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Kansong Art Museum (간송미술관(서울 보화각))

Kansong Art Museum (간송미술관(서울 보화각))

3.1Km    2025-06-30

102-11 Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Kansong Art Museum was the first private art museum in Korea, opened as Bohwagak in 1938 by Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil. The name was changed to the current Kansong Art Museum in 1966. Bohwagak was designated as National Registered Cultural Heritage No. 768 on December 30, 2019. Jeon Hyeong-pil dedicated his life to preserving and researching Korea’s representative relics that were devaluated and purposefully obliterated during the Japanese colonial era, as well as to acknowledging their cultural excellence and beauty. The museum houses 11 national treasures and 24 treasures.

Innisfree - Ewha Womans University Branch (이니스프리 - 이대점)

Innisfree - Ewha Womans University Branch (이니스프리 - 이대점)

3.2Km    2022-12-29

175 , Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-507-1388-0120

Innisfree is the acronym of 'innis' (island) and 'free.' Items in Innisfree use environment-friendly ingredients. Main ingredients include green tea, tangerine, canola flowers, and cactuses along with volcanic spring water. Located right around Ewha Womans University, it is a spacious store popular among Japanese and Chinese tourists.

CheongKwanJang - Ewha Womans Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 이대역)

3.2Km    2024-04-22

1F, 173, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Yejiwon (예지원)

Yejiwon (예지원)

3.2Km    2022-09-19

72, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2253-2211

The Yejiwon is located in Seoul Jung-gu Jangchung-dong and has been offering traditional Korean etiquette education programs since its inception on September 16th, 1974. Furthermore, the Yejiwon also serves to introduce the traditional cultures and living cultures of Korean etiquettes to foreigners.

Most programs offered are short-term classes, and reservations can be made on the homepage up to 15 days in advance. Reservations are only available for groups of 10 or more and classes are instructed in Korean only, so it may be a good idea to be accompanied by a guide.

CheongKwanJang - Edae Branch (정관장 홍삼-이대점)

CheongKwanJang - Edae Branch (정관장 홍삼-이대점)

3.2Km    2020-04-09

173, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-312-3304

CheongKwanJang (Edae Branch) exclusively deals with products by Korea Ginseng Corporation. It is the only CheongKwanJang store in Sinchon. CheongKwanJang is a Goryeo hongsam (red ginseng) brand that uses only high quality six-year-old ginseng roots.

Bon PALETE (봉파레트)

Bon PALETE (봉파레트)

3.2Km    2021-03-29

57-1, Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-766-0827

You can enjoy delicious meals at a hanok restaurant. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is seafood pasta.

bon PALETE(봉파레트)

bon PALETE(봉파레트)

3.2Km    2020-12-24

57-1 Seongbuk-ro Seongbuk-gu Seoul
+82-2-766-0827

You can enjoy delicious meals at a hanok restaurant. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is seafood pasta.

Eye Dear - Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이디어안경 이대)

Eye Dear - Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이디어안경 이대)

3.2Km    2024-04-17

#101, 174, Sinchon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Everest (에베레스트)

Everest (에베레스트)

3.2Km    2019-09-02

2-1, Jong-ro 51ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-766-8850

Nepal is located in the southcentral region of the Himalayan Mountains between India and Tibet, accounting for its diverse mixture of both country's cultures. Restaurant Everest allows guests to enter this culturally diverse world by offering cuisine from Nepal, India, and Tibet. In addition, Everest is operated by a Nepali owner, serving affordable food to tourists and students interested in the culture of Nepal. Customers can learn of the traditional food and culture of Nepal while listening to Nepali music and watching movies. The restaurant also provides a seminar area for various meetings.