Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)

8.7Km 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.

Metro Hotel (메트로호텔)

8.7Km 2021-05-11

14, Myeongdong 9ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-1112

Metro Hotel is located in the heart of Seoul situated in the middle of Myeongdong. The hotel has a title of being the first tourist hotel in Korea and boasts over 50 years of tradition.

Uesto (우에스토)

8.7Km 2021-08-23

14, Myeongdong 9ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-319-0033

It is a restaurant frequented by office workers in Myeong-dong. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is katsudon.

Ilbeonji Yang Daechang Myeongdong Branch (일번지양대창 명동)

8.7Km 2024-03-15

2F, 33 Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-773-3150

Ilbeonji Yang Daechang is a specialty restaurant for grilled beef or pork small intestines located on Myeongdong Street. Its main menu features various intestines of beef or pork, including large and small intestines, grilled in the Korean barbecue style. Additionally, they offer options like grilled beef and pork galbi, as well as small intestine hot pot.

Minsokchon (민속촌)

8.7Km 2021-08-06

33, Myeongdong, 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-779-8371

A place where you can try various Korean dishes. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled strip loin. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Mibo Jewelry (미보 주얼리)

8.7Km 2021-06-15

183, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2273-7622

Mibo Jewelry carries a wide selection of necklaces, rings and earrings made with gold, silver and precious gemstones like diamond, ruby, sapphire, pearl, etc. The most popular items include diamond rings, luxury watches, gold rings and necklaces. Moreover, at Mibo Jewelry, customers may custom order their personalized jewelry.

Kyungbokkung - Changdong Branch (경복궁 창동)

8.7Km 2024-07-31

610, Dobong-ro, Dobong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-992-6777

Chefs specializing in Korean dishes use prime meat. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled boneless ribs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dobong-gu, Seoul.

ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak Myeongdong (일미리금계찜닭 명동)

8.7Km 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.

Toxnfill Clinic - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (톡스앤필의원 명동점)

8.7Km 2024-06-27

84, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Mimosa [Tax Refund Shop] (미모사)

8.7Km 2024-06-27

33, Namdaemun-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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