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Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

2025-09-15

Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site refers to the old ginkgo tree, which have been designated as a protected tree in 1988, located in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu in Seoul. Until the Gayang apartment complex was built, the area where the ginkgo tree is located was a historic place with a beautiful landscape and many anecdotes and legends. Before the Goryeo dynasty, its location served as an important strategic point along the lower part of the Hangang River, where it had a ferry dock with boats that bypassed Haengju and Paju as a shortcut for commuting between Kaeseong and Pyongyang, and is associated with many legends of historical figures who had used the dock. The ginkgo tree also appears in a painting drawn by Gyeomjae Jeongseon, a historic painter of the Joseon dynasty.

Heidi Haus (하이디하우스)

Heidi Haus (하이디하우스)

2025-09-24

11, Seongchon 4-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Heidi Haus is a private club that offers a premium wellness and lifestyle in the heart of the city. Its customized programs are designed not only for restoring health but also for achieving peace of mind. With a spa using natural bedrock water, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and restaurants and cafés that guarantee comfortable relaxation, Heidi Haus provides everything for a well-balanced life. The highlight is its spa, themed around 12 motifs such as rose, lavender, and beauty. It uses mineral-rich bedrock water drawn from 1,000 meters underground, which is known to help with skin hydration, blood circulation, fatigue recovery, and immunity strengthening. The spa also features a sauna zone with five distinct styles, including far-infrared, steam, and Finnish saunas.

Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest (교래자연휴양림)

Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest (교래자연휴양림)

2025-09-16

2023, Namjo-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest, located in Jeju’s Gotjawal region, is a forest park divided into four zones. The recreation zone features forest thatched cottages and an outdoor performance venue. The camping zone includes campgrounds, an outdoor stage, and a futsal field. The ecological experience zone offers opportunities to observe the Gotjawal ecosystem. The forest bathing zone has a 3.5-km Oreum trail leading to Keunjigeuri Oreum. The forest is recognized as healing and relaxation space for people to unwind and find relief from the stresses of daily life.

Gochang Wellparkcity (고창웰파크시티)

Gochang Wellparkcity (고창웰파크시티)

2025-10-23

173, Seokjeong 2-ro, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Gochang Wellparkcity, located in Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, is Korea’s largest integrated healing complex, spanning 1,501,011.3㎡. It offers a wide range of facilities, including Healing County, Seokjeong Hue Spa, dining, massage, and medical services. Visitors can enjoy both tourism and leisure at this family-friendly resort. It is also a representative leisure and recreation facility where guests can take part in immunity-strengthening programs while staying in clay and cypress wood pensions. Seokjeong Hue Spa uses hot spring water containing germanium for therapeutic baths. The lockers, dining areas, and convenience amenities can accommodate up to 2,000 users simultaneously. Other facilities include Seokjeong Wellpark Hospital for health and recuperation after retirement; Gochang Tower, a silvertown for systematic health management and retirement preparation; and the family-oriented Seokjeong Hill Country Club for golf.

Hadong Tea Cultural Center (하동야생차문화센터)

Hadong Tea Cultural Center (하동야생차문화센터)

2025-10-23

571-25, Ssanggye-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

The Experience Hall of the Hadong Tea Museum is located in Unsu-ri, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. This annex of the museum is dedicated to hands-on programs. Main programs include a tea ceremony, a tea snack session (three-colored, sesame, and bean varieties), green tea seed accessory making, tea-leaf dyeing, make-your-own matcha class, tea-leaf picking, tea roasting, and a Doncha (compressed tea) experience.

Trivium (트리비움)

Trivium (트리비움)

2025-09-16

175-4, Dongcheon 2-gil, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do

Trivium is a special retreat nestled in the quiet village of Dongcheon-ri, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do. Founded by a landscape architect and his wife, an aromatherapist, Trivium was envisioned as a place where visitors could set aside the weight of daily life and find true rest. The name trivium is a Latin word meaning “the three paths of learning,” symbolizing grammar, logic, and rhetoric, which compose the foundation of classical scholarship. Beyond its beautiful scenery, Trivium aspires to be an academic and philosophical space where everyone can explore the self and find inspiration. As Zhuangzi once said, “People see their reflection not in flowing water, but in still water." In this spirit, Trivium offers a unique experience of encountering oneself and the world in tranquility. More than just a building, it is a harmonious and serene sanctuary and a place of learning where people and nature breathe together.

SHINE BEAUTY MEDICAL (해우광해외무역)

2025-10-23

#510, MV Tower, 55 Gangnam-daero 132-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

This International Medical Agency Company has been engaged in international patient attraction since 2015, focusing on South Korea and Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City). The representative has experience at Konkuk University Hospital/ International Medical Center and currently serves as an expert advisor for the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute in the fields of overseas medical expansion and international patient attraction. In addition, the institution is designated as an official international patient attraction partner of Gangnam District, Seoul, and collaborates with a wide range of medical institutions—including plastic surgery clinics, dermatology clinics, urology clinics, dental clinics, ophthalmology clinics, and Korean traditional medicine hospitals—to support both international patient attraction and overseas medical expansion.

Slimfit Korean Medicine Clinic (슬림핏한의원)

2025-10-23

4th Floor, 784 Gaya-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan

Slimfit Korean Medicine Clinic is a weight loss clinic that pursues healthy dieting.
Located in Busan, our clinic has gained popularity not only among local patients but also among many international visitors through word of mouth. We provide capsule-type herbal prescriptions designed to support an easier, more convenient, and healthier weight loss journey.

Jeollanam-do Heart Health Healing Center (전라남도 마음건강치유센터)

2025-09-16

121, Rohaseu-ro, Anyang-myeon, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do

Jeollanam-do Heart Health Healing Center is a specialized mental health and wellness facility located on the second floor of Wonkwang University Jangheung Integrative Medical Hospital. Established to support individuals experiencing emotional challenges such as depression, anxiety, and stress in the wake of COVID-19, the center offers a variety of experiential healing programs. These include integrative medicine treatments rooted in traditional Korean medicine, forest therapy, and aromatherapy. The wellness programs are offered as one-day, two-day (1 night/2 days), or three-day (2 nights/3 days) courses. Each consists of integrative medical treatments, therapeutic sessions, and Korean medicine education, such as making Gyeongokhwan herbal pills. For the two-day and three-day courses, participants can also enjoy forest therapy program is held at Jeongnamjin Cypress Forest Woodland. Programs accommodate 12-24 people, with up to three groups accepted per day.  Sessions are not available on weekends or public holidays.

SMB Wellness (에스엠비 웰니스 센터)

2025-10-23

34, Hangnideungdae-ro, Ilgwang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

Nestled in a quiet seaside village in Gijang-gun, Busan, SMB Wellness is a place dedicated to restoring balance between the soul, mind, and body. True to its name, the center pursues holistic recovery, offering a chance to step away from the rush of daily life and regain your inner self. SMB Wellness is a restorative space for those seeking true renewal, beyond temporary healing. Take time to fully focus on yourself and breathe new life into your weary body, mind, and soul.