Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum (서울약령시 한의약박물관)

4.7Km 2023-04-06

26, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum opened in September 2006 on the grounds of Bojewon, a medical institution for the poor that was in operation during the Joseon dynasty. The museum was established with the goal of preserving and developing Korea’s herb medicine culture. In October 2017, the museum moved to the second floor of the Seoul K-Medi Center. The center provides both information and hands-on programs.

Choi Hyeok Korean Medicine Clinic (최혁한의원)

4.7Km 2025-10-23

(1st Floor), 52 Yangnyeongdong-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Choi Hyeok Korean Medicine Clinic is particularly popular among Japanese visitors. Words about our affordable prices, friendly services, and dedication of the chief and the staff have spread in Japan, which has attracted over 2,000 Japanese visitors to the clinic annually. We offer an extensive array of services, including skin care, wrinkle removal, bloodletting acupuncture, weight-loss herbal medicine (hanyak), lipolysis acupuncture, gongjindan, kyungokgo, and “Magic Powder.” We accept appointments for wrinkle therapy on Sundays. We deliver hanyak to patients’ hotels if they are not too far away. We also ship to patients’ homes in Japan. You are always welcome to contact us on Line or Instagram.

Sinchon Dain Dental Hospital (신촌다인치과병원)

4.8Km 2025-10-23

(10th-11th Floors, Grand Plaza), 94 Sinchon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Our main dental hospital, spanning approximately 1,740 square meters, is conveniently located near Sinchon Station, just a 40-minute drive from both Gimpo International Airport and Incheon International Airport, making it easily accessible for international patients. We are staffed by around 60 specialized medical professionals and equipped with the latest technology, including an in-house laboratory for fast and precise dental work. Our team includes nine expert directors in orthodontics, prosthodontics, conservative dentistry, oral surgery, and periodontology, ensuring comprehensive and systematic care in each specialty. We offer a wide range of advanced procedures for our international patients, including implants, complex extractions, orthodontics, periodontal treatment, and prosthetic care, as well as high-quality neurological and aesthetic treatments.

Amorepacific Museum of Art (아모레퍼시픽미술관)

4.8Km 2024-12-31

100 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Amorepacific Museum of Art, located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, was originally a museum exhibiting artworks collected by the late Seo Seong-hwan, the founder of Amorepacific, but later changed its name to Amorepacific Museum of Art, or APMA, in 2009 and has since been operating as an art exhibition hall. The mission upon its foundation was seeking to be "a space where beauty in the midst of daily lives is discovered" and communicating with the public. In accordance with this objective, the museum collects, researches, and exhibits Korean ancient art and both Korean and international contemporary art while, also, aiding researchers, scholars, and young artists. The underground exhibition hall hosts diverse exhibits encompassing ancient art, contemporary art, and Korean art. The 1st floor of the "Atrium," an enormous space that continues from the 1st to 3rd floors, features the museum lobby, a museum shop, an exhibition space called "APMA Cabinet" and apLAP, which is a library of art exhibition brochures from around the world. The art museum is located on the 1st floor of the new Amorepacific headquarters building, a famous work of architectural beauty of Yongsan designed after white porcelain.

Seoul Gyeongdong Market (서울 경동시장)

4.8Km 2024-12-03

3 Gosanja-ro 36-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

As the nation began to recover from the aftermath of the Korean War, farmers from the northern Gyeonggi-do region and Ganwon-do gathered around the old Seongdong Station (renamed ‘Hansol Donguibogam’) to sell their produce and wares. The farmers’ impromptu gathering on the fallow farmland to make their transactions soon led to the birth of a new marketplace. With the recent remodeling of the market, including the long-neglected Gyeongdong Theater, the place feels totally renewed and full of energy. Thanks to the renovation and diverse food stalls, the place is always bustling and filled with people.

Starbucks Gyeongdong Market (스타벅스 경동1960)

4.8Km 2024-12-27

3 Gosanja-ro 36-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Restored Gyeongdong Market space and the 5th community store for a win-win relationship with local economy

This 5th Starbucks Community Store is housed in a restored theater in Gyeongdong Market. The store has a win-win agreement with local merchants. Starbucks created a multiple cultural space in collaboration with LG Electronics such as LG Gold Star Radio Refresh Center. Every week, local artists and college students present culture and art performances on the stage that recreated the theatre concept. To offer a special experience suitable to an old theater, Starbucks developed the Retro Theater-like CND. For differentiated customer experiences, the store sells store-baked crafted food and exclusive merchandise.

Sinchon Sisters Hostel (신촌 시스터즈)

4.8Km 2024-12-23

24 , Baekbeom-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Sinchon Sisters is a friendly guesthouse in Mapo-gu, Seoul, that caters for young travelers. Rooms are for two, three or four people, and each room has its own bathroom. There is no separate dining area, but you can bring food into your room and there’s a microwave for visitors’ use. Washing machines and dryers are also provided (payment needed). Transport is convenient: Sinchon Station and Sogang University Station are a 5 minutes’ walk away, and there are bus stops nearby - including for the airport express bus service. The Hongdae, Hapjeong, Mangwon, and Sangsu areas are all nearby.

Jamunbak Cultural Festival (자문밖문화축제)

4.8Km 2025-10-23

5 Pyeongchang 31-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6365-1388

The Jamunbak Festival is a celebration of the artistic life of Seoulites. At the foot of Bukhansan Mountain, the festival features exhibitions, performances, forums, workshops, and field trips that bring together artists of different generations and citizens of Seoul—who have long led Korea’s artistic culture—to reflect on and propose new directions for their own artistic lives. The festival aims to create a platform where emerging artists experimenting with new aesthetics, mid-career artists who form the backbone of Korean art, collectors, critics, students, and the general public can all engage in dialogue together.

Total Museum (토탈미술관)

4.9Km 2022-07-22

8, Pyeongchang 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Total Museum is a branch of Jangheung Art Park (formerly “Total Outdoor Museum”) that opened near Bukhansan Mountain in April 1992. It houses facilities such as an art academy, library, art shop, and outdoor performance stage. In addition to exhibitions, the museum holds a variety of art and culture programs like musical concerts, events, lectures, and seminars. In particular, the members-only educational programs and gallery concerts provide a chance to enjoy high-quality cultural events.

Gana Art Center (가나아트센터)

4.9Km 2024-03-18

28 Pyeongchang 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Gana Art Center located at the foothills of Bukhansan Mountain has been showcasing more than 300 exhibitions since its opening in 1983. Through both national and international exhibitions, the Gana Art Center is a recognized gellery. With numerous fairs and exhibitions, Gana Art Center not only invite internationally known artists, but also promotes other forms of art, such as music, theater, mime, etc. Through their flexibility in promoting all art forms, the visitors will surely be able to find the theme of their interest.

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