Dongjin Market (동진시장)

15.3Km 2022-01-18

198, Seongmisan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-9559

Dongjin Market is the only traditional market located in Yeonnam-dong, and operates much as a normal market on weekdays. However, Dongjin Market operates a special Night Market on Thursdays and Fridays, as well as special Saturday and Sunday markets. The market changes into the form of a flea market on the weekends with people selling handmade accessories and produce grown within the city. The market also offers a cooking workshop and other dynamic programs.

Seoul Bakery (서울제빵소 올림픽본점)

15.3Km 2024-03-20

1178 Yangjae-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul

This bakery cafe is located on the second floor of a commercial wing attached to the Olympic Village Apartments, located across from Olympic Park’s Rose Plaza. The spacious cafe features naturally fermented bread made with organic flour and seats looking out the window. The interior is modern and open, with plenty of seats for long stays. Naturally fermented bread here includes Hongguk rice bread, salt bread, and cream cheese and fig bread. Bread is baked from 08:00 to midday. Visitors can find a timetable for the different kinds of bread served in this cafe in order to make plans in advance to get freshly-baked bread.

Yukjeon Hoekwan (역전회관)

15.3Km 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.

Geek Live House (긱 라이브하우스)

15.3Km 2019-03-18

7, Sinchon-ro 10-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Geek Live House is one of the most popular live clubs in Hongdae (Hongik University) area, famous for clubs in Korea. It opened in February 2003 by professional musicians as a venue that focuses on music performances as opposed to dance. The club has state-of-the-art stage, lighting, and audio equipments and is one of the best places in the area to enjoy performances by your favorite music professionals as well as see some of the up-and-coming talents. The club can house over 150 visitors (seats and standing room) and hosts 3-4 live performances each night. The Geek Live House is a lively place to experience the music scene and the club culture of Hongdae (Hongik University) area.

Asics - Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아식스 강남)

15.3Km 2024-04-16

517, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Vavas - Nonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (바바에스 논현)

15.3Km 2024-04-17

#102, 42, Gangnam-daero 118-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Soi Yeonnam (소이연남)

15.3Km 2024-02-22

1F, 267 Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Soi Yeonnam is a rice noodle specialty restaurant where you can experience the atmosphere of Thailand. The signature dish is the flavorful and rich sogogi ssalguksu (beef noodle soup). Other popular dishes include soi popia (spring roll), which is fried with shrimp, pork, mushrooms, tom yam ssalguksu (tom yum noodle), and som tam (green papaya salad). It's so famous that people line up to eat there, and it's beloved by both locals and tourists alike.

CheongKwanJang - Jeungsan Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 증산역)

15.3Km 2024-04-22

#102, 259, Jeungga-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai (툭툭누들타이)

15.3Km 2024-03-12

161-8, Seongmisan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-70-4407-5130

Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023, and the chef is Thai. They offer signature dishes such as Fried soft shell crab with curry powder, Phat Thai, Tom Yam Kung, and galbi noodles, as well as seasonal dishes using various ingredients. Made with Thai ingredients, their dishes have unique Thai flavors. It is close to the Hongik Univ. Station, attracting numerous patrons.

Songam Space Center (송암스페이스센터)

15.3Km 2019-11-26

103, Gwonnyul-ro 185beon-gil, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-894-6000

Songam Space Center, set against the gorgeous backdrop of nearby Jangheung Park, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, is one of the largest space themed parks in Korea. Situated on Gyeomyeongsan Mountain at around 440 meters above the sea level, the observatory (B1-3F) features a main telescope that was locally developed and allows visitors to see the stars even during the day. The observatory is part of Stars Valley, which consists of three different buildings: the Space Center, Star House, and Songam Observatory.

Newton Center, a main observatory center of Songsam Observatory has a 600 milimeter Ritchey-Chretien reflecting telescope allowing for clear and convenient observation of the stars. Galilei Center, a sub-observatory facility has seven telescopes including reflecting, catadioptric and refracting telescopes, as well as a CCD camera, digital camera, intermediate telescope and other observation aid devices. Facilities at the observatory include the Challenger Learning Center, a Digital Planetarium, and Star House, a four-story accommodation/training facility. There are also two cable cars, each of which can hold as many as 33 people.

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