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Samcheong Park (삼청공원)

4.2Km    2024-03-18

44, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-4150

Samcheong Park is a park that blooms in cherry blossoms in spring and fall colors in fall near Gyeongbokgung Palace. The park is home to a forest library and a café, and visitors can follow the trails to find acupressure trails, exercise equipment, badminton court, tennis court, playground, and a convenience store. The area surrounding the park is home to many galleries and restaurants, so it is a popular destination for walking among the people of Seoul.

Numbering Flagship Store - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (넘버링플래그십스토어 한남점)

Numbering Flagship Store - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (넘버링플래그십스토어 한남점)

4.2Km    2024-06-27

11, Daesagwan-ro 5-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Numbering Flagship Store - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (넘버링 플래그십스토어 한남점)

Numbering Flagship Store - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (넘버링 플래그십스토어 한남점)

4.2Km    2024-06-27

11, Daesagwan-ro 5-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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The Story of King Sejong (세종이야기)

The Story of King Sejong (세종이야기)

4.2Km    2022-09-13

jiha 175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-399-1000

The Story of King Sejong comprises six different sections with a total area of 3,200 square meters. The museum consists of exhibition zones, an event space, video room, shop and more to display King Sejong’s scientific, artistic, military, and political contributions, including the theory of Minbon, which recognized the people as the base of politics. King Sejong, the 4th king of the Joseon dynasty (1397-1450, reigning from 1418-1450) was responsible for some of the most brilliant achievements in the history of Korea, including the creation of Hangeul (Korean alphabet) and great advancements in the areas of science, culture, art and politics.

Daedo Market (대도 종합상가)

Daedo Market (대도 종합상가)

4.2Km    2020-04-21

9, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-2689

Daedo Market sells various imported goods, household goods, men's accessories, interior design items, and decorative items. It is one of the largest places in Namdaemun Market to shop for interior design items. Each shop boasts a diverse selection of unique items, even an window shopping alone can be extremely fun at Daedo Market.

Dalgaebi (달개비)

4.2Km    2024-03-15

16 Sejong-daero 19-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-82-2-765-2035, 2068

Dalgaebi is a restaurant specializing in Korean table d'hote, using fresh seasonal ingredients. Its flagship menu is the teukseon sangcharim jeongsik (special set menu), which includes porridge, seasonal dishes, main courses, and desserts. The galbi sangcharim (galbi course), featuring premium Korean beef galbi grilled over charcoal and served with soybean paste jjigae, is also popular. Known for its private dining spaces and upscale ambiance, reservations can be made via phone.

Gwanghwamun Plaza (광화문 광장)

Gwanghwamun Plaza (광화문 광장)

4.2Km    2025-03-13

172 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

Gwanghwamun Plaza was opened to the public in August 2022 after renovation. Sejong-ro, the main street of Seoul with 600 years of history, has been reborn as a space for historical and cultural experiences by restoring Yukjo Street. Woldae (Elevated Ceremonial Stage) was reconstructed at the entrance of the "Plaza that Recovers the History of Gwanghwamun," and the statue of Haetae, an imaginary animal that judges good and evil, has been restored. In addition, traces of Yukjo Street, the main street of Hanyang in the past, were restored in the ‘Plaza that recreates the scenery of Yukjo Street’ near Sejong-ro Park, with a scale model installed. This is an excellent place for a stroll with beautiful scenery, including Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bugaksan Mountain.

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

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

4.2Km    2024-04-23

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

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Samcheong-dong Street (삼청동길)

4.2Km    2025-01-22

107 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

It is said that Samcheong-dong was named from the story about the three "cheong" (Chinese character meaning clean) of the area, namely the mountain, water, and people. Another theory is that the origin of the region's name came from Samcheongjeon Hall where three tablets called "Taecheong," "Sangcheong," and "Okcheong," were set up based on Taoism. Samcheong-dong Street features a mixture of old scenes of hanok buildings with traditional beauty and modern scenes of galleries and cafés, creating a unique atmosphere. Visitors can feel the abundant cultural mood at every corner of the street through the art galleries, museums, antique shops, and quiet pathways.

Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin (충무공 이순신 동상)

Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin (충무공 이순신 동상)

4.2Km    2024-03-04

175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin can be found at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598) was a naval commander who served during the Japanese invasion of Korea (also known as Imjin War: 1592-1598). The undefeated admiral achieved 23 victories against the Japanese navy using innovative tactics, and he is thus considered as one of the greatest generals in the history of Korea. Admiral Yi’s likeness can be found on the 100 won coin.