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Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

2.0Km    2024-03-18

39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7. 

Gloomy Day(사의 찬미)

2.0Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 대학로14길 29 (혜화동)

Gloomy Sunday(글루미 선데이)

2.0Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 대학로14길 29 (혜화동)

Forte Pianissimo(포르테피아니시모)

2.0Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 대학로12길 15 (동숭동)

Uga Yukhoe Bulgogi (우가육회불고기)

2.0Km    2021-03-19

198-2, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2286-6656

This Korean cuisine is located near Jongno 5(o)ga Station, Seoul. It is located at Yukhoe Alley in Gwangjang Market, one of Korea’s representative traditional markets. The representative menu is sliced raw beef.

Hanu Samgyeop (한우삼겹)

2.0Km    2021-03-24

31, Myeongdong, 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-0028

You can enjoy freshly aged meat. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Starry Night(별이 빛나는 밤에)

2.0Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 동숭길 133 (동숭동)

Appe Seoul (아뻬서울)

2.0Km    2021-03-24

1, Changgyeonggung-ro, 35na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-7390-8742

You can eat honey cake that you cannot enjoy anywhere else. This cafe is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is coffee.

Seongbukdong Dwaejigalbi (성북동 돼지갈비)

2.0Km    2019-12-24

115, Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-2420

In business for more than 40 years, Seongbukdong Dwaejigalbijip has become a local legend thanks to its simple but savory menu. Pork served at the restaurant is marinated overnight in a special sauce, which infuses the meat with rich flavors that are released when the meat is grilled and the fat drips off. The restaurant’s main dishes include dwaeji galbi (grilled pork ribs) and dwaeji bulgogi baekban (set meal with bulgogi meat grilled over the fire).

Banjeo (반저)

2.0Km    2021-03-29

56, Daehak-ro 8ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-742-9779

It's a great place to hold group dining and group meetings. This restaurant's signature menu is steamed pumpkin. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.