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Seoul Plaza (서울광장)

1.5Km    2024-06-19

110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2133-5640

Seoul Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans gathered together to watch the 2002 World Cup Games. Being located within the center of the city and surrounded by many historic attractions, including Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza has become a representative attraction of Seoul.

Owl Museum (부엉이박물관)

Owl Museum (부엉이박물관)

1.5Km    2022-09-19

143, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-2902

The Owl Museum is filled with over 2,000 pieces of owl-themed arts and crafts collected from all over the world by the owner. Renovated from a house, the museum has a feel of an antique café as the owner offers a cup of coffee or tea to visitors. Located near the city, those interested in owls should stop for a view and a drink. Various stories of how the collection was gathered as well as information on owls are also interesting.

Wangbijip (왕비집)

Wangbijip (왕비집)

1.5Km    2024-03-11

26, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-1945

Wangbijip is a restaurant where all the meat is grilled by the staff. They focus on meats such as hanu galbisal (grilled boneless korean galbi) and sweet grilled marinated galbi. Popular lunch specialties include sogalbi jeongsik (grilled galbi set menu), bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu), and dwaeji galbi jeongsik (grilled pork galbi set menu). The set menucomes with soybean paste jjigae and janchi guksu (banquet noodles) for a small serving. The lightly flavored janchi guksu is the best combination with the marinated galbi, giving it a light aftertaste.  

Arirang (아리랑)

Arirang (아리랑)

1.5Km    2021-03-29

23, Namdaemun-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-1342

Arirang offers Korean cuisine with its articulate traditional interior and menus. Most menus are traditionally prepared, along with charcoal grill tables for visitors to cook their own meat. Menus consist of high-grade premium hanu (Korean beef) rib eye, charcoal grilled marinated beef ribs, hot-pot bibimbap, and more.

Hanu Samgyeop (한우삼겹)

Hanu Samgyeop (한우삼겹)

1.5Km    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.

Ai Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (아이약국)

Ai Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (아이약국)

1.5Km    2024-06-27

20, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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The Saem - Myeong-dong Branch (No. 1) [Tax Refund Shop] (더샘 명동1호점)

1.5Km    2024-04-16

41, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Sejong Hotel (세종호텔)

1.5Km    2021-06-07

145, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-773-6000

Seoul Sejong Hotel is located in Myeong-dong, a heart of Seoul’s shopping, tourism, and business districts. Approximately 1 hour from Incheon International Airport, hotel guests can enjoy many attractions nearby as well as a spectacular panoramic view of beautiful Namsan Mountain and downtown Seoul.

Mary Jane [Tax Refund Shop] (메리제인)

Mary Jane [Tax Refund Shop] (메리제인)

1.5Km    2024-04-22

236-1, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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