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

Mecenatpolis Mall houses popular fashion brands, beauty shops, and a large grocery store, as well as various restaurants and coffee shops. It contains cultural areas like Lotte Card Center performance area and Lotte Cinema. There are also often performances held at Mecen Garden and the central square. As the connecting Hapjeong Station is a hub of bus routes and the airport bus, getting there is particularly easy.


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

Gyeonggyojang House is located in Pyeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It is regarded as a historic site, and used to be an office and place of residence until Baekbeom Kim Koo, a leading figure during the Korean provisional government, was assassinated on June 26, 1949. He had previously returned from China in November, 1945. The house is one of three locations where activities critical to the foundation of a democratic government took place, prior to the government’s establishment (the other two are Lee Seungman's Ihwajang House and Kim Gyusik's Samcheongjang House).Choe Changhak, who gained money from a gold mine, built the Japanese-style Gyeonggyojang House covering a ground area of 5,237 ㎡ (1,584 pyeong) and a total floor area of 876 ㎡ (265 pyeong) from Basement Level 1 to Ground Floor 2 in 1938. Choe Changhak offered the house to Kim Koo as a place of residence at the time of Korean Independence on August 15. Its original name was Jukcheomjang, a Japanese name, and Kim Koo changed it to its current name, which derives from a nearby bridge. The Gyeonggyojang House has been owned by Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center (Formerly Goryeo Hospital) since 1968.


Seoul(Yongsan-gu)

Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine is located on the small hill just five minutes away from Yongsan Eletronics Market. 10 Catholics were martyred on this hill during the Gihae Persecution in 1839 including Choi Gyeong-hwan (Francis)'s wife Lee Seong-rye (Maria). Nine of the 10 martyrs are now recognized as saints. Lee Seong-rye, the mother of Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop (Korea's second ordained priest), has not yet been canonized although she did suffer martyrdom. The reason was that the mother briefly put aside her faith because of the pressures of raising five children after she had her oldest son Thomas. However, the difficulty of combining these two interests was eventually overcome and she died a martyr. Aside from serving as a memorial site, Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine also offers a commanding view of Seoul. Nearby tourist attractions include Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs, which is a Catholic church with Korean architecture, and Yongsan Family Park.  


Seoul(Jungnang-gu)

Mangusan Mountain spans across Mangu-dong and Myeonmok-dong of Seoul, and Guri-si of Gyeonggi-do. It is 281.7 meters above sea level. Located on the mountain is Mangu Cemetery, which was designated as public cemetery in 1933. Since its designation, many popular people have been buried here including children’s literature author Bang Jeong-hwan (penname: Sopa), independence activists Oh Se-chang and Han Yong-un, and Ji Seok-young who pioneered the use of the smallpox vaccination in Korea and was also a Korean linguist. In addition, tombstones bearing chronological listings of seven popular poets and one educator were installed at the park, making the cemetery a venue for historical education. The poets includes Park In-hwan, Mun Il-pyeong, Seo Byeong-ho, Seo Ong-il, Oh Jae-young, Seo Gwang-jo, and Yu Sang-gyu and the educator is O Geung-seon. The park also has Sin Gyeong-jin Sindobi, a cultural asset designated as Seoul Tangible Cultural Property No. 95. It is a monument of Sin Gyeong-jin, an official scholar of the Joseon Dynasty. Also in the park is a 5.2km long circular road. It was named the “Thinking path”. The name was selected as a public competition held in May 1998. There are other facilities including the urban environment and nature observation road, a wooden gazebo, and a mineral-water spring. Thanks to the well managed trees and clean air, the park is visited by many citizens who are seeking for place to rest in a natural park.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Located in neighborhood of Insa-dong, the restaurant Nuri represents how traditional Korean-style houses should be remodeled and utilize their own qualities. Foreigners who are not accustomed to taking their shoes off will find this place comfortable thanks to the owner's idea of not having the traditional style of sitting on the floor.The building still has the original hanok style yard and a spacious dining hall often seen in the traditional houses. Standing strong for more than 100 years, the restaurant not only specializes in introducing the charms of hanok buildings, but delicious and healthy dosirak jeongsik (set meal in a traditional lunch box) and traditional teas. Their food is prepared with local specialties delivered directly from farms, which makes it just as healthy as it is tasty.The food is also available in takeout or for delivery service. Favored by Koreans and foreigners alike, the restaurant is busy on year round.


Seoul(Dongdaemun-gu) , Dongdaemun

Careful consideration for the customer. Located in Dongdaemun-gu Seoul, Hotel Merdien always prepares for the pleasant journey of the tourists. Quiet and sophisticated rooms are ready for the customer’s relaxation and elegant and beautiful resting and business can be done together. As Dongdaemun and Myeong-dong are in 20 minutes away, tourists can enjoy shopping and lavish foods. Massage room, Sake bar and café inside the hotel are another joy.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Located near Jongno 3-ga subway station, Cara Motel provides traffic convenience and is located in the best place for visiting major tourist attractions such as Insa-dong, Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo. Located right next to Nagwon Arcade, you can enjoy shopping musical instruments and it would be fun to taste the Tteok along the Nakwon Tteok Alley. Also, inexpensive price will add pleasure to your journey with friends or family.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Sarangchae is located in Insa-dong, one of the most famous neighborhoods visited by tourists. Majority of the restaurant's customers are foreigners, and they offer reasonably priced Korean dishes that are highly popular among foreign visitors.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

Hotel BonBon is located in Jung-gu, Seoul only 10 seconds away from Subway Line No.2, Euljiro 1-ga station, Gate 2. All tourist attractions in the center of Seoul are within 15 minutes away by walk or subway. Especially, women’s dormitory room is operated for individual or group tourists of women, and door is equipped with 24 hours CCTV access control system for the safety and security of tourists.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu)

Seoul Café Show is held for 4 days in every year in COEX. Featuring one of largest exhibition regarding coffee and tea, the show has become the main bridges, offering business opportunity in the international coffee industry, showing new culture and trends of food and beverage since 2002 when it first started. The show presents various food categories including coffee, tea, bakery, and ice cream as well as café interior, franchise-related, opening own business, and alike that covers all the relevant field. Also, visitors can watch diverse coffee roast machine, espresso machine, original materials, tea and dessert, and enjoy coffee beans from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and more where is major coffee producing nations. With this exhibition, there will be ‘World Coffee Leaders Forum’, participating masters in the coffee industry. Leaders from all the countries will share knowledge and foresee the trend and future development direction in coffee industry which is valuable for all the visitors.