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Tapgol Park (탑골공원)

2.4Km    2024-03-04

99, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-731-0534

Tapgol Park is the first modern park in Seoul. Having been the site of the Buddhist temple of Wongaksa Temple since 1467, the land was turned into a park in 1897. The park has a significant presence in Korean history, being the place where the March 1 Independence Movement began in 1919. One can find historical sites that hearken back to the struggle, such as the Palgakjeong Pavilion, the center of the movement; cultural heritage sites such as the Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site and the Stele for the Construction of Daewongaksa Temple at Wongaksa Temple Site; and monuments such as the independence movement relief plate, murals, the statue of Son Byeong-hee, and the statue of Han Yong-un.

Olive Young - Hanyang Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 한양대)

2.4Km    2024-04-17

11, Majo-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Wiseyou Clinic - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (와이즈유의원코스메틱 명동)

2.4Km    2024-04-17

3F, 52, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Look Optical - Hanyang Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (룩옵티컬 한양대)

2.4Km    2024-04-17

1F, 17, Majo-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Theatre Changdeokgung (창덕궁 소극장)

2.4Km    2021-12-07

88-1, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-742-7278

Theatre Changdeokgung is located across from Changdeokgung Palace in the Gugak-ro Special Cultural Zone of Seoul. To recreate the traditional Korean entertainment setting and offer a better view of the stage, the theater is designed with floor seatings facing a platform stage. The theater offers a wide array of performances including samulnori (traditional Korean percussion quartet), traditional Korean music, and madanggeuk (a play infused with traditional music and performances). First time visitors often find the creative and cozy experience create a lasting memory of Korean culture and arts. Also nearby the theater are a number of tourist attractions including Changdeokgung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine, and Insa-dong.

The Unexpected Man(홀연했던 사나이)

2.4Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 창경궁로 259 (명륜2가)

Eye On Optical - Hanyang Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이온안경 한양대)

2.5Km    2024-04-17

#101, 30, Majo-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

2.5Km    2022-12-27

74, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie Jean Antoine Charles (1830-1866) and four martyrs.

Myeongdong Cathedral is located in downtown Seoul and tourists frequently come and visit the place. Near the cathedral are other tourism spots such as Namsangol Hanok Village preserving Korean traditional houses, N Seoul Tower overlooking Seoul and Namdaemun Market, a traditional market with a wide variety of food and goods.

NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall (북한인권전시실)

2.5Km    2025-11-13

393 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall is a permanent exhibition space dedicated to North Korean human rights.  Although it is a small space, it resonates deeply and serves as a "dark tourism" site that records and testifies to the ongoing reality of human rights violations in North Korea. The North Korean Human Rights Information Center (NKDB), which operates this exhibition hall, is the organization that collects and archives the most extensive records of human rights concerning North Korean residents in the world. The testimonies and records presented here represent a living history, a story unfolding in the present, unavailable elsewhere. Through donated North Korean artifacts, including these records, visitors can glimpse the present-day North Korea and encounter artwork by North Korean defectors.

Olens - Hanyang Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 한양대)

2.5Km    2024-04-18

1F, #3, 4, Sageundong-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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