Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (수문장 교대의식)

5.4Km 2025-07-11

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-1645

In the Joseon dynasty, the royal guards of the palace were gatekeepers who were responsible for guarding the the main gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace as well as the main gates of the city such as Heunginjimun Gate and Sungnyemun Gate. The royal guards worked in shift duties and were in charge of opening and closing Gwanghwamun Gate. Before the royal guard system was enforced in 1469, the palace gates were protected by soldiers of the central army. The Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony held at Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Gwanghwamun area reenacts the guard-changing procedure that took place during the Joseon dynasty, along with the reproduction of costumes and weapons, based on historical records.

Myeongdong Theater (명동예술극장)

5.4Km 2021-06-09

35, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-1644-2003

Myeongdong Theater is an exclusive theatrical performance center, located in what was originally the National Theater of Korea. From 1934 to 1973, the National Theater of Korea pioneered Korean arts and culture, serving as a movie theater, performance hall and art theater. Though it closed its doors in 1975, it was reopened on June 5, 2009 after 3 years of renovation under the name of Myeongdong Theater. The exterior of the theater was left untouched, while the interior was completely updated for a modern design. The theater has a mid-sized performance hall with state-of-the-art stage equipment and a seating capacity of 588 seats. The close proximity of the seats and the stage offers great views as well as allows the audience to share the passion of the performers on stage. The theater presents a range of performances such as theatrical plays, experimental plays, non-verbal performances, and musicals. In addition, the place is a popular venue for diverse events like acting contests, theater festivals and performance festivals.

Korea Beauty Festival (코리아뷰티페스티벌)

5.4Km 2024-05-23

35 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6000-4356

The Korea Beauty Festival is a full-on K-beauty festival geared towards international visitors, with participation of many tourism and beauty organizations. Visitors can enjoy K-beauty experiences and discounts ranging from hair and make-up to fashion and even medical and wellbeing themes.

Gillimseong (길림성)

5.4Km 2021-03-25

184, Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-846-4661

A place where you can enjoy various Chinese dishes. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is spicy seafood noodle soup.

Myeongdong Hanubang (명동한우방)

5.4Km 2021-03-18

37-5, Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-8132

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A Korean BBQ restaurant. The representative menu is grilled thin skirt.

Samsung Mobile Store SVC - Eulji-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (삼성모바일SVC 을지로점)

5.4Km 2024-04-18

5F, 51, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Converse - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스 명동점)

5.4Km 2024-06-27

16-1, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Myeongdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동점)

5.4Km 2024-06-26

14, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Sisamdal (시샘달)

5.4Km 2021-03-18

2, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-310-9116

This is a cafe located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A store selling Korea’s representative summer dishes. The representative menu is shaved ice with red bean topping.

Åland - Myeong-dong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에어랜드 명동본점)

5.4Km 2024-06-27

40, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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