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Aoi Tori (아오이토리)

Aoi Tori (아오이토리)

10.6Km    2017-01-18

8, Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Operated by a Japanese chef, Aoi Tori is a bakery during the day but transforms into a bar in the evening that serves alcoholic beverages and meals. As soon as one takes a step inside, the open kitchen will grab one’s attention while the sweet aroma of freshly baked goods builds up an appetite.

Olive Young - Wirye Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 위례센터점)

10.6Km    2024-06-27

104, Wiryegwangjang-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Chammanna (참만나)

Chammanna (참만나)

10.6Km    2019-04-24

441, Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-974-1500

This galbi restaurant is located in Taereung where the popular dish, Taereung Pork Galbi originated. The restaurant is equipped with their original charcoal roasters that release less smoke and smell when grilling pork or beef galbi at the table.

Cafe Nangmanjeok (카페낭만적)

Cafe Nangmanjeok (카페낭만적)

10.6Km    2021-03-19

18, Sinchon-ro, 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-10-8956-9318

This cafe is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul. The representative menu is espresso. It is a place with a unique interior design, where you can try a variety of beverages.

Unplugged Hongdae Branch(언플러그드)

10.6Km    2024-10-23

26 Wausan-ro 33-gil, Mapo-gu, Seou

IU ‘Sleepless Rainy Night’
As the name suggests,it is a cafe with an analog charm. Old wooden floors and furniture, pianos and guitars, and turntables are old and more stylish. In a space full of LPs and CDs, you can feel the warmth and coziness you felt in the music video. A variety of menus are available, from drinks to beer and pretty cocktails named after musicians. There is a performance hall in the basement, where performances are often held.

Baeksasilgyegok Valley (백사실계곡)

Baeksasilgyegok Valley (백사실계곡)

10.6Km    2020-08-31

115, Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1114

Baeksasilgyegok Valley in Seoul is a well preserved cultural and natural site, being home to Baekseokdongcheon, Historic Site No. 462, as well as a habitat to diverse animals, including salamanders, frogs, minnows, and crayfish. The preservation value of this area is especially high as the valley is home to a large colony of salamanders, which are indicator species of the clean water and a protected wildlife species of Seoul.

The valley gets its name from the site of a villa of Yi Hangbok. The path along the area’s thick forest and natural valleys provides an excellent getaway. Since the area is a habitat to several protected species, visitors are asked to refrain from dipping their feet in the valley’s waters while exploring the scenery. The entrance to the valley is located past the Sanmotungi Café.

CACAOBOOM (카카오봄)

CACAOBOOM (카카오봄)

10.6Km    2021-03-30

6, Wausan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3141-4663

It is a store that sells handmade chocolate. This cafe is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is chocolate drink.

Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University (서울대학교 규장각)

Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University (서울대학교 규장각)

10.7Km    2022-07-27

1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-880-6030

Gyujanggak Library was founded in 1776 during the reign of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon dynasty, at which time it was located within the Changdeokgung Palace grounds. It functioned as the royal library, which housed writings of the previous kings, their relics and books from home and abroad.

Today Seoul National University maintains the items of Gyujanggak in a traditional Korean building which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities necessary for the preservation of cultural heritages. Moreover, Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University collects and publishes books from a variety of sectors such as politics, economy and society.

Gyujanggak now houses more than 270,000 items including 7 national treasures, 8 treasures, 180,000-plus old books, about 50,000 documents and 18,000 printing blocks. Among them, Joseon Wangjo Sillok (the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, a National Treasure), Seungjeongwon Ilgi (the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat, a National Treasure) and Uigwe (the Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty) have been designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritages.

Museum of Art, Seoul National University (서울대학교미술관)

Museum of Art, Seoul National University (서울대학교미술관)

10.7Km    2021-03-03

1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-880-9504

Museum of Art, Seoul National University was established as an independent institution in 1995 after several years of development under the Department of Modern Art at Seoul National University Museum. It is the first university art museum in Korea dedicated exclusively to modern and contemporary art. Designed by the world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas, the museum was constructed and donated by the Samsung Group. It has evolved into a cultural complex equipped with exhibition halls, auditorium, classrooms, and other educational facilities. The museum places special emphasis on educational programs that are open not just to the university's students and faculty, but also to the local community. In addition to modern and contemporary artworks, the museum brings together and exhibits diverse forms of art and culture such as architecture, music, literature, film, and theater.

Seoul National University (서울대학교)

10.7Km    2023-07-07

1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-880-5114

Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is the most reputable university in Korea based on its long academic history and tradition. It was the first national university in Korea established by merging several institutions of higher education around the Seoul area, including Kyongsong University