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Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art (삼성미술관 리움)

11.3Km    2022-12-15

60-16, Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2014-6901

Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, exhibits traditional and modern art works by Korean and international artists. The museum itself is just as fascinating as the art works on display, since the museum's three buildings were designed by internationally renowned architects Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel, and Rem Koolhaas.

MUSEUM 1 houses traditional Korean art, such as calligraphy, paintings, ceramic arts, and metal craftwork, while MUSEUM 2 displays modern and contemporary art by both Korean and international artists.

Comme des Garçons (꼼데가르송)

Comme des Garçons (꼼데가르송)

11.3Km    2021-06-19

261, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-749-1153

Located in Hannam-dong, Seoul, the local flagship store of Japanese avant-garde brand Comme des Garçons is not simply a fashion brand outlet but rather a cultural complex introducing Comme des Garçons’s brand philosophy and values. Comme des Garçons, meaning “like a boy” in French, believes “women should be able to dress like a boy forever.” The flagship store introduces the total lifestyle of Comme des Garçons from fashion to perfume and art to food. The six-story building has a unique tunnel-like structure consisting of five fashion areas and over a dozen product lines on display. In addition to the store, art space “Gallery Six” and the French-inspired "Rose Bakery" keep visitors entertained.

Common Ground (커먼그라운드)

Common Ground (커먼그라운드)

11.3Km    2024-10-25

200 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-467-2747

Korea's first pop-up store built with shipping containers, Common Ground is approximately 5,300 square meters in scale, made up of 200 large containers and is capable of transforming into different structures or moving into different places. Mega-sized mainstream brands are hard to spot in Common Ground. Instead, new and trendy mid-sized shops by up-and-coming new designers and editorial shops can be found here.

On the central square of the ground market, a weekend market is held with different themes. In addition, various events such as exhibitions and performances continue to entertain shoppers while playing its role as a cultural space. On the third floor terrace, famous restaurants sprawl along the sides of the alley. If you feel like having a light snack, you can also pop down to the food trucks on the market ground that offers an exotic gastronomic dining experience.

Comme Des Garçons [Tax Refund Shop] (꼼데가르송)

Comme Des Garçons [Tax Refund Shop] (꼼데가르송)

11.3Km    2024-04-18

261, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Rain Report Croissant (레인리포트 크루아상)

Rain Report Croissant (레인리포트 크루아상)

11.3Km    2024-03-12

1-2F, 32, Seongsui-ro 16-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Rain Report Croissant is a dessert café with the concept of "rainy day". The theme is that it rains every day, and at each fixed time, a stream of water pours from the windows of the exterior wall as if it were raining. The café serves croissants and drinks, inspired by nature and the weather, with special ingredients. Their signature bakery are Rainbow Croissant and White Cloud Kaimak. 

Korean Children’s Center Snow Sledding Field (어린이회관 눈썰매장)

Korean Children’s Center Snow Sledding Field (어린이회관 눈썰매장)

11.3Km    2021-02-10

441, Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-1800-5309

The Korean Children's Center has a many subsidiary facilities as well as its excellent snow sledding field. The center has something for the entire family, offering various performances and recreation activities.

12minutes (트웰브미닛)

12minutes (트웰브미닛)

11.3Km    2023-08-22

68 , Achasan-ro 33-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

12minutes is a croissant and pastry shop that offers fresh and delicious desserts under the slogan "12 minutes, croissant at its best." 12minutes puts out fresh croissants and pastries every day. The bakery used to be an old paper mill, which inspired the owner to open a shop to create deliciously layered croissants in a place that used to produce sheets of paper. The remodeled bakery still retains the old charms of the paper mill.

Olive Young - Guri Sutaek Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구리수택점)

11.3Km    2024-06-27

70, Imunan-ro, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Yangju Olleung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (양주 온릉(단경왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Yangju Olleung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (양주 온릉(단경왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

11.3Km    2025-01-07

255-41, Hoguk-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-855-5228

Olleung Royal Tomb is the royal tomb of Queen Dangyeong (1487-1557), consort of King Jungjong, the 11th ruler of the Joseon dynasty. Queen Dangyeong married King Jungjong when she was 13 years old. In 1506, when King Jungjong ascended to the throne, she became a queen as well, but she was deposed due to her father leading a coup against her husband's acendancy. Therefore, her grave was not regarded as a royal tomb until 1739.

Butter - COMMON GROUND Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버터 건대커먼그라운드)

Butter - COMMON GROUND Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버터 건대커먼그라운드)

11.3Km    2024-04-22

Store #2-2, Block MH, 200, Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

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