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Funicut [Tax Refund Shop] (퍼니컷)

1.5Km    2024-06-28

B1, Hyundai City Outlet Dongdaemun Branch, 20, Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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ABC-Mart [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트)

1.5Km    2024-06-26

B1, Hyundai City Outlet Dongdaemun Branch, 20, Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Beodeul Maru - Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (한국문화재재단 버들마루)

1.5Km    2024-10-15

37, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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E-Mart 24 - The Bank Of Korea Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트24 한국은행)

1.5Km    2024-04-18

9, Namdaemun-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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GS25 - Jongno Korea Natinal Open Unniversity Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (GS25종로방통대2점)

1.5Km    2024-06-27

1F, 78, Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Wangsol Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (왕솔약국)

1.5Km    2024-04-22

36, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Going to the End(끝까지 간다)

1.5Km    2025-09-15

서울특별시 종로구 이화장1길 24 (이화동)

Book’s Art Journey(북극곰예술여행)

1.5Km    2025-09-15

서울특별시 종로구 이화장1길 24 (이화동)

Olive Young - City Hall Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 시청역)

1.5Km    2024-04-22

1, Sejong-daero 16-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

1.5Km    2025-07-11

99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
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Deoksugung Palace has held a guard changing ceremony since 1996 after thorough historical research by leading historians. The ceremony, which is held in front of Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, is a tradition similar to the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and offers a rare opportunity to experience royal culture. The royal gate is opened and closed at pre-determined times, and the gatekeepers in charge of guard duty and patrols hold a shift ceremony three times a day.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a highly recommended event for tourists. It is held three times a day, with each ceremony following the same procedure and lasts for forty minutes to an hour, and the ceremony is free of charge. There are no ceremonies on Mondays as well as on severely cold or hot days.

As the ceremony begins, the changing of the guards commences replete with traditional musical instruments, and exchanges a password for verification. An eight-minute guard ceremony ensues, followed by a seven-minute change ceremony, and finally a patrol that completes the ceremony. The procedure takes a dramatic turn when 18 guards in six official positions beat a drum and bellow some orders.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene. The guards’ splendid costumes, with their brilliant primary colors, are a pleasure to view. Once the ceremony is over, visitors can take pictures with the gatekeepers.