in the front and 2 kan (traditional unit of measurement of the space between pillars) to the sides. It originally belonged to the nearby Changgyeonggung Palace, but came to be considered a part of Changdeokgung Palace in more recent years.

The hall was constructed in 1846 (12th year of King Heonjong’s reign) and it is collectively called Nakseonjae together with the adjacent Seokbokheon Hall and Sugangjae Hall.

Behind the building is a flower garden made of stacked large stones. The chimney, the flowers, and the oddly shaped stones harmoniously blend into one another to create an outstanding landscape gardening.

Olive Young - Guil Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구일역)

7.2 Km 0 2024-04-18

Store #101-2, #102-1, 1F, 49, Guil-ro 10-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site] (창덕궁과 후원 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

7.2 Km 865457 2024-06-04

99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Changdeokgung Palace was the second royal villa built following the construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1405. It was the principal palace for many kings of the Joseon dynasty, and is the most well-preserved of the five remaining royal Joseon palaces. The palace grounds are comprised of a public palace area, a royal family residence building, and the rear garden. Known as a place of rest for the kings, the rear garden boasts a gigantic tree that is over 300 years old, a small pond and a pavilion.

The palace gained importance starting from the time of Seongjong, the 9th king of Joseon, when a number of kings began using it as a place of residence. Unfortunately, the palace was burned down by angry citizens in 1592 when the royal family fled their abode during the Imjin War. Thanks to Gwanghaegun, the palace was restored in 1611. Even today, it houses a number of cultural treasures, such as Injeongjeon Hall, Daejojeon Hall, Seonjeongjeon Hall, and Nakseonjae Hall.

Changdeokgung Palace’s garden behind the inner hall, called the "Secret Garden," was constructed during the reign of King Taejong and served as a rest area for the royal family members. The garden had formerly been called Bugwon and Geumwon, but was renamed Biwon Garden, or Secret Garden, after King Gojong came into power. The garden was kept as natural as possible and was touched by human hands only when absolutely necessary. Buyongjeong Pavilion, Buyongji Pond, Juhamnu Pavilion, Eosumun Gate, Yeonghwadang Hall, Bullomun Gate, Aeryeonjeong Pavilion, and Yeongyeongdang Hall are some of the many attractions that occupy the garden. The most beautiful time to see the garden is during the fall when the autumn foliage is at its peak and the leaves have just started to fall.

Though it has been treasured by Koreans for centuries, Changdeokgung Palace and its complex was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage site by the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Committee in December of 1997 during the committee meeting in Naples, Italy.

Samchonne 2ho (삼촌네2호점)

7.2 Km 103 2021-04-06

12, Sillim-ro 59-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-876-7704

This is a Sundae stir-fried restaurant with long tradition, located at Sundae Town near Sillim Station. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is blood sausage.

Ttosuni Sundae (또순이원조순대)

7.2 Km 747 2020-06-16

14, Sillim-ro 59-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-884-7565

“Ttosuni Sundae” first started as a small street stand in 1976 and soon became the biggest sundae (blood sausage) restaurant in Sundae Town. Many people visit Ttosuni Sundae because it has been introduced several times through various mass media. White sundae is the most popular dish due to its delicate taste of fried sundae with various vegetables. Sundae guk (blood sausage soup), as well as fried sundae are frequently enjoyed, especially in winter. The dining area is large enough for group gatherings.

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