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Gahoe Museum (가회민화박물관)

Gahoe Museum (가회민화박물관)

6.8Km    2024-10-22

52 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-0466

Opened in 2002, Gahoe Museum exhibits folk paintings and amulets reflecting the lifestyle and wishes of the Korean people from ancient times. Inside the Hanok gallery, visitors can immerse themselves in the traditions of Korea, including old paintings depicting people's lifestyle in the past and religious beliefs, and roof tiles in the shape of humans or goblins. Visitors will also find folding screens and religious objects used in the past that show skills and knowledge of Korean ancestors.

Bongsanok (봉산옥)

6.8Km    2024-03-25

5-6 Banpo-daero 8-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-525-2282

Bongsanok, located near the Seoul Arts Center, specializes in manduguk (mandu soup), known for its signature spicy twist with a generous sprinkling of chili pepper powder. The restaurant’s celebrated manduguk features Hwanghae-do-style mandu, stuffed with a savory blend of minced meat, kimchi cabbage, bean sprouts, and chives, all served in a rich beef brisket broth that has been meticulously boiled for twelve hours.

Dasipium Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (다시피움성형외과의원)

Dasipium Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (다시피움성형외과의원)

6.8Km    2024-06-27

9, Seocho-daero 73-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University (서울대학교 규장각)

Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University (서울대학교 규장각)

6.8Km    2022-07-27

1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-880-6030

Gyujanggak Library was founded in 1776 during the reign of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon dynasty, at which time it was located within the Changdeokgung Palace grounds. It functioned as the royal library, which housed writings of the previous kings, their relics and books from home and abroad.

Today Seoul National University maintains the items of Gyujanggak in a traditional Korean building which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities necessary for the preservation of cultural heritages. Moreover, Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University collects and publishes books from a variety of sectors such as politics, economy and society.

Gyujanggak now houses more than 270,000 items including 7 national treasures, 8 treasures, 180,000-plus old books, about 50,000 documents and 18,000 printing blocks. Among them, Joseon Wangjo Sillok (the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, a National Treasure), Seungjeongwon Ilgi (the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat, a National Treasure) and Uigwe (the Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty) have been designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritages.

Museum of Art, Seoul National University (서울대학교미술관)

Museum of Art, Seoul National University (서울대학교미술관)

6.8Km    2021-03-03

1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-880-9504

Museum of Art, Seoul National University was established as an independent institution in 1995 after several years of development under the Department of Modern Art at Seoul National University Museum. It is the first university art museum in Korea dedicated exclusively to modern and contemporary art. Designed by the world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas, the museum was constructed and donated by the Samsung Group. It has evolved into a cultural complex equipped with exhibition halls, auditorium, classrooms, and other educational facilities. The museum places special emphasis on educational programs that are open not just to the university's students and faculty, but also to the local community. In addition to modern and contemporary artworks, the museum brings together and exhibits diverse forms of art and culture such as architecture, music, literature, film, and theater.

Seoul National University (서울대학교)

6.8Km    2023-07-07

1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-880-5114

Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is the most reputable university in Korea based on its long academic history and tradition. It was the first national university in Korea established by merging several institutions of higher education around the Seoul area, including Kyongsong University

Olive Young - Guro Digital Complex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구로디지털)

Olive Young - Guro Digital Complex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구로디지털)

6.8Km    2024-04-22

1F, 43, Digital-ro 34-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Gangnam City Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 강남시티)

Olens - Gangnam City Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 강남시티)

6.8Km    2024-04-18

#301, 428, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Podo Woman Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (강남포도여성의원)

Podo Woman Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (강남포도여성의원)

6.8Km    2024-06-26

428, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Novotel Ambassador Gangnam, Seoul (노보텔 앰배서더 강남)

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam, Seoul (노보텔 앰배서더 강남)

6.8Km    2021-02-17

130, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-567-1101

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam holds 332 rooms, a coffee shop, lobby lounge, Japanese restaurant, entertainment bar, buffet, deli, refined restaurants and seminar rooms, conference room, cocktail reception, and 4 banquet halls to meet every reception's needs. In addition, the business center is open 24 hours and the hotel provides a wireless internet card for a high-speed internet connection from anywhere in the building. Also, the hotel offers a state-of-the-art health club with a swimming pool, golf range, gym, sauna, and an aerobic center.

The hotel is closely located to the COEX Trade Center and Gyeongbu Expressway, and offers convenient transportation to and from Incheon International Airport. Novotel Ambassador Gangnam is always doing its best to meet every need of its guests so that they may have a comfortable stay in Seoul.