Forest of Wisdom (지혜의 숲)

7.0Km 2025-10-24

145 Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm
The music video for Girls’ Generation’s debut song “Into the New World” was filmed here, and Hyoyeon’s dance break scene took place on the outside stairs. The building, which is known for its award-winning architecture, has also served as the backdrop for dramas such as “Romance Is a Bonus Book” and “The World of the Married.”

Paju Book City (파주 출판도시)

7.0Km 2024-02-29

Munbal-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-955-0050

Paju Book City was formed in 1989 by a group of publishers who sought to modernize the distribution structure of Korea’s publishing industry. The addition of structures later on created its current form as a cultural complex. Today, Paju Book City is home to a large collection of publishing houses, printing companies, and bookbinding companies. Some publishing houses run their own libraries, secondhand book shops, and thematic libraries. There are plenty of book cafés and art shops in the area, and visitors can also occasionally enjoy cultural events, lectures, and concerts by publishing houses.

Homeplus - Paju Unjeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 파주운정)

7.0Km 2024-04-18

17, Cheongam-ro 17beon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Homeplus Paju Unjeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홈플러스파주운정점)

7.0Km 2024-06-27

17, Cheongam-ro 17beon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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E-Mart - Paju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 파주)

7.1Km 2024-04-22

10, Dangha-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Paju Garam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 파주가람점)

7.8Km 2024-06-27

2, Garam-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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CheongKwanJang - Unjeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 운정점)

7.9Km 2024-06-27

610, Mirae-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Aegibong Peak (Gimpo Section) (애기봉 (김포))

8.0Km 2025-01-08

139, Pyeonghwagongwon-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-988-6128

Aegibong Peak is located at the northern tip of Gimpo city about an hour’s drive from the downtown area. The mountain is where North and South Korea engaged in a fierce battle at the end of the Korean War; after the battle, Korea was divided into two nations. Since the peak is still a restricted area, visitors must present their passport in order to be admitted. From the peak, an open view of North Korean territory unfolds below and visitors can see South Korean territory as far as Songhaksan Mountain in Chungcheongnam-do.

Soswaewon Ganjang Gejang Gimpo Main Branch (소쇄원간장게장 김포본점)

8.1Km 2024-02-20

53 Geumpo-ro 1915beon-gil, Haseong-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-983-8801

Soswaewon Ganjang Gejang Gimpo Main Branch is a restaurant specializing in ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab), housed in a hanok-style building. Ganjang gejang is a Korean dish consisting of live crabs marinated in a seasoning made by boiling various vegetables with soy sauce. In addition to their signature ganjang gejang jeongsik, the sogalbijjim jeongsik (braised beef galbi set menu) is also popular. The set menu includes a main dish, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice), and side dishes.

Olive Young - Paju Geumneung Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 파주금릉역점)

8.2Km 2024-06-27

1F, 84, Geumneungyeok-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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