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Yonsei University (연세대학교)

4.6Km    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.

CheongKwanJang - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 한남)

CheongKwanJang - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 한남)

4.6Km    2024-04-17

#118, 60, Hannam-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Sinchon Myeongmul Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 신촌명물)

Olens - Sinchon Myeongmul Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 신촌명물)

4.6Km    2024-04-17

1F, 18, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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OME Cooking Lab (오미요리연구소)

OME Cooking Lab (오미요리연구소)

4.6Km    2020-03-18

35-1, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5060-5250

OME Cooking Lab offers a one-day class where participants can learn to cook Korean food. The participants will be able to learn from scratch, starting from choosing the right ingredients at Korea's local markets and interacting with the market's vendors. After the cooking session, participants can enjoy the meal in a hanok (traditional Korean house). Participants mostly consist of foreigners, and the class is offered in Korean, English, and Chinese.

Mapo Yangji Seolleongtang (마포양지설렁탕)

Mapo Yangji Seolleongtang (마포양지설렁탕)

4.6Km    2024-02-22

6 Saechang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Mapo Yangji Seolleongtang, opened its doors in 1977. The distinctive feature of this seolleongtang (ox bone soup) establishment is its clear broth with minimal meat odor, showcasing the rich flavor of deeply boiled beef bones and the sweetness of beef brisket. Served in a hot pot, it is accompanied by freshly cooked rice and hot soup. In addition to the signature dish, they also offer variations like naejangtang (offal soup), kkoritang (oxtail soup), joktang (ox feet soup) and doganitang (ox knee soup).

Sogang University (서강대학교)

4.6Km    2023-07-07

35, Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-705-8114

Sogang University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit university located in central Seoul. Campus life at Sogang University is enhanced by student clubs as well as technological advancement. Furthermore, the proximity to other leading universities (Yonsei University and Ewha Woman's University) contributes to the intellectual and social vitality of student life at Sogang University.

Seoul Eungbongsan Mountain (응봉산(서울))

4.6Km    2024-07-05

1540 Geumho-dong 4-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2286-6061

From Eungbongsan Mountain, one can easily see the Hangang River, Seoul Forest, Jamsil Sports Complex and more in the eastern part of Seoul. With such a great view of the Hangang River, the mountain is often packed with visitors including many photographers. The mountain serves as a venue for diverse events, including a sunrise festival on New Year's Day and forsythia festival around April during the flowering season.

Olive Young - Suncheonhyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 순천향입구)

Olive Young - Suncheonhyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 순천향입구)

4.6Km    2024-04-16

71, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Seoul K-Medi Center (서울한방진흥센터)

4.6Km    2025-09-11

26 Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Market is an herbal medicine specialty market that distributes 70% of the herbal medicines traded in Korea and is a Korean medicine-themed town with over a thousand businesses related to oriental medicine, including oriental medicine clinics and herbal medicine stores. The Seoul K-Medi Center, located in this center of Korean herbal medicine culture, is an oriental medicine complex cultural facility that promotes the excellence and safety of traditional Korean medicine through various exhibitions, education, and experiences. The building is unique in that it harmonizes the simplicity of modern architecture with Korean elegance. Visitors can enjoy various experiences in many different facilities in the center, including the Herb Medicine Museum, where one can expand their understanding of Korean medicine by examining over 300 types of medicinal herbs and their effects; the Herb Medicine Experience Room, where visitors can experience herbal medicine natural face packs and herbal heat packs; and Yakseon Food Experience Center, where visitors can learn about healthy recipes using medicinal herbs and make healthy foods.

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum (서울약령시 한의약박물관)

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum (서울약령시 한의약박물관)

4.7Km    2023-04-06

26, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-969-9241

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum opened in September 2006 on the grounds of Bojewon, a medical institution for the poor that was in operation during the Joseon dynasty. The museum was established with the goal of preserving and developing Korea’s herb medicine culture. In October 2017, the museum moved to the second floor of the Seoul K-Medi Center. The center provides both information and hands-on programs.