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Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)

11.3Km    2023-07-04

52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Ewha Womans University is Korea's first women's university founded in 1886 by American Methodist missionary Mary Scranton. Ewha Womans University is also the most famous women's university in Korea and its name originates from Ehwa Hakdang, a name given by Empress Myeongseong in 1887. Ewha Womans University created a four-year university course in 1910, and in 1943, the name of Ewha was taken away during the Japanese colonial period and downgraded to a one-year school. In October 1945, the year of Korea's independence from Japan, it regained the name of Ewha and was promoted to a university with eight departments. Currently, it consists of 15 graduate schools, 11 colleges, and 67 departments, and there are 8 affiliated research institutes.

The street in front of Ewha Womans University is famous for shopping. This place is full of clothing stores and neat food that boast a popping sensation to suit the tastes of female college students. The shopping street in front of Ewha Womans University is a straight road that lies ahead of Exits 2 and 3 of Seoul Subway Line 2. Alleyways stretch out like branches around this street and are filled with various accessory shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons.

Ewha Womans University Museum (이화여자대학교박물관)

11.3Km    2022-09-14

52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

The Ewha Womans University Museum was established in 1935 with the goal of preserving the cultural heritage of Korea. Originally, items related to folk art, traditional woodwork, and pottery were put on display in the hall of the main university to keep them from being confiscated during the Japanese occupation. This later led to the opening of the museum to display and store the growing collection.

Regular exhibitions of the museum’s collection have been taking place annually from 1972. Since 1996, the museum also held special exhibitions that focus on other themes related to cultural heritage. Additional small-scale exhibitions are also held frequently to promote Korea's traditional culture and art.

A ceramics research facility as well as a more traditional museum, a large portion of the museum’s efforts is focused on the research and excavation of kilns. To this aim, excavation teams from the museum have traveled to various parts of the country to conduct studies on historic sites and assess the value of artifacts. Through the publication of books and reports on its discoveries, the museum has contributed to raising knowledge and awareness of Korean cultural heritage in academia and among the public.

RUCKUS: the SKOOL(러커스 : 더 스쿨)

11.4Km    2025-12-04

경기도 구리시 아차산로 453 (교문동)

Jaunam Hermitage (자운암)

11.4Km    2023-05-08

Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Jaunam Hermitage was originally built in 1396 by Great Monk Muhak of Joseon dynasty. It was renovated in 1734, and finally took shape of the hermitage we know today in 1976 when Monk Boryun added Daeungjeon Hall, Chilseonggak Pavilion, and Sansigak Pavilion. It is currently located in the famous Jahadong Valley on the Seoul National University campus.

H+ Yangji Hospital (에이치플러스 양지병원)

11.4Km    2025-11-21

1636 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

We operate a one-stop medical service with 15 specialty centers and 21 departments, along with a 24-hour emergency room. As a certified training hospital for gastroenterology endoscopy specialists, we have been accredited as an Excellent Endoscopy Unit for three consecutive terms and are equipped with state-of-the-art endoscopy and liver-specialized systems.
Our world-renowned medical team, including SRC Master Surgeons (U.S.), provides efficient and safe personalized bariatric and metabolic surgeries. The Spine and Joint Center performs minimally invasive and minimal incision surgeries through close multidisciplinary collaboration.
We also operate Da Vinci robotic surgery and maintain a dedicated Department of Critical Care Medicine.

Seodaemun Prison History Museum (서대문형무소역사관)

11.4Km    2024-12-02

251 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Seodaemun Prison was built under the Japanese administration to imprison independence movement activists. It first opened on October 21, 1908 under the name Gyeongseong Prison. Eventually, so many activists were imprisoned that the building had to be expanded. At that time, the name changed to Seodaemun Prison on September 3, 1912. Eighty years later, the prison was turned into Seodaemun Independence Park on August 15, 1992 to commemorate the Korean patriots who were tortured in prison, giving their lives for freedom. Of the many buildings, only seven were preserved for their historical significance, among which three prison buildings and the execution site were designated as a Historic Site. In 1998, the park underwent another transformation into today's Seodaemun Prison History Hall to educate the public on the importance of Korea's independence and the sacrifices of those who fought to achieve it.