Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

4.9Km 2025-04-14

20 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hongdae is a neighborhood known for its youthful ambience, with shops selling everything from clothing and cosmetics to living goods and books, as well as unique cafés and restaurants. The streets are also filled with buskers and dance performances, making a walk here quite entertaining. Special streets such as ateliers’ street (lined with private institutions for art students preparing for university entrance exams), Picasso’s Street, and Club Street are also must-go places for anyone hoping to fully experience the Hongdae area.

Daerim Market (대림시장)

4.9Km 2024-03-15

300-10 Eungam-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

The oldest traditional market in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, is also the capital’s only fifth-day market (held on 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th of the month). It is divided into indoor and outdoor spaces. The former offers a comfortable space for shopping regardless of the weather. Like any good traditional market, Daerim Market offers vegetables, fruits, meat products, seafood, grain, and clothing at affordable prices. Visitors are recommneded to visit the restaurants hidden throughout the market, such as Halmaejip, a 50-year-old restaurant serving excellent banquet noodles, japchae, and tteokbokki; and Wooyirak, which serves pancakes with cream makgeolli (unrefined rice wine). Because the food is affordable and delicious, the market sees a lot of visitors throughout the day.

Comme des Garçons (꼼데가르송)

4.9Km 2021-06-19

261, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-749-1153

Located in Hannam-dong, Seoul, the local flagship store of Japanese avant-garde brand Comme des Garçons is not simply a fashion brand outlet but rather a cultural complex introducing Comme des Garçons’s brand philosophy and values. Comme des Garçons, meaning “like a boy” in French, believes “women should be able to dress like a boy forever.” The flagship store introduces the total lifestyle of Comme des Garçons from fashion to perfume and art to food. The six-story building has a unique tunnel-like structure consisting of five fashion areas and over a dozen product lines on display. In addition to the store, art space “Gallery Six” and the French-inspired "Rose Bakery" keep visitors entertained.

Olive Young - Hongdae Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대사거리점)

4.9Km 2024-06-26

140 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Comme Des Garçons [Tax Refund Shop] (꼼데가르송)

4.9Km 2024-04-18

261, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Hamilton Shirts (해밀턴 셔츠)

4.9Km 2021-01-19

160, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-796-5693

Located across from Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton Shirts boasts exquisite custom dress shirts with over 30 years of history. Its loyal customers include professionals in the financial industry and media. Within a 30,000-40,000 won price range, customers get high quality dress shirts with their initials either on collars or sleeves. Reasonable prices along with exceptional quality have attracted not just Koreans but international tourists to Hamilton Shirts. Customers staying or living in Seoul may get their shirts delivered to their doors once they visit Hamilton Shirts and choose the type of fabric and style.

Line Friends Flagship Store - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (라인프렌즈홍대플래그십스토어)

4.9Km 2024-07-25

141, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Toxnfill Clinic - Hongdae Shinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (톡스앤필의원 홍대신촌점)

4.9Km 2024-06-26

141, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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PLATFORM PLACE HANNAM[Korea Quality]/플랫폼 플레이스(한남점)[한국관광 품질인증]

4.9Km 2024-06-25

268 , Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-4628

Platform Place Hannam store, located near Itaewon Street in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, sells a selection of overseas brand products, including clothing, household items and kitchenware, stationery, and other designer items. Over 50 brands are featured, including Saint James, Neul, Norse Projects, Blue de Paname, Homecore, and Rocky Mountain Featherbed.The shop is right next to Hangangjin station on subway Line 6, and customers can also use a pay-for public parking lot.

Innisfree - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 이태원)

4.9Km 2024-04-18

160-1, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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