Seoul Upcycling Plaza (서울새활용플라자)

6.4Km 2024-01-05

49 Jadongchasijang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Saehwaryong is a Korean term for upcycling, a process of redesigning or recycling discarded resources or materials to give them a new value or purpose. Seoul Upcycling Plaza operates upcycling-related exhibitions, upcycling practice education and experience programs, design studios, upcycling stores, workshops, and more. It is a great place to look around for ideas and inspirations on how to use products for longer periods of time. The plaza demonstrates the first step to creating a resource-recycling society.

Nemamdaero Hongdae Branch(내맘대로폰케이스 홍대점)

6.4Km 2025-11-05

21 Wausan-ro 19-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

JENNIE and JISOO’s phone case
This is where JENNIE and JISOO made mobile phone cases on V LIVE. It has a huge number of parts, and you can choose the color and shape of the bond. The advantage is that you can use all parts as much as you want without restrictions. You can follow JENNIE and JISOO’s design, or you can make your own case. Decorating top loaders for photo cards and making slime are also popular. It is the perfect for travel souvenirs or gifts.

Himart - Eunpyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 은평점)

6.4Km 2024-04-22

148, Eunpyeong-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang (Apgujeong Station) (지호한방삼계탕압구정역)

6.4Km 2024-03-18

22-11, Apgujeong-ro 28-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-518-3988

Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang serves samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) is a dish made by boiling chicken filled with ginseng, sweet rice, chestnuts, and dried jujube. It is often enjoyed as a pick-me-up in Korea. Other dishes include ori dak gaseumsal tteokgalbi (grilled duck breast galbi patties), buldakbal (spicy chicken feet), and cheonma ori boyangtang (nutritious duck soup with cheonma).

Daerim Market (대림시장)

6.4Km 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.

CheongKwanJang - Hongik University Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍대입구역점)

6.4Km 2024-06-26

120, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Tune Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (논현튠의원)

6.4Km 2024-06-27

868, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Mowoolim Hair Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (모우림의원)

6.4Km 2024-06-27

868, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Ichon Hangang Park (이촌한강공원)

6.4Km 2025-10-23

62 Ichon-ro 72-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0551

Ichon Hangang Park is built along the Hangang Park in Yongsan. From the park, one can see the Hangang River up close, and one can also find sports facilities like soccer fields, jokgu fields, inline skating rink, water sports facilities, bicycle paths, as well as a nature learning center built around a restored wetland and a lawn. One can follow the Hangangdaegyo Bridge to enter into the Nodeulseom Island, an island in the middle of the river.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - TV series "Sisyphus: The Myth"
This park was featured in the TV series "Sisyphus: The Myth" as the setting where Seo Hae (played by Park Shin-hye) reflected on bittersweet memories with her father. Its expansive grounds make it an ideal spot for leisure activities such as walking, picnicking, and cultural events.

Alo Eyewear - Garosu-gil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (알로안경가로수길점)

6.4Km 2024-06-26

14, Apgujeong-ro 8-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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