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Seoul Metropolitan Library (서울도서관)

3.1Km    2022-12-14

110, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2133-0300

Seoul Library provides access to a wide range of documents and materials about Seoul Metropolitan City. Visitors will find diverse resources related to the city including history, culture, urban planning, transportation, environmental issues, administration, reports on outbound visitors, research documents, video clips, and e-data.

Tapgol Park (탑골공원)

3.1Km    2024-03-04

99, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-731-0534

Tapgol Park is the first modern park in Seoul. Having been the site of the Buddhist temple of Wongaksa Temple since 1467, the land was turned into a park in 1897. The park has a significant presence in Korean history, being the place where the March 1 Independence Movement began in 1919. One can find historical sites that hearken back to the struggle, such as the Palgakjeong Pavilion, the center of the movement; cultural heritage sites such as the Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site and the Stele for the Construction of Daewongaksa Temple at Wongaksa Temple Site; and monuments such as the independence movement relief plate, murals, the statue of Son Byeong-hee, and the statue of Han Yong-un.

K-Pop Cover Dance Festival World Final (K-POP 커버댄스 페스티벌 월드 파이널)

3.1Km    2025-10-23

110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2000-9324

The K-Pop Cover Dance Festival World Final brings together K-pop fans from around the world, offering them a chance to become the main stars on stage. Going beyond just dance, the festival provides a platform where K-pop fans worldwide can share their culture, build a global network, express their passion through dance, and connect the entire world through Korean culture and K-pop.

Homeplus Express - Myeongnyun Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스익스프레스 명륜2호)

3.1Km    2024-04-18

5, Hyehwa-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Korean Museum of Straw and Life (짚풀생활사박물관)

3.1Km    2022-09-15

45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-8787

Korean Museum of Straw and Life is a private museum dedicated to the collection, research, and display of materials and historical accounts of diverse straws and their uses in Korea. As Koreans' lifestyle in the past heavily depended on agriculture and cultivation of crops, straws and grasses were easily found and had many uses. The museum aims to educate the general public of how different straw were produced and used by Korean ancestors as well as their significance in connection with today's lifestyle.

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

3.1Km    2024-04-19

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

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The Unexpected Man(홀연했던 사나이)

3.2Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 창경궁로 259 (명륜2가)

Nampo Myeonok (남포면옥)

3.2Km    2024-03-07

24, Eulji-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-3131

Located near Seoul City Hall and Cheonggyecheon Stream, Nampo Myeonok is a traditional Korean restaurant. Opened in 1968, it has been recognized by the Michelin Guide several times. Their specialty is pyeongyang naengmyeon (pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles). The restaurant also serves a variety of other dishes that are the most commonly found in Korea, including galbi tang (galbi soup), bulgogi, mandu soup, and yukgaejang (spicy beef soup).

Goldria - Jongno 3(sam)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골드리아 종로3가)

3.2Km    2024-04-19

1F, 50, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Yangyeon Hwaro (양연화로)

3.2Km    2024-03-05

18 Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-0808

Yangyeon Hwaro is located in Jongno and is renowned for offering the essence of Korean-style barbecue. Its signature dish is the aged pork belly, grilled over charcoal, bursting with charcoal aroma and juiciness. Additionally, the menu includes various cuts of pork such as shoulder, thin skirt, and pork neck, as well as beef options like boneless short ribs and beef tartare. The staff personally grill the meat for the customers.