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

Nampo Myeonok is a 40-year-old Korean restaurant serving the highest quality beef. It features a gorgeous dining area replete with comtemporary interior decorations. The chef selects only the freshest and watery radish to salt and place in a large pot with ground garlic, ginger, and Korean pear to make Dongchimi, the soup for the Naengmyeon or Cold Buckwheat noodles served here. This is where some of the highest-quality meat is served in a nicely blended combination of contemporary and traditional settings.*Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government.


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

Slobbie is a place for those urbanites who are seeking “slow” food and a "slow" lifestyle that are part of the Slow Food Movement. This eco-friendly organic restaurant directly sources its food ingredients from local producers and uses healthy, wholesome and MSG-free cooking techniques to produce fresh dishes, draft rice wine, homemade deserts and traditional tea. Slobbie also houses an Eco Shop selling eco-friendly items; All Right Table, a cooking class; and Work Room with Kitchen, which hosts open kitchen sessions. The restaurant also publishes "Slobbie Life," a bi-monthly magazine. During the last week of every month, Slobbie holds its "Together Day," where small and medium-sized shops hold a collective campaign under diverse themes. Subsribe to the restaurant's "Eating Proper Meals" program, and you’ll get a coupon with a 10% discount covering 10 to 15 meals.    


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

Anthracite Coffee Roasters is well-known cafe in Hapjeong-dong that brings new meaning to the term industrial chic. Anthracite's building was once a shoe factory and the cafe has maintained any of the factory's industrial elements and added modern decor.  Beer and coffee are among the menu selections offered at Anthracite and one of the most popular coffees is the Butter Fat Trio. The coffee roasts are named after famed authors, so visitors can order a "Natsume Sōseki" or a "Pablo Neruda." Anthracite's pastry chef bakes the cafe's desserts on the premises. Patrons can choose from cakes, financiers, madeleines, and cookies.  


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Eden Pottery specializes in Korean pottery from celadon to white porcelains. The shop is full of superb Korean pottery in its gallery-like atmosphere. Customers will be exposed to the rich history of Korean pottery and its diverse types. Products are made by experienced craftsmen.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Euljiro・Chungmuro・Namsan

CJ Foodworld at CJ Cheil Jedang Center in downtown Seoul is the food industry's first flagship store to be established. It is designed to reflect the history of industry giant CJ Group, as well as to present opportunities for future generations. As such, it features the CJ The Farm, where rice crops and beans are grown and treated, and 17 food and dining businesses, owned by CJ Group, on the first and basement floors. In addition to dining, there are plenty of opportunities for shopping, cooking and sightseeing at CJ Foodworld.


Seoul(Songpa-gu) , Jamsil(Lotte World)

Operated by Byeokje Galbi restaurant, Bongpiyang (Bangi Branch) is the main store, featuring Pyeongyang-style naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) and dwaejigalbi (pork ribs). In particular, the combinations of deep meat broth and high-purity buckwheat noodles give a great taste.  


Seoul(Yongsan-gu)


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

The Ibis chain has a network of over 703 hotels in 36 countries worldwide. The Ibis Seoul is located in the international district of Gangnam-gu and offers 317 guestrooms, two business meeting rooms, a wine bar (Le Bar), a restaurant (La table), fitness center, men’s sauna, and an underground parking lot. The guestrooms feature a refined modern design and top class hotel services are available all for very reasonable rates. The Ibis Seoul is situated at the center of Gangnam, and its proximity to COEX’s International Convention Hall makes it a good choice for visitors participating in conferences or exhibitions. Some of the hotel’s amenities include a business center, coin laundry facilities, a vending machine stocking drinks/living essential products, high-speed internet in every room, personal safes, and spacious rooms where guests can work and relax easily.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

The King Sejong Statue was erected at the center of Gwanghawmun Square on Hangeul Day (October 9) of 2009. Sitting with a gentle smile on his face and a book in his hand, the bronze statue of 9.5m in x_height celebrates the King and his great achievements.In front of the statue lie a celestial globe, a rain gauge, and a sundial, all of which King Sejong invented himself during his reign. Behind the statue, there are six columns with golden carvings depicting the King's major accomplishments, as well as an underground passage to the 'Sejong's Story' exhibition hall. Surrounding the statue, on the edges of the Square, is the 'Waterway of History,' a stream flowing on tiles with inscriptions of Korean history.King Sejong (1392-1910)King Sejong is best remembered as the inventor of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. During his reign, he consolidated the basis for ruling the Joseon Dynasty by incorporating Confucian philosophy of politics. Furthermore, he led the nation's great strides in agriculture, literature, science and technology.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Apgujeong・Cheongdamdong

Hotel Prima, located in Cheongdam-dong, breaks the conventional idea of 'business hotels', and creates a new culture of hotels as a space for art. The lobby contains Buncheong porcelains and Korean folk painting decorations to give the guests a sense of the traditional Oriental style. Also, the buffet restaurant boasts the Meissen Museum, providing the gentle ambiance of the European Royalty.