Tourist Attraction

01.Apgujeong-dong. Cheongdam-dong

Plan your Trip

▩ Shop for luxurious brand name products that are new or rewerved for Asia

▩ Try on the latest hairstyles at the trendiest hair salons frequented by Koreab stars

▩ Explore galleries in front of Dosan Park, such as Horim Atr Center and Maison Hermes Gallery

1. Apgujeong Rodeo Street
The street is packed with luxury brand stores and related goods. From mega shopping malls that sell luxury goods to outlets of luxury brands, used luxury goods shops and luxury goods repair shops, there is everything about luxury goods in this area, making it the essential shopping destination of trendsetters. Subway: Bundang Line(Railroad) Apgujeong Rodeo Station. Exit 6. 5minutes walk. 1-1Galleria Dept. Store, This high-end Department store features two luxury halls: Luxury Hall East for high-class designer and fashion labels; and Luxury Hall West more for unique designs for young shoppers

△Weekdays 10:30~20:00, Fri. and weekends 10:30~20:30

Subway: Bundang Line connects with Apgujeong Rodel Station 02-3449-4114 H:http://dept.galleria.co.kr

 
1. Cheongdam-dong Street
This street is filled with studios, showrooms and shops of leading designers as well as beauty shops and wedding shops frequented by famous stars, and thus draws keen attention form trendsetters. It is also lined with global luxury brand shops. Some of the hotspots on this street include multishops where famous brand and designer label shops are combined with café, gallery, or restaurant.

Subway: Bundaung Line(Railroad) Apgujeong Rodeo Station. Exit 2,3. 10minute walk [Recommended Multi Shops] 10 Corso Como(02-3018-1010), Boon The Shop(02-542-8006), MUE(02-3446-8074), Beaker(02-543-1270), Super Normal(02-511-0991) 

※ Call to confirm business hours, because each business has different business hours and holiday schedules.

1. Dosan Park
This park was built in commemoration of Ahn Chang-ho, an independence activist during the Japanese colonial period. There are flagship stores of leading global brands, designer shops and cafes around the park, and filming of movies and TV dramas often takes place here.

Subway: Line 3 Apgujeong Station. Exit3. Bundang Line(Railroad) Apgujeong Rodeo Station. Exit 5. 10minute walk.

1. Horim Art Center
This is where you can appreciate the beauty and the originality of Korean arts. The permanent displays in this art center include earthenwares, ceramics, paintings, and metal works, among many other traditional cultural heritage and cultural assets that represent the ancient artworks of Korea. The exterior of the building is particularly impressive with motifs inspired by ceramics and comb-pattern pottery. 

\Adults \8,000 Youths \5,000 △10:30~18:00(Closed on Sundays)

Subway:Line 3 Apgujeong Station. Exit 3, Bundang Line(Railroad) Apgujeong Rodeo Station. Exit5. 15,inute walk 02-541-3523~5

 
1. Gangnam Tourist information Center
Find the information you need about medical or Korean Wave related tours in this center locted at the center of the city. The center features an experience zone where you can try on the K-stars’ dresses and have your picture taken, take advantage of a medical tour counseling service, and find information about visitor=participation programs. You can also make reservations for major tourist attractions. 

△10:~20:00 
Subway: Line 3 Apgujeong Station, Exit 6 02-3445-0111

02.Sinsadong Garosu-gil Area

Plan your Trip
▩ Enjoy a laid-back brunch at terraced cafes and restaurants.
▩ Shop for unique merchandise at designer studios and select shops of diverse concepts
▩ Experience the latest culture and arts of Seoul While touring galleries in the gallery street

1. Sinsadong Garosu-gil
Unique apparel and accessories from Korea’s most promising young designers can be found along this street lined with Ginkgo trees that runs from Sinsa-dong to Apgujeong-dong. Large multibrand shops for foreign brands give shoppers the chance to take in fashion trends from all over the world, and one might even be lucky enough to catch a really special deal in the flea markets that spring up occasionally in the area.

Subway: Line3 Sinsa Station. Exit8. 5minute walk • Forever21, 1-2 around the corner, 1-3 Smile Market, 1-4 Aland, 1-5 8seconds


1. Serou-gil
Unique stores began popping up along the eight side-streets that branch off from the main Garsu-gil as visitors to the area have increased over the years. The exotic cafes feel you are in a romantic European city. 


