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Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

6.4Km    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.

Jongjeom Tteokbokki (종점 떡볶이)

Jongjeom Tteokbokki (종점 떡볶이)

6.4Km    2020-04-09

217-1, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2234-3649

Jongjeom Tteokbokki opened in 1978 and has been a popular restaurant on Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Street since then. The restauant serves a special meal option of adding fried rice to tteokbokki.

Urijip Tteokbokki (우리집떡볶이)

Urijip Tteokbokki (우리집떡볶이)

6.4Km    2020-04-09

217-1, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2232-4531

Opened in 1979, Urijip Tteokbokki has operated for over 30 years in the same location. This restaurant has a spacious basement area which can accommodate up to 100 people. The restaurant is especially popular among Japanese tourists.

Innisfree - Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 대학로)

Innisfree - Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 대학로)

6.4Km    2024-04-19

51, Daehak-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Nodame - Konkuk Univ. Branch (노다메 건대)

Nodame - Konkuk Univ. Branch (노다메 건대)

6.4Km    2021-03-26

157, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-461-1919

It is a Japanese curry restaurant where you can control the level of spiciness. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is curry.

Waple Wood Artwork Place (와플목공방)

Waple Wood Artwork Place (와플목공방)

6.5Km    2024-10-21

5-6 Wangsimni-ro 10-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Interior items made from wood
This workshop is visited by celebrities such as Park Narae of the entertainment program 'I Live Alone' and KAI of EXO. It is also the place where the senior wooden box that appeared in the movie 'PARASITE' was made. You can make your own interior accessories such as chairs and tabletops using hardwood. One-day classes on making ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils are also popular.

Olive Young - Daehakro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대학로점)

6.5Km    2024-06-27

1F~3F, 237, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Seongsu Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 성수역)

Olive Young - Seongsu Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 성수역)

6.5Km    2024-04-18

1F, 91, Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Sooyeon Sanbang (수연산방)

Sooyeon Sanbang (수연산방)

6.5Km    2024-10-14

8 Seongbuk-ro 26-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Sooyeon Sanbang is a traditional tea house located in Seongbuk-dong. It was originally built during the Japanese colonial period and was the hanok of the literary figure Lee Taejun. Today, it is operated as a tea house by the writer's granddaughter. The name Sooyeon Sanbang means "a house where literati gather in the mountains." Visitors can enjoy traditional teas such as daechucha (jujube tea) and ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea), along with snacks like injeolmi (bean-powder-coated rice cake).

Migliore - Dongdaemun Branch (밀리오레 (동대문점))

Migliore - Dongdaemun Branch (밀리오레 (동대문점))

6.5Km    2020-05-12

263, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3393-0293

Migliore is located in Dongdaemun, a shopping district that stretches from Jongno 5(o)-ga Station to Dongdaemun Subway Station. Migliore sells the latest fashion apparel targeted towards the younger generation, with customers in their teens making up 80% of the business. Migliore is a convenient shopping facility that has an enormous variety of products sold at reasonable prices.