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National Theater of Korea (국립극장)

4.3Km    2024-03-06

59, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2280-4114

The National Theater of Korea opened in 1950 as the first national theater in Asia. It is the only production theater that takes traditional arts to recreate them as contemporary art. It offers various types of theaters, such as Haeoreum Grand Theater, Daloreum Theater (middle-size), Immersive Studio ByeolByeol (small-size), and Haneul Round Theater with a circular stage structure. In addition, the Museum of Performing Arts, Cultural Plaza, and other convenience stores and coffe shops offer pleasure and relax to its visitors. 

Baekam Art Hall (백암아트홀)

Baekam Art Hall (백암아트홀)

4.3Km    2019-11-12

7, Teheran-ro 113-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-559-1333

Opened in 2004, Baekam Art Hall has 417 seats. Featuring an adaptable stage, it can host various types of performances, including plays, musicals, concerts and dances. Since it is located in Samseong-dong, an area frequented by young people, many performances targeting those in their 20s and 30s are staged there. In addition to the performance hall, it has a luxurious gallery cafeteria decorated in wood.

Baune Najugomtang(바우네나주곰탕)

Baune Najugomtang(바우네나주곰탕)

4.3Km    2020-10-30

7-1, Yeonmujang, 7-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-902-0540

A restaurant where it's OK to eat alone. The representative menu is beef bone soup. This is a Korean cuisine located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.

Daelim Changgo Gallery (성수동 대림창고 갤러리)

Daelim Changgo Gallery (성수동 대림창고 갤러리)

4.3Km    2025-03-18

78 Seongsui-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Daelim Changgo Gallery, which is a landmark in Seongsu-dong, is a red-brick building that was once used as a rice mill in the 1970s. It is now a cafe and art gellery that preserves as much of the original rice mill atmosphere as possible so it exudes fascinatingly vintage vibes, widely loved by young couples.

CheongKwanJang - Cosmo Tower Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 코스모)

CheongKwanJang - Cosmo Tower Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 코스모)

4.3Km    2024-04-18

B1F, 416, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Spa 1899 Donginbi (SPA 1899 동인비)

4.3Km    2024-12-04

416 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

In traditional Korean medicine, summer is the season when one's energy is severely depleted as people tend to sweat a lot even with little movement. As you are more likely to feel fatigued and lose vitality, replenishing one's energy is crucial. According to Donguibogam, a traditional Korean medical encyclopedia, red ginseng is recommended for vitality. The book says red ginseng slows the aging process and boosts one's energy, helping you live longer. It's effective in restoring vitality and alleviating fatigue. Red ginseng is made by steaming ginseng for approx. 3 hours without peeling it and then letting it dry slowly. This steaming and drying process reduces ginseng's sugar level while creating an active compound, which enhances its efficacy. Saponin, which is abundant in red ginseng, is known for boosting one's immunity and restoring vitality. Notably, ginsenoside helps with digestion, metabolism, and the absorption of nutrients, thereby restoring one's energy. SPA 1899 Donginbi, run by the premium red ginseng brand Jung Kwan Jang, is a specialized spa facility that uses beneficial red ginseng. 

Davich Optical - Dogok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다비치 도곡점)

Davich Optical - Dogok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다비치 도곡점)

4.3Km    2024-04-18

1F, 206, Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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TONGUE Seongsu Space (텅 성수스페이스)

TONGUE Seongsu Space (텅 성수스페이스)

4.3Km    2023-10-23

82, Seongsui-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

TONGUE Seongsu Space is located about 280 meters away from Exit 3, Seongsu Station (Seoul Subway Line 2). Note that the shop does not have its own parking lot. It is a cafe that pursues the sensual moment in which the taste is registered and communicated by the tongue, and its interior features a color palette to match that logic. Menu available includes Shellin Crown Croissant, Shellin Crown Mini Croissant, Mini Dot Cake, Emoji Cake (fruit), and Giant Emoji Cake (fruit). Because of its proximity to Seoul Forest, one can go for a leisurely walk there. Other nearby sites include Seongsu-dong Café Street Street, Seongsu Handmade Shoes Park, and Ttukseom Recreation Area.

Gaetmaeul (갯마을)

Gaetmaeul (갯마을)

4.4Km    2016-09-23

248, Ichon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-798-5655, +82-2-798-1655

Gaetmaeul restaurant, located in Ichon-dong in the Yongsan area of Seoul, is widely known for its specialty dish, Son-manduguk (handmade dumpling soup). Not only does it serve exceptionally delicious food, but the service is friendly, and the facilities are clean. As well as the excellent mandu dishes, such as manduguk (dumpling soup) and tteok-manduguk (dumpling soup with rice cake slices), the menu also includes bindatteok (Korean mung-bean pancake) and suyuk (boiled slices of beaf). The kimchi used to fill the dumplings and offered as a side dish is also particularly good.

Soul (소울)

4.4Km    2024-02-26

B1, 35 Sinheung-ro 26-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Soul is a fine-dining located in Hannam-dong. It presents reinterpretations of Korean cuisine, drawing inspiration from traditional dishes. The menu is structured into lunch and dinner courses. Known for its ability to artistically express familiar flavors encountered in daily life, Soul was selected for the 2023 Michelin Guide Seoul. Operating on a reservation-only basis, bookings can be made via phone.