Saemaeul Sikdang Dongdaemun (새마을식당 동대문)

5.1Km 2024-03-11

1FL, 30, Eulji-ro 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2274-0410

Located near Dongdaemun and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Saemaeul Sikdang specializes in traditional Korean grilled pork, including bulgogi, moksal (grilled pork shoulder), and grilled intestine. Especially for lunch, patrons have the option to delectable baekban (hand-made set menu), which is a traditional home-made Korean meal with steamed rice and grilled pork for side dish.

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

5.1Km 2024-11-27

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park is a park established on the former site of the Dongdaemun Stadium. It serves as a thematic park showcasing the history and culture of Seoul, while also providing a space to experience modern design and culture. During the park's development in 2008, numerous artifacts from the Joseon dynasty, including The Two Floodgates, the Chiseong Castle, Military Training Agency, and over 1,000 relics from the Joseon era, were excavated. Alongside the park, there is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and the Relic area.

Dokkaebi Bulgogi (도깨비불고기)

5.1Km 2024-03-12

38 Eulji-ro 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2269-1538

Dokkaebi Bulgogi is a Korean restaurant located near Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Cheonggyecheon Stream, and Dongdaemun Gate. Its main menu features Korean-style barbecue made with beef and pork. In addition to dishes like galbi jjim (braised galbi) and pajeon (green onion pancake), they also offer simpler options such as galbitang (galbi soup), jjigae (stew), and naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles).

Sunmine Haengbok Gejang Dongdaemun (순미네행복게장 동대문)

5.1Km 2024-03-12

3FL, 38, Eulji-ro, 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2268-2059

Sunmine Haengbok Gejang is exclusively dedicated to Korean-style kkotgejang (soy sauce marinated blue crab) and shrimp dishes. Gejang is a Korean favorite dish made by marinating blue crabs in soy sauce and other seasonings. The restaurant offers also saeu jang (soy sauce marinated shrimp) and fried shrimp. In addition, one can exlpore Dongdaemun and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) nearby, enriching the cultural experience.

Bukchon Museum (북촌생활사박물관)

5.1Km 2022-08-30

90, Bukchon-ro 5na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-736-3957

The Bukchon Museum displays items that have been collected from Bukchon, a historical village that was once home to the nation’s nobility. The museum was founded to observe urban development that took place in the recent decades through collected and preserved veryday household items that were used by Bukchon residents. Visitors are even allowed to touch items on display to better be able to imagine life in Korea before industrialization.

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