Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

3.4Km 2024-11-27

196 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

Kervan Turkish Restaurant (케르반레스토랑)

3.4Km 2025-03-15

192 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Kervan is a Turkish restaurant located in Itaewon, offering authentic kebab, pidé, and Turkish desserts. It faithfully recreates the Turkish culture and food through its interior, decorated with traditional tiles, and dishes prepared by a chef from Türkiye. Main menus include Chicken steak, Rich pidé, and Chicken shish kebab.

Mudiocean Inc. (주식회사 뮤디오션)

3.4Km 2025-10-23

4F, 7 Bongeunsa-ro 49-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Mudiocean Inc., is a professional medical tourism agency that has successfully launched the Holistic Beauty Tour, a tourism brand. It started as an IT-based AI solution provider and later transformed itself into a tourism startup by obtaining a venture business certification and a tourism venture business certification (for businesses in their early phase). Based on this, the company provides differentiated services by combining IT and medical tourism services.
Mudiocean Inc., is currently engaged in various activities to promote the superiority of Korean medical tourism around the globe, particularly focusing on attracting Chinese tourists. The company actively participates in medical tourism events in Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, etc., to expand its presence in the global market. Moving forward, Mudiocean Inc., will recommend business models that combine Korean medical services and tourism. The company will strive to provide the best experience for domestic and overseas customers.

Mo & Bless Hair Transplantation [Tax Refund Shop] (모앤블레스의원)

3.4Km 2024-06-27

208, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Mo & Bless Clinic (모앤블레스의원)

3.4Km 2025-10-23

2nd Floor, 208 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

We provide meticulous care services for each person based on the principle of 'polarity' of Mo & Bless.
It is a reliable hospital with a high introduction rate that introduces people around them as well as their families because they are moved by the treatment.
As such, it is a reliable hospital with high satisfaction from patients who have visited the hospital proven through constant introduction.

Gebang Sikdang (게방식당)

3.4Km 2024-03-07

17, Seolleung-ro 131-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-10-8479-1107

Gebang Sikdang’s gejang (marinated crab) was so highly rated that the restaurant was included in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023. Gejang (marinated crab) is a dish where blue crab, cleanly washed and prepared, is marinated and aged in a sauce made with soy sauce, chili pepper powder, garlic, ginger, rice malt, etc. The restaurant is most famous for its ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab) and yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated crab). Other popular dishes include kkotgetang (spicy blue crab stew) and gejang bibimbap (marinated crab bibimbap). Set menus come with steamed rice, soup, and side dishes.

Soseoul Hannam (소설한남)

3.4Km 2024-02-22

B-B1, 21-18 Hannam-daero 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Soseoul Hannam is a Korean fine-dining located in Hannam-dong. It offers modern interpretations of traditional Korean cuisine. The menu consists of lunch and dinner courses. Popular dishes include sliced raw fish served with fischer’s ragwort and aged kimchi, as well as charcoal-grilled spicy stir-fried webfoot octopus and chicken dishes. It's also known for its diverse selection of traditional liquors for pairing. In 2023, it was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul.

Passi 0914 (파시0914)

3.4Km 2025-10-29

15 Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Passi 0914 is an Italian resturant serving pasta and ovenbrick-baked pizza near the entrance to Dosan Park. The restaurant only has three terrace tables so reservations are a must. The restaurant was featured as a filming site in the drama "Celebrity (2023)."

Rebom Hospital (리봄한방병원)

3.4Km 2025-10-23

(2nd-4th Floors), 7 Hakdong-ro 50-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Rebom Hospital is a spine and joint hospital characterized by collaboration between western and Korean medicine. We provide treatment for spine and joint pain focusing on chiropractic and spinal joint care, along with precise examination through equipment such as X-rays and the exBody 3D body shape measurement system. Our main practice areas include neck and back discs, car accident aftereffects, herbal medicine for diet control, and x_height growth stimulation. We specialize in prescribing premium clean herbal medicines as well as body shape correction for conditions such as pelvic deformity, text neck and curved back, scoliosis, temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
Our international support team is available in multiple languages, including English, French, Chinese, Arabic, and more, so that international patients feel comfortable to visit us.

G-Cosmo - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (지코스모 이태원)

3.4Km 2024-04-23

195, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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