Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

4.0Km 2024-11-27

196 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

Dakbalmeogeun Saeu Sinchon Direct(닭발먹은새우 신촌직영)

4.0Km 2020-11-20

8-3 Yonsei-ro 5ga-gil Seodaemun-gu Seoul
+82-70-8977-7000

This is a place that sells chicken feet with adjustable spice levels. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is chicken feet.

Yukjeon Hoekwan (역전회관)

4.0Km 2024-03-19

47, Tojeong-ro 37-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-703-0019

Located in Mapo, Yukjeon Hoekwan is a Korean restaurant that has been selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023. It has kept its original taste through four generations. The signature dish is the Bassak bulgogi (thin-sliced bulgogi), which is served without soup and has a moist juiciness, tender texture, and not-too-sweet seasoning. Patrons have the option to other dishes including yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), nakji bokkeum (stir-fried octopus), bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork), and samhap (skate, pork, and kimchi combo). In addition, the handcrafted makgeolli (unrefined rice wine) made in their own brewery is a must-try.

Paraboot - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (파라부트 한남)

4.0Km 2024-04-23

228-1, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Hwanghak Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 황학사거리)

4.0Km 2024-04-17

410, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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River View [Korea Quality] (리버뷰(River View)[한국관광 품질인증])

4.0Km 2024-07-25

191, Dokseodang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-10-3539-1689

Riverview is a foreigner-only homestay apartment on Dokseokdang-ro in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Public transportation links are good so guests can travel round the city with ease. Accommodation is in personal bedrooms, with a shared living room and kitchen. A washing machine can be used free of charge, and breakfast is provided. Situated on the 12th floor, the apartment has great views of the Hangang River and the surrounding mountains. The Hangang Cycle Path runs close by, and riding the path on a rented bike is highly recommended.

The Hyoosik Nouvelle Seoul Itaewon (더휴식 누베르 서울 이태원점)

4.0Km 2025-04-08

11 Usadan-ro 14-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

The Hyoosik Nouvelle Seoul Itaewon aims to rediscover Seoul through creativity and inspiration. The overall design of the hotel is inspired by French avant-garde, using a variety of objects and props to create an artistic and stylish atmosphere. The hotel has Collection T room type, a twin bedroom; Collection D room type, a double bedroom; and Collection S room type, a single bedroom. On the first floor of the hotel is a guest lobby and a pasta restaurant. The hotel's parking lot is limited in space, and therefore guests are advised to use a nearby public parking lot.

Canceled: Sinchon Water Gun Festival (신촌물총축제)

4.0Km 2022-09-20

18-63, Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-70-8670-2182

Sinchon Water Gun Festival started as a fun festival in Sinchon. Visitors can enjoy fun activities reflecting unique ideas, various artists' participation, and local features to cool off from the summer heat. People of all ages and all nations gather to join in this fun festival through the simple water gun.

Olive Young - Sinseol-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신설동역)

4.1Km 2024-04-16

4, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Chuncheonjip Dakgalbi Makguksu (춘천집닭갈비막국수)

4.1Km 2024-03-20

1, Yonsei-ro 5ga-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-2361

Located near Shinchon station, Chuncheonjip Dakgalbi Makguksu’s most popular dish is Dakgalbi, which is prepared by marinating boneless chicken in spicy red pepper paste and stir-frying it with various ingredients in a large cast iron pan. Patrons have the option to ppyeo eomneun dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried boneless chicken), cheese dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken and cheese), and maeundakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) as preferred. For an extra tasty treat, one can add an assortment of noodles and vegetables to the chicken as it cooks. After fhinishing the chicken, ordering rice to stir-fry in the pan to soak up the extra flavorful sauce is a must-try.

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