Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

5.6Km 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.

Innisfree - Wangsimni Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 왕십리역)

5.6Km 2024-04-23

B2F, 124, Singomae-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Enter 6 - Wangsimni Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜엔터식스 왕십리역사점)

5.6Km 2024-04-16

B1/F1, 17, Wangsimnigwangjang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Wangsimni Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 왕십리역)

5.6Km 2024-04-22

2F, #2-Ga, 17, Wangsimnigwangjang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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E-Mart - Wangsimni Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 왕십리)

5.6Km 2024-04-22

17, Wangsimnigwangjang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - ENTER 6 Wangsimni Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 왕십리엔터식스)

5.6Km 2024-04-22

17, Wangsimnigwangjang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Wangsimni Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 왕십리역사점)

5.6Km 2024-06-27

2F, 17, Wangsimnigwangjang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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CheongKwanJang - Eungam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 응암)

5.6Km 2024-04-23

142, Eunpyeong-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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Ceramic Cafe JOOL(도자기카페 줄)

5.6Km 2025-11-05

11, Sinchon-ro 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

'24/365 with BLACKPINK' filming location
This is the studio where JISOO and ROSÉ visited and made pottery in BLACKPINK's exclusive reality content '24/365 with BLACKPINK'. Through the one-day class, you can draw a picture on a mug or make your own pottery by hand. If you follow the teacher's class and pay attention, you will feel great fun even if you are clumsy. Just touching the moist clay dough has the effect of relieving daily stress. Classes require reservations.

Uniqlo - Eunpyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 은평)

5.6Km 2024-04-16

32, Seooreung-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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