The War Memorial of Korea (전쟁기념관)

3.9Km 2022-12-29

29, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-709-3144

The War Memorial of Korea, located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, exhibits and preserves materials related to the Korean War and serves as a national moral educational venue. It was established on June 10, 1994 by the War Memorial Service Korea Society to commemorate the noble sacrifice of patriotic martyrs. The museum houses approximately 33,000 artifacts with about 10,000 on display at indoor and outdoor exhibitions. There are six separate indoor halls, including Expeditionary Forces Room, Patriotic Memorial Room, War History Room, 6·25 Korean War Room, Development Hall and Large Machinery Room. The outdoor exhibition showcases large-sized weapons. Visitors of all ages from children to adults can also participate in 20 various educational programs and diverse cultural events such as military music and honor guard events, drawing contest, cultural event and more. The character of War Memorial of Korea is ‘Mudori’ featuring a helmet symbolizing the protection of the nation and a bay leaf meaning peace.

Olive Young - Gongdeok Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 공덕역)

3.9Km 2024-04-16

1F, 199, Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Yonsei University (연세대학교)

3.9Km 2023-07-04

50, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-1599-1885

Yonsei University, which opened in 1885, is a prestigious university that boasts a beautiful campus. In particular, it is famous for its wooden trails, antique buildings covered with ivy, and Cheongsongdae Forest, a popular dating spot among couples. Yonsei University also has a Korean language institute for foreigners interested in learning Korean.

La Cucina (라 쿠치나)

3.9Km 2019-08-01

10, Hoenamu-ro 44ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-794-6005

La Cucina, located across from the main gate of the Grand Hyatt Seoul, is an Italian restaurant that opened in 1990. The kitchen of the restaurant is divided into five different sections each offering its own carefully selected cuisine. The main menu includes lobster spaghetti, Mediterranean seafood spaghetti and grilled lamb.

The restaurant offers over 700 bottles of wine from its cellar located in the basement of the restaurant. An in-house sommelier will assist you in choosing the best wine. At night, you may enjoy a fantastic view of the Namsan Seoul Tower while dining out on the terrace.

Artbox - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 신촌)

3.9Km 2024-04-22

1F, 23, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha (청담동포장마차)

3.9Km 2024-03-07

25, Yonsei-ro 4-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-363-4377

Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha hearkens to the idea of a pojangmacha, street food carts that often offer snacks and alcoholic beverages. During the daytime, Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha offers meals like chueogui dosirak (mon’s lunch box). In the evening, the restaurant’s snack menu with nearly 50 dishes is opened to the visitors. One can, for instance, find dak bokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken), cheese gyeran mari (rolled omelet with cheese), tteokbokki, manduguk (mandu soup), odolppyeo (pork belly cartilage), yukhoe (beef tartare) at affordable prices.