Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Chateau Chocolat in the exotic town Itaewon is managed directly by the Chocolate Museum. Other Chateau Chocolat stores can be found in Apgujeong and around Gyeongbok Royal Palace and Changdeok Royal Palace. Using advanced chocolate making in Belgium and other European countries, Chateau Chocolat boasts outstanding chocolate and cocoa items and drinks. Chic interior designs, delicious products, and a cozy atmosphere have attracted young women to Chateau Chocolat.


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

A must-visit museum for Korean film fans A museum dedicated to everything related to Korean films. Not only does the museum strives to collect, preserve, and screen Korean films, but it also Korea's largest archive of international and independent films. Visitors can watch and make films, and participate in special programs such as the filmmaking process experience and Children's Film Academy Awards.


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

Located on the first floor of the National Palace Museum of Korea, Gogung Tteurak consists of a museum shop and a café. It is open from 9am to 10pm everyday except Mondays. The museum shop has on sale a variety of items with a traditional Korean flavor. You will find postcards, small pocket books, umbrellas, cushions, and T-shirts. Right next door, there is a café selling coffee, ginger tea, gukwacha (tea of a chrysanthemum), mogwacha (tea of a quince), as well as wild vegetable salad, royal tteokbokki, and royal noodles. Foreign visitors can choose the royal tteokbokki and other simple meals that are not too spicy. For information, call the museum shop (+82-2-720-0381, Korean, English, Japanese) or the café (+82-2-720-0486, Korean, English, Japanese).


Seoul(Seocho-gu) , Gangnam・Samseongdong(COEX)

Mad for Garlic is an Italian wine bistro chain that offers 40 dishes with garlic as their signature ingredient, as well as over 100 wine brands. Its interior, designed primarily with wood and brick, adds a rustic ambience for a more relaxed dining experience.


Seoul(Gwangjin-gu)

Hankang Hotel is located along the upper banks of Hangang River in front of Mt. Acha, offering guests a stunning, scenic view. Each of the 116 guestrooms is designed in a simple and comfortable manner with the outside view as the central focus. The hotel has a range of subsidiary facilities such as a 400-car parking lot, a seminar hall, a banquet hall, a wedding hall and Korean & Western restaurants which serve excellent meals made of fresh ingredients.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Daehangno・Seongbukdong

Marronnier Park has at its center a symbolic marronnier (horse chestnut) tree, and all kinds of outdoor cultural event centers, sculpture exhibitions, and art centers are congregated in the area. The area began to develop in 1975 when Seoul National University was relocated away from here, and some 50 small theaters and 500 cafes concentrated in the area making this place a greatly beloved meeting and relaxation place for young and old alike. The park gets especially busy on the weekends when crowds gather to share cultural events. Bands and singers, as well as dance groups and comedians gather here and give on-the-spot performances. Fortunetellers and street artists also sit here and tell your fortunes or draw portraits of you. The park has many trees and benches to sit and relax on, making it an ideal place for relaxation and leisurely walks.Marronnier Park is a part of Daehangno, the famous street known as the ‘mecca of plays’. Beside plays, there are many cultural performances here, and interesting restaurants and cafes that make this place a favorite hangout destination for many young people.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Gangnam・Samseongdong(COEX)

Even though Ogane Jokbal is delicious enough to prospered into a multi-branched enterprise, the restaurant choose to operate and focus on a single branch to keep and develop the qualified, consistent taste of Jokbal (pig trotters). The chewy and soft texture of jokbal is a popular menu, as well as bossam (vegetable wraps with pork) and makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles).


Seoul(Seodaemun-gu) , Sinchon・Ewha Womans University

Ahyeon-dong Wedding Street has over 2000 wedding dress shops. This area can be easily accessed by subway line 2 and is located on Sinchonno Road between Ewha Women's University Station and Ahyeon Station. Shops filled with wedding dresses line the street, making it a bridal paradise. The shops have it all, from the newest wedding dress styles to unique, one-of-a-kind designs. Brides can have dresses made-to-order for affordable prices or simply borrow a dress for their special day. This area has become popular with many tourists looking to see the latest wedding attire.


Seoul(Nowon-gu)

E-mart is a discount supermarket operated by Shinsegae, a department store franchise. In addition to offering a wide variety of high quality products at affordable prices, E-mart Wolgye features several specialty sections including a home theater experience area and an imported kitchen furniture store. There is even a play area where families with children can relax while shopping.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Namdaemun・Seoul-Station

Namdaemun Market Bondong Clothing Shopping Center maintains the traditional market atmosphere unique in Korea. It is home to a slew of restaurants (selling such dishes as hairtails boiled in seasonings), butcher's shops, and shops selling food items. Jungangro, in particular, houses many shops specializing in traditional Korean food items (gim, ginseng, and so on), attracting international tourists in general and Japanese tourists in particular. The western side of Bondong Clothing Center is populated by shops selling stationery, art materials, and small electronics.