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Olive Young - Sangwangsimni Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 상왕십리역)

4.5Km    2024-04-16

382, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Maria Fertility Hospital (마리아병원)

4.5Km    2025-07-29

20 Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

In 1967, Maria Obstetrics and Gynecology opened where the Maria Fertility Hospital (Sinseol-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul) sits today, leading to the creation of the Maria Medical Foundation. At the time, the doctor willingly visited patients' houses with an old house-call bag even in the early mornings, no matter where a patient lived. This founding spirit became the root of the hospital's principles and commitment to its services.
Maria Fertility Hospital ranks number one in in-vitro fertilization cases, accounting for approximately 30% of the total cases among fertility hospitals. The hospital opened branches so that patients can conveniently experience the medical know-how of Maria Fertility Hospital no matter where they live across the country. The branches provide optimum diagnosis of problems through close collaborations among the branches.
The hospital has become a globally renowned fertility center, going beyond its unrivaled number-one position in fertility medicine in Korea. The hospital is dedicated to finding the best solution through research, and helping infertile patients realize their dreams of having a baby to create a healthy and happy family.
Maria Fertility Hospital is moving forward with the philosophy and heritage it inherited from the Maria Medical Foundation. 

Niwa (니와)

4.5Km    2016-12-08

22, Ichon-ro 75-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-790-0917

Niwa is an authentic Japanese izakaya, serving alcoholic beverages and food. In order to stay true to tradition, Niwa works in cooperation with an izakaya chain in Hiroshima, Japan, creating a cooking system that realizes genuine Japanese tastes. Customers are able to experience Japan at Niwa, without even visiting the country. The restaurant is constantly working to develop new, delicious menu items.

Roulette(룰렛)

4.5Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 서대문구 연희로5길 22 (연희동)

Baeksasilgyegok Valley (백사실계곡)

4.5Km    2020-08-31

115, Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1114

Baeksasilgyegok Valley in Seoul is a well preserved cultural and natural site, being home to Baekseokdongcheon, Historic Site No. 462, as well as a habitat to diverse animals, including salamanders, frogs, minnows, and crayfish. The preservation value of this area is especially high as the valley is home to a large colony of salamanders, which are indicator species of the clean water and a protected wildlife species of Seoul.

The valley gets its name from the site of a villa of Yi Hangbok. The path along the area’s thick forest and natural valleys provides an excellent getaway. Since the area is a habitat to several protected species, visitors are asked to refrain from dipping their feet in the valley’s waters while exploring the scenery. The entrance to the valley is located past the Sanmotungi Café.

Olive Young - Dongbuichon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동부이촌)

4.5Km    2024-04-17

16, Ichon-ro 75-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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CACAOBOOM (카카오봄)

4.5Km    2021-03-30

6, Wausan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3141-4663

It is a store that sells handmade chocolate. This cafe is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is chocolate drink.

Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

4.5Km    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.

Alternative Space Loop (대안공간 루프)

4.5Km    2021-01-22

20, Wausan-ro 29na-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3141-1377

Alternative Space Loop (also known as the “Loop”) is one of few alternative space in Korea, opened in February, 1999. It is a non-profit gallery that provides exhibition space and support programs for young and promising artists, and is currently being supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service. Since opening, many exhibitions and performances are held every year, and the space has also engaged in diverse international exchanges such as Tirana Biennale and was invited to the Gwangju Biennale as an alternative art space in 2002.

Stylenanda - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스타일난다 홍대)

4.5Km    2024-04-17

23, Wausan-ro 29da-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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