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Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

17.6Km    2024-10-24

531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3218-4800

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).

SEVEN LUCK CASINO - Gangnam COEX Branch (세븐럭카지노(강남코엑스점))

SEVEN LUCK CASINO - Gangnam COEX Branch (세븐럭카지노(강남코엑스점))

17.6Km    2023-08-03

58, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3466-6000

The Gangnam COEX branch of Seven Luck Casino is a Korean-style casino with an oriental atmosphere and state-of-the-art facilities. A total area of 6,093.57㎡ houses 82 table games and 121 of the latest machine games. Visitors can enjoy a great variety of gaming options such as Blackjack, Baccarat, Tai-sai, Roulette, Caribbean Poker, and slot machines. With its convenient location in the central Gangnam area, the casino also makes for an ideal place to sightsee and shop.

Seongsunoru (성수노루)

Seongsunoru (성수노루)

17.6Km    2025-05-07

110 Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Seongsunoru is a hanu grilled gopchang (Korean beef small intestines) restaurant. The meat is grilled by staff, ensuring crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Besides grilled gopchang, the restaurant also offers a variety of menu items using Korean beef daechang (large intestines) and makchang (tripe) as the main ingredient. Popular add-ons and side dishes include yukhoe (beef tartare), cheese fried rice, kimchi noodles, and soft bean curd jjigae. The restaurant is equipped with a parking lot and has a corkage fee system.

Eomeoni Jokbal (어머니족발)

Eomeoni Jokbal (어머니족발)

17.6Km    2021-03-22

27, Samseong-ro, 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2051-9292

A recommended restaurant located near COEX. The best menu at this restaurant is braised pigs' feet with medicinal herbs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

TONGUE Seongsu Space (텅 성수스페이스)

TONGUE Seongsu Space (텅 성수스페이스)

17.6Km    2023-10-23

82, Seongsui-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

TONGUE Seongsu Space is located about 280 meters away from Exit 3, Seongsu Station (Seoul Subway Line 2). Note that the shop does not have its own parking lot. It is a cafe that pursues the sensual moment in which the taste is registered and communicated by the tongue, and its interior features a color palette to match that logic. Menu available includes Shellin Crown Croissant, Shellin Crown Mini Croissant, Mini Dot Cake, Emoji Cake (fruit), and Giant Emoji Cake (fruit). Because of its proximity to Seoul Forest, one can go for a leisurely walk there. Other nearby sites include Seongsu-dong Café Street Street, Seongsu Handmade Shoes Park, and Ttukseom Recreation Area.

Ibis Style Ambassador Seoul Gangnam (이비스 스타일 앰배서더 서울 강남)

Ibis Style Ambassador Seoul Gangnam (이비스 스타일 앰배서더 서울 강남)

17.6Km    2020-03-30

431, Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3011-8888

The Ibis chain has a network of over 703 hotels in 36 countries worldwide. The Ibis Style Ambassador Seoul Gangnam is located in the international district of Gangnam-gu and offers 317 guestrooms, two business meeting rooms, a wine bar (Le Bar), a restaurant (La table), fitness center, men’s sauna, and an underground parking lot. The guestrooms feature a refined modern design and top class hotel services are available all for very reasonable rates. The Ibis Seoul is situated at the center of Gangnam, and its proximity to COEX’s International Convention Hall makes it a good choice for visitors participating in conferences or exhibitions. Some of the hotel’s amenities include a business center, coin laundry facilities, a vending machine stocking drinks/living essential products, high-speed internet in every room, personal safes, and spacious rooms where guests can work and relax easily.

Yeontabal Samseong COEX(연타발 삼성코엑스)

Yeontabal Samseong COEX(연타발 삼성코엑스)

17.6Km    2020-10-30

35, Teheran-ro, 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-557-9981

This Korean cuisine is located near Samseong (World Trade Center Seoul) Station, Seoul. The representative menu is marinated grilled ribs. An AAA-certified (the highest grade) restaurant in Seoul.

Sohojung - Yangjae Branch (소호정 양재)

Sohojung - Yangjae Branch (소호정 양재)

17.6Km    2021-03-29

27, Nonhyeon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-579-7282

It has been featured in many TV programs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is Andong noodle.

Seongsu-dong Cafe Street (성수동 카페거리)

17.6Km    2024-10-28

Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Yeonmujang-gil in Seongsu-dong, known for old factories and a shoe workshop street, has been reborn as a place of trendy cafes and culture. The energy of car repair shops, printing factories, and handmade shoes street still exist today but, as global restaurant brands, select shops, and cafes have set up amidst busily operating factories, an atmosphere unique to Seongsu-dong has been created. "Daerim Warehouse" led to the change in the Seongsu-dong streets and can be said to be the originator of all warehouse-style cafes that are popular throughout Cafe Street today. The red-brick structure, antique signboards, and a vast indoor space of an old warehouse have been maintained and, with the addition of a sensuous interior design, it has become a space suitable for fashion shows and exhibits, thus showing new potential for old Seongsu-dong architecture. Every day, new cafes, bakeries, restaurants, and cultural complexes open their doors and are busy welcoming visitors.

Gallery Eyewear - Daechi Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (갤러리안경 대치)

Gallery Eyewear - Daechi Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (갤러리안경 대치)

17.6Km    2024-04-23

415, Dogok-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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