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Sogang University (서강대학교)

19.7Km    2023-07-07

35, Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-705-8114

Sogang University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit university located in central Seoul. Campus life at Sogang University is enhanced by student clubs as well as technological advancement. Furthermore, the proximity to other leading universities (Yonsei University and Ewha Woman's University) contributes to the intellectual and social vitality of student life at Sogang University.

Sealala Water Park (씨랄라 워터파크)

Sealala Water Park (씨랄라 워터파크)

19.9Km    2024-03-20

(2nd underground floor), 164, Mullae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-1522-9661

Sealala Water Park is a water park at the heart of the city where one can enjoy water activities across the four seasons. Its name is a portmanteau of the sea and lala, symbolizing the fun one can have in the water park. Inspired by the Mediterranean, the water park has water flowing pool, slides, beach pools, the Kids Land, bath pools, and rotating slides. Amenities onsite include convenience stores, manhwa cafe, and a swimming equipment store. Nearby tourist sites include the Yeongdeungpo Park, The National Assembly Building, and the Yeouido Park.

Samgaksan Mountain (삼각산)

19.9Km    2024-03-20

Samyang-ro 173-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Samgaksan Mountain is a mountain situated on the northern outskirts of Seoul, resembling a folding screen. Its name, meaning triangular mountain, is derived from the presence of three high peaks: Baegundae Peak, Insubong Peak, and Mangyeongdae Overlook. The highest peak, Baegundae Peak, offers a panoramic view of Seoul from its summit, featuring a spacious rock surface where many visitors can sit. Positioned behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, the palace of the Joseon dynasty, Samgaksan Mountain is visible from the rear of the Cheong Wa Dae.

The Catholic Univ. of Kroea Incheon ST.Mary's Hospital (가톨릭대학교 인천성모병원)

20.0Km    2025-10-23

56 Dongsu-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon

The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital was founded in 1955 as the first university hospital in the Incheon area. In 2018, we opened the country's first brain hospital with 204 beds. Today, with 24 departments, 31 clinical divisions, and 26 specialty centers, we are at the forefront of cutting-edge medicine in brain, cancer, heart, organ transplant, robotic surgery, and more.  

We have excelled in a variety of areas of evaluation, as exemplified by the accreditation of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Healthcare Organization Accreditation, designation as the best hospital in the emergency medical center evaluation, the best hospital for stroke treatment, and the top rating in colorectal cancer care by the Korea Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.

We boast a history of leading the adoption of cutting-edge equipment including:
2017: First university hospital in Incheon to introduce next-generation sequencing (NGS) 
2018: First hospital in Korea to introduce MRIdian LINAC, a radiation cancer treatment machine
2019: Authorized to perform Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
2020: Opened the Center for Genetic and Rare Diseases
2021: Introduced Halcyon 3.0, the latest 4th generation robotic surgery machine as the most advanced radiation cancer treatment machine
2023: Introduced SPECT-CT, Digital PET-CT and others

CM Hospital (CM병원)

20.0Km    2026-01-02

CM Chungmu Hospital, 13 Yeongdeungpo-ro 36-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Founded in 1949, this general hospital specializes in orthopedics and joint care. It is a nationally certified general hospital and a government-designated joint specialty hospital. As a third-generation institution, it is now led by Director Lee Sang-hoon, who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) and is recognized as a pioneer in sports medicine in Korea. He is also the first IOC-certified specialist in Korea and serves as a Vice Chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

NUHADANG(누하당)

NUHADANG(누하당)

20.0Km    2024-06-20

49-7 , Pirundae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3391-0010, +82-10-4347-5768

Nuhadang is a traditional hanok with over 100 years of history. It is located in a quiet spot in Seochon, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where many scholars and artists have lived since Joseon times. Rooms are wallpapered with eco-friendly Korean paper, and thick cotton blankets and cypress pillows will sooth travelers' fatigue. In the yard and small garden you can experience traditional Korean culture: janggu drumming, the game of yunnori, and Hanbok clothing. Walking the streets of Seochon - past Yun Dong-ju's hostel, Park No-su's art museum, and Lee Sang's house -  you can still feel the atmosphere of old Seoul.

SOSO House (소소하우스)

SOSO House (소소하우스)

20.0Km    2024-12-13

16-5 , Pirundae-ro 5ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5286-0704

Soso House is a private hanok stay located in Seochon, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Once you enter the gate, you are greeted by a small yard paved with stones and an alpine apple tree. There is a stool on one side of the yard where you can enjoy a cup of tea on a sunny day. In the daecheong maru (wooden-floored hall, there is a master bedroom on one side and a kitchen on the other, and the master bedroom has an attic. Cooking is allowed, and complimentary breakfast includes toast, salad, and coffee, as well as complimentary homemade fruit syrup and tea bags. Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul Museum of History, and Park No-Soo Art Museum are all within walking distance.