Boan1942 (보안1942)

13.6Km 2023-08-17

33 , Hyoja-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Prior to becoming an art space in 2007, Tongui-dong Boan served as a place for rest for travelers from 1942 to 2005. After a short suspension, the place was renovated into a cultural space in 2017 to carry on the historical legacy and provide creative inspiration under the concept of "Boanstay."

Boan1942 is divided into a cultural space consisting of a cafe, project workshop, book shop, and exhibition area, and Boanstay on the 3rd and 4th floors that offer temporary lodging services to the cultural nomads. Located in Seochon, the center of culture, history, and convenient traffic in Seoul, Boanstay offers a splendid view of Seoul's historical and cultural assets such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, Cheong Wa Dae, and Seochon Hanok Village.

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Seoul International Writers' Festival (서울국제작가축제)

13.6Km 2025-07-30

26 Insadong 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8826-5207

Seoul International Writers' Festival was founded in 2006 with aims to lay a foundation for connecting Korean literature and international literature. This year's theme is "() Meets the Eye," inviting attendees to explore the beauty of literature that is much more than meets the eye.

Topface Plastic Surgery (탑페이스성형외과의원)

13.6Km 2025-10-23

(4th Floor, Apgujeong Building), 842 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Top Face Plastic Surgery is located at Exit 3 of Apgujeong Station and specializes in eyelid and nose revision surgeries as well as facelifts. The clinic’s medical team is committed to ensuring high safety and satisfaction with their extensive experience and expertise.
Top Face Plastic Surgery does not recommend unnecessary procedures and focuses on personalized surgeries tailored to individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. The clinic adheres to strict safety protocols and operates with various safety systems in place. All operating rooms are equipped with closed-circuit televisions, ensuring that every surgical procedure is recorded in real time, making the clinic transparent and free of shadow doctors or ghost surgeries.
The clinic is committed to achieving distinctive beauty through inner healing as its core philosophy.

Jogui Hansu (족의한수)

13.6Km 2024-10-15

93-1, Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

A pig's trotter(s) specialty restaurant located in Jongno, Seoul. This restaurant's signature menu is braised pigs' feet. A restaurant serving both charcoal-grilled jokbal (pig's trotter) and spicy jokbal.

Templestay Information Center (템플스테이 홍보관)

13.6Km 2022-10-17

56, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Templestay Information Center offers various information and services regarding templestays and temple meals for domestic and international visitors. The center also operates traditional cultural experiences, such as tea time with a Buddhist monk, traditional culture activities and more.

aT Center (에이티센터)

13.6Km 2022-08-26

27, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

aT Center is a convention center where exhibitions, conventions, and business trades all take place. Cutting-edge exhibition and conference rooms are suitable for various types of exhibitions, seminars, banquets, events, performances and more. To support successful events, aT Center provides simultaneous interpretation services, an audio-visual system, cold storage and a trade information service. The center is a one-stop venue for trade, comprised of an export firm hall, export promotion hall and other related facilities, offering a permanent exhibition of promised exported items, promotion, consulting with overseas buyers and collecting overseas information. The center is situated in a pleasant neighborhood, located near Seoul's convenient transportation system and hospitals, fitness centers, stores, restaurants, large-sized parking lots, making it a cultural resting area.

Sangchonjae House (상촌재)

13.6Km 2025-11-06

12-11 , Jahamun-ro 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sangchonjae House, run by the Jongno Cultural Foundation, is a traditional hanok cultural space located in Sejong Village, Ogin-dong, Jongno-gu, and operates various cultural Korean programs such as exhibitions, educational experiences, and events to fully experience Korea's four seasons. The name Sangchonjae was conceived from the old name of Sejong Village, the western part of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the birthplace of King Sejong. The house reflects the lifestyle of an ordinary peasant during the Joseon dynasty. It consists of three buildings: the main building, the guesthouse known as sarangchae, and the annex. There is an experience center indoors offering tea ceremonies and traditional game experiences.

Dream Plastic Surgery (드림성형외과)

13.7Km 2025-10-23

(2nd Floor, Seokyeong University Building), 848 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Since its opening in 1999, Dream Plastic Surgery has shared its treatment philosophy, future vision, and management mindset while giving high satisfaction to customers by providing advanced treatment services and developing a hospital culture. In addition, by building a hospital management network system, we make all efforts to lead the medical community in the 21st century by sharing treatment information, management knowledge, employee retraining, and service know-how. We have 8 plastic surgery specialists and 10 medical staff including resident anesthesiologists. With various technologies and know-how accumulated over 25 years, we have created beauty for many patients at home and abroad.

LG Arts Center (LG아트센터)

13.7Km 2024-03-18

(LG Arts Center Seoul), 136, Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

LG Arts Center is a cultural complex space designed by Tadao Ando, a world-renowned architect. Its architectural excellence and design have won great acclaim. The main facilities contain performance halls, Art Lounge, and Studio. The LG SIGNATURE Hall, a multipurpose performance hall, has a capacity of 1,300. Its state-of-the-art facilities and sound design have drawn many visitors and performances to the complex.

Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리)

13.7Km 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.

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