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Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)

Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)

2.0Km    2025-04-09

55 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2011-1744~7

Started approximately 1,200 years ago during the Silla dynasty and continued through the Goryeo Yeon Deung Hoe and Joseon lantern festival, the Yeon Deung Hoe Festival is a traditional festival registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The lanterns at Yeon Deung Hoe Festival brighten the heart and the world!

BBQ CHICKEN Myeong-dong Star(BBQ치킨 명동스타)

BBQ CHICKEN Myeong-dong Star(BBQ치킨 명동스타)

2.0Km    2024-03-07

2F, 2 Myeongdong 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-507-1363-8810

BBQ CHICKEN Myeong-dong Star's signature dish is the Golden Olive Fried Chicken, which is fried in savory olive oil. The crispy batter and tender, savory meat are excellent. Patrons have other option to yangnyeom chicken (seasoned fried chicken), basak garlic chicken, or half and half. Ordering chicken legs and wings by cut is also a favorite. The best combination is with a cold beer. 

Olive Young - Myeongdongdaero Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동대로)

Olive Young - Myeongdongdaero Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동대로)

2.0Km    2024-04-18

1F, 120, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Matthew Chang Anguk (메튜장 안국)

Matthew Chang Anguk (메튜장 안국)

2.0Km    2025-07-14

33 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Matthew Chang Anguk flagship store uses the whole space to bring the brand's philosophy to life through fragrance. Located in Anguk, the heart of Korea's tradition and aesthetics, the store's tranquil atmosphere sets the mood for visitors to try on and experiment with the brand's carefully selected perfume collection. The staff provides assistance in recommending the perfect scent according to visitor's preference, mood, and nostalgia. The store also has a section dedicated to body care products, such as hand wash and body lotion.

Cheongwonsanbang Studio (청원산방)

Cheongwonsanbang Studio (청원산방)

2.0Km    2019-10-02

27, Bukchon-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-715-3342

Located in Samcheong-dong and established in 1981, Cheongwonsanbang Studio is an art studio by Sim Yong-sik (Intangible Cultural Property designated by City of Seoul). He works on various traditional windows and doors with his students, promoting them in Korea and other countries. Doors and windows with beautiful patterns are all over the place in this studio: doors that can hang against a wall, windows decorated with cherry blossoms, comb-patterned windows and so many more. Visitors can also enjoy beautiful crafts in various exhibition events.

Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong (이비스 앰배서더 명동)

2.0Km    2021-05-18

78, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6361-8888

Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong is located in the center of downtown Seoul in Myeong-dong, the heart of the city’s business and shopping district. Its location and reasonable rates make it a good choice for business travelers, and its proximity to the shopping district also attracts tourists. The hotel has a lobby on the building's highest floor, offering a panoramic view of the bustling city. All rooms are equipped with an LCD TV, personal safe, free Internet service, a spacious work desk, and a 24-hour reception service.

Namsan saenggogijip (남산생고기집)

Namsan saenggogijip (남산생고기집)

2.1Km    2021-03-22

21, Toegye-ro, 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-9721

A hidden restaurant frequented by locals in Myeong-dong. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Hotel (락고재 서울 북촌 한옥호텔)

Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Hotel (락고재 서울 북촌 한옥호텔)

2.1Km    2024-12-23

49-23 , Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-742-3410

Rakgojae Bukchon Hanok Hotel in Jongru-gu, Seoul, is a traditional hanok compound with a 130-year history, renovated by master carpenter Jeong Yeong-jin. The elegant gate and stone walls, the traditional roof tiles, the jangdokdae jar store, the pavilions and ponds - not to mention the beautiful pine trees - express the archetypal beauty of hanok. Sitting on the daecheongmaru (wooden patio) with a breeze in the trees, guests will feel taken back in time. Guestrooms are clean and comfortable, and visitors can relax in a wood-fired red-clay sauna and a jade-covered ondol room,. Traditional culture programs are available.

Toxnfill Clinic - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (톡스앤필의원 명동점)

Toxnfill Clinic - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (톡스앤필의원 명동점)

2.1Km    2024-06-27

84, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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GOYONAM - Myeongdong Branch (고요남 명동)

GOYONAM - Myeongdong Branch (고요남 명동)

2.1Km    2021-03-19

10, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-2225

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A restaurant well-known for the large meat attached to bone and 55cm-long yukhoe chobap (a dish of raw slices of beef served over pressed vinegar rice). The representative menu is grilled beef ribs.