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Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

8.3Km    2024-10-29

121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Korea Furniture Museum, located on a hill in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, is a special museum that displays items related to Korea's traditional living culture. The museum exhibits wooden furniture made in the late Joseon dynasty by material (persimmon tree, maple tree, paulownia tree, zelkova tree, pine tree, papers, etc.), by the type of space (men’s quarters, women’s quarters, kitchen, etc.), and by regional characteristics. It also exhibits interior decorations, flower walls, chimneys, and yards, as well as ten traditional Korean houses.
This museum operates through a guided tour (maximum of 20 people per group) only, suitable for showing Korea's housing culture that harmonizes furniture and nature. The old household items, “furniture,” are displayed in rooms outside glass storage boxes, allowing visitors to experience a beautiful traditional culture.
Since it was selected as the official luncheon venue for the spouses of leaders of 20 countries at the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit, there has been a steady stream of state guests and worldwide celebrities, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, the German President, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of Singapore, the King and Queen of Belgium, the King of Sweden, the head of the IMF, and movie stars Brad Pitt, and Victoria Beckham.

In addition, it was selected as the "most beautiful museum in Seoul” by CNN in 2011. The museum also served as an interview location for BTS members, who are receiving global attention. As such, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist destination in Seoul and a cultural space preferred by government ministries and companies. Tours require reservations, which can be made through the website.

Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Botanic Park Garden Kitchen (코트야드 메리어트 서울 보타닉 파크 가든키친)

8.3Km    2024-02-15

10 Magokjungang 12-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Garden Kitchen is a restaurant situated within the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, adjacent to the Seoul Botanic Park. Focusing on Western-style buffet offerings, the restaurant undergoes a monthly conceptual transformation, providing customers with an opportunity to savor new and diverse flavors. Noteworthy items on the buffet include the two-day aged lotus leaf LA galbi, creatively using lotus leaves, and the crispy and savory ziran yang galbi (cumin lamb chops), showcasing lamb ribs with Chinese cumin and breadcrumbs.

Wansan Jeong (완산정)

Wansan Jeong (완산정)

8.3Km    2021-03-29

484, Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-878-3400

A restaurant where you can enjoy refreshing bean sprout hangover soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is bean sprout hangover soup.

Netmarble Game Museum (넷마블게임박물관)

Netmarble Game Museum (넷마블게임박물관)

8.3Km    2025-05-14

38 Digital-ro 26-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

The Netmarble Game Museum offers visitors an opportunity to explore the history and culture of games and discover their social and cultural values. The museum features an exhibition space showcasing a diverse collection of domestic and international, a learning space with various gaming education materials, and a gaming space where visitors can enjoy playing different types of games. The exhibition space is organized around three main themes: game history, game world, and gaming culture. In particular, the Play Collection zone includes classic arcade games, console games, and PC games, allowing children to have fun and adults to reminisce about their memories.

Himart - Gaebong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 개봉점)

Himart - Gaebong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 개봉점)

8.3Km    2024-04-19

334, Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

8.3Km    2025-03-15

68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course is a nostalgic path connecting famous old houses in Seongbuk-dong and Bukchon Hanok Village, divided by the old city walls. Along the way, you'll find historic sites like Gilsangsa Temple, Jeongbeopsa Temple, Han Yong-un’s Simujang House, and novelist Lee Tae-jun's House. The trail also features charming cultural spots, such as the traditional tea house Sooyeon Sanbang and the Seongbuk Museum of Art.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Parasite"
The scene in the alley where Ki-woo visited Mr. Park's house in a wealthy neighborhood for expensive tutoring was filmed in a residential area in Seongbuk-dong. Seongbuk-dong, an old wealthy village, has luxury mansions lined up in. There are many pretty cafés and galleries here and there, so it's good to take a leisurely look around. Mr. Park's house was a filming set, which was demolished after filming.

E-Mart - Sinwol Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 신월)

E-Mart - Sinwol Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 신월)

8.3Km    2024-04-22

59, Hwagok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul

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Okcheon Maeun Jokbal (옥천매운족발)

Okcheon Maeun Jokbal (옥천매운족발)

8.4Km    2021-03-29

23, Jong-ro 51na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3672-7168

This is a restaurant serving delicious spicy pork feet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is braised pigs' feet.

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

8.4Km    2021-12-21

9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3675-3401

The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting.
The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.

Olive Young - Gwanak Town [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 관악 타운)

8.4Km    2024-06-27

173, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

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