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Myeongdong
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Taxi : 26 Mins(7km)
Subway : 21Mins
Myeongdong Station (Line 4) or Euljiro Il-ga Station (Line 2)
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| Myeongdong (명동) is one of the primary shopping districts in Seoul. The two main drags meet in the center of the block with one beginning from Myeongdong Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line No. 4) and the other from Lotte Department Store at Euljiro. Many brand name shops and department stores line the streets and alleys. Common products for sale include clothes, shoes, and accessories. Unlike Namdaemun or Dongdaemun, many designer brands are sold in Myeongdong. . | |
Itaewon
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Taxi : 31Mins(9.71km)
Subway : 32Mins
Itaewon Station / Noksapyeong Station / Hangangjin Station (Line 6)
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| Itaewon is a popular tourist and shopping destination for foreigners who visit Korea. There are over 2,000 stores clustered together with shopping centers, shops selling clothes, shoes, and bags, restaurants, recreation facilities, trading companies, travel agencies, and tourist hotels. The many English signs and many foreigners will make you feel as if you are in not in Korea. | |
Namdaemun Market
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Taxi : 27Mins(6.83km)
Subway : 23Mins
Hoehyeon Station(Line 4)
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| Opened in 1964, the Namdaemun Market is the largest traditional market in korea with various goods in store. All products are sold at affordable prices and the stores in this area also function as a wholesale markets. | |
Dongdaemun Market
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Taxi : 40Mins(8.04km)
Subway : 20Mins
Dongdaemun Station Station(Line 1,4)
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| The Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is one of Korea’s most representative markets and was founded on December 23, 1970 as the largest of its kind in Asia. In December of 1985, the Dongdaemun Shopping Town was established, and now the area encompasses five buildings in total (A, B, C, D, and the Shopping Town). There are over 5,000 shops located in this district, selling various fabrics, materials, accessories, wedding products, and more. The fabric and clothing here are of the latest fashion trends in the world. Inventory is imported and exported in real time, making Dongdaemun a must-visit fashion market for everyone. | |
Insa-dong
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Taxi : 22Mins (5.88km)
Subway : 9Mins
Anguk Station (Line 3)
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| Insa-dong (인사동), located in the middle of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, traditional teahouses, and cafes. | |
Hongdae(Hongik University Street)
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Taxi : 17 Mins (4.04km)
Subway : 32 Mins
Hongik University Station (Line 2 or Airport Railroad).
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| Hongdae-ap (the area in front of Hongik University) is a neighborhood known for its youthful and romantic ambience, underground cultures, and freedom of self-expression. Unique cafes, cozy galleries, accessory stores, fashion shops, live cafés and clubs, art markets, and gourmet eateries make this a popular hang-out for locals in their 20s and 30s and a fascinating place to walk around. | |
Ewha Univ.&Shichon
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Taxi : 19 Mins (4.74km)
Subway : 28-30Mins
Sinchon University Station (Line 2)
Edae Station (Line 2) |
| Located in Northwest Seoul, Sinchon is home to a number of private universities, earning the area its nickname ‘University Streets of Sinchon’. In particular, the street between Sinchon Station (Subway Line 2) and Edae (abbreviated for Ewha Women’s University) is a shopper’s paradise, offering a wide range of styles and prices. The collection of trendy stores, bars, and delicious cuisine draws out throngs of college students and other freethinkers year-round, making this one of the most creative and energetic places in the city. | |
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