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Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

8.6Km    2025-01-09

41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-7525

Located near Deoksugung Palace, Jungmyeongjeon Hall is a red-brick modern Western-style building. It was built in 1899 as the imperial library of the Korean Empire. After Deoksugung Palace caught on fire in 1904, the place became the temporary residence of Emperor Gojong. It also witnessed the tragic part of history in which the infamous Eulsa Treaty (Japan-Korea Protectorate Treaty), an illegal treaty forced by Japan, was signed in 1905. Its exhibition hall serves as a place for historical education.

Converse [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스)

Converse [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스)

8.6Km    2024-04-19

142, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Sinbanghwa Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신방화역)

Olive Young - Sinbanghwa Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신방화역)

8.6Km    2024-04-22

#121, and #122, 294, Banghwa-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

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AL MATTO (알마또)

AL MATTO (알마또)

8.6Km    2021-03-30

41-1, Sinheung-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-794-4616

It is a place that sells Italian-style oven pizzas. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is wood-fired pizza.

Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

8.6Km    2025-07-23

3-28 Toegye-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeondong Jjukkumi is a jjukkumi (ocellerated octopus) restaurant located in Jung-gu, Seoul. It only takes about a 1-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 2, a convenient location for both tourists and people who work in the area. Main menu items consist of jjukkumi and samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), pork galbi (rib meat), bossam (cabbage wraps with pork), among other set menus. All dishes are cooked in the kitchen, and are known for their spicy kick and savory taste. The restaurant can accommodate group guests as it has a spacious hall as well as outdoor tables. Customers dining at the restaurant can help themselves to more side dishes at the self-service side dish bar and enjoy a hearty meal at a reasonable price. 

Burdeng Children's Clothing Shopping Center (부르뎅 아동복)

Burdeng Children's Clothing Shopping Center (부르뎅 아동복)

8.6Km    2021-04-09

14, Namdaemunsijang 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-755-5737

Burdeng Children's Clothing Shopping Center offers diverse clothing items and accessories for adults and children in particular. It is one of the largest distributors of children's clothing in Korea. High quality children's clothing is available at inexpensive prices for both retail and wholesale purchases.

Seoul Former Russian Legation (서울 구 러시아공사관)

Seoul Former Russian Legation (서울 구 러시아공사관)

8.6Km    2020-06-18

21-18, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-5882

The Russian Legation was built in a Renaissance style in 1890. Russian architect, A. J. Scredin Sabatine designed the structure. In 1895, during the Joseon dynasty, the Eulmisabyeon Incident took place as a show of force by the Japanese.

Empress Myeongseong-hwanghu was emerging as a strong figure in Korea at a time when a power struggle between Japan, China, Russia, and other powers were taking place. Japanese Minister, Miura Goro saw her as a threat and ordered her assassination. After hearing news of the Empress’s assassination, King Gojong and the Crown Prince sought refuge in the Russian Embassy for one year.

After 1945, the Soviet Union took over the embassy until it was almost completely destroyed by a fire during the Korean War [1950~1953]. The only remaining parts of the building are the tower and basement areas. The building was restored to its current condition in 1973 and is now enjoyed by many as a public park.

Seoul Crown Hotel (서울 크라운 관광호텔 )

Seoul Crown Hotel (서울 크라운 관광호텔 )

8.6Km    2021-05-24

140, Noksapyeong-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-4111

Seoul Crown Hotel is in the main shopping district of Itaewon, an international area where a variety of restaurants, shops, and other entertainment choices are clustered. The hotel is perfect for rest, weddings or events and parties as it is equipped with all the subsidiary facilities to accommodate all the guest’s needs. Guests can also easily travel throughout the city using public transportation that is nearby.

Olive Young - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 이태원입구)

Olive Young - Itaewon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 이태원입구)

8.6Km    2024-04-18

1F, 145, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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