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Seoul Eungbongsan Mountain (응봉산(서울))

Seoul Eungbongsan Mountain (응봉산(서울))

12.341703410399191m    16188     2024-03-08

1540, Geumho-dong 4-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2286-6061

From Eungbongsan Mountain (alt. 94 meters) one can easily see the Hangang River, Seoul Forest, Jamsil Sports Complex and more in the eastern part of Seoul. With such a great view of the Hangang River, the mountain is packed with visitors including many photographers. The mountain serves as a venue for diverse events, including the sunrise festival on New Year's Day and the forsythia festival around April during the flowering season.

Olive Young - Geumho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 금호)

Olive Young - Geumho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 금호)

511.67841944029107m    0     2024-04-18

302, Dokseodang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Golmok Naengmyeon (골목냉면)

Golmok Naengmyeon (골목냉면)

574.4473305289854m    305     2021-03-26

295-7, Dokseodang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2235-2540

This is a Seoul-style naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle) restaurant that opened in 1966. This restaurant's signature menu is cold buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

Lotte Mart - Haengdang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 행당역점)

1.0 Km    0     2024-04-22

76, Haengdang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Bubu Yoridan (부부요리단)

Bubu Yoridan (부부요리단)

1.1 Km    0     2024-02-15

1F, 25-1 Dokseodang-ro 40-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Bubu Yoridan is a Korean restaurant conveniently situated just 20 minutes away from the Itaewon Special Tourist Zone. Managed by a chef couple with a background in hotel dining, the restaurant specializes in an array of delectable seafood dishes. The standout menu item is the jin hwangje jjim (boiled pork slices and spicy braised seafood), a dish featuring Wando wild octopus, three abalones, and boiled black pork slices. Nearby attractions include Yongsan Park, the National Museum of Korea, the National Theater of Korea, and the Namsan Seoul Tower.

Center Coffee (Seoul Forest) (센터커피 서울숲점)

Center Coffee (Seoul Forest) (센터커피 서울숲점)

1.2 Km    0     2023-10-23

28-11, Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Center Coffee (Seoul Forest) is located near Exit 5 of Seoul-forest Station (Suin–Bundang Line) in a residential district between Seongdong-gu Citizens' Sports Center and Seongsu Middle School. Note that the shop does not have its own parking lot. Because of its location in a busy city center, it is best to utilize buses, subway, and other public transportation. The cafe itself is situated on the second and third floors of a building, so it has a pleasant view. As one enters the building, one can find five blue ribbons adorning the doorway. Window seats here have a view of Seoul Forest. Signature menus include hand drip and mugwort lattes, and the menu is rounded out by beverages like espresso, cafe Americano, latte, and cappuccino. Because of its proximity to Seoul Forest, one can go for a leisurely walk there. Other nearby sites include Seongsu-dong Cafe Street, Seongsu Handmade Shoes Park, and Ttukseom Recreation Area.
※ Pets allowed

Cheongchun Theater (청춘극장)

Cheongchun Theater (청춘극장)

1.2 Km    100     2021-03-29

112-5, Haengdang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2294-6995

It is a restaurant frequented by many celebrities. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled back ribs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

Seoul Forest (서울숲)

Seoul Forest (서울숲)

1.3 Km    236793     2024-03-07

273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-460-2905

Seoul Forest opened on June 18, 2005 in what was a royal hunting ground and then later a military inspection facility. In more recent decades, the area served a wide variety of functions, including a water treatment facility, a golf course, horse racing track, and eventually a sports park. Consisting of four themed parks spread over approximately 595,000 ㎡ of land, Seoul Forest is an eco-friendly zone appreciated not only by the people of the city but also those visiting Seoul. Seoul Forest is rapidly developing into the premium city-park of Korea like Hyde Park in London and Central Park in New York.

D MUSEUM Seongsu (디뮤지엄 성수)

D MUSEUM Seongsu (디뮤지엄 성수)

1.4 Km    0     2023-11-06

83-21, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6233-7200

D MUSEUM greets the general public with its catchphrase, “an art museum where daily life becomes art.” In 2021, the museum relocated to the area near Seoul Forest Park, so that it could accommodate more visitors in its space. The museum not only hosts exhibitions by prominent photographers like Nick Knight (NICK KNIGHT: IMAGE, 2016) and Linda McCartney (Linda McCartney Retrospective, 2014) but also leads the efforts to promote awareness among the general public through invitational exhibitions featuring up-and-coming artists. Its relocation to Seoul Forest Park was marked by the special exhibition “Romantic Days,” which garnered much interest among the visitors as a chance to meet the works of artists born in the ‘80s and the ‘90s.

Understand Avenue (언더스탠드에비뉴)

Understand Avenue (언더스탠드에비뉴)

1.4 Km    9445     2023-10-23

63, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Understand Avenue is an innovative startup platform that nurtures and builds the dreams of young entrepreneurs. It helps the talents of tomorrow work on things they want, are good at, and contribute to society through a full support process, from training to market testing, financial and investment support, and distribution and logistics support. Visitors can come to this place for socially-conscious select shops and products.
The platform also hosts pop-up stores and photography exhibitions on K-pop stars. One can also find retro-style merch beloved by the younger generations. There are plenty of things to see and splurge on, from mini figurines and key rings that capture one’s “faves” to retro and kitschy exhibitions and items inspired by the ‘70s and ‘80s. All pop-up stores and exhibitions require reservation (online reservation or on-site reservation).