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Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

16.0Km    2025-07-23

3-28 Toegye-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeondong Jjukkumi is a jjukkumi (ocellerated octopus) restaurant located in Jung-gu, Seoul. It only takes about a 1-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 2, a convenient location for both tourists and people who work in the area. Main menu items consist of jjukkumi and samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), pork galbi (rib meat), bossam (cabbage wraps with pork), among other set menus. All dishes are cooked in the kitchen, and are known for their spicy kick and savory taste. The restaurant can accommodate group guests as it has a spacious hall as well as outdoor tables. Customers dining at the restaurant can help themselves to more side dishes at the self-service side dish bar and enjoy a hearty meal at a reasonable price. 

Bokidang (복이당)

Bokidang (복이당)

16.0Km    2025-09-15

3-28 Toegye-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Bokidang is a handmade salt buns specialty bakery cafe located in Jung-gu, Seoul. It is conveniently located just a 30-second walk from Exit 2 of Hoehyeon Station, situated in an area with high foot traffic from office workers and tourists. Bokidang presents handmade salt bread and beverages made with carefully selected fresh ingredients, with the hope that "everyone who eats will be blessed." The signature menu features a lineup of salt breads inspired by the 12 zodiac animal characters, each embodying health, wishes, and small happiness in a single bite. The store has a clean and warm atmosphere with an indoor seating area and outdoor seating, accommodating group guests and offering takeout for added convenience.

Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

16.1Km    2025-01-09

41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Located near Deoksugung Palace, Jungmyeongjeon Hall is a red-brick modern Western-style building. It was built in 1899 as the imperial library of the Korean Empire. After Deoksugung Palace caught on fire in 1904, the place became the temporary residence of Emperor Gojong. It also witnessed the tragic part of history in which the infamous Eulsa Treaty (Japan-Korea Protectorate Treaty), an illegal treaty forced by Japan, was signed in 1905. Its exhibition hall serves as a place for historical education.

Evita Clinic (에비타흉부외과의원)

16.1Km    2025-10-23

(5th Floor, Burda Moon Building), 815 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

In 2009, Evita Clinic launched healthcare services combining cosmetic procedures and surgeries with traditional thoracic surgery.
With the number of English-speaking patients gradually increasing, all staff members have come to speak English as a common language. We are evolving into a multinational clinic committed to raising awareness of Korea's advanced medical technology across the world.
Our director is a board-certified cardiothoracic expert with extensive experience of treating heart, vascular, and pulmonary diseases, thoracic deformities, and other severe illnesses at a university hospital. Building on the experience, His private practice, established in 2008, combines more than a decade of experience in dexterously suturing micro vessels with cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, perfecting his skills even further.

Seopyeonje; The Original(서편제; The Original)

16.1Km    2025-12-04

서울특별시 중구 정동길 43 (정동)

Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden (남산 야외식물원)

16.1Km    2022-12-16

323, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden opened its doors on February 18, 1997 in Hannam-dong, where the residential complex for foreigners once stood before it was demolished in 1994. Covering an area of around 59 ㎡, it is divided into 13 themed gardens with a total 117,132 plants from 269 species. Among this diversity, 60,912 plants from 129 species are tree types and 56,220 plants from 140 species are grass types.

Jeongdong Theater (국립 정동극장)

16.1Km    2024-06-19

43 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Jeongdong Theater is located along Deoksugung Stone Wall Path and serves as a cultural hub for local citizens. Opened in 1995, Jeongdong Theater is historically significant as it was established to restitute the legacy of Wongaksa, the first modern theater in Korea. Jeongdong Theater features numerous critically-acclaimed productions, such as “Traditional Art Performance,” “Masters Exhibition,” and “Art Frontier,” as well as programs like “Art Stage at Noon” that are geared toward the general public. As a result, Jeongdong Theater has become one of Korea's representative traditional arts performance theaters and was designated as a Seoul Future Heritage in 2015.

The theater successfully held the performance “Miso” in 2010, featuring the traditional musical "Love Songs from Chunhyang," written and created by Jeongdong Theater. The musical attracted many international visitors from all over the world, passing on Korean cultural values and beauty, as well as gaining the attention of critics worldwide. In addition, the theater also produced "The 2nd Story of Miso: Baebijang-jeon," offering a modern interpretation of the fundamental values found in Korea's culture and art.

Mine Plastic Surgery (마인성형외과의원)

16.1Km    2025-10-23

(3rd-6th Floors, Yeongseok Building), 813 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

MINE Plastic Surgery is an integrated beauty medical center comprising plastic surgery, dermatology, and cosmetic treatments. It features cutting-edge medical facilities equivalent to the level of university and offers personalized patient care.
For international patients, it provides interpretation and airport pickup and send-off services. The facility is equipped with exclusive VIP consultation and operating rooms. Our dedicated medical staff oversees all aspects of care, from consultation and surgery to hospitalization and postoperative management.
Also, we have observation rooms where, with prior consent, guardians of patients can monitor the surgical process. This ensures that the procedure is performed by the designated surgeon, preventing concerns about any substitution of the performing physician, contributing to achieving a safe and satisfactory outcome.

Seoul Museum of Art (서울시립미술관(서소문본관))

16.1Km    2024-06-19

61 Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is a space for all to meet and experience the joy of art. Located in the center of Jeong-dong, a district that retains traces of Seoul’s modern and contemporary history, the museum integrates the historical facade of the former Supreme Court with modern architecture. In addition to various programs―encompassing exhibitions, educational outreach initiatives, screenings, workshops, performances, and talks, communal spaces including SeMA Cafe, the artbook store, the open space lobby, and the outdoor sculpture park SeMA WALK provide a rich range of ways for visitors to experience art.

Korean National Police Heritage Museum (경찰박물관)

Korean National Police Heritage Museum (경찰박물관)

16.1Km    2021-12-21

41, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The police museum opened on October 14, 2005 to give a better understanding of the job of the police and to offer a formal education to children who wish to become police officers in the future. The history hall of the museum is designed for visitors to learn about the history of Korean police at a glance, exhibiting information on the police force from the Joseon dynasty up until current times.

Visitors to the museum can pretend to be police officers by touching actual equipment and learning about an officer's daily tasks. Visitors can also get in patrol cars, wear a police uniform, experience shooting a gun through a simulation, and learn self-defense martial arts and arrest techniques. Visitors can also go to the museum jail.