Samsung Digital Plaza - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (삼성 디지털 신세계 본점) - Area information

Samsung Digital Plaza - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (삼성 디지털 신세계 본점)

8.2Km 2024-04-23

6F Shinsegae Department Store Main Branch, 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Diame - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이아미 신세계 본점)

8.2Km 2024-04-18

1F, 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Berluti - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (벨루티 신세계 본점)

8.2Km 2024-04-18

6F, 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Omega - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오메가 신세계 본점)

8.2Km 2024-04-18

63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Dior - Shinsegae Main Branch (1F) [Tax Refund Shop] (디올 신세계 본점 1층)

8.2Km 2024-04-23

1F, 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Fendi - Shinsegae Main Branch (2F) [Tax Refund Shop] (펜디 신세계 본점2층)

8.2Km 2024-04-19

63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Duko S.T.Dupont - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (듀코 신세게(백)본점 듀퐁)

8.2Km 2024-04-16

6F Shinsegae Department Store Main Branch, 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - ENTER 6 Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 강남엔터식스)

8.2Km 2024-04-18

B188 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Olens [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈)

8.2Km 2024-04-22

B188 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

8.2Km 2025-07-11

99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
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Deoksugung Palace has held a guard changing ceremony since 1996 after thorough historical research by leading historians. The ceremony, which is held in front of Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, is a tradition similar to the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and offers a rare opportunity to experience royal culture. The royal gate is opened and closed at pre-determined times, and the gatekeepers in charge of guard duty and patrols hold a shift ceremony three times a day.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a highly recommended event for tourists. It is held three times a day, with each ceremony following the same procedure and lasts for forty minutes to an hour, and the ceremony is free of charge. There are no ceremonies on Mondays as well as on severely cold or hot days.

As the ceremony begins, the changing of the guards commences replete with traditional musical instruments, and exchanges a password for verification. An eight-minute guard ceremony ensues, followed by a seven-minute change ceremony, and finally a patrol that completes the ceremony. The procedure takes a dramatic turn when 18 guards in six official positions beat a drum and bellow some orders.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene. The guards’ splendid costumes, with their brilliant primary colors, are a pleasure to view. Once the ceremony is over, visitors can take pictures with the gatekeepers.

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