National Gugak Museum (국립국악박물관)

6.4Km 2021-08-13

2364, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-580-3130

The National Gugak Museum opened on February 23, 1995 as the first gugak museum in Korea, featuring approximately 6,000 pieces of gugak-related materials and relics which have both historical and cultural value. It is comprised of seven themed permanent exhibition halls that present 250 pieces of audio and video clips regarding gugak. In the 3D room, visitors can enjoy 3D animation at all times. The museum also hosts special exhibitions in unique and interesting themes.

National Gugak Center (국립국악원)

6.4Km 2025-01-17

2364 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

The National Gugak Center is the governing body established to preserve and promote traditional Korean performing arts. The center can accommodate every type of traditional performing arts, such as palace music, court music, and all other genres including major productions of changgeuk (Korean musical drama). Originally opened in Busan in 1951, the center moved to its current location in Seoul in 1987. The center also opened branch locations in Namwon, Jindo, and Busan in 1992, 2004, and 2008 respectively.

Myth Jokbal Hongik Univ. (미쓰족발 홍대)

6.4Km 2024-03-19

123-1 Eoulmadang-ro Mapo-gu Seoul
+82-2-336-2111

Myth Jokbal is an affordable place for jokbal (braised pigs' feet) and bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork). Jokbal is made by boiling pork feet for a long time and is characterized by its chewy texture and flavor. The signature dish, Myth maneul jokbal (braised pigs' feet with garlic), is tender and flavored with plenty of garlic. the restaurant offers other popular dishes including original jokbal (original braised pigs' feet), kkaennip buljokbal (spicy braised pigs' feet with perilla leaves), and gabeuri bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with grilled blade-end fatback). It is just a 2-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station, attracting numerous visitors.

Cshop Hongdae Flagship [Tax Refund Shop] (씨샵 홍대 플래그쉽)

6.4Km 2024-06-26

50, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Sobok (소복)

6.4Km 2017-01-10

58, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

With its main branch located in Hongdae, Sobok is an ice cream shop that focuses on naturalism. The shop’s interior is designed with shades of white, presenting a light and neat atmosphere overall. Bingsu (shaved ice) and ice cream made of natural ingredients like rice and unpolished rice are served in unique plating.

Olive Young - Hongik Univeristy AREX Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대공항철도역점)

6.4Km 2024-06-27

183, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Hongdae Chamsinhan Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (홍대참신한약국)

6.4Km 2024-04-23

1F, 62, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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ABC-Mart - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 홍대점)

6.4Km 2024-04-23

17, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Hotel The Designers - Samseong Branch (호텔 더 디자이너스 삼성점)

6.4Km 2021-02-04

7, Teheran-ro 79-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-568-8376

Located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, the central business district of Seoul, Hotel the Designers Samseong Branch offers high quality service and excellent facilities, housing 90 guestrooms, including 26 suites. Each room is equipped with a laptop and Wi-Fi. A meeting room is also available for business purposes.

Beauty Play Hongdae (뷰티플레이 홍대점)

6.4Km 2024-06-18

16 Jandari-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Beauty Play is a K-beauty experience center operated by the Korea Cosmetics Industry Institute and supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It offers a wide variety of sample Korean beauty products for testing as well as diverse beauty experience programs such as makeup touch-up service (choice of base, eyes, or lips), personal color test, and skin evaluation. Visitors can also ask for product recommendation based on their skin type or skincare concerns. Beauty Play also frequently hosts beauty seminars and one-day classes, which are announced online via its official website. International tourists can apply for a full makeup service with an advance reservation free of charge.

Beauty Play has two branches in Seoul: Myeong-dong and Hongdae. Beauty Play Hongdae is located in Hongdae Street, where visitors can find recent trends, clubs, cafes and delicious foods.

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