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Kum Bak Yeon [Tax Refund Shop] (금박연)

Kum Bak Yeon [Tax Refund Shop] (금박연)

1.0Km    2024-06-27

24-12, Bukchon-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Euljiro Nogari Alley (을지로 노가리골목)

Euljiro Nogari Alley (을지로 노가리골목)

1.0Km    2025-11-06

Eulji-ro 129, Jung-gu, Seoul

Going out of Exit 3 of Euljiro 3-ga Station on Seoul Metro Line 3 and turning to the alley, you will find many pubs selling Nogari/Dried Young Pollack (Korean people grill and dip it in red pepper paste to eat as a side dish with alcohol) and restaurants specializing in Golbaengi/Sea Snails (It is a kind of conch shell, and Korea people made it a seasoned dish and enjoy it with Somyeon/Thin Noodles or use it as a bar sack). People gather in small groups at every outdoor table and sit in every alley to enjoy beer and snacks on weekday evenings and weekends, so it isn't easy to find a seat.
Originally, this area was lined with various company buildings and shops selling tools. However, in 1980, the pub 'Eulji OB Bear' opened, and as similar pubs opened nearby, it naturally came to be called 'Euljiro Nogari Alley.' As the affordable prices of snacks and beer attracted nearby office workers and college students, it has become increasingly popular, leading to its current status.
Here, along with a cold draft beer, let's try the K-snacks only available in Korea, such as Nogari/Dried Young Pollack and Golbaengi/Sea Snails. In addition, snacks such as chicken and fried dishes are also available, so try various snacks.

Beauty Play (뷰티플레이)

Beauty Play (뷰티플레이)

1.0Km    2025-11-14

73 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Beauty Play is a K-beauty experience center operated by the Korea Cosmetics Industry Institute and supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It offers a wide variety of sample Korean beauty products for testing  as well as diverse beauty experience programs such as makeup touch-up service (choice of base, eyes, or lips), personal color test, and skin evaluation. Visitors can also ask for product recommendation based on their skin type or skincare concerns. Beauty Play also frequently hosts free one-day classes, which are announced online via its official website. It also hosts a variety of sample product giveaway events and the exhibited products get changed every two months, allowing visitors to get familiarized with lesser known quality products as well.

Gwanghwamun Hanokjip (광화문한옥집)

Gwanghwamun Hanokjip (광화문한옥집)

1.0Km    2024-10-15

7, Saemunanro5ga-gil, Jongro-gu, Seoul
+82-2-731-2500

A store with rooms reproducing a traditional kitchen. The best menu at this restaurant is napa wraps with pork. This is a Korean cuisine located in Gwanghwamun Gate, Seoul.

Golden Dew - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골든듀 롯데본점)

Golden Dew - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골든듀 롯데본점)

1.0Km    2024-04-17

81, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Coach - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (코우치 롯데본점)

Coach - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (코우치 롯데본점)

1.0Km    2024-04-18

81, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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AK Golf - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에이케이골프 롯데본점)

AK Golf - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에이케이골프 롯데본점)

1.0Km    2024-04-23

2F, 10, Docheong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Ganeshi - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (가네시 롯데본점)

Ganeshi - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (가네시 롯데본점)

1.0Km    2024-04-18

B1 of Lotte Department Store, 81, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Lotte Department Store - Store Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데백화점 본점)

Lotte Department Store - Store Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데백화점 본점)

1.0Km    2024-04-23

81, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Samantha Thavasa - Lotte Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (사만사타바사 롯데 본점)

1.0Km    2024-04-19

81, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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