Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)

4.5Km 2022-10-14

19, Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-319-5578

The Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum is dedicated to Henry Gerhart Appenzeller, the missionary who opened the first Western-style educational institution in Korea in 1885. The school started with English and core subjects, but expanded into the Pai Chai University, Pai Chai High School, and Pai Chai Middle School and has many famous alumni, including Rhee Syng-man. The memorial hall opened in 2008 in the east wing of the original school building, which was built in 1916 and designated as a Seoul Monument. With dynamically arranged permanent exhibitions, annual special exhibitions and special lectures, the museum offers a unique learning experience to visitors and people with an interest in the history of education in Korea.

SEVEN LUCK CASINO - Seoul Dragon City Branch (세븐럭카지노(서울드래곤시티점))

4.5Km 2023-07-21

95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

A special experience at the center of Seoul
Seven Luck Casino in Seoul Dragon City is located in Yongsan, Seoul, the center of Korean tradition and culture. This casino branch presents a grand x_height and wide space, decorated with a sensual interior design for elegance and comfort on a site of 3,146.96 m2. It is full of up-to-date casino facilities, such as Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Tai-Sai, Seven Luck Poker, Casino War, Electronic Table Games (ETG), and slot machines. There are many famous hotels, tourist sites, and cultural heritage sites nearby Seven Luck Casino in Seoul Dragon City. Besides the casino, visitors can experience various traditional and contemporary cultures of South Korea.

* Seven Luck Casino is exclusively for the use of foreigners.
* Must be 19 years of age or older to enter.
* Passports are required to verify the age and nationality of patrons.
* Metal detectors are used as an added safety precaution.

Cloche Jewelry - Yongsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (클로체 용산점)

4.5Km 2024-04-16

95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Kumkang Shoes - Yeongdeungpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (KK영등본점(금강 금강제화))

4.5Km 2024-04-22

2F, 147, Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

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Korea Samgyetang (고려삼계탕)

4.5Km 2024-06-19

1 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-9376

Located near City Hall Station, Korea Samgyetang specializes in samgyetang. Samgyetang is a traditional healthy dish made by simmering cleaned young chicken in a broth with ginseng, jujube, and glutinous rice. The light and tender texture of the stewed chicken and the ginseng-flavored glutinous rice porridge is excellent. Ogolgye tang (silkie chicken soup) and jeonbok samgye tang (abalone and ginseng chicken soup) are also favorites among patrons. This restaurant was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul in 2023.

Chungdong First Methodist Church (서울 정동교회)

4.5Km 2020-06-25

46, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-0001

Chungdong Church, having being completed in 1897, was the first Christian church that was built after the spread of Protestantism in Korea. The church was founded in 1887 as a small worship house under the name Bethel by Henry Gerhard Appenzeller, an American missionary. As the number of followers increased, the building underwent construction and officially became a church in 1895. Chungdong Church is the only remaining church building from the 19th century. The church was expanded once more in 1926, changing its from a cross-shaped building to a square one. The expansion was made by adding walls using bricks as not to damage the original building structure. The architecture was built in a simplified version of an American gothic house with arched window frames.

Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)

4.5Km 2025-01-17

55 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Seoul Museum of History covers everything about Seoul's history and culture from the prehistoric era to modern times, focusing especially on the Joseon era. The museum aims to raise cultural awareness and build a strong bond within the community by collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying artifacts and materials related to Seoul as well as promoting the city's history and culture to an international audience.

Seoul Former Russian Legation (서울 구 러시아공사관)

4.5Km 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 Sajik Park (사직공원(서울))

4.5Km 2021-11-12

89, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-4149

Sajik Park is one of the three most popular parks in Jongno-gu along with Tapgol Park and Samcheong Park. Located west of the Government Complex-Seoul on the southeastern foothills of Inwangsan Mountain, the park measures an impressive 188,710 m².

The name of the park dates back to 1395 when Taejo Yi Sung-gye made Sajik Altar (altar to the State deities) at the center of the park. "Sa" refers to the deity of the earth while "jik" refers to the deity of the five grains. Rites wishing for a good harvest were held regularly at Sajik Altar.

In the park are several playgrounds, statues of Sin Saimdang, Hwanghakjeong, and Yulkog Yi I, and the Municipal Children's Library. Dangun Shrine and Jongno Library are situated nearby. By following the path next to Sajik Park for approximately 5 minutes, travelers can reach the Inwangsan hiking path with relative ease.

Olens - Yeongdeungpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 영등포)

4.5Km 2024-05-03

1F, 16, Yeongjung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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