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Seoul Children's Museum (서울상상나라)

Seoul Children's Museum (서울상상나라)

6.8Km    2024-03-07

216 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Seoul Children's Museum is a multifaceted cultural space established in 2013 to foster children's creativity and imagination. Spanning from the basement floor to the third floor, it boasts over a hundred interactive exhibits. These exhibits cover a wide range of areas including art, imagination, thought, and physical play, organized into ten distinct zones. It's a popular destination where children can learn and expand their imagination through play. Advanced booking is required, and reservations can be made through the website.

Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

6.8Km    2024-10-24

531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located north of COEX, and was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple and renamed it Bongeunsa Temple.

Originally located near the Royal Tomb of King Seongjong, the temple was transferred to its current location during Joseon King Myeongjong’s reign. The temple is home to 3,479 Buddhist scriptures of 13 types, including the works of Kim Jeong-hee. The Buddhist ceremony called Jeongdaebulsa is held on the ninth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, where monks march carrying the scriptures on their heads and recite the Beopseongge (Buddhist rites).

ID Clinic Gangnam (강남 아이디의원)

6.9Km    2025-10-23

11th Floor, Daewon Building, 437 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

ID Clinic Gangnam is an aesthetic and dermatology clinic under the ID Hospital Group, offering customized treatments such as non-surgical lifting, skin boosters, botox & fillers, and laser procedures. With a dedicated multilingual team, we provide convenient care for international patients. Equipped with the latest technology and skilled medical professionals, we ensure safe treatments and highly satisfying results.

Marble Plastic Surgery (마블성형외과의원)

6.9Km    2025-10-23

3F, 435 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Directors at Marble Plastic Surgery have over 20 years of experience in the plastic surgery and dermatology fields. Since its opening, the clinic has provided safe and stable surgery outcomes to both domestic and international clients in each specialty.
Post-surgery care and progress checks are overseen by each director to ensure sustainable outcomes for surgeries and procedures. Such utmost care has led to a very high level of client satisfaction.
Having served clients from various countries, the clinic has dedicated translators for each language, so that it can provide care that's comparable to that of local services. There is a well-established system to ensure that patients can safely return to their home countries after completing their treatments. The clinic continually researches the latest trends, surgical techniques, and procedures, without resting on its current expertise and achievements.

KNOCKKNOCK PLANT DENTAL CLINIC (똑똑플란트치과의원)

6.9Km    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.

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool (서대문 문화체육회관 실내수영장)

6.9Km    2024-03-20

39 Baekryeonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool, covering 973 square meters, features a total of seven lanes with both adult and children's pools. The facility provides regular swimming lessons, survival swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, and more. The water quality is maintained using a natural salt electrolysis system. For free swimming, visitors can purchase tickets from the kiosk on the second floor, receive wristbands from the information desk, and enjoy the facility at an affordable cost.

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

6.9Km    2024-03-06

(Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Established in 1972, Kukkiwon serves as the headquarters of World Taekwondo. The organization strives to promote the Korean cultural heritage of Taekwondo across the world and set the culture of Taekwondo. To that end, it provides Taekwondo instructor training, undertakes research and development of Taekwondo techniques, and hosts the World Taekwondo Hanmadang. The nearby Kukkiwon Memorial Hall collects and exhibits artifacts related to Taekwondo’s history.

Real Escape Challenge (리얼 이스케이프 챌린지)

Real Escape Challenge (리얼 이스케이프 챌린지)

7.0Km    2025-11-05

21, Wausan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Thrilling Escape Café
Depending on the theme, you can enjoy a thrill-based game where you have to escape from a room within a time limit. Celebrities such as Lovelyz Mijoo also enjoy visiting. The theme changes periodically and each room is marked in English, and a guide service for foreigners is also provided. It is 100% reservation-based.

Kodi Plastic Surgery (코디성형외과의원)

7.0Km    2025-10-23

(5th Floor, Hanseung Building), 423 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

KODI PLASTIC SURGERY focuses on cosmetic eye surgery and filler treatment. Three plastic surgery specialists with over 18 years of experience and know-how directly perform procedures and surgeries with safety as their top priority. From fillers to cosmetic eye surgery and design rhinoplasty, complex revision surgeries, and diverse facial plastic surgeries, all our medical staff are devoted to research and develop to provide the highest level of satisfaction to every patient who visits us. 
We will always work hard to become Korea's best hospital specializing in facial plastic surgery with our unrelenting passion, the best technology, and a spirit of service for sophisticated noses, beautiful eyes, and balanced face shapes, which are the centers of the face.

The National Library of Korea (국립중앙도서관)

The National Library of Korea (국립중앙도서관)

7.0Km    2021-06-22

201, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

The National Library of Korea collects and preserves many important documents and books, promoting a culture of appreciation for these cultural heritages. The library was founded on May 28, 1988 in the area of Seocho Park, later expanding to include an annex. The scenery of the park is beautiful and the atmosphere is very relaxing, perfectly suited to the pursuit of knowledge. For further understanding, the library also offers guided tours for those interested in library science. Many materials have also been scanned and are accessible online through the digital library.