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Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)

Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)

10.4Km    2025-11-13

Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3788-8168

The Seoul Lantern Festival is held every year and is one of the most anticipated festivals in Seoul. With various themed lanterns around Cheonggyecheon Stream, visitors can enjoy both traditional lanterns and modern LED lanterns. The festival provides much to see and do with the addition of Gwanghwamun Square Market.

Mijin (미진)

Mijin (미진)

10.5Km    2024-03-06

19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-1954

Mijin is a Korean-style cold buckwheat noodle restaurant located near Gwanghwamun, specializing in Korean-style naeng memilguksu (cold buckwheat noodles). They offer a broth that is richer in flavor compared to Japanese soba bonito soy sauce, along with chewier buckwheat noodles. The restaurant produces the broth and noodles in-house and serves them directly to customers. The cold broth and buckwheat noodles condiments can be adjusted according to preference. Another popular menu is the memil jeonbyeong (buckwheat crepe) filled with bean sprouts, bean curd, aged kimchi, and ground pork.

Hongjecheon Artificial Waterfall (홍제폭포)

Hongjecheon Artificial Waterfall (홍제폭포)

10.5Km    2024-11-07

Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Hongjecheon Artificial Waterfall is located along Hongjecheon Stream in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The waterfall was built in 2011 and is 25 meters tall and 60 meters wide. Despite being a man-made waterfall, the design and construction were so well-done that many find it hard to believe it wasn't a naturally formed waterfall. The area around the waterfall features various places for citizens and visitors to relax, while there are many cafes and cultural spaces in the area to make a visit more enjoyable.

The Story of King Sejong (세종이야기)

The Story of King Sejong (세종이야기)

10.5Km    2022-09-13

jiha 175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-399-1000

The Story of King Sejong comprises six different sections with a total area of 3,200 square meters. The museum consists of exhibition zones, an event space, video room, shop and more to display King Sejong’s scientific, artistic, military, and political contributions, including the theory of Minbon, which recognized the people as the base of politics. King Sejong, the 4th king of the Joseon dynasty (1397-1450, reigning from 1418-1450) was responsible for some of the most brilliant achievements in the history of Korea, including the creation of Hangeul (Korean alphabet) and great advancements in the areas of science, culture, art and politics.

Olive Young - Jongno 1(il)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 종로1가)

Olive Young - Jongno 1(il)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 종로1가)

10.5Km    2024-04-16

19, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Hakdong Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 학동중앙)

Olive Young - Hakdong Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 학동중앙)

10.5Km    2024-04-22

326, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Cheongdam Gowoonsesang Dr.G Dermatology [Tax Refund Shop] (청담고운세상닥터지피부과의원)

Cheongdam Gowoonsesang Dr.G Dermatology [Tax Refund Shop] (청담고운세상닥터지피부과의원)

10.5Km    2024-04-22

5F, 326, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Dr. Kim's Stem Cell Clinic (김현수내과의원)

10.5Km    2025-11-26

(7th Floor, Ssangbong Building), 874 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

As the only stem cell therapy hospital in Korea, we continue to treat patients with Cellgram®, the world's first stem cell drug. We have established a collaboration system for stem cell therapy with major hospitals in Korea including Severance Hospital, Asan Medical Center, and Samsung Medical Center. In November 2023, we were designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as an Advanced Regenerative Medicine Organization, and continued our stem cell research.
Dr. Kim’s Stem Cell Clinic has a wealth of technology and experience in the treatment of various diseases using adult stem cells.
Dr. Kim Hyun Soo, a specialist with 32-year practice experience, uses autologous stem cells to treat conditions such as heart disease, cirrhosis, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and stroke.

Olive Young - Pyeongchon Station Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 평촌역사거리)

Olive Young - Pyeongchon Station Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 평촌역사거리)

10.5Km    2024-04-19

1F, 317, Simin-daero, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Stüssy Seoul - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스투시서울 압구정)

Stüssy Seoul - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스투시서울 압구정)

10.5Km    2024-04-23

B1F and 1F, 42, Apgujeong-ro 46-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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