Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

Arirang Shopping is a traditional shop that carries ceramics, mother-of-pearl lacquerware, and many other Korean folk souvenirs. Located inside Namdaemun Market, Arirang Shopping has been featured on many websites overseas and is popular among international tourists. The best selling items at the store are Arirang seaweed, Chongga Foods Kimchi, and lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl.In addition to its retail venture, Arirang Shopping offers pick-up services to guests staying at hotels in the Jung-gu, Gangnam-gu, Seocho-gu and Songpa-gu areas. Customers can even get free delivery on purchases of over 100,000 won.


Jeollabuk-do(Namwon-si)

The Namwon National Gugak Center envelops visitors in the enchanting world of Korean folk music, a genre known for its explicit beauty. Recruiting only the nation’s top performers in each discipline, the center offers a variety of regular folk performances such as musical plays, Pansori (epic stories told through song), folk songs, Gaya harp concerts, Samulnori, and more, representing all types of Korean traditional music.The center is located in Namwon, the birthplace of “Dongpyeonjae Pansori,” and offers a regular “Pansori Performance” through which visitors can hear the authentic melodies of Dongpyeonjae Pansori, handed down from generation to generation.In addition to performances, the center is home to a folk music reference room and a traditional Korean instrument gallery displaying approximately 60 different kinds of instruments along with pictures of famous performers. Among the instruments on display, of particular note are Gangneung Province’s “Sogu” (small drum) and the traditional Jeju folk instrument the “Muak.”Nearby attractions include Gwanghallu, a garden from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and Ojakgyo, the bridge from the epic love story of Gyeonwoo and Jiknyeo. Namwon is also famous as the setting of the ancient novel “Chunhyangjeon,” which is celebrated with Chunhyang, a folk festival that takes place each year on May 5th.


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

Alla Prima is a fusion restaurant operated by chef Kim Jinhyeok, famous for his creative dishes. The restaurant offers dishes combining Asian and Italian cusine.


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

Ttukseom Hangang Park was a famous resort site even before its rebirth as part of the greater Hangang Park. The park consists of various amenities: music fountains, a riverside square, a rose garden, playground, and a nature learning center.Overlooking Hangang River, the Riverside Square is the venue for a diversity of cultural events and performances. Using a technology in which light is bounced off the water, the 'water screen' (installed on the main stage in the square) shows movies or cartoons from 20:00 to 22:00 during the holidays.The park boasts an exquisite cultural complex called Jabeolle (J-Bug), offering plenty of art and rest facilities as well as a magnificent view of the Hangang River. Conveniently located near Ttukseom Resort Station, Jabeolle houses a café, tea house, and gift shop, as well as exhibitions by media artists.Ttukseom Hangang Park is open all year round and has a variety of attractions that change with each season. During the summer months, visitors can enjoy the thrill of windsurfing, waterskiing, and motor boating. In the spring and fall, the park has a number of seasonal flower exhibitions. In winter, sledding and skating await.In addition, the park offers facilities for X-Games, artificial rock climbing, cruise ships, a Saturday Flea Market, a nursing mothers’ rooms, and women's lounges, making it a popular place for Seoul citizens. 


Seoul(Seocho-gu)

Kakao Friends Gangnam Flagship Store features a wide variety of products related Kakao Friends, popular messenger emojis. Meet Ryan, Muji, Apeach, Frodo, Neo, Tube, Jay-G, Con, and other characters from Kakao through creative home and office supplies, jewelries, stationeries, kitchenware, toys, and much more. All products are designed with adorable characters that are ensured to brighten your day.


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Opened in 1987 in Itaewon, North Beach has been a successful leather goods brand, even launching branches in department stores. Appearing frequently in magazines and on TV programs, it is a leather shop that is extremely popular among international residents and tourists. It stands out even in Itaewon, an area known for excellent leather products. The store's main items include leather and fur goods for women.


Seoul(Seongdong-gu) , Apgujeong・Cheongdamdong

Gamiok proudly presents the deep and rich taste of Seolleongtang soup. Ox bones are boiled in a large pot for more than 15 hours (to reach their optimum flavor) and are served with kkakdugi (fermented red peppered kimchi) and Chinese lettuce kimchi, prepared fresh by the restaurant’s own chefs. Each dish served is the product of two generations of know-how and time-honored expertise.    


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

Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden opened its doors on February 18th, 1997 in Hannam-dong, where the residential complex for foreigners once stood before it was demolished in 1994. Covering an area of around 59m2, it is divided into 13 themed gardens with a total 117,132 plants from 269 species. Among this diversity, 60,912 plants from 129 species are tree types and 56,220 plants from 140 species are grass types. The 13 themed gardens include a garden of herbal medicine, apricot trees, wildflowers, royal azaleas, shrubs, commercial plants and a garden for the blind.


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

Founded in 1926, Seoul City Hall is a Renaissance-style stone building. Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans came to cheer at during the 2002 World Cup Games. This oval grass square in front of Seoul City Hall, re-established in 2004, is used as a place to hold various events and cultural festivals like “Hi! Seoul Festival,” and is enjoyed by many Seoulites as a place to rest. One of the attractions of Seoul Plaza is the Floor Water Fountain, which looks like a normal sidewalk but shoots water up very high from the floor when you walk across it. The 48 floor lights along the grass square and Fala- a round type outer wall clock- are other attractive features of the Square. The Fala, in particular, is designed to ring the Boshingak Belfry sound at high noon everyday. The Floor Water Fountain presents a grand sight with 35 underwater lights.


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

Songhakgim is a brand of seaweed harvested from some of the cleanest waters of the Western Sea, where the fresh waters of the rivers and the salty waters of the ocean mix. Rich in minerals and other nutrients, it is said to be healthier than other brands because of the abundant sunlight it receives as it grows.On the 1st floor of the Songhakgim store, visitors can see the manufacturing process of Songhakgim. On the 2nd floor, guests can make their seaweed (gim) purchases. Also on the 2nd floor is the Traditional Culture Experience Hall where international tourists can try on hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) and make spicy rice cakes and rice balls.