Cha Gangnam Medical Center, Cha University (차의과학대학교 강남차병원) - Area information - Korea travel information

Cha Gangnam Medical Center, Cha University (차의과학대학교 강남차병원)

6.8Km    2025-10-23

(Yeoksam-dong), 566 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

CHA Gangnam Medical Center was founded in 1960 with the opening of CHA Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic by Honorary Head Director Gyeong-seop Cha. In 1984, it expanded into a general hospital with 200 beds in Gangnam District.

As a specialized hospital for obstetrics and gynecology designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, CHA Gangnam Medical Center provides top-tier healthcare services through 14 specialized departments, including obstetrics and gynecology, and 39 specialized centers and clinics, such as Fertility Center, IVF Center, and the High-Risk Pregnancy Clinic. The hospital offers precise diagnoses and treatments, specializing in uterine fibroids and gynecological cancers, and utilizes cutting-edge minimally invasive surgical techniques to ensure minimal scarring and rapid recovery. It has also achieved the highest number of robotic surgeries in obstetrics and gynecology in the country, with over 5,000 procedures performed.

Since its establishment in 1984, CHA Gangnam Medical Center's Fertility Center has pioneered numerous groundbreaking achievements, including the birth of the first test-tube baby at a private hospital in Korea, the country's first successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), the world's first birth through in vitro maturation of an immature oocytes, and the first baby born from vitrified (frozen) eggs. These accomplishments have earned the hospital global recognition for its research and development.

JW Spa (제이더블유스파)

6.8Km    2025-01-10

565, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul-si
+82-2-3445-1239

Located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, JW. Spa 1ST tries hard to carry out the best spa through professional spa planners who help to find suitable spa treatment for individuals.

Olive Young - Achasan Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 아차산역)

Olive Young - Achasan Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 아차산역)

6.8Km    2024-04-18

1F, #104, #110, and #111, 671, Cheonho-daero, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

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Jeong’s Family (정스패밀리)

6.8Km    2025-03-15

16 , Hyochangwon-ro 8-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-10-6332-2043

Jeong's Family is a foreigner-only guesthouse in Hanseong Han River Apartments in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The apartment building is in a quiet residential area and has a fine view over the Han River and the riverside Hangang Park - which is a great place for walking or cycling. The two rooms are furnished with laptop PCs. Guests will recieve a welcome drink when they check-in, and a simple breakfast and dinner are provided upon prior reservation. The guesthouse is close to the airport bus stop, and convenient for public transport to tourist hotspots such as Gangnam, Hongdae, and Myeong-dong. There’s a key deposit system in operation.

WooAhin Plastic Surgery Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (우아인 성형외과)

WooAhin Plastic Surgery Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (우아인 성형외과)

6.8Km    2024-06-27

4F, 111, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Gom Ba Wie (곰바위)

6.8Km    2024-03-25

16 Bongeunsa-ro 97-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
02-511-0068

Situated near COEX, Gom Ba Wie is a renowned restaurant that specializes in dishes crafted from beef intestines. The establishment's signature offerings include yang gui (grilled beef tripe) and daechang gui (grilled beef large intestines), both of which are expertly charcoal-grilled to enhance flavor and preserve their distinctive springy texture. Additionally, the restaurant is famous for its gopchang jeongol (beef small intestine hot pot), a popular choice during the winter months, as well as its unique rendition of baekkimchi (white kimchi).

Banpo Hangang Park (반포한강공원)

Banpo Hangang Park (반포한강공원)

6.8Km    2025-10-23

40 Sinbanpo-ro 11-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0541

Banpo Hangang Park is located on the southern side of the river centering on Banpo Bridge (Jamsu Bridge) between Hamnam Bridge (upstream) and Dongjak Bridge (downstream). The Rainbow Fountain built on both sides of Banpo Bridge was registered in The Guinness Book of Records in 2008 as the longest bridge fountain in the world with a total length of 1,140 meters. At night, over 200 lights create a fantastic view of a beautiful rainbow.

In addition, the park is equipped with sports facilities including bubble playground, in-line skating track, soccer field, and basketball court. You may also enjoy the gorgeous view of Hangang River and skyscrapers on the riverside from Gureum and Noeul cafes, lookout places located on the southernmost part of Dongjak Bridge.

Seoraeseom Island which connects from Banpo Hangang River Park is an artificially created island to provide a leisure space for Seoul urbanites. Every spring, the place is flooded with waves of canola flowers and people to enjoy picnic and spring events like ‘Searaeseom Butterfly, Canola Flower Festival’.

Your joyful experience in the park doesn’t end here - there are more things to see and enjoy including a nature experience field, boat quay, bike lane, and picnic spots.

Piaget - Shinsegae Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (피아제 신세계 강남점)

Piaget - Shinsegae Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (피아제 신세계 강남점)

6.8Km    2024-04-18

176, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Chopard - Shinsegae Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (쇼파드 신세계 강남)

Chopard - Shinsegae Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (쇼파드 신세계 강남)

6.8Km    2024-04-18

176, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Dior - Shinsegae Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (디올 신세계 강남점)

Dior - Shinsegae Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (디올 신세계 강남점)

6.8Km    2024-04-23

2F Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam Branch, 176, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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