ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)

3.2Km 2025-06-05

3, Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-760-4850

ARKO Art Center was founded in 1974 as Misulhoegwan in a building of former Deoksu Hospital in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu to offer much-needed exhibition space for artists and arts groups. In 1979, Misulhoegwan moved to its present building, designed by preeminent Korean architect Kim Swoo-geun (1931-1986) and located in Marronnier Park, the former site of Seoul National University. The two neighboring brick buildings accommodating ARKO Art Center and ARKO Arts Theater are the major landmarks of the district of Daehakro.
As more public and private museums and commercial galleries came into the art scene in the 1990s, Misulhoegwan shifted to curating and presenting its own exhibitions. Renamed as Marronnier Art Center in 2002, ARKO Art Center assumed a full-fledged art museum system and played an increasingly prominent role as a public arts organization leading the contemporary art paradigm. When The Korea Culture and Arts Foundation was reborn as Arts Council Korea, Marronnier Art Center became ARKO Art Center named after the abbreviation for Arts Council Korea in 2005.
ARKO Art Center is committed to working as a platform where research, production, exhibitions and the exchange of creative activities grow and develop in connection with one another in addition to having a diversity of programs including thematic exhibitions addressing social agenda and public programs widely promoting various discourses in art.

Golden Bull (골든불)

3.2Km 2020-05-14

60, Itaewon-ro 42-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-794-7073

Golden Bull, located in a renovated company basement, is the second brand of 2017 Michelin Guide inductee “Koroviar”, aiming to bring same quality with same ingredients at a lower cost. Visitors can enjoy premier steak and other dishes at a lower cost, and with a large hall fitting at most 50 people. Visitors can plan your next company dinner, wine meetings, birthdays or other events without any additional rental fees.
The restaurant serves hanwoo (Korean beef) grade 1+, the highest quality, at a cost of a regular restaurant, and with a fairly priced side dishes and drinks. The restaurant also offers Western and European style dishes to please the taste of diverse customers. The restaurant has about 10 parking spaces with nearby public parking spaces, and is located about five minutes from Hangangjin Station.

Yukjeon Hoekwan (역전회관)

3.2Km 2024-03-19

47, Tojeong-ro 37-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-703-0019

Located in Mapo, Yukjeon Hoekwan is a Korean restaurant that has been selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023. It has kept its original taste through four generations. The signature dish is the Bassak bulgogi (thin-sliced bulgogi), which is served without soup and has a moist juiciness, tender texture, and not-too-sweet seasoning. Patrons have the option to other dishes including yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), nakji bokkeum (stir-fried octopus), bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork), and samhap (skate, pork, and kimchi combo). In addition, the handcrafted makgeolli (unrefined rice wine) made in their own brewery is a must-try.

Inwangsan Mountain Chosochaekbang (인왕산 더숲 초소책방)

3.2Km 2024-03-06

172 Inwangsan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Inwangsan Mountain Chosochaekbang is a bakery and book café located along the trail of Inwangsan Mountain, remodeled from an old police station. Surrounded by glass walls within the forest, it blends seamlessly with nature, offering a panoramic view of Namsan Tower through the transparent windows. On the second floor terrace, guests can enjoy the scenic view of Seoul. Freshly baked bread and desserts are available daily, and the venue occasionally hosts book talks and music concerts.

On The Spot [Tax Refund Shop] (온더스팟)

3.2Km 2024-04-19

238-1, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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SEVEN LUCK CASINO - Seoul Dragon City Branch (세븐럭카지노(서울드래곤시티점))

3.2Km 2023-07-21

95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

A special experience at the center of Seoul
Seven Luck Casino in Seoul Dragon City is located in Yongsan, Seoul, the center of Korean tradition and culture. This casino branch presents a grand x_height and wide space, decorated with a sensual interior design for elegance and comfort on a site of 3,146.96 m2. It is full of up-to-date casino facilities, such as Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Tai-Sai, Seven Luck Poker, Casino War, Electronic Table Games (ETG), and slot machines. There are many famous hotels, tourist sites, and cultural heritage sites nearby Seven Luck Casino in Seoul Dragon City. Besides the casino, visitors can experience various traditional and contemporary cultures of South Korea.

* Seven Luck Casino is exclusively for the use of foreigners.
* Must be 19 years of age or older to enter.
* Passports are required to verify the age and nationality of patrons.
* Metal detectors are used as an added safety precaution.

Cloche Jewelry - Yongsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (클로체 용산점)

3.2Km 2024-04-16

95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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yyk [Tax Refund Shop] (와이와이케이)

3.2Km 2024-06-27

13, Itaewon-ro 54ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Paraboot - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (파라부트 한남)

3.2Km 2024-04-23

228-1, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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LE SOLEIL (르솔레이)

3.2Km 2024-03-18

28 Itaewon-ro 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

LE SOLEIL is a dessert café in Yeonhui-dong that is small but constantly crowded with customers. About 20 kinds of madeleines of various ingredients fill the showcase. Representative menu items include Rose & Litchi Madeleine, which has a subtle rose scent and attractive litchi flesh, and Nurung Madeleine, which combines cream cheese and scorched rice toppings. Brûlée Madeleines with a luxurious vanilla scent and Truffle Madeleines with a truffle scent are also popular because they are not commonly seen elsewhere. Popular items will likely be sold out early, so it is best to check the information through their official Instagram before visiting.

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