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Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic (강남스마일안과의원)

11.7Km    2025-10-23

(4th,6th Floors, Tongyeong Building), 405 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

As a premium eye hospital, Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic has been leading the vision correction and cataract surgery field in Korea since opening in 2019.
We boast state-of-the-art facilities even for Gangnam, which is the “mecca” of ophthalmology institutions in Korea, and have established a one-stop total care system for all conditions, including poor vision, cataract, retinal diseases, and glaucoma. 
In particular, we were the first to introduce ATOS, a laser vision correction surgery device from Schwind, a global ophthalmic equipment company based in Germany, and has led Korea in the yearly number of vision correction surgeries using the device for three consecutive years (as of June 2022, 2023, and 2024).
Our 60 employees, including our medical staff, always welcome patients with kindness and smiles to ensure not just 100% but 200% customer satisfaction.

COANMI PLASTIC SURGERY (코앤미성형외과의원)

11.7Km    2025-11-06

(10th Floor, Tongyeong Building), 405 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

At SeoulQueen Plastic Surgery, we pride ourselves on providing care with warmth and compassion, treating every patient like family. Our goal is to ensure that every person who visits us leaves with a smile, confident, and satisfied with their results.
In today’s world, patients often suffer from surgeries performed by unqualified individuals, leading to complications and, unfortunately, a lack of accountability. A superficial understanding of anatomy cannot ensure a successful outcome and may result in disappointing or even harmful results. Through our experience in correcting such procedures, we have witnessed firsthand the pain and distress caused by substandard surgeries.
At SeoulQueen Plastic Surgery, we are committed to prioritizing safety and achieving natural beauty. We promise to pursue excellence in every procedure, ensuring that our patients experience the best outcomes without unnecessary risks or complications.

SOSO House (소소하우스)

SOSO House (소소하우스)

11.7Km    2024-12-13

16-5 , Pirundae-ro 5ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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.

Daelim Museum (대림미술관)

Daelim Museum (대림미술관)

11.7Km    2022-07-29

21, Jahamun-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Daelim Museum, built by the Daelim Group, was first established in Daejeon in 1996 and later moved to Jongno, Seoul in 2002. The art gallery studies, analyzes, and presents modern art through the lens of photography and holds exhibitions centered around photo media.

The museum is located in the residential area of Tongui-dong, near the time-honored Gyeongbokgung Palace. The museum, which was designed by French architect, Vincent Cornu, and built by the Daelim Corporation, opened its door to the public in late May 2002.

On the first floor, there is a garden, parking lot, reception desk, storage area, and conference room. On the second and third floor are offices and exhibition hall approximately 595 m² in size, consisting of small and large rooms, a long gallery, and a special high-ceilinged exhibition space. On the fourth floor, there is a seminar room that can seat up to 120 guests and a balcony with a beautiful view. From the balcony of the seminar room, Visitors can also enjoy a wide open view of Inwangsan Mountain and Bukhansan Mountain. The stained glass panels (designed to reflect the beauty of traditional Korean wrapping cloth) and the scenic lounges on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building add to the overall charm.

Above all else, the museum was designed with consideration of the photos, which are very sensitive to humidity, light, and temperature.

NUHADANG(누하당)

NUHADANG(누하당)

11.7Km    2024-06-20

49-7 , Pirundae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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.

Daeo Bookstore (대오서점)

Daeo Bookstore (대오서점)

11.7Km    2025-11-05

55 Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Daeo Bookstore is the oldest bookstore in Seoul that has been maintained in one place since it opened in 1951. Recently, it has been refurbished as a cultural space with a cafe, where one can enjoy coffee, exhibitions, and performances while looking at the yard. Visitors who just want to browse can purchase a souvenir postcard set for admission. Taking a closer look at books that feel the years and objects that have traces of use, they appear to come rather new.

Roen OB&GYN Clinic (로앤산부인과의원)

11.7Km    2025-10-23

6F, 403 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Roen OB&GYN Clinic, a representative obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Korea, is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It operates a total of 16 branches, 7 located in major areas in Seoul (e.g., Seolleung and Jongno) and the other 9 branches in other large cities, including Ansan, Suwon, Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.
With 35 female obstetricians and gynecologists at each branch, Roen OB&GYN Clinic provides treatments to female patients in a comfortable environment.
Additionally, the clinic provides international patients with airport drop-off services and interpretation in various languages (i.e., English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian, and Vietnamese). 

Lienjang Clinic (리엔장성형외과의원)

11.7Km    2025-12-03

14F-18F, 403 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Lienjang Clinic pursues safe beauty through honesty. Consisting of specialists in plastic surgery, dermatology, and anesthesiology & pain medicine, Lienjang Clinic places the highest priority on patient safety, offering the best results by leveraging its abundant procedural experience.
The clinic offers top medical services with its specialists and top-quality facilities, creating a special experience for patients. The clinic presents a new standard in Korea's cosmetic medical services.

[Special and Differentiated Features of Lienjang Clinic]
- Advanced medical facilities for safety
- Regular specialized training for medical staff, including doctors
- A monitoring system for safe surgeries and procedures
- Specialized medical treatment by 55 specialists covering different areas 
- 120 professional consultants and service employees 
- 1:1 customized services by approximately 40 global consultants
- VIP services at the premium lounge
- Convenient services for international patients, including limousine services

Sonjung Bossam (손정보쌈)

Sonjung Bossam (손정보쌈)

11.7Km    2025-07-25

24 Samil-daero 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sonjung Bossam offers dishes with a modern touch by reinterpreting traditional meals. Passed down for three generations, this restaurant values sincerity and careful attention in food making in order to serve every customer a heartwarming meal. Sonjung Bossam's signature dish Premium Gabri Bossam takes only the rarest pork cut, the blade-end fatback called "gabri" in Korean, and boils the meat using the restaurant's secret recipe for tender, juicy meat. The restaurant also serves their own special version of spicy stir-fried fish roe and intestines and haemultang (spicy seafood stew), boasting a generous amount of various seafood and rich broth. All meals are prepared wholeheartedly as if they are being served to a family.

KNOCKKNOCK PLANT DENTAL CLINIC (똑똑플란트치과의원)

11.7Km    2025-10-23

8th Floor, Jump Milano, 432 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

KnockKnock Plant Dental Clinic, led by Director Dongguk Son, is a specialized implant clinic built on the trust of more than 300 implant placements performed daily. The clinic’s “Three-Minimal Implant” technique shortens treatment time, reduces the number of implants required, and minimizes pain, greatly easing the burden on patients. In addition, elderly patients can feel secure thanks to a university-hospital–level monitoring system, the presence of a dedicated anesthesia nurse, and a recovery room that ensures a safe and comfortable treatment environment.