Subway: Line3 Sinsa Station. Exit8. 5minute walk 


[Recommended Restaurants] HanChu(Chicken, 02-541-0969), DUEX CREAMES(Tarte Café, 02-545-7931), Allo Paper Garden(Italian, 02-541-6933), 5cijung(Organic Café, 02-513-6508), Gaewhaok(Korean Cusine, 02-3444-1459) 


※ Call to confirm business hours, because each business has different business hours and holiday schedules


2. Gallery Street
Art Galleries began moving from Insa-dong to Sinsa-dong in the early 1980s to form today’s Gallery Street. Art galleries of every shape and size fill the alleyways and allow the visitor to experience Seoul’s trendiest culture and art. Many galleries also serve as cafes, tea shops and restaurants where you can enjoy art and fine dining at the same time. 


Subway: Line3 Sinsa Station, Exit 8. 6minute walk


3. Simone Handbag Museum ’Bagstage’
Korea’s first museum dedicated entirely to the history, manufacturing, design and art of the handbag is an exhibition and cultural experience area that has everything you want to know about the world’s favorite fashion accessory. 

\5,000 △Tue~Thu.11:00~20:00, Fri~Sat.11:00~21:00, Sun.11:00~19:00(Closed on Mondays) 
Subway: Line 3 Sinsa Station. Exit8. 5minute walk 
02-3444-0912 H:www.simonehandbagmuseum.co.kr

4. Jamwon Hangan Park
Located in proximity to such popular hotspots as Apgujeong-dong and sinsa-dong in Gangnam district, Jamwon Hangang park is where anybody form advanced athletes to beginners can com and enjoy various sports activities, such as biking, inline skating, and even wake boarding. Also found in this park is the Jamwon Nature Learning Center, a namesake Science center where you can observe and learn about silkworm, from which came the name, Jamwon. 

Subway: Line 3 Sinsa Station. Exit 5. 15minute walk

03.Gangnam Station Area

Plan your Trip

▩ Visit the Kukkiwon to learn about the long history of Taekwondo and take a walk at the Yeoksam Park.

▩ Shop from a wide selection of affordably-Priced clothing and accessories at Gangnam Shopping Center.

▩ Enjoy arts and performances such as music, theater plays, and dance at LG Art Center

1. Kukkiwon
A Mecca of Taekwondo that any Taekwondo practitioners have to visit at least once in lifetime, this facility features a majestic studio where Taekwondo masters from around the world come for training, and a Taekwondo museum where over 2,500 articles are on display testifying to the long history of the martial art. 

△Mon.-Fri. 09:00~11:30, 13:00~17:30 
Subway: Line 2 Gangnam Station, Exit 12. 10minute walk 
02-567-1058~9 H;http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr

2. Yeoksam Park
Located above the Gangnam Station intersection on a hill, Yeoksam Park provides an amazing view of the area’s skyscrapers. A popular urban retreat among the Seoul citizens, it is found close to Kukkiwon and the National Library for Children and Young Adult 

Subway: Line 2 Gangnam Station, Exit 12, Line 9 Sinnonhyeon Station, Exit 4,5. 8minute walk

3. Gangnam Statio Underfround Shopping Center
Location in the center of the Gangnam Station area, the underground shopping center is made up of hundreds of clothing stores and accessory shops that allow one to take In Seoul’s fashion trends all in one place. The Hub Plaza in the center of the complex gives shoppers the opportunity to rest and enjoy a cultural performance. 

△10:00~23:00 
Subway: connects to Line 2 Gangnam Station 
02-553-1898

4. Samsung d’light
Visit Samsung d’light, the exhibition space within the Samsung Electronics headquarters building, and test and use all the latest products made by Samsung Electronics. Visitors can also experience a wide variety of digital media arts, and enjoy a stage performance that is offered once every month. 

\Free △10:00~19:00(Closed on Sundays and Nat’l holidays) 
Subway: Line 2 Gangnam Station Exit 8. 3minute walk 
02-2255-2277

5. LG Art Center
The LG Art Center is where the world-class musicians such as Pina Bausch, Matthew Bourne and Philip Glass offer a wide variety of high-class performances. Visitors can enjoy all genres of art performances, including music, dance theater, and musicals. 

Subway: Line 2 Yeoksam Station. Exit 7 
02-2005-0114 H:http://www.lgart.com

6. Clubs around Gangnam Station
Seoul’s nightlife begins and ends with the clubs near Gangnam Station. Every genre of music, from hip-hop to house, can be heard coming from the area’s numerous nightclubs that are jampacked with revelers partying the night away every weekend.

Subway: Line 2 Gangnam Station. Exit 10. 5minute walk

04.Samseong Station Area

Plan your Trip

▩ Shop at COEX Mall where visitors have access to the trendiest Korean styles

▩ Observe diverse underwater creatures at COEX Aquarium

▩ Experience life at a temple at Bongeunsa Temple for a few hours or overnight

1. Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs
Here, King Seongjong, the 9th king of the Joseon Dynasty, rests in peace with Queen Jeonghyeon, as well as King Jungjong, the 11th king of the dynasty. The royal tombs are preserved quite wel and the place was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2009. 

\Adults \1000 Minors \500 △Mar.-Oct.06:00-21:00, Nov.-Feb. 06:30-21:00(Closed on Mondays) 
Subway: Line 2, Bundang Line Seolleung Station. Exit 8. 5minute walk 
02-568-1291 H:http://seonjeong.cha.go.kr

2. COEX



This is the largest exhibition venue with numerous exhibition halls, a convention center and meeting rooms. There are various additional facilies including a five-star hotel, casino, the largest underground shopping mall in Asia, museums and an aquarium, making it a key destination for exhibitions, culture and sightseeing. Subway:connects to Line 2 Samseong Station 2-1 COEX Mall: The largest underground shopping mall in Asia, with more than 180 shops, 100cafes and restaurants. ※Individual business hours vary. Inquire the shop for details in advance. 02-6000-0114 H: http://www.coex.co.kr 2-2 COEX Aquarium A marine theme park that presents an underwater environment created to closely resemble nature and where visitors can see diverse aquatic animals and plants. 

\ Adults \12,000, Youths \16,500, Children \14,000 △10:00-20:00(Open throughout the year) 02-6002-6200 H:http://www.coexaqua.com 


Founded in March 1979, Coex provides a premier platform for international exchange through high-quality global exhibitions and meetings. Coex has established itself as a leading exhibition and convention center globally, hosting and organizing world-class culture, trade, and art-related events. The Coex Center is comprised of four stories above ground with a total of 36,007㎡ of exhibition space and a floor area of 460,000㎡. Four specialized exhibition halls can be partitioned into a total of 12 separate rooms, and include a convention hall with space for up to 7,000 people. The Coex Center also boasts 54 meeting rooms and office space equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a cutting edge building management system. Coex has evolved into a leading culture-business platform, propelled by the opening of the new Coex Mall in 2014 and SM Town in 2015, and the designation of Gangnam as a ‘Special Tourist Zone’ dedicated to the MICE industry.


3. Bongeunsa Temple
The temple was built in 794 CE. During the Joseon Dynasty, it was the largest temple in Seoul, and the magnificent splendor of the old days still remains here. The temple, where people can experience Buddhist culture in the center of the city, is highly popular among tourists. 


Subway: Line 2 Samseong Station. Exit 6. 15minute walk 


02-511-6070~4 H: http://www.bongeun.org 3-1Bongeunsa 


Temple Stay it is a cultural experience program through which participants can experience the daily life of monks for one to two days.


4. Korea Cultural House
This is the workplace of traditional artisans where you can experience traditional culture. Visitors can watch artisans make handicrafts or make them firsthand under the instruction of artisans. In addition, traditional performances are held every Wednesday. 


\ traditional performance on Wednesday \5,000-30,000 (only Mar.-Jun, Sep.-Dec) 


Subway: Line 2 Samseong Station. Exit 4. 7minute walk 


02-3011-1788 H: http://www.kous.or.kr


5. Korea City Air Terminal
In this airport terminal conveniently located in the center of Seoul, you can get the checking in and boarding process services, and take a limousine shuttle bus to catch your plane either at incheon int’l Airport or Gimpo Airport. △Koera Air, Asiana Airlines 05:20-18:30, Jeju Air and Foreign airlines 05:10-18:30 ※Services available only from limited airline companies. Make sure to confirm in advance. 

Subway: Line2 Samseong Station. Exit 5,6minute walk 
02-551-0077 H: http://www.calt.co.kr