Gwanghuimun Gate (광희문)

472.39825285467526m 19474 2021-02-24

344, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3700-3900

Gwanghuimun Gate is said to have been originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, at the southeast of the capital city. It was often referred to as Sugumun Gate (water channel gate) and was actually used as a Sigumun, literally meaning “corpse gate,” as funeral processions passed through this gate when exiting to the east.

During the Imjin War (1592-1598), the fortress gate was destroyed to such a degree that it made finding the original location close to impossible. Nevertheless, reconstruction efforts were started in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong) and the gate was restored together with the gate's watchtower. Gwanghuimun Gate remained intact even when the fortress walls were demolished to build tram tracks during the Japanese occupation, but it was later damaged during the Korean War and left neglected. In 1975, restoration work was carried out to relocate Gwanghuimun Gate to a site 15 meters south of its original location since it stood in the middle of the road.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP))

486.8377971937373m 192217 2022-09-07

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.

Kansong Art Museum (간송미술관)

494.4300601196105m 34249 2023-01-02

281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7774-2524

Kansong Art Museum was the first private art museum in Korea, opened as Bohwagak in 1938 by Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil. The name was changed to the current Kansong Art Museum in 1966. Bohwagak was designated as National Registered Cultural Heritage No. 768 on December 30, 2019. Jeon Hyeong-pil dedicated his life to preserving and researching Korea’s representative relics that were devaluated and purposefully obliterated during the Japanese colonial era, as well as to acknowledging their cultural excellence and beauty. The museum houses 11 national treasures and 24 treasures, on display at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) through the Treasures of Kansong exhibition.

Hwanghak-dong Flea Market (Dokkaebi Market / Manmul Market) (황학동 벼룩시장 (도깨비시장/만물시장))

497.3421245364033m 43772 2020-05-12

11-7, Majang-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-1330

Hwanghak-dong Flea Market was named after the way how merchants travel from one place to another all over the country, as if like fleas hopping around from one spot to another, to collect rare and valuable items. This market was once a haven of antiques and collectibles, but with the formation of old-fashioned art street in 1983 in Janganpyeong, many classic art shops had moved out, leaving only used item and general goods stores. Now, visitors can find stores selling antiques, used furniture, electronics, clocks, jewelry, musical instruments, camera, and machinery – pretty much anything one can name. Hwanghak-dong Flea Market is also referred to as Dokkaebbi Market, to describe how even the most rundown items become just like new, as if like the work of a dokkaebi (Korean folk goblin).

CAPO FOOTBALL STORE [Korea Quality] / 카포 풋볼 스토어 [한국관광 품질인증]

497.1745482241014m 2237 2020-12-14

Capo Building (Euljiro 7ga) 282 Euljiro,Jung-gu, SeoulSeoul
+82-10-8922-7981

Located in the Capo Building (Euljiro 7-ga) 282 Euljiro,Jung-gu, Seoul, Capo Football Store is the largest 6-story football specialty store in the nation and reopened in May 2018 after renovation.
The store is an authorized dealer of global sports brands such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, Mizuno selling varied and professional football goods and sporting goods.
Information on each floor:
1F: Nike football shoes, running shoes, training/sportswear
2F: Adidas, Puma, Mizuno football shoes and other football goods
3F: Football team wear and training wear, inner wear
4F: Football replicas (club, national), football service desk
5F: Customer lounge: Capo Ground
You can find a variety of football shoes for different levels ranging from latest products to the highest quality and limited edition products to meet the needs of different levels of players including elite players and football club members. Also, there is fanware such as different club uniforms and national uniforms and football uniforms and training wear from plenty of brands.
The renovated 5th floor is a customer lounge “Capo Ground” for customers to relax and enjoy football with free-of-charge coffee, football bookcafe, PlayStations to play FIFA games, table soccer, exhibition space with capo collection on display.

Maxtyle (맥스타일)

523.277921299906m 27510 2022-12-29

3, Majang-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2218-6789

Maxtyle is an exclusive fashion mall and multipurpose cultural space located in the area of Dongdaemun Fashion District. The name, “Maxtyle,” is a shortened form of the phrase “maximum style.” The mall is comprised of seven underground and eight aboveground levels. The mall aims to become the leader in both fashion and culture, providing customers with high-quality merchandise at great prices.

Queens Bucket - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (쿠엔즈버킷 동대문)

582.8350275722854m 0 2024-04-18

5-4, Toegye-ro 64-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Tonymoly - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 동대문)

605.672426264547m 0 2024-04-18

257, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Migliore - Dongdaemun Branch (밀리오레 (동대문점))

618.001221926157m 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.

Hong Chun Cheon Dongdaemun(홍춘천 동대문)

624.2041256379437m 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.

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