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Location of the Yongsan area in Seoul

Yongsan (용산) is in Seoul's geographic center, sandwiched between Seoul's two major cultural and economic centers, Gangnam and Jongno/Jung. The main area of interest here for travelers is Itaewon, the most international and foreigner-friendly neighborhood in Seoul, and one of the only places where you can find authentic Mexican, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Indian food on the entire peninsula. It has Korea's largest mosque, markets hawking souvenirs and cheap t-shirts, Turkish ice cream parlors, and a nightlife scene dominated by foreigners. This may be partly due to the presence of the nearby US military base, which is also in Yongsan. Other attractions include the National Museum of Korea, the War Memorial Museum, and the Yongsan Electronics Market, a huge building selling gadgets at a steep discount.

For the time being, Yongsan is relatively quiet compared to its northern and southern neighbors, with many one- and two-story houses covering rolling hills and the southern side of Namsan. However, things may soon change: the U.S. military base is moving to a different location, and talks are underway to develop a natural park around the area.

Since his name is Yongsan, he jokingly calls him Dragon Mountain and makes jokes. However, in fact, the etymology of Yongsan is named after "San," which really means "high hill," and Yongsan-gu actually belongs to a highland with many high hills in downtown Seoul. Therefore, when the heavy rain occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area in 2022, unlike the severe flood damage in the Gangnam-gu area, Yongsan-gu was a highland, so there was no significant damage.

The U.S. Forces Korea calls Yongsan "Dragon Hill" in English, and the name of the U.S. Forces Korea hotel at Yongsan Base is also Dragon Hill Lodge.

The meaning of the name of Yongsan Mountain is also evident in the "Dragon Hill Spa" right next to Yongsan Station. In the 『Jeungbo Literature Memorandum』, the hill in this area was referred to as Yongsan because a dragon appeared, and in the 『Shinjeungdongguk Yeoji Seungram람 it is said that the mountain shape of the hill east of Yanghwa-naru is a name created by the shape of a dragon. Among the sons of King Chungsuk of Goryeo, there is Yongsan Won, and it is said that he was called Yongsan Won because he was born in Yongsan.From this, it is certain that there was this place name at least in the late Goryeo Dynasty.

The Gyeongbu Line and Hangang-daero lines in Yongsan-gu are the only areas outside the four gates that did not deviate from the Gyeongseongbu when Seongjeosim-ri was abolished in 1914. In addition, a five-word poem called "Yongsan" written by Baekgok Kim Deuk-shin while watching a fisherman running a boat in a hurry on the side of the Yongsan Han River is also handed down.

Yongsan-gu was designated as one of the seven metropolitan centers that mediate the three urban centers [10] according to the 2030 Seoul Urban Basic Plan (Seoul Plan), which is the legal city plan of Seoul. Near Yongsan Station is expected to play a role as a center. Yongsan-gu is also a place with a large Japanese population, mainly in Hannam-dong.

After the Yoon Suk Yeoln government, the presidential office and the presidential residence of the Republic of Korea were located in Yongsan-gu, making it an area where the president of the Republic of Korea resides.For this reason, the media sometimes refer to the president or the president's office as Yongsan.

Get in

The routes that pass through Yongsan-gu are Line 1, Line 4, Line 6, Gyeongui Jungang Line, and Airport Railroad. You need to transfer to get to Gangnam by subway, but you can go to Gangnam right after crossing the Han River, so accessibility using road transportation is quite good. Using Line 1, it is easy to move to downtown Jongno and Gasan Digital Complex, and accessibility to Sangdam-dong Digital Media City Station is good through Line 6 and Gyeongui Jungang Line

Time required from Yeonsanggu to the main business district (Based on Ichon Station) Gangnam Station: 20 minutes City Hall Station: 13 minutes Yeouido Station 28 minutes Gasan Digital Complex Station 27 minutes Digital Media City Station 20 Magok Station 43 minutes Pangyo Station 40 minutes

Wonhyo Bridge, Han River Railway Bridge, Han River Bridge, Dongjak Bridge, Hannam Bridge, etc. cross the Han River to connect Yongsan-gu and Gangnam area For road traffic, Gangbyeonbuk-ro, an urban expressway, starts at the northern end of Gayangdaegyo Bridge in Mapo-gu, passes Ichon-dong, Juseong-dong, Bokwang-dong and Hannam-dong along the Han River to Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

At Yongsan-gu, there is a 1 Yongsan Station. Unlike Seoul Station which handles Gyeongbu-line trains (trains to Busan, Daegu, etc.