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Seoul National Cemetery (국립서울현충원)

2.9Km    2024-03-07

210, Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-813-9625

Seoul National Cemetery is a national cemetery for individuals who worked or fought for Korea and sacrificed their lives. It encompasses those who fought for Korea's independence from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, those who perished in the Korean War (1950-1953), and former presidents, totaling over 165,000 individuals. There are exhibition halls and parks with related artifacts. Shuttle buses are provided for the convenience of visitors.

Wumukbaemi Sillim Main Store (우묵배미)

3.0Km    2024-02-16

1540 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Wumukbaemi is a Korean restaurant situated near the Horim Museum. The name "Wumukbaemi" translates to a dented rice paddy, harking back to the old name of Nangok, the location of the restaurant. The standout dish is the dwaeji dubu jjigae (pork and bean curd jjigae), featuring ample portions of pork and bean curd. It boasts a clean taste, free from the strong smell of pork and without excessive saltiness. Nearby attractions encompass Gwanaksan Ecological Park, Boramae Park, and Yeouido Park.

Himart - Sangdo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 상도점)

Himart - Sangdo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 상도점)

3.0Km    2024-04-22

237, Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Boramae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 보라매)

3.0Km    2024-04-18

16, Boramae-ro 5ga-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Chung-Ang Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 중앙대)

Olens - Chung-Ang Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 중앙대)

3.1Km    2024-04-16

1F, 87-1, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Chung-Ang Uiversity Hospital (중앙대학교병원)

3.1Km    2025-10-23

102 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

Since its foundation in 1968, Chung-Ang University Hospital has been striving to contribute to the health and happiness of humanity by achieving the best in medical treatment, research, and education based on our core values of "professionalism, fairness, change/innovation, communication/harmony, and empathy/care.”
As a leader in severe disease treatment, we work with highly qualified medical staff and specialized professionals, receiving the top rating in all cancer procedures evaluated (colon, stomach, breast, and lung) by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, and the top rating in the care appropriateness evaluation for acute stroke, coronary artery bypass, intensive care unit (adults and newborns), and hemodialysis.
In a “rating from visitor reviews” conducted by a major domestic portal site, we ranked first out of 13 major tertiary hospitals in Seoul, maintaining our reputation as the friendliest hospital in Korea trusted by patients.

Boramae Park (보라매공원)

Boramae Park (보라매공원)

3.2Km    2021-03-20

33, Yeouidaebang-ro 20-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

Boramae Park is a former Air Force Academy site that has been transformed into a recreational park on May 1986. At approximately 397,000 ㎡, the park holds various sports facilities including a tennis court and sports center as well as convenient facilities such as a small zoo, pond, walking trail and more. The 2nd floor of Building 4 has a library that is popular with teenagers as well as Teenager Center where they can enjoy various activities and programs. The symbolic tower of the Air Force Academy still stands as a powerful symbol of loyalty and filial piety.

Olive Young - Jangseungbaegi Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장승배기역)

Olive Young - Jangseungbaegi Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장승배기역)

3.3Km    2024-04-22

#106, 11, Jangseungbaegi-ro 11ga-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Samseongsan Holy Ground (삼성산성지)

Samseongsan Holy Ground (삼성산성지)

3.4Km    2021-08-17

454-16, Hoam-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-875-2271

During the Gihae Persecution of 1839, three French Catholic priests were sentenced to death for spreading Catholicism in Korea. Saint Laurent Joseph Marius Imbert (Bishop), Saint Pierre Philibert Maubant (Priest), and Saint Jacques Honore Chastan (Priest) were beheaded on September 21, 1839 at Saenamteo, currently known as the Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs, and their bodies were buried at Samseongsan Mountain and later transferred to the grotto of Myeondong Cathedral.