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Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

9.4Km    2024-03-12

6 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3142-4434

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine is the site where many Catholic believers were executed in 1866 due to persecution. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom, the Korean Catholic Church opened the Memorial Hall in October 1967, exhibiting materials, relics, and souvenirs related to the Korean Catholic Church and operating a museum. Pope Johannes Paulus II visited the site in 1984, and Mother Teresa visited in 1985.

Lens Me - Jamsil Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 잠실지하상가)

Lens Me - Jamsil Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 잠실지하상가)

9.5Km    2024-04-16

Store #C-20 of Jamsil Underground Shopping Center, B265 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Lense Me - Jamsil Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 잠실지하상가점)

9.5Km    2024-06-26

Store #C-20, Jamsil Underground Shopping Center, B265 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Holika Holika - Jamsil Underground Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홀리카홀리카 잠실지하점)

9.5Km    2024-06-27

Store #F-41 and 42, Jamsil Underground Shopping Center, B265 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Songpa Naru Park (Seokchonhosu Lake) (송파나루공원 (석촌호수))

9.5Km    2024-10-10

136 Samhaksa-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Songpa Naru Park, also commonly referred to as Seokchonhosu Lake, is a citizen park in Seoul with a jogging course and walking trails. It has two lakes with Songpa-daero Boulevard running in between. Originally, a branch of the Hangang River ran through the site, forming one large lake, but the lake was divided into two with the construction of Songpa-daero Boulevard. The total size of the two lakes is 217,850 ㎡, and they hold about 737 tons of water. The depth of the lakes is 4-5 meters.

April 19th National Cemetery (국립4.19민주묘지)

April 19th National Cemetery (국립4.19민주묘지)

9.5Km    2023-01-02

17, 4.19-ro 8-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-996-0419

Located at the foot of Bukhansan Mountain, the April 19th National Cemetery was established in memory of the 224 people who lost their lives during the 4.19 Revolution in 1960. The cemetery features a memorial hall and a traditional wooden structure that houses the grave of the historic figure Yu Yeongbong.

At the cemetery is a pond surrounded by sculptures such as "Symbolic Door," "Roots of Democracy," and "Sparks of Justice" and a memorial tower bearing an inscription for the brave patriots who lost their lives during the revolution. Groves of pine, juniper, yew, and maple trees and the well-kept hiking path add a natural charm to the overwhelming ambiance of peace and serenity. Many people visit to see the spring blossoms in May, and throughout the year to take in the glorious scene of the sunset over Bukhansan Mountain.

Seoul Nori Madang (서울놀이마당)

Seoul Nori Madang (서울놀이마당)

9.5Km    2021-02-10

136, Samhaksa-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2800

Established on December 25, 1984, Seoul Nori Madang offers diverse traditional performances on an outdoor stage to promote Korean folk plays and culture. Performances are regularly held every weekend; it hosts over 120 performances every year and each performance attracts over 1,300 visitors. Within Seoul Nori Madang is Songpa Folk Preservation Association, which offers seminars on folk plays such as Songpa Sandae Nori and Songpa Baekjung Nori for students, free of charge.

Olive Young - National Assembly Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 국회의사당역점)

9.5Km    2024-06-27

B2F, B 758, Gukhoe-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu

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