Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

12.2Km 2024-11-27

196 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

10 Corso Como Outlets [Tax Refund Shop] (10꼬르소꼬모 아울렛)

12.2Km 2024-04-18

9, Apgujeong-ro 10-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Mine Plastic Surgery (마인성형외과의원)

12.2Km 2025-07-29

(3rd-6th Floors, Yeongseok Building), 813 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

MINE Plastic Surgery is an integrated beauty medical center comprising plastic surgery, dermatology, and cosmetic treatments. It features cutting-edge medical facilities equivalent to the level of university and offers personalized patient care.
For international patients, it provides interpretation and airport pickup and send-off services. The facility is equipped with exclusive VIP consultation and operating rooms. Our dedicated medical staff oversees all aspects of care, from consultation and surgery to hospitalization and postoperative management.
Also, we have observation rooms where, with prior consent, guardians of patients can monitor the surgical process. This ensures that the procedure is performed by the designated surgeon, preventing concerns about any substitution of the performing physician, contributing to achieving a safe and satisfactory outcome.

ROROMOON [Tax Refund Shop] (로로문쇼룸)

12.2Km 2024-06-28

28, Apgujeong-ro 14-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Sports Complex (Jamsil Sports Complex) (서울종합운동장(잠실종합운동장))

12.2Km 2024-12-02

25 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Seoul Sports Complex, located in Songpa, Seoul, hosted the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics. It consists of a main stadium, a baseball stadium, an indoor stadium, a students' gymnasium, an indoor swimming pool, and auxiliary stadiums. It serves as the venue for professional baseball and basketball games in Korea, as well as frequent K-pop concerts. Conveniently linked to subway lines 2 and 9, it offers easy access for visitors.

THE HALAL GUYS - Itaewon Branch (할랄가이즈 이태원)

12.2Km 2021-03-30

187, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-794-8308

As a place that sells American Halal foods, it is recognized even in Itaewon, where there are many foreigners. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sandwich.

Zara - Lotte Seoul Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (자라 롯데 서울역점)

12.2Km 2024-04-22

378, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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KERVAN RESTAURANT (케르반레스토랑)

12.2Km 2021-04-13

190, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Kervan is a restaurant specializing in Turkish cuisine, which is widely enjoyed around the world. The kitchen is run by a skilled native chef, and has ovens manufactured with Turkish technology. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with traditional Turkish tiles, giving restaurant patrons the opportunity to sample authentic cuisine and decorative elements of Turkish culture together. The restaurant has also obtained the official Halal Certificate recognition.

Kervan Turkish Restaurant (케르반레스토랑)

12.2Km 2025-03-15

192 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Kervan is a Turkish restaurant located in Itaewon, offering authentic kebab, pidé, and Turkish desserts. It faithfully recreates the Turkish culture and food through its interior, decorated with traditional tiles, and dishes prepared by a chef from Türkiye. Main menus include Chicken steak, Rich pidé, and Chicken shish kebab.

Dubai (두바이레스토랑)

12.3Km 2017-07-18

192, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
82-2-798-9277

Dubai Restaurant in Itaewon offers authentic Arabian cuisine as well as shisha (water pipe smoking). Located in the middle of Itaewon, it’s popular among both Koreans and foreigners.

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