Gangnam (강남)

Gangnam (강남)

– Homepage
www.gangnam.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

– Tel
+82-2-3423-5114

Gangnam Subway Station area is the prime district for those living south of the Hangang River. Gangnam-daero Avenue links Teheran-ro Road in the east to Jamsil and Sadang in the west. Kyobo Tower Crossroad connects Express Terminal to Noryangjin and west of Seoul. Hannam-daegyo Avenue in the north extends to the north of the Hangang River. A southward direction leads to metropolitan areas such as Seongnam, passing Yangjae and Bundang.

Many people tend to gather at Gangnam Subway Station, as the location is geographically and commercially suitable as a meeting point for social gatherings, events, or personal engagements. Hence, during the weekdays it is usually crowded in the evenings while on weekends, areas around Gangnam Subway Station exit numbers 10 and 11, as well as City Theatre, and Giordano are often bustling with people. Visitors travel to Gangnam to take advantage of its convenient transportation, fashion malls, movie theatres, and bookstores.

Gangnam-gu Office operates Gangnam Tourist Information Center to offer tourist information to international and domestic visitors and hands-on activities related to tourism. Also, the center operates Medical Tour Center which introduces Gangnam-gu’s specializing hospitals and medical treatment as well as Hallyu Experience Hall.

– Address : Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-2-3423-5114

– Parking
Available

– Operating Hours
Open 24 hour

– Tour Course Information
[Gangnam City Tour Trolley Bus]

Around Gangnam City Tour Course: Gangnam Station – Bongeunsa Temple / COEX – K-Star Road – Gangnam Tourism Information Center – Garosu-gil – Some Sevit – Express Bus Terminal / Shinsegae Department Store – Seorae Village – Seoul Nat’l Univ. of Education Station – Samsung Town – Gangnam Station (last station)

[Gangnam Tourism Information Center Free Walking Tour Program for Foreigners]
Hallyu Course: Gangnam Tourism Information Center – JYP Entertainment – JS Entertainment – FNC Entertainment – SM Entertainment – K-Star Road – Gangnamdol House – G+ Star Zone (Apgujeong Rodeo Station)

– Restrooms
Available

– Available Facilities
Shopping district, cafe, movie theater, bookstore, hospital, restaurants, accommodations, etc.

– Interpretation Services Offered
* Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

* Gangnam Tourist Information Center: +82-2-3445-0111

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Tonymoly – Shinbundang Line Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 신분당선강남)

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⊙ Yeonsei ULINE Dental Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (연세유라인치과병원)

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⊙ Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic (강남 아름다운나라 피부과)

Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic has been at the forefront of Thermage technology, starting with the first-generation Thermacool in 2003, followed by the second-generation Thermage NXT, third-generation Thermage CPT, and the fourth-generation Thermage FLX.
The medical team at Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic has published eight SCI-level papers related to Thermage, accounting for 10% of all Thermage-related research worldwide.
The clinic’s expertise in achieving effective lifting results without skin damage is due to continuous research and the skilled medical team. 
The clinic offers its own skincare brand, Arumdaun Nara Cosmetics.

⊙ Collect – Samsung Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (콜렉트 삼성)

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⊙ New York Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (뉴욕안경)

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⊙ Smart Friends – Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스마트프렌즈 강남역지하쇼핑센터)

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⊙ Aimerfeel – Gangnam Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (에메필 강남2호점)

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⊙ Aimerfeel [Tax Refund Shop] (에메필)

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⊙ Olive Young – Gangnam Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 강남중앙)

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