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The Museum of Medicine (서울대학교병원의학박물관)

The Museum of Medicine (서울대학교병원의학박물관)

1.8Km    2024-03-18

101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Museum of Medicine is located in the building of the former Daehan Medical Center, the oldest modern hospital in Korea. It is a medical museum that provides a comprehensive view of the development of modern medicine in Korea, the history of medical devices, and the transformation of Seoul National University Hospital. Through permanent and special exhibitions, the museum showcases medical artifacts and documents related to the history of medicine.

Chanyangjip (찬양집)

1.8Km    2021-03-29

5, Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-1384

A popular attraction since the early 1970’s, this rather shabby and hard-to-spot restaurant has attracted many customers with its representative menu item, haemul kalguksu (seafood noodle soup). The soup is delicious and plenty enough for a hearty meal compared to its relatively low price. The noodles are chewy as they are freshly prepared every day and the clam-broth soup is full of flavor. The appearnce of this restaurant may seem old, but it's a recommended spot for a simple and delicious meal.

Geunal Urineun (그날우리는)

Geunal Urineun (그날우리는)

1.8Km    2021-03-18

29, Daehak-ro, 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-4697

This is a Korean cuisine located in Daehak-ro, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled sea eel. It sells grilled hagfish, which Koreans eat a lot for health in summer.

Alive Museum (Insa-dong Branch) [박물관은 살아있다(인사동점)]

Alive Museum (Insa-dong Branch) [박물관은 살아있다(인사동점)]

1.8Km    2024-03-15

(B1 and B2, Daeil Building), 12, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-1544-8506

The Alive Museum is a media theme park located in Insa-dong. The exhibition here is made up of optical illusion art, large objet, and digital media pieces, which allow you to delve into the land of mystery. It is made up of different sections like the Insadong Photo Studio, Game Village, and the Toy Village.

Dynamic Maze (Insa-dong) (다이나믹 메이즈 (서울 인사동점))

Dynamic Maze (Insa-dong) (다이나믹 메이즈 (서울 인사동점))

1.8Km    2024-03-15

12, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-8506

Dynamic Maze is an indoor space in Insa-dong dedicated to an exciting adventure: A maze filled with obstacles, requiring participants to work together and overcome the barriers through quickness and focus. Go through the hall of mirrors, climb the wall, and cross the suspension bridge to finally escape from the maze.

Meongseokjip (멍석집)

Meongseokjip (멍석집)

1.8Km    2021-03-29

7, Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-766-4620

This restaurant is frequently used as a place for group dinners by office workers. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Yujin Sikdang (유진식당)

Yujin Sikdang (유진식당)

1.8Km    2021-03-29

40, Jong-ro 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-2835

It is a restaurant in Jongno where people wait in line to enjoy its dishes. This restaurant's signature menu is Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Suha-dong Gran Seoul (수하동 그랑서울)

Suha-dong Gran Seoul (수하동 그랑서울)

1.8Km    2021-03-29

33, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2158-7958

A gomtang (beef-bone soup) specialty store that uses only Korean beef. The best menu at this restaurant is beef bone soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Halmeoni Kalguksu(할머니칼국수)

1.8Km    2021-04-14

14-2, Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-569-9900

It is a place where you can enjoy Korean noodles with hot soup. The best menu at this restaurant is noodle soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

1.8Km    2021-12-21

9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3675-3401

The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting.
The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.