Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)

1.0Km 558 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.

Samsung Digital Plaza - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (삼성 디지털플라자 홍대점)

1.0Km 0 2024-04-18

171, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Kakao Friends Flagship Store - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (카카오프렌즈 플래그십 홍대)

1.0Km 0 2024-04-18

B2-F3, 162, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Kakao Friends Hongdae Flagship Store (카카오프렌즈 홍대 플래그십 스토어)

1.0Km 1910 2021-03-17

162, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-6010-0104

Kakao Friends Hongdae Flagship Store features a wide variety of products related to Kakao Friends, popular messenger emojis. Meet Ryan, Muji, Apeach, Frodo, Neo, Tube, Jay-G, Con, and other characters from Kakao through creative home and office supplies, jewelry, stationery, kitchenware, toys, and much more. All products are designed with adorable characters that are sure to brighten your day.

Myth Jokbal Hongik Univ. (미쓰족발 홍대)

1.0Km 27 2024-03-19

123-1 Eoulmadang-ro Mapo-gu Seoul
+82-2-336-2111

Myth Jokbal is an affordable place for jokbal (braised pigs' feet) and bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork). Jokbal is made by boiling pork feet for a long time and is characterized by its chewy texture and flavor. The signature dish, Myth maneul jokbal (braised pigs' feet with garlic), is tender and flavored with plenty of garlic. the restaurant offers other popular dishes including original jokbal (original braised pigs' feet), kkaennip buljokbal (spicy braised pigs' feet with perilla leaves), and gabeuri bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with grilled blade-end fatback). It is just a 2-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station, attracting numerous visitors.

Gami U-dong (가미우동)

1.0Km 52 2021-03-24

23, Hongik-ro, 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-322-3302

This is a house where the Japanese owner chef does the cooking. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is udon.

Raintree (레인트리)

1.0Km 129 2021-03-29

24, Ewhayeodae 2ga-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6406-2172

It is a café with a comfortable, cozy atmosphere. This cafe is located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is pancakes.

Yeonnam Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (연남약국)

1.0Km 0 2024-04-16

1F, #103, 31, Yanghwa-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Dongjin Market (동진시장)

1.0Km 13411 2022-01-18

198, Seongmisan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-9559

Dongjin Market is the only traditional market located in Yeonnam-dong, and operates much as a normal market on weekdays. However, Dongjin Market operates a special Night Market on Thursdays and Fridays, as well as special Saturday and Sunday markets. The market changes into the form of a flea market on the weekends with people selling handmade accessories and produce grown within the city. The market also offers a cooking workshop and other dynamic programs.

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