Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine (당고개순교성지)

5.3Km 2020-03-18

139-26, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-711-0933

Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine is located on the small hill just five minutes away from Yongsan Eletronics Market. 10 Catholics were martyred on this hill during the Gihae Persecution in 1839 including Choi Gyeong-hwan (Francis)'s wife Lee Seong-rye (Maria).

Nine of the 10 martyrs are now recognized as saints. Lee Seong-rye, the mother of Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop (Korea's second ordained priest), has not yet been canonized although she did suffer martyrdom. The reason was that the mother briefly put aside her faith because of the pressures of raising five children after she had her oldest son, Thomas. However, the difficulty of combining these two interests was eventually overcome and she died a martyr.

Aside from serving as a memorial site, Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine also offers a commanding view of Seoul. Nearby tourist attractions include Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs, which is a Catholic church with Korean architecture, and Yongsan Family Park.

Hyosajeong Pavilion (효사정)

5.3Km 2025-01-13

55, Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-820-9848

Hyosajeong Pavilion is where Nohan, the second vice premier of the Joseon dynasty during King Sejong and King Sejo’s reign, stayed. After he lost his mother, he built the pavilion to mourn at her grave while still being able to see his father’s grave in Gaeseong to the North. His brother-in-law, then Minister of the Interior, Gang Sa-deok named the pavilion “Hyosajeong,” which means pavilion of filial piety.

In order to find the original location of the pavilion, poems by Jeong Inji and Seo Geojeong and an old map of Korea were referenced, but the pavilion was not found because the surrounding landscape had changed too much. As a result, a location was selected and the pavilion was reconstructed at its current location. The house is 3 kan* in the front and 2 kan* on the side. The roof is a hip-and-gable roof. The pavilion has one room with under floor heating and a railing around the pavilion

(* kan: a traditional measurement that corresponds to the space between two columns)

Pildong Myeonok (필동면옥)

5.3Km 2024-03-07

26, Seoae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2266-2611

Pildong Myeonok specializes in authentic pyeongyang naengmyeon (pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles). Their signature dish is Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles), which has a light and refreshing broth and chewy noodles. Mandu and Mandut guk (Mandu soup) are also popular dishes to go with it. Having been selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023, this restaurant is a favorite among locals and tourists alike for its flavorful noodles.

Himart - Konkuk Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 건국대점)

5.3Km 2024-04-22

300, Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

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Ebookers Korea Inc. ((주)이부커스코리아)

5.4Km 2025-07-29

(2nd Floor), 212 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Queens Bucket - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (쿠엔즈버킷 동대문)

5.4Km 2024-04-18

5-4, Toegye-ro 64-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Goobok Mandu (구복만두)

5.4Km 2017-01-25

10, Duteopbawi-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-8656

Operated by Korean husband and Chinese wife, it offers traditional authentic Chinese dumplings in a small place. Its signature menu, dumpling, passed down to the owner by her grandmother, features different tasty and texture comparing with Korean-style dumpling.

Yukbyeongjang (육병장)

5.4Km 2021-03-29

28, Baekjegobun-ro 7-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-420-7155

This is where you can have all the Samgyeopsal (pork belly) you can eat. The best menu at this restaurant is unlimited serving. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

Olive Young - Sookmyung Women’s Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 숙대입구역)

5.4Km 2024-04-17

1F, 285, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Hwanghak Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 황학사거리)

5.4Km 2024-04-17

410, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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