Insa-dong Maneul Bossam (인사동마늘보쌈)

18.0Km 2024-03-18

12-5 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-7885

Insa-dong Maneul Bossam is a Korean restaurant nestled in the alleys of Insa-dong. Specializing in dishes like maneul bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork and garlic), kimchi jjim (braised kimchi), nakji bokkeum (stir-fried octopus), buchujeon (chive pancake), kimchijeon (kimchi pancake), yeolmu naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with young summer radish kimchi), and bam makgeolli (unrefined chestnut rice wine). Their signature dish, the bossam jeongsik (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork set menu), features pork belly boiled in a secret broth, served with a sweet garlic sauce for dipping, along with seaweed soup, fresh vegetables for wrapping, dried radish salad, and side dishes. They also offer set menus for two people, and neomu hansang set menu.

Kyung Hee University Medical Center (경희의료원)

18.0Km 2025-07-29

23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER is the world's only academic medical center where six medical fields including medicine, dentistry, oriental medicine, East-West integrated medicine, pharmacy, and nursing coexist. We have established new treatment systems by complementing the strengths of each field, and have strived to protect humanity from diseases for more than 50 years.

We make all efforts to return the love received from our patients and their guardians. Our innovative medical treatment systems further improve the effectiveness of disease treatment and provide top-class medical services to help all patients recover quickly. We will continue to work hard to fulfill our role as a center for research and academics and make a contribution to the health of the community and the nation.

With the ‘Kyung Hee Family Spirit,’ we promise to become Kyung Hee Medical Center that always thinks and acts on the patient’s side.

Korean Traditional House Association (한국전통가옥협회)

18.0Km 2016-12-01

16-5, Goyangsicheong-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-907-2007

Korea Traditional House Association studies traditional houses which embrace the spirit of the ancestors and develop traditional cultural asset by creating miniatures of the houses. Through in-site survey and history of ancestors, the area is reproduced intact down to the structure, materials and architectural method used, creating a lively miniature village.

Lafesta (라페스타)

18.0Km 2022-12-16

1305-56, Jungang-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-920-9600

Lafesta is a shopping mall located in the center of Ilsan's pedestrian-friendly business district. It was the first mall-type shopping space in Korea, spread over a large area. The mall is divided into six separate buildings over a 300-meter-long avenue, with each block having its own bright and vibrant design. The mall has everything from beauty shops to a food court to an eight-theater cinema. There is also a cultural space suitable to live concerts and large performances.

Gwanghwamun Plaza (광화문 광장)

18.0Km 2025-03-13

172 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

Gwanghwamun Plaza was opened to the public in August 2022 after renovation. Sejong-ro, the main street of Seoul with 600 years of history, has been reborn as a space for historical and cultural experiences by restoring Yukjo Street. Woldae (Elevated Ceremonial Stage) was reconstructed at the entrance of the "Plaza that Recovers the History of Gwanghwamun," and the statue of Haetae, an imaginary animal that judges good and evil, has been restored. In addition, traces of Yukjo Street, the main street of Hanyang in the past, were restored in the ‘Plaza that recreates the scenery of Yukjo Street’ near Sejong-ro Park, with a scale model installed. This is an excellent place for a stroll with beautiful scenery, including Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bugaksan Mountain.

Olive Young - Hongdae Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대대학로)

18.0Km 2024-04-16

57, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Korea Art Festival (대한민국 미술축제)

18.0Km 2025-07-31

57 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7575-0980

Korea Art Festival is the nation's largest art festival that connects the 12 major art fairs and biennales taking place nationwide. The 2025 festival takes place in September, inviting visitors to enjoy the world of art.

Sanchon (산촌)

18.0Km 2019-06-13

30-13, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-0312

Founded and opened by Monk Jeongsan, Sanchon is a vegan-friendly restaurant that mainly serves temple foods. The dishes found here are a results of Kim Yun-sik, who was inspired by the simple, clean and healthy diet that a Buddhist practitioner taught him years ago. Now, being a top authority on vegetarian food in Korea, Kim Yun-sik helped perfect the standard and quality of temple food.

The dishes are made with all natural ingredients such as vegetables and mountain herbs, and are cooked without chemical additives. The actual dishes served vary by season, and in order to meet the tastes of the general public, the restaurant includes "five spices" (garlic, shallots, mountain leeks, etc.), which monks are typically not allowed to eat. Those who would like their food without these ingredients are asked to make their request at least one day prior to visiting.

Yeonghwiwon and Sunginwon Royal Tombs (서울 영휘원(순헌황귀비)과 숭인원(이진))

18.0Km 2021-03-12

90, Hongneung-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-962-0556

Yeonghwiwon & Sunginwon Royal Tombs house the tombs of Queen Consort Sunheon and the first son of Imperial Prince Yeong, Yi Jin. Queen Consort Sunheon was a concubine of Emperor Gojong and the mother of Imperial Prince Yeong. The tomb site was originally the resting place of Empress Myeongseong, the first official wife of Emperor Gojong, but her tomb was moved to Namyangju after Gojong's death where they are interred together.

Seoul International Writers' Festival (서울국제작가축제)

18.0Km 2025-07-30

26 Insadong 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8826-5207

Seoul International Writers' Festival was founded in 2006 with aims to lay a foundation for connecting Korean literature and international literature. This year's theme is "() Meets the Eye," inviting attendees to explore the beauty of literature that is much more than meets the eye.

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