Olivine Spa (올리바인 스파) – Homepage http://www.olivine.co.kr/ Chosen as one of the 25 recommended wellness tourist destinations by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, Olivine Spa operates a luxury spa and a beauty & slimming center in downtown. The spa also provides professional pre-natal and post-natal massage, body shape…
Korean Spa Yeo Yong Guk (여용국 한방스파) – Homepage https://yeoyongguk.com/ Korean Spa Yeo Yong Guk was created under the philosophy of “a woman taking care of her face is akin to a king running a country.” It was inspired by the ancient Korean novel titled “Yeoyonggukjeon” written by Ahn Jeong-bok from the Joseon Dynasty. Korean…
Choi Hyeok Korean Medicine Clinic (최혁한의원) Choi Hyeok Korean Medicine Clinic is particularly popular among Japanese visitors. Words about our affordable prices, friendly services, and dedication of the chief and the staff have spread in Japan, which has attracted over 2,000 Japanese visitors to the clinic annually. We offer an extensive array of services, including…
Spa 1978 Donginbi (SPA 1978 동인비) – Homepage http://spa1978.co.kr/sp1978/index.html In traditional Korean medicine, summer is the season when one’s energy is severely depleted as people tend to sweat a lot even with little movement. As you are more likely to feel fatigued and lose vitality, replenishing one’s energy is crucial. According to Donguibogam, a traditional…
Baekbeom Kim Koo Statue (Baekbeom Plaza) (백범김구선생상(백범 광장)) – Homepage www.junggu.seoul.kr/tour Baekbeom Kim Koo Statue is located in Baekbeom Plaza in Namsan Park, Seoul. Erected in August 1969, the statue stands at a x_height of 10 meters. It commemorates the patriotic spirit of Kim Koo, who was both an independence activist and a politician in…
Ssamzigil (쌈지길) – Homepage www.instagram.com/ssamzigil_official Ssamzigil is an Insa-dong landmark and a shopping mall specializing in crafts. It is a place where the traditions of Korea come together with its present. Follow the paths that lead seamlessly from the lower floors to the upper floors and browse the small craft shops that inhabit the floors….
Songpa Naru Park (Seokchonhosu Lake) (송파나루공원 (석촌호수)) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr Songpa Naru Park, also commonly referred to as Seokchonhosu Lake, is a citizen park in Seoul with a jogging course and walking trails. It has two lakes with Songpa-daero Boulevard running in between. Originally, a branch of the Hangang River ran through the site, forming…
Choong Ang High School (중앙고등학교) – Homepage tour.jongno.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-2-742-1321 Choong Ang High School is located in Jong-ro near Samcheongdong-gil. It was built to educate the public at the beginning of the 20th century. The school’s main building was reconstructed in 1937 after the original two-story brick house was destroyed…
Culture Station Seoul 284 (문화역 서울 284) – Homepage www.seoul284.org Culture Station Seoul 284 opened in 2011 by restoring the old Seoul Station. The complex holds various programs including exhibitions, performances, cultural events and workshops. It holds over 100 years of history with Namdaemun Station being the original name of the station in 1900 and…
Yeouido Hangang Park (여의도한강공원) – Homepage https://hangang.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-3780-0561 Situated in Yeouido, the heart of politics, media, banking and finance, Yeouido Hangang Park is easily accessible via public transportation. The park hosts many exciting events, from the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival in spring to the International Fireworks Festival in fall, as well as concerts…