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Olive Young - Myeong-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동역)

Olive Young - Myeong-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동역)

1.1Km    2024-04-22

127, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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EW Spao - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 스파오 명동)

EW Spao - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 스파오 명동)

1.1Km    2024-04-17

15, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Spao - Myeongdong Branch (스파오 - 명동점)

Spao - Myeongdong Branch (스파오 - 명동점)

1.1Km    2020-05-07

15, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-319-3850

Spao is a global clothing brand shop offering various items from casual wear to men's suits, women's suits, children's clothing, underwear, sportswear, and accessories. Spao works on star marketing in collaboration with SM Entertainment and offers product lines co-produced with top-notch designer, Chang Kwang-hyo.

Gwangjang Market Hanbok Shops (광장시장 한복매장)

Gwangjang Market Hanbok Shops (광장시장 한복매장)

1.1Km    2019-09-16

88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-0291

Unlike many other traditional markets, Kwangjang Market has preserved its rich history and maintained the feel of a traditional market, shying away from modernization. Operated by kind-hearted merchants that embody the warmth of the Korean people, the market is a great place to eat delicious food and purchase various items at inexpensive prices.

Hanbok shops in Kwangjang Market focus on traditional hanbok rather than modernized hanbok, which are said to be more practical than their traditional counterpart. Beautiful hanbok are available at 30% off their average asking price.

Cafe COIN 2ho (Cafe COIN 2호)

Cafe COIN 2ho (Cafe COIN 2호)

1.1Km    2021-03-22

29, Myeongdong, 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-754-1506

A café operated for more than 20 years in Myeong-dong. This is a cafe located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is waffle.

Songwon Bokjib (송원복집)

Songwon Bokjib (송원복집)

1.1Km    2021-10-22

39, Namdaemun-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-755-3979

This restaurant serves traditional Japanese-style pufferfish specialties. With almost half-century of experience in pufferfish cuisine, the owner of Songwon was trained in Teppan, Japan and remains a special member of the Japanese Pufferfish Federation. The restaurant also offers eel, sukiyaki, and sushi dishes, all made in the traditional Japanese style.

Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관(구.우표문화누리))

Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관(구.우표문화누리))

1.1Km    2024-03-06

B2, 70, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6450-5600

The Korea Postage Stamp Museum was established to promote stamp culture. Here, visitors can explore the history of stamps throughout the ages, with a wide variety of subjects and types. Its main facilities include Postal Service History, Hands-on Postage Stamp Experience, Informative Postage Stamps, and Philately Classroom. Reservations are required for weekend tours and can be made on the website.

Bank of Korea Money Museum (한국은행 화폐박물관)

Bank of Korea Money Museum (한국은행 화폐박물관)

1.1Km    2018-10-25

39, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Bank of Korea Money Museum introduces the history of the currency culture home and abroad through the history and documents related to the Bank of Korea. The museum is not just a cultural space, but also a great place for hands-on education. Exhibitions explain the minting process and the recognition of counterfeits as well as displaying systematic research documents on money and the state economy.

Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

1.1Km    2024-03-18

39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7.