National Museum of Korean Contemporary History (대한민국역사박물관)

2.3Km 2022-12-27

198, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3703-9200

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History opened on December 26, 2012, and showcases Korea's modern history, from the opening of Incheon Port to current times. The museum provides an in-depth look at the changes in the nation through exhibitions and educational programs, as well as researching, developing, and collecting materials. The museum is comprised of four exhibition halls; Prelude to the Republic of Korea, Foundation of the Republic of Korea, Development of the Republic of Korea, and Modernization of South Korea, toward the World. In addition, the Korean History Dream Village features a hands-on program hall for children to learn modern and contemporary history. In addition to special exhibitions, the museum also offers educational and cultural programs for children.

Queens Bucket - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (쿠엔즈버킷 동대문)

2.3Km 2024-04-18

5-4, Toegye-ro 64-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Jongno 1(il)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 종로1가)

2.3Km 2024-04-16

19, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Le Mans Eyewear - Cheonggyecheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (르망안경콘택트 청계천)

2.3Km 2024-04-18

B2 E-MART, Lotte Castle Venezia, 400, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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E-Mart - Cheonggyecheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 청계천)

2.3Km 2024-04-18

400, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Cheong Wa Dae Media Display (청와대 국민과 함께 영상전시)

2.3Km 2025-08-20

1 Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
박주원 학예연구사 02-3771-8636

Cheong Wa Dae Media Display brightens the night through a media facade display on Yeongbingwan Hall. The display shows the history of Cheong Wa Dae through the theme "Twelve Lights".

Mijin (미진)

2.3Km 2024-03-06

19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-1954

Mijin is a Korean-style cold buckwheat noodle restaurant located near Gwanghwamun, specializing in Korean-style naeng memilguksu (cold buckwheat noodles). They offer a broth that is richer in flavor compared to Japanese soba bonito soy sauce, along with chewier buckwheat noodles. The restaurant produces the broth and noodles in-house and serves them directly to customers. The cold broth and buckwheat noodles condiments can be adjusted according to preference. Another popular menu is the memil jeonbyeong (buckwheat crepe) filled with bean sprouts, bean curd, aged kimchi, and ground pork.

SK Telecom T.um (SK텔레콤 미래기술체험관 T.um(티움))

2.3Km 2024-03-06

65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6353-6665

SK Telecom T.um is an ICT museum. T.um stands for 'Technology, U-topia, Museum'. It boasts a wide array of experience technologies such as 5G autonomous vehicles, drones, flying cars, artificial intelligence, big data, virtual reality, augmented reality, robots, Internet of Things, and 3D printing. Visitors can also see the future city based on 5G. Reservations are required online.

KGC - Chungmu-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (KGC 충무로점)

2.3Km 2024-04-16

235, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Jingogae (진고개)

2.3Km 2024-03-12

19-1 Chungmu-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-0955

Jingogae is a standing store that opened its doors in 1963. Its signature dish is the eobok jaengban (boiled meat slices hot pot), where thick slices of meat are stacked along with vegetables, mandu, rice cakes, and eggs, all boiled together. In addition to this, they also serve dishes such as gejang jeongsik (marinated crab set menu), gopchang jeongol (small intestine hot pot), galbitang (galbi soup), and yukgaejang (spicy beef soup). The spicy and richly seasoned yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated crab) is also a popular menu item, which when paired with rice, enhances its flavors even further.

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