2.7Km 2021-03-13
Sowol-ro 109, Yongsan-gu, Seúl.
La Biblioteca Namsan se inauguró como una biblioteca pública en 1922 en el barrio de Myeong-dong, en Seúl. En 1964 se trasladó al sitio actual y en el año siguiente obtuvo el actual nombre. Cuenta con 19 salas con diferentes materiales, entre ellos están la Sala de Humanidades, la Sala de Ciencias Naturales, la Sala de Letras y Literatura, la Sala de Publicaciones Periódicas y la Sala de Archivos Electrónicos. La colección está conformada por 500.000 libros, 16.000 artículos de otro tipo y 700 publicaciones periódicas.
Asimismo, desde 2005, está expandiendo su área más allá de lo común con el proyecto de curar con lectura, para lo cual se hizo una remodelación de la sala de asesoría de lectura y se están realizando talleres de capacitación de los encargados del proyecto de curar con lectura, talleres, programas de cura para individuos y grupos, etc. Además de estos planes, organiza a lo largo del año varias exhibiciones, clases, reuniones de lectura, cursos de temas profesionales, aula cultural, etc., con el objetivo de ser un espacio educativo de carácter permanente para los ciudadanos.
2.7Km 2025-07-18
16-2, Bukchon-ro 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Dahmsojung, meaning ‘a house full of laughs’, is a hanok guesthouse that provides sincere services and comfortable relaxation. Located in the middle of Seoul’s city center, this hanok hotel-class guesthouse was built using traditional hanok construction materials including the 200-years-old Korean land pine from Gyeongju, and clay for rooms. The owner originally bought the land to build the residential area for the family, but wishing to promote the charms of the hanok building to foreigners, it was opened as a guesthouse in October 2012. This hanok guesthouse with modern elements is decorated with refined interior items. It provides a special breakfast that consists of steamed rice wrapped in a lotus leaf and tasty side dishes without any artificial seasonings. All the vegetables used for the meals are organic and cultivated by the owner. It also uses refined objects including high quality tableware, bedding (cotton bedclothes with colored stripes), authentic ceramics, lacquered painting by an artisan, and artistic living items. It carries out a cleaning and disinfection process every day as well. In particular, Hinoki cypress with a subtle scent was used for the bathroom. The home bar was installed especially for foreign guests who find it difficult to sit on the floor in the kitchen. These detailed consideration and decorations have attracted many guests including foreign diplomats, VIPs, and so on.
It also operates a hands-on programs including ‘calligraphy’ and ‘making a fan’ that are held on the main floored room and are popular among foreign guests. Dahmsojung offers guests sophisticated services and comfortable facilities with a clean and traditional atmosphere that attracts many domestic and foreign guests.
2.7Km 2024-11-19
5-13, Bukchon-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Yeonwoo Guesthouse is a quiet and cozy traditional Korean guest house (hanok) located in Gahoe-dong, Jongnogu in Bukchon Hanok Village, a charming area crisscrossed with a labyrinth of old alleyways. As it is close to some of Seoul’s most famous tourist attractions, including Changgyeonggung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Gyeongbokgung Palace, many tourists from Southeast Asia and Europe book a stay here.
It consists of two cozy guestrooms, each equipped with a bathroom. Among the guest house’s many charms is the panoramic view of Bukchon Hanok Village from its rooftop, which can be reached by a ladder. It also boasts the beauty of a traditional Korean house during the daytime and a spectacular view at nighttime.
As it is an old hanok, the owner pays close attention to hygiene, and has the entire building regularly sterilized by a sanitary control company.
2.7Km 2020-06-16
37, Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-6449
Samseong Bbalgan Yangnyeomg has been famous for its charcoal-grilled dishes since 1972, and is especially well known for its spicy seasoning made from powdered red pepper, garlic, and ginger. Pork is mixed with the seasoning, giving it the characteristic red color and unique flavor, and then grilled over hot coals. This is the perfect restaurant for spicy food-lovers or those looking for a challenge.
Other dishes include jumulleok (marinated pork) and donggeurangttaeng (batter-fried meatballs). Jumulleok is made by seasoning fresh meat, whereas donggeurangttaeng is made by cutting the frozen meat into small pieces, and then marinating it. Older adults usually prefer jumulleok, while the young prefer donggeurangttaeng.
2.7Km 2021-03-19
79, Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-7768
This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. Also well-known for steak and stir-fried ingredients over rice. The best menu at this restaurant is noodles.
2.7Km 2021-03-30
50, Jong-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-7557
It is a store that has been operating with a long tradition since 1939. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is bulgogi.
2.7Km 2020-06-16
76, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-9504
Hyundai Kalguksu is a kalguksu (handmade knife-cut noodles) restaurant that has been in the family for two generations (1982). The restaurant is extremely popular among people working at nearby businesses, thanks to the rich flavor of the broth. Anchovies, dried pollack heads, and kelp are simmered for many hours, and then, other ingredients are added: soft noodles and various vegetables including pumpkin, onion, and green onions. The restaurant is famous for the exquisite taste of its kalguksu, as well as for its large servings. Just one bowl is enough to satisfy a starving man, but if you are still hungry, don’t hesitate to ask for more rice or noodles for free. Another unforgettable specialty here is kimchi. You will also be able to enjoy geotjeori (freshly made kimchi) and kkakdugi (sliced white-radish kimchi), which is fermented for about three days.
2.7Km 2025-01-21
Sejong-daero 99, Jung-gu, Seúl
02-3396-4623
Dividido en 6 temas, entre ellos “Historias Nocturnas”, “Paisajes Nocturnos” y “Comida Nocturna”; este evento se celebra en diferentes espacios culturales. Algunos de ellos son el palacio Deoksugung, la Primera Iglesia Metodista de Jeongdong, el Museo de Arte de Seúl, el Museo Appenzeller Noble Memorial, el Teatro Jeongdong y la Legación Rusa de Corea. En este evento hay conciertos, funciones callejeras, teatro de títeres y demás espectáculos. También se realizan actividades prácticas relacionadas con el café, la elaboración de relojes de bolsillo y experiencias con vestimenta de principios del siglo XX en Corea.
2.7Km 2024-05-17
Namdaemunsijang 4-gil 21, Jung-gu, Seúl
2.7Km 2025-05-14
16, Sejong-daero 19-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul