Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si)

Located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Encore Duty Free offers convenient shopping just outside of Seoul. Handbags, cosmetics, sunglasses, health products and more are available in over 50 international brands.


Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Discover the life and literature of famous Korean writer Gasan Lee Hyo-Seok at the Lee Hyo-Seok Memorial Hall. The literary house consists of the Literature Exhibition (chronology of Lee Hyo-Seok’s works), Literary Class, Art Research, Creative Idea Room, and a Theater for literary plays. There is also a mock-up of the old Bongpyeong Marketplace and videos for children, as well as a number of different activities. The facility houses valuable documents such as the author’s first printed newspaper, magazine, and book publications. In addition to its deep literary significance, the house is known for its exquisite exterior, Literary Garden, and buckwheat flower trail.Lee Hyo-Seok (Pen name: Gasan)Born in Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Lee Hyo-seok began his life as a writer with the publication of “City and Ghost” in 1928. Subsequently publishing such works as “Noryeonggeunhae,” “Landing,” “March.” and “Meet by Chance,” Yi actively established himself as an author sympathetic to the proletariats during the Japanese Colonial Period. Later on, he was an active member of an authors’ modernism association and published more books, this time focusing on his empathy with Mother Nature. In the mid-1930s Lee published "When the Buckwheat Blossoms," one of the most celebrated Korean short stories to date.


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Located on the main avenue of Itaewon in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Series Corner is a flagship store operated by men’s wear brand Series. Since its opening in the summer of 2014, the store has been implementing collaborative projects with various brands to share the space filled basically with Series brand products in addition to clothing brands for men and women: Epigram and Re-code, natural cosmetics Aesop, G.H.G.M. specializing in wooden items, and accessory brand MOREE. The large space in the front is reserved for Mug For Rabbit, a terrace café selling various teas, beverages, and desserts including carrot cake. The store is good for enjoying shopping and casual food and drinks. The store offers foreign language service in English, Chinese, Japanese, and French during business hours. Shoppers who drive can use the store’s parking lot. The store is only about five minutes away from two exits of the subway stations: exit 1 of Hangangjin Station and exit 3 of Itaewon Station on Line 6. The store is open daily from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. all year round, but the café is open until 11 p.m. and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.


Incheon(Nam-gu)

N Motel is located near the famous Soraepogu Port of Incheon, the hub city of Northeast Asia, and it gives a coziness which feels like home with luxury interior designing and wide rooms. Soraepogu is located in front of the motel and so it is easy to shop for marine products like salted shrimp and blue crab. Incheon is near to the sea, and tourists can enjoy sea bathing on the beach and travel to islands to watch the sunrise and sunset. Tourists can see spectacles and eat delicious food in Wolmido, Soraepogu and Chinatown.


Seoul(Seocho-gu) , Apgujeong・Cheongdamdong

Wonjo Ssambapjip specializes in ssambap (rice wrapped in greens), but they earned their reputation for their very thinly-sliced samgyeopsal (pork belly).  


Chungcheongbuk-do(Danyang-gun)

Designated as a natural monument, Gosu Cave is a limestone cave situated in Danyang-gun. This extensive cave is 1,300 meters deep, and is well known for its beauty. The name Gosu comes from the fact that in the past, the area was filled with thickets of tall grass. Rough stone instruments were excavated at the cave entrance, which revealed that this area was home to prehistoric human beings.Inside Gosu Cave, the temperature remains around 15℃ throughout the year. There are reportedly about 25 different kinds of animal life inhabiting within the cave. Some of the rocks resemble animals or human figures, such as Lion Rock, Octopus Rock, Eagle Rock, and even the Virgin Mary Rock. About 120 various shapes of stalactites and stalagmites found here are valuable remains to researchers and scholars. As the cave is colder than most would expect, and you have to often move along holding onto metal railings, it is highly recommended that you wear warm gloves in the winter.


Seoul(Mapo-gu)

Located in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Juni bin Motel’s outer wall is covered with ivy and it feels like a rural mountain cabin. Luxury appearance and sophisticated interior make tourists feel at home, and Hongdae street is very near which is famous for a variety of cultures. There are many things to see in tourist attractions of Seoul such as Gyeongbokgung place, Insa-dong, Namdaemun market, Dongdaemun market, Namsan, Itaewon and Cheonggyecheon, and the wide parking lot would be useful for business tourists in Seoul.


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

Opened by a former chef of Shilla Hotel’s Chinese fine dining restaurant Palsun, the restaurant’s name portrays a determination to offer a “difference” (chai) in “taste” (mat) with a pun “Tastes like China”(Masi China). The restaurant is overall neatly organized and designed in open kitchen style where guests can watch their meal get prepared.


Busan(Jung-gu) , Nampo-dong(Jagalchi Market)

Located right next to the sea, Dried Seafood Market is a tradtional Korean market. Customers, who want to taste the feel of the traditional seafood market in Busan, are strongly encouraged to visit there. Fresh seafood is offered at inexpensive prices. It houses Suhyup Seafood Joint Market as well.


Chungcheongnam-do(Cheonan-si)