Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

4.5 Km 901 2024-02-01

121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Korea Furniture Museum, located on a hill in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, is a special museum that displays items related to Korea's traditional living culture. The museum exhibits wooden furniture made in the late Joseon dynasty by material (persimmon tree, maple tree, paulownia tree, zelkova tree, pine tree, papers, etc.), by the type of space (men’s quarters, women’s quarters, kitchen, etc.), and by regional characteristics. It also exhibits interior decorations, flower walls, chimneys, and yards, as well as ten traditional Korean houses.
This museum operates through a guided tour (maximum of 20 people per group) only, suitable for showing Korea's housing culture that harmonizes furniture and nature. The old household items, “furniture,” are displayed in rooms outside glass storage boxes, allowing visitors to experience a beautiful traditional culture.
Since it was selected as the official luncheon venue for the spouses of leaders of 20 countries at the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit, there has been a steady stream of state guests and worldwide celebrities, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, the German President, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of Singapore, the King and Queen of Belgium, the King of Sweden, the head of the IMF, and movie stars Brad Pitt, and Victoria Beckham.

In addition, it was selected as the "most beautiful museum in Seoul” by CNN in 2011. The museum also served as an interview location for BTS members, who are receiving global attention. As such, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist destination in Seoul and a cultural space preferred by government ministries and companies. Tours require reservations, which can be made through the website.

Le Labo - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (르라보 가로수)

4.5 Km 0 2024-04-18

1F, 28, Apgujeong-ro 10-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Apgujeong Town Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 압구정타운)

4.5 Km 0 2024-04-18

842, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Hay - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (헤이 가로수)

4.5 Km 0 2024-04-18

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

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Artage - Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아티지 강남)

4.5 Km 0 2024-04-18

7, Eonju-ro 168-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Chickpeace Seongsu Branch (칙피스 성수점)

4.5 Km 0 2024-01-05

9-16 Yeonmujang 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Chickpeace is located near Exit 4 of Seongsu Station on Seoul Metro Line 2. The restaurant also has a parking lot for customers with vehicles. Chickpeace is a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern salad restaurant that features hummus, falafel, shakshuka, and pita. This restaurant is located next to Shoe Theme Park in Seongsu-dong and is spacious and clean. There are a variety of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern menu items: vegan salad, avocado salad, grilled shrimp rice, salmon steak rice, vegan pita bowl set, chicken shakshuka, and more. Seoul Forest is nearby, so visitors can take a stroll after their meal. Moreover, there are many tourist attractions nearby that are worth a visit such as Seongsu-dong Cafe Street, Seongsu Handmade Shoes Street, Ttukseom Recreation Area, and more.

Sojeokdu (소적두)

4.5 Km 248 2021-05-11

5-2, Apgujeong-ro, 46-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3443-4433

This is a cafe located in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul. Try patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans), the representative summer thirst-quencher of Koreans. The representative menu is shaved ice with red bean topping.