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Seongsu-dong Cafe Street (성수동 카페거리)

2.4Km    2024-10-28

Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Yeonmujang-gil in Seongsu-dong, known for old factories and a shoe workshop street, has been reborn as a place of trendy cafes and culture. The energy of car repair shops, printing factories, and handmade shoes street still exist today but, as global restaurant brands, select shops, and cafes have set up amidst busily operating factories, an atmosphere unique to Seongsu-dong has been created. "Daerim Warehouse" led to the change in the Seongsu-dong streets and can be said to be the originator of all warehouse-style cafes that are popular throughout Cafe Street today. The red-brick structure, antique signboards, and a vast indoor space of an old warehouse have been maintained and, with the addition of a sensuous interior design, it has become a space suitable for fashion shows and exhibits, thus showing new potential for old Seongsu-dong architecture. Every day, new cafes, bakeries, restaurants, and cultural complexes open their doors and are busy welcoming visitors.

Korea Culture House (KOUS) (한국문화의집)

Korea Culture House (KOUS) (한국문화의집)

2.4Km    2022-12-28

12-9, Teheran-ro 92-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3011-1788

Operated by Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, the Korea Culture House (KOUS), similar to the Korea House in Gangbuk area, opened in Daechi-dong, Gangnam. Tourists visiting Korea and international students residing in Korea can experience and learn Korea's traditional culture at this educational space.

CheongKwanJang - Daechi Tower Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 대치타워)

CheongKwanJang - Daechi Tower Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 대치타워)

2.4Km    2024-04-18

1F, 8, Teheran-ro 98-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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S.J. Cho Korean Paper Art Gallery (조수정 한지그림 갤러리)

2.4Km    2021-12-03

14, Teheran-ro 92-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-501-1505

The S.J. Cho Korean Paper Art Gallery is dedicated to hanji (traditional Korean paper) art and was the first of gallery in Korea to focus on this traditional medium. It is also the center of the Korean Hanji Art Organization, which has helped popularize hanji art over the past 30 years. Visitors can browse through hanji art in the gallery, enjoy traditional tea in the café, or look out at Bukhansan Mountain from the rooftop. The experience hall is located in the basement, where visitors can learn more about hanji art, or even try their hand at making their own.

Piyangkong Halmani (피양콩 할마니)

Piyangkong Halmani (피양콩 할마니)

2.4Km    2017-02-01

30, Samseong-ro 81-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-508-0476

Piyangkong Halmani serves dishes made with Korean bean ground in a traditional stone grinder by a grandmother from Pyeongyang.

Youngchive Seongsu (영카이브 성수점)

Youngchive Seongsu (영카이브 성수점)

2.4Km    2024-11-18

1F, 32 Seongsui-ro 18-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Youngchive Seongsu is the self-photo studio where Red Velvet’s Seulgi took photos with the staff while filming her vlog. It is known for its warm color tones, which set it apart from other self-photo studios. The Seongsu branch offers unique booths, such as the “still room” and “denim room,” which aren’t available at other locations, making it a must-visit spot.

Seongsu-dong Handmade Shoes Street (성수동 수제화거리)

Seongsu-dong Handmade Shoes Street (성수동 수제화거리)

2.4Km    2025-03-15

15, Yeonmujang 7-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Handmade shoe manufacturers began to gather in the 1970s to form a street and make history. Today, there are some 350 handmade shoe manufacturers, 100 intermediate processing and raw materials companies, and new cafes with unique vibes opening up one after another. Thanks to its vintage appeal, many people visit on dates and to take cool photos.

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam, Seoul (노보텔 앰배서더 강남)

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam, Seoul (노보텔 앰배서더 강남)

2.5Km    2021-02-17

130, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-567-1101

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam holds 332 rooms, a coffee shop, lobby lounge, Japanese restaurant, entertainment bar, buffet, deli, refined restaurants and seminar rooms, conference room, cocktail reception, and 4 banquet halls to meet every reception's needs. In addition, the business center is open 24 hours and the hotel provides a wireless internet card for a high-speed internet connection from anywhere in the building. Also, the hotel offers a state-of-the-art health club with a swimming pool, golf range, gym, sauna, and an aerobic center.

The hotel is closely located to the COEX Trade Center and Gyeongbu Expressway, and offers convenient transportation to and from Incheon International Airport. Novotel Ambassador Gangnam is always doing its best to meet every need of its guests so that they may have a comfortable stay in Seoul.

Kkupdang Seongsu Main Store (꿉당 성수점)

Kkupdang Seongsu Main Store (꿉당 성수점)

2.5Km    2024-02-22

1F, 615 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Kkupdang is a pork neck specialty restaurant located near Sinsa Station. Here, you can taste meat quickly grilled on an aluminum grill that is developed in-house and charcoal briquettes. The signature dish is the moksal (grilled pork shoulder) aged for 15 days, and they also offer options like ogyeopsal (grilled skin-on pork belly) and galmaegisal (grilled thin skirt). Renowned for its rich juiciness and tender fat, it's a sought-after dining spot for many.

Hocheondang Ttukseom Station(호천당 뚝섬역)

Hocheondang Ttukseom Station(호천당 뚝섬역)

2.5Km    2020-10-30

#103, 1F, 19, Sangwon-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-497-8880

This is a Japanese cuisine located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is buckwheat soba noodles. A restaurant specializing in pork cutlet and soba noodles.