Yonsei University (연세대학교)
Yonsei University (연세대학교)
– Homepage
www.yonsei.ac.kr
– Tel
+82-1599-1885
Yonsei University, which opened in 1885, is a prestigious university that boasts a beautiful campus. In particular, it is famous for its wooden trails, antique buildings covered with ivy, and Cheongsongdae Forest, a popular dating spot among couples. Yonsei University also has a Korean language institute for foreigners interested in learning Korean.
– Address : 50, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-1599-1885
– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)
– Operating Hours
Open 24 hr
– Foreign Language Intepretation Services
1330 Travel Helpline +2-1330
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Severance Hospital (연세대학교 의과대학 세브란스병원)
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THE FIRST & THE BEST
As the first Western-style hospital in Korea, and with over 140 years of history, Severance Hospital (Gwanghyewon) has been leading the medical industry in Korea since its foundation in 1885.
Dedicated to improving the quality of medical services through specialization, Severance Hospital has the distinction of being the first hospital in Korea to operate six specialized hospitals: the Dental Hospital, Cancer Center, Rehabilitation Hospital, Cardiovascular Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and Eye Hospital.
In 2023, Severance Hospital achieved a world first by performing 40,000 robotic surgeries and introduced a new paradigm in cancer treatment by bringing Carbon Ion Therapy to Korea for the first time.
As a global leader in advanced medical technology and patient-centered services, Severance Hospital was the first medical institution in Korea to receive JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation and has ranked first in the medical service sector of the NCSI (National Customer Satisfaction Index) for 14 consecutive years.
⊙ Yonsei University Dental Hospital (연세대학교 치과대학병원)
Since November 1915, when Dr. William J. Scheifley established the Department of Dentistry at Severance Union Medical School, officially introducing Western dental medicine to Korea, Yonsei University Dental Hospital has maintained its status as the nation’s first and foremost dental institution for over 100 years. Notably, Yonsei University Dental Hospital, equipped with the finest medical professionals, state-of-the-art facilities, and a well-coordinated collaborative system among departments, excels in the treatment and prevention of oral and maxillofacial diseases while prioritizing the happiness and well-being of its patients. It stands as the premier dental hospital in Korea.
⊙ Olive Young – Sinchon Yeonse-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신촌연세)
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⊙ Daiso – Shinchon Myungmool Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이소 신촌명물거리)
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⊙ Artbox – Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 신촌)
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⊙ Olive Young – Sinchon Myeongmul Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신촌명물거리)
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⊙ Miigwech – Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (미그웨치 신촌)
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⊙ Olens – Sinchon Myeongmul Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 신촌명물)
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⊙ Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha (청담동포장마차)
– Tel
+82-2-363-4377
Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha hearkens to the idea of a pojangmacha, street food carts that often offer snacks and alcoholic beverages. During the daytime, Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha offers meals like chueogui dosirak (mon’s lunch box). In the evening, the restaurant’s snack menu with nearly 50 dishes is opened to the visitors. One can, for instance, find dak bokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken), cheese gyeran mari (rolled omelet with cheese), tteokbokki, manduguk (mandu soup), odolppyeo (pork belly cartilage), yukhoe (beef tartare) at affordable prices.
