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Gangnam (강남)

Gangnam (강남)

10.1Km    2024-12-03

Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3423-5114

Gangnam Subway Station area is the prime district for those living south of the Hangang River. Gangnam-daero Avenue links Teheran-ro Road in the east to Jamsil and Sadang in the west. Kyobo Tower Crossroad connects Express Terminal to Noryangjin and west of Seoul. Hannam-daegyo Avenue in the north extends to the north of the Hangang River. A southward direction leads to metropolitan areas such as Seongnam, passing Yangjae and Bundang.

Many people tend to gather at Gangnam Subway Station, as the location is geographically and commercially suitable as a meeting point for social gatherings, events, or personal engagements. Hence, during the weekdays it is usually crowded in the evenings while on weekends, areas around Gangnam Subway Station exit numbers 10 and 11, as well as City Theatre, and Giordano are often bustling with people. Visitors travel to Gangnam to take advantage of its convenient transportation, fashion malls, movie theatres, and bookstores.

Gangnam-gu Office operates Gangnam Tourist Information Center to offer tourist information to international and domestic visitors and hands-on activities related to tourism. Also, the center operates Medical Tour Center which introduces Gangnam-gu’s specializing hospitals and medical treatment as well as Hallyu Experience Hall.

Teheran Optik - Posco Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (테헤란안경 포스코센터점)

Teheran Optik - Posco Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (테헤란안경 포스코센터점)

10.1Km    2024-06-26

440, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Teheranro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 테헤란로점)

10.1Km    2024-06-26

1F, 514, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Collect - Samsung Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (콜렉트 삼성)

Collect - Samsung Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (콜렉트 삼성)

10.1Km    2024-04-19

B1F, 11, Seocho-daero 74-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Sky Pizza (스카이피자)

Sky Pizza (스카이피자)

10.1Km    2024-10-30

86, Noryangjin-ro 6-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

K-movie <PARASITE> - Real pizza store in the movie
It is a real pizza store that appears in the movie 'Pizza Age'. Kitaek's (played by Song Kangho) family has a side job folding pizza boxes here. It also appears as a place where family members gather to conspire to kick out President Park's butler. Although it is a pizza store located in a quiet residential area, it is famous for the movie 'PARASITE' and is visited by ‘PARASITE’ fans from all over the world. There is a picture of the president and director Bong Joonho on the inside wall.

Olive Young - Seolleung-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 선릉로)

Olive Young - Seolleung-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 선릉로)

10.2Km    2024-04-18

20, Teheran-ro 64-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Himart - Sangdo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 상도점)

Himart - Sangdo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 상도점)

10.2Km    2024-04-22

237, Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Eye Scream [Tax Refund Shop] (아이스크림 안경원)

Eye Scream [Tax Refund Shop] (아이스크림 안경원)

10.2Km    2024-04-16

1F, 23, Gangnam-daero 84-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Samsung Gangnam (삼성 강남)

Samsung Gangnam (삼성 강남)

10.2Km    2024-11-26

411 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Samsung Gangnam is a flagship store designed as a playground for Samsung Electronics. Within the building are a photo spot, Galaxy flagship, auditorium, bespoke studio, and coffee shop, attracting numerous visitors. They are invited to appreciate media art through art objects and admire stunning views of skyscrapers on Gangnam-daero via a giant display with pleasure. 

Molta Chamchi (몰타참치)

Molta Chamchi (몰타참치)

10.2Km    2021-03-29

26, Samseong-ro 85-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-508-7861

This is a place that sells filleted raw tuna using various tuna parts. This restaurant's signature menu is sliced raw tuna. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.