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Saint James [Tax Refund Shop] (세인트제임스)

16.2Km    2024-04-23

200, Wirye-daero, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Laughing Child [Tax Refund Shop] (래핑차일드)

Laughing Child [Tax Refund Shop] (래핑차일드)

16.2Km    2024-04-23

200, Wirye-daero, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Modern House [Tax Refund Shop] (모던하우스)

Modern House [Tax Refund Shop] (모던하우스)

16.2Km    2024-04-23

200, Wirye-daero, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영)

16.2Km    2024-04-22

200, Wirye-daero, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Seoul Center for National Intangible Cultural Asset (서울국가무형문화재전수회관)

Seoul Center for National Intangible Cultural Asset (서울국가무형문화재전수회관)

16.2Km    2023-06-13

406, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-566-6300

Created by the government to hand down traditions and preserve important, intangible cultural assets, the center supports cultural masters in the training of their pupils and their efforts to promote Korean traditional culture to the general public.

The center houses 8 groups that represent the music field. Serving not only as a training ground for those specializing in the arts, the center also seeks to reach out to the general public through regular programs and recitals. Musicians also participate in musical conferences, events and performances on a national and international level.

There are 12 craft groups at the center that are directed by craft masters who have been designated 'National Intangible Cultural Assets.' Craft groups host a number of training programs.

Other special features of the center include the 'Pungryu,' a 147-seat folk theatre; the 2 or 3 story 'Traditional Craft Hall' with an open-run exhibition hall and planned exhibition hall; a shop selling the works of the artists; a seminar room; a training room; and a practical training room.

Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)

Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)

16.2Km    2025-03-16

29 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-2235

As of today, there are approximately 70 shops in the Insa-dong area that sell antique arts. Some of the products they sell include antique artworks, porcelains, woodcrafts, and metalwork. Visitors may even find rare and valuable products such as earthenware from the Silla period or white porcelain used in the Joseon dynasty. Each shop is a specialty store, authorized to sell product types that are of their expertise, ranging from antique furniture and traditional artworks to handcrafted items.

Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리)

Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리)

16.2Km    2023-12-26

Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul Metropolitan City

Insadong Cultural Street is a popular tourist destination for visitors from all around the world, thanks to its numerous art galleries, restaurants serving Korean table d’hote, traditional teahouses, and street vendors lining the streets. Its most recognizable feature is the use of Hangeul (Korean script) in storefronts, which allows the visitors to really see just what makes this place so special. Unlike the nearby Ikseon-dong Hanok Street, Insadong Cultural Street has larger streets with wider stores, so it is much easier to traverse. On evenings and weekends, one can find buskers performing on the side of the road.

Piyangkong Halmani (피양콩 할마니)

Piyangkong Halmani (피양콩 할마니)

16.2Km    2017-02-01

30, Samseong-ro 81-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-508-0476

Piyangkong Halmani serves dishes made with Korean bean ground in a traditional stone grinder by a grandmother from Pyeongyang.

Korean Craft Hall (한국공예관)

Korean Craft Hall (한국공예관)

16.2Km    2021-07-08

33, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-720-3301

The Korean Craft Hall, located in Insa-dong, displays and sells Korean crafts by artists in Cheongju. It presents over 100 different kinds of crafts including crafts related to Jikji (the oldest remaining book in the world using the metal printing method). Customers are exposed to rich informaton on Jikji and the International Craft Biennale. Main products include neckties (using metal printing), pottery, textile crafts, jewelry, and products using Korean traditional patterns and handwritings.