Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP))

5.0Km    2024-10-24

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2153-0000

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has a meaning of Dream, Design, and Play. It holds various exhibitions, fashion shows, forums, conferences, and other domestic and international events. The building complex is divided into sections, which are named Allimteo, Beaumteo, Sallimteo, DDP Design Museum, Design Market & Eoullim Plaza, and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the building's exterior attracts the attention of many photographers with its delicate curves and bold shapes.

Brown Chicken (브라운치킨)

Brown Chicken (브라운치킨)

5.0Km    2021-03-18

15, Eulji-ro, 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2275-9972

Try fried chicken, one of Korea’s representative dishes. The most famous menu is fried chicken. A chicken specialty restaurant located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul.

Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine (당고개순교성지)

Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine (당고개순교성지)

5.0Km    2020-03-18

139-26, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-711-0933

Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine is located on the small hill just five minutes away from Yongsan Eletronics Market. 10 Catholics were martyred on this hill during the Gihae Persecution in 1839 including Choi Gyeong-hwan (Francis)'s wife Lee Seong-rye (Maria).

Nine of the 10 martyrs are now recognized as saints. Lee Seong-rye, the mother of Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop (Korea's second ordained priest), has not yet been canonized although she did suffer martyrdom. The reason was that the mother briefly put aside her faith because of the pressures of raising five children after she had her oldest son, Thomas. However, the difficulty of combining these two interests was eventually overcome and she died a martyr.

Aside from serving as a memorial site, Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine also offers a commanding view of Seoul. Nearby tourist attractions include Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs, which is a Catholic church with Korean architecture, and Yongsan Family Park.

Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당)

5.1Km    2022-12-16

2406, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-580-1300

The Seoul Arts Center is the representative art complex of Korea. It is comprised of the Opera House, Concert Hall, Art Gallery, Calligraphy Museum, Art Material Hall, and an outdoor stage. You can enjoy various performances and exhibitions all in one site.

The Opera House and Concert Hall consist of a total of five performance halls offering an average of 800 performances ever year, whereas the Art Gallery and Calligraphy Museum has seven exhibition halls providing various exhibitions throughout the year. The outdoor stage also provides various genres of performances all year round.

Hello apM (헬로에이피엠)

Hello apM (헬로에이피엠)

5.1Km    2020-05-09

253, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6388-1114

Hello apM is located within the Dongdaemun shopping district and appeals to customers in their 10s and 20s for it's latest trending styles and low prices. It is crowded year-round with young people from all over the world. Bargaining has faded out over recent years with prices more often indicated.

Mary Jane [Tax Refund Shop] (메리제인)

Mary Jane [Tax Refund Shop] (메리제인)

5.1Km    2024-04-22

236-1, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Motion - apM Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (모션 APM)

Motion - apM Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (모션 APM)

5.1Km    2024-04-23

4F, #155, to #157, 253, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Yongdap Station Pedestrian Bridge (용답역 육교)

Yongdap Station Pedestrian Bridge (용답역 육교)

5.1Km    2017-02-24

159, Salgoji-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Located in Seoul Subway Line 2, Yongdap Station Bridge is a place that takes part in the everyday life of the local community. It was also a filming site in tvN's drama "Guardian (2016)" for many notable scenes, inclduing Sunny and Jeoseungsaja's first encounter.

Samgyeopsal Jeonmunjeom Daetongnyeong (삼겹살전문점대통령)

5.1Km    2024-03-11

249-24, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2277-2276

This restaurant offers grilled pork that has been aged in bamboo tubes, a process that tenderizes the meat and removes any gamey odor from the  Samgyeopsal (Grilled pork belly). The meat is served with kimchi, vegetable wraps, and side dishes. Kkotgedoenjangjjigae (Blue crab soybean paste jjigae) and Naengmyeon (Cold buckwheat noodles) also pair well with the pork. This establishment is an excellent choice for enjoying Samgyeopsal (Grilled pork belly) at affordable prices. 

Tonymoly - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 동대문)

5.1Km    2024-04-18

257, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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