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Sangchonjae House (상촌재)

8.5Km    2024-10-21

12-11 , Jahamun-ro 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sangchonjae House, run by the Jongno Cultural Foundation, is a traditional hanok cultural space located in Sejong Village, Ogin-dong, Jongno-gu, and operates various cultural Korean programs such as exhibitions, educational experiences, and events to fully experience Korea's four seasons. The name Sangchonjae was conceived from the old name of Sejong Village, the western part of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the birthplace of King Sejong. The house reflects the lifestyle of an ordinary peasant during the Joseon dynasty. It consists of three buildings: the main building, the guesthouse known as sarangchae, and the annex. There is an experience center indoors offering tea ceremonies and traditional game experiences.

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

8.5Km    2021-12-21

9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3675-3401

The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting.
The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.

Z.I.Gallery (지아 衣 갤러리)

Z.I.Gallery (지아 衣 갤러리)

8.5Km    2020-04-11

76, Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-762-1241

Z.I.Gallery is a boutique shop by the renowend designer, Zia Kim. Her works have appeared in Seoul Collection, Paris Pretaporter, department stores, and shops abroad. Visitors can purchase items with unique designs and cutomized items. It directly runs two brach stores in Gahoe-dong and Hyoja-dong. These handmade items go through meticulous quality management.

OKIN PIZZA (옥인피자)

8.5Km    2021-03-19

26, Ogin-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-9944

This is a Western cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is pizza. You can eat delicious pizza at hanok, a Korean traditional house.

The Hyundai Seoul (더현대 서울)

The Hyundai Seoul (더현대 서울)

8.5Km    2024-07-22

108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

The Hyundai Seoul, an ultra-modern flagship store, is located in the heart of Seoul, the center of globally trending K-content. Under the slogan of "Echoes for the Future," The Hyundai Seoul presents the vision for a happier tomorrow and standards for new life. Featuring an innovative design of spaces, global content curation, and, even, futuristic technologies, The Hyundai Seoul is the most prominent new global landmark in Seoul. At The Hyundai Seoul, the latest global trends in interior and architectural design can be witnessed from encounters with novel materials, the balance between planes and lines, and creative interior design filled with light. As soon as one steps into The Hyundai Seoul, the Sounds Forest and Waterfall Garden welcome them with open arms. This incredible piece of nature encountered in such a high-tech structure designed for the future is amazingly beautiful. A vast 3,306-square-meter indoor garden with natural grass and sunlight falling through the glass ceiling located some 20 meters high delivers echoes of a forest to all visitors. Art is a language in the broadest category that can be felt and empathized with without speaking. A large 595-square-meter three-dimensional exhibit instantaneously and overwhelmingly stimulates inspiration as soon as one enters. Inspiration for better lives and communication for culture start here. An artwork by Studio Swine designed with a message from nature - Unite & Shine, STUDIO SWINE - and appreciated by the audience that feels and enjoys it meets with high-end brands on the Exclusive Label (1F) floor.

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul (페어몬트 앰배서더 서울 (Fairmont Ambassador Seoul))

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul (페어몬트 앰배서더 서울 (Fairmont Ambassador Seoul))

8.5Km    2024-11-07

108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo"

In the drama, an incident occurred during a wedding ceremony held at this hotel, and it is the place where Youngwoo visited to investigate. It is a 5-star luxury hotel with 308 rooms, and it is very impressive to see the skyline and view of Seoul. As it is close to Hangang Park as well as Hyundai Department Store and IFC Mall, it is the perfect place to stay, relax and enjoy shopping at the same time.

Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군)

Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군)

8.5Km    2022-12-29

219, Ogeum-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2800

The ancient tombs in Bangi-dong were discovered during the land readjustment project of Jamsil-jigu District in 1975. A total of eight ancient tombs were excavated until 1976, and the site was restored into a park in 1983. The Bangi-dong area was originally a low line of hills with an altitude of 30-50 meters above sea level, but it has been made into flatland for urban development purposes. Tomb numbers 1 to 6 lie on the same hill, while tomb no. 7 and 8 are located on another hill a short distance away.

All eight tombs have circular burial mounds. The insides of the a tomb feature a square or rectangular-shaped burial chamber with earthen ground and stone walls, and a passage leading from the tomb entrance to the chamber. However, details of the burial chambers vary by tomb. Most of the tombs had been robbed before the investigation, but a few relics such as plates and pots have been excavated. At the time of excavation, the relics were presumed to have come from the Baekje dynasty (18 BC-660 AD), but it is now estimated that they date back to the Unified Silla Period (676-935 AD).

Olive Young - Kyung Hee Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 경희대)

Olive Young - Kyung Hee Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 경희대)

8.5Km    2024-04-18

2, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Namdo Bunsik Seochon Branch (남도분식 서촌점)

Namdo Bunsik Seochon Branch (남도분식 서촌점)

8.5Km    2024-02-20

1F, 2 Ogin 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Namdo Bunsik is a snack restaurant that caters to the tastes of the younger generation by adapting regional traditional cuisine. The flagship menu features namdo tteokbokki, an jeukseok tteokbokki (instant tteokbokki) crafted with various ingredients such as pollack, scallions, and radish, with the broth prepared in-house. The spiciness of the tteokbokki can be adjusted from level 1 to level 3. Another popular item is sangchu twigim (deep-fried lettuce), where deep-fried dishes and pickled onions are wrapped in lettuce for consumption.

Hanyangdoseong Seoul City Wall Stamp Tour (서울 한양도성 순성길)

Hanyangdoseong Seoul City Wall Stamp Tour (서울 한양도성 순성길)

8.5Km    2025-06-30

Nusang-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hanyangdoseong Seoul City Wall is a 18.7 km-long trail that encircles the old capital city of Hanyang, covering Bugaksan, Inwangsan, Naksan, and Namsan Mountains. The urban trekking course provides the opportunity to see Seoul's history, culture, and nature all at once, including four large gates, four small gates, and 169 cultural heritages. To enjoy the trail even further, take part in the stamp tour. Travelers who complete the full trail, collecting stamps and taking pictures at the designated locations will recieve a completion certificate.