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Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

825.7998269769241m    35607     2024-03-06

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2266-7188

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park is a park established on the former site of the Dongdaemun Stadium. It serves as a thematic park showcasing the history and culture of Seoul, while also providing a space to experience modern design and culture. During the park's development in 2008, numerous artifacts from the Joseon dynasty, including The Two Floodgates, the Chiseong Castle, Military Training Agency, and over 1,000 relics from the Joseon era, were excavated. Alongside the park, there is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and the Relic area.

Hong Chun Cheon Dongdaemun(홍춘천 동대문)

Hong Chun Cheon Dongdaemun(홍춘천 동대문)

825.8237782064685m    180     2020-10-30

5, Jangchungdan-ro, 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2273-7888

A chicken specialty restaurant located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. The most famous menu is spicy stir-fried chicken with cheese. A restaurant where you can try Korean BBQ chicken.

Olens - Yaksu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 약수)

Olens - Yaksu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 약수)

825.891579630761m    0     2024-04-23

#103, 117, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Migliore - Dongdaemun Branch (밀리오레 (동대문점))

Migliore - Dongdaemun Branch (밀리오레 (동대문점))

847.523663453383m    120353     2020-05-12

263, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3393-0293

Migliore is located in Dongdaemun, a shopping district that stretches from Jongno 5(o)-ga Station to Dongdaemun Subway Station. Migliore sells the latest fashion apparel targeted towards the younger generation, with customers in their teens making up 80% of the business. Migliore is a convenient shopping facility that has an enormous variety of products sold at reasonable prices.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP))

865.6521052859662m    192206     2024-05-17

281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2153-0000

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has a meaning of Dream, Design, and Play. It holds various exhibitions, fashion shows, forums, conferences, and other domestic and international events. The building complex is divided into sections, which are named Allimteo, Beaumteo, Sallimteo, DDP Design Museum, Design Market & Eoullim Plaza, and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the building's exterior attracts the attention of many photographers with its delicate curves and bold shapes.

Gyerim Maneuldak (계림마늘닭)

Gyerim Maneuldak (계림마늘닭)

867.176944551305m    131     2021-03-19

43, Chungmu-ro, 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6467-6962

This Korean cuisine is located near Chungmuro Station, Seoul. A restaurant selling spicy chicken soup. The representative menu is spicy braised chicken.

Face Eyewear - Migliore Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (페이스 밀리오레)

Face Eyewear - Migliore Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (페이스 밀리오레)

867.6567035954417m    0     2024-04-18

#B246, to #B247, 263, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Gentle Monster - Face Eyewear Migliore Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젠틀몬스터 페이스 밀리오레(위탁))

Gentle Monster - Face Eyewear Migliore Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젠틀몬스터 페이스 밀리오레(위탁))

867.6567035954417m    0     2024-04-22

B2F, 263, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Bangsan Market (방산시장)

Bangsan Market (방산시장)

876.6221323282066m    2     2023-12-27

18-1 Eulji-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

This market is famous for bakery products, cooking utensils, and packaging supplies. If you want special shopping rather than general souvenir shopping, visit here. You can also choose scented candles or diffuser materials that remind you of your visit to Korea. Perfume and scented candle materials are mainly in Building A. It also has the advantage of being close to Dongdaemun, Myeongdong, and Euljiro, and has many good restaurants.

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

881.4768085248736m    80759     2022-10-25

10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late '70s, although the alley did not become famous until the '80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the "cool DJ" who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki.

However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochujang (red chili paste) but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.