Harmony Mart – Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하모니마트 인사)

Harmony Mart – Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하모니마트 인사)

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– Address : 1F (Gwanhun-dong), 38, Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 1F (Gwanhun-dong)

※ Presentation Information
– Fair Day
Monday – Sunday

– Information and Guides
+82-2-739-5623

– Opening Hours
11:00-23:00

– Parking
Not available

– Items for Sale
Grocery

– Shop Guide
Refund method (Time-frame) : Immediate tax refund / Claim for refund

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Imun Seolnongtang (이문설농탕)

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– Homepage
imun.modoo.at

– Tel
+82-2-733-6526

Imun Seolnongtang has been serving its hearty seolleongtang for over a hundred years since it first opened in 1907. Even its name has a long history: the word imun comes from Imun-gol, the now-obsolete name of the restaurant’s location, and seolnongtang, an old variation of the word seolleongtang. During the Japanese colonial rule, the restaurant’s regular customers included Gijeong Son, the marathon gold-medalist at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The meal served at this restaurante is reputed to stay consistent from the Japanese colonial period. 

⊙ National Souvenirs Center [Tax Refund Shop] (한국관광명품점)

– Homepage
www.souvenir.or.kr

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⊙ Seoul International Writers’ Festival (서울국제작가축제)

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– Homepage
www.siwf.or.kr

– Tel
+82-70-8826-5207

Seoul International Writers’ Festival was founded in 2006 with aims to lay a foundation for connecting Korean literature and international literature. This year’s theme is “() Meets the Eye,” inviting attendees to explore the beauty of literature that is much more than meets the eye.

⊙ Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

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– Homepage
www.kimchimuseum.com/en

Museum Kimchikan is a museum dedicated to kimchi in Insa-dong’s Maru Art Center. The exhibition details the culture, history, trajectory, and efficacy of kimchi and teaches the visitors how to make kimchi through videos. Visitors can also sample different types of kimchi. The museum offers both individual and group experience programs.

⊙ Yetchatjip (옛찻집)

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– Tel
+82-2-722-5332

Yetchatjip in Insa-dong offers a variety of teas including ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea), jujube tea, lotus leaf tea, ginger tea, and citrus tea. Their signature dish during the summer is the yennal patbingsu (old-fashioned shaved ice with red beans), topped with sweet red bean and sweet rice cakes, served on finely shaved ice. Additionally, they offer traditional Korean snacks such as grilled rice cake stick, yakgwa (honey cookie), and traditional Korean sweets to accompany the tea.

⊙ Insa-dong Chatjip (인사동찻집)

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– Tel
+82-2-723-4909

Insa-dong Chatjib is a traditional hanok tea house located in Insa-dong. Here, you can enjoy a variety of traditional teas brewed in-house. One of their signature menu items is the hobak sikhye (pumpkin sweet rice punch). They also offer other options such as jujube tea, ginger tea, and more. Many people visit to enjoy a leisurely time sipping tea in the serene atmosphere of the hanok. Nearby attractions include Ssamzigil and the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, making it a great place to explore together.

⊙ Yangbandeck (양반댁)

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– Homepage
https://www.instagram.com/yangbandeck

– Tel
+82-2-733-5507, +82-2-730-1112

Yangbandeck is a traditional Korean house in Insa-dong, serving ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab) and bori gulbi (barley-aged dried yellow croaker). Theganjang gejang is made from crabs filled with roe, matured in soy sauce. The taste of barley-aged dried yellow croaker, made from dried yellow croaker matured in sea breeze and served on top of rice, is exceptional. Each meal comes with a hot pot rice, and side dishes such as soybean paste jjigae, pancakes, kimchi, and japchae are served as standard.

⊙ Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)

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– Tel
+82-2-732-2235

As of today, there are approximately 70 shops in the Insa-dong area that sell antique arts. Some of the products they sell include antique artworks, porcelains, woodcrafts, and metalwork. Visitors may even find rare and valuable products such as earthenware from the Silla period or white porcelain used in the Joseon dynasty. Each shop is a specialty store, authorized to sell product types that are of their expertise, ranging from antique furniture and traditional artworks to handcrafted items.

⊙ Beautiful Tea Museum (아름다운 차박물관)

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– Homepage
www.tmuseum.co.kr

– Tel
+82-2-735-6678

Located in Insa-dong, The Beautiful Tea Museum aims to promote Korean tea culture. It preserves and exhibits tea related utensils and items, featuring those from the ancient Gaya and Joseon period as well as items from abroad such as China and Tibet. The museum also displays original tea pots and other ceramics made by young artists and ceramists. Inside the museum is a tea house named “Tea Story,” serving a wide variety of teas. Visitors can also purchase tea leaves from all over the world at the Tea Shop.