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Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

14.5Km    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.

Korean Martyrs' Museum (한국천주교순교자박물관)

Korean Martyrs' Museum (한국천주교순교자박물관)

14.5Km    2023-01-03

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

Korean Martyrs’ Museum was opened in October of 1967 as Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine, in memory of the Catholic martyrs who lost their lives during the Byeongin Persecution of 1866. The name of the museum changed to the current Korean Martyrs' Museum in August 2008. The museum displays artifacts and materials in exhibitions related to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.

Haneul Park (하늘공원)

Haneul Park (하늘공원)

14.5Km    2024-11-28

95 Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Haneul Park is one of five parks that make up World Cup Park, together with Peace Park, Nanjicheon Park, Nanji Hangang Park, and Noeul Park. It was established for the purpose of restoring the ecological environment so operates its facilities by using natural energy. It features a silver grass field, mixed grassland, rock garden, sunflower field, observatory rest area, and wind power generator. Among the various parts of the World Cup Park, it is located the closest to the sky and shows the transformation from a barren landfill restored to nature. In fall, silver grass forms a spectacle, and, here, visitors can get a clear, panoramic view of Seoul including Bukhansan Mountain and the Hangang River. It is also known as a place for beautiful sunsets and nightscapes.

Haneul Park Sunrise Festival (하늘공원해맞이행사)

Haneul Park Sunrise Festival (하늘공원해맞이행사)

14.6Km    2020-02-13

95, Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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The annual Haneul Park Sunrise Festival takes place at Haneul Park on January 1. Many people gather to the wish for a happy New Year while watching the first sunrise.

Yeontabal Samseong COEX(연타발 삼성코엑스)

Yeontabal Samseong COEX(연타발 삼성코엑스)

14.6Km    2020-10-30

35, Teheran-ro, 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-557-9981

This Korean cuisine is located near Samseong (World Trade Center Seoul) Station, Seoul. The representative menu is marinated grilled ribs. An AAA-certified (the highest grade) restaurant in Seoul.

Seoul Silver Grass Festival (서울억새축제)

Seoul Silver Grass Festival (서울억새축제)

14.6Km    2024-10-08

95 Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-300-5581

Seoul Silver Grass Festival takes place at Haneul Park. Originally a garbage dump, the land was reformed and transformed into the vibrant, healthy ecosystem it has today in large part thanks to the planting of silver grass. The park now features the largest colony of silver grass found in Seoul, and hosts the Seoul Silver Grass Festival every year in October when the grass is in bloom.

Café View 66 Miho Branch (카페 뷰66 미호점)

Café View 66 Miho Branch (카페 뷰66 미호점)

14.6Km    2024-02-21

66 Gangbyeonbuk-ro 632beon-gil, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Café View 66 Miho Branch is a spacious café that boasts a panoramic view of the Hangang River. The café offers pour-over coffee, uniquely blended by the owner using home-roasted beans. Alongside their signature drinks such as the ice cream latte and matcha cream latte, they also provide a variety of bakery items.

Vavas - Nonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (바바에스 논현)

Vavas - Nonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (바바에스 논현)

14.6Km    2024-04-17

#102, 42, Gangnam-daero 118-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Sinnonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신논현)

Olive Young - Sinnonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신논현)

14.6Km    2024-04-18

507, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Asan Medical Center (서울아산병원)

14.6Km    2025-07-29

(Pungnap-dong), 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Opened in June 1989, Asan Medical Center is the largest tertiary hospital in Korea with 2,764 beds. In 2023, we treated an average of 13,260 outpatients and 2,539 inpatients per day, and performed 70,892 surgeries throughout the year.

With three specialty hospitals–Cancer Institute, Heart Institute, and Children's Hospital–and more than 50 specialized centers, we lead the world in cancer, organ transplantation, and cardiac care. In recognition of our efforts, we have topped the list of Korea's Most Admired Hospitals for 18 consecutive years and ranked NO. 1 in Korea for six consecutive years in U.S. Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.

As a "quarternary hospital" serving critically ill patients from Korea and abroad who come to us as their last hope, Asan Medical Center treats more than 20,000 international patients from around 100 countries, including the United States, United Arab Emirates, and Mongolia. Medical professionals from developed countries visit us to learn our advanced medicine. Over the past decade, more than 3,700 professionals from nearly 90 countries have visited us to learn the latest medical techniques.