Goobne Playtown (굽네 플레이타운) – Homepage www.goobne.co.kr Goobne Playtown is a culture and experience center operated by Goobne, one of Korea’s chicken franchises that specializes in oven-roasted chicken instead of the standard fried chicken. Visitors can taste the latest products in a relaxing space, as well as enjoy media art and changing items in the…

Pureun Arboretum & Hang-dong Railroad (푸른수목원&항동철길) – Homepage botanicpark.seoul.go.kr/eng Pureun Arboretum is a botanical garden boasting well-established ecological parks and scenic walking trails. It encompasses diverse themed gardens, including the Wildflower Garden, Hydrangea Garden, Conifer Garden, Broadleaf Tree Garden, Bulbous Plant Garden, Wetland Garden, and Rose Garden, complemented by an Visitor Center. The Forest Learning…

Samcheong-dong Street (삼청동길) – Homepage www.visitseoul.net It is said that Samcheong-dong was named from the story about the three “cheong” (Chinese character meaning clean) of the area, namely the mountain, water, and people. Another theory is that the origin of the region’s name came from Samcheongjeon Hall where three tablets called “Taecheong,” “Sangcheong,” and “Okcheong,”…

Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대) – Homepage www.mapo.go.kr Hongdae is a neighborhood known for its youthful ambience, with shops selling everything from clothing and cosmetics to living goods and books, as well as unique cafés and restaurants. The streets are also filled with buskers and dance performances, making a walk here quite entertaining. Special streets…

Sejong Village Food Street (세종마을 음식문화거리) – Homepage tour.jongno.go.kr Previously known as Geumcheongyo Market, it was officially named Sejong Village Food Street in 2011, as King Sejong was born in this village. The street is full of lively energy and features both long-standing restaurants, also known as nopo in Korean, and recently established trendy eateries….

The Children’s Museum of the National Folk Museum of Korea (국립민속박물관&국립민속박물관 어린이박물관) – Homepage www.nfm.go.kr The Children’s Museum of the National Folk Museum of Korea, located within Gyeongbokgung Palace, showcases artifacts related to Korean traditional culture. This interactive museum allows children to experience and learn about various aspects of Korean traditional clothing, food, society, culture,…

Seoul Doseonsa Temple (도선사(서울)) – Homepage www.doseonsa.org (Korean only) Doseonsa Temple was established 1,100 years ago during the latter part of the Silla Kingdom when the renowned Buddhist priest Doseonguksa was traveling through the mountains. After visiting the site, Doseonguksa made a prophecy that led to the construction of the temple. According to legend, he…

Seoul Battleship Park (서울함공원) – Homepage seoulbattleshippark.com Seoul Battleship Park is the city’s first-ever battleship-themed park established through a sisterhood relationship with the city of Seoul and by using three retired vessels – Seoul-ham, Chamsuri, and a submarine – that had retired after serving the mission of protecting Korea’s waters for 30 years. The three…

Dr. Kim’s Stem Cell Clinic (김현수내과의원) As the only stem cell therapy hospital in Korea, we continue to treat patients with Cellgram®, the world’s first stem cell drug. We have established a collaboration system for stem cell therapy with major hospitals in Korea including Severance Hospital, Asan Medical Center, and Samsung Medical Center. In November…

HM International Korean Medicine Clinic (하늘마음한의원 서초강남점) Hanulmaum Korean Medicine Clinic is an institution that has been specializing in the treatment of various skin diseases, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis, for 35 years. The clinic aims for personalized treatment that considers an individual’s constitution and symptoms.Treatment methods include herbal medicine to boost internal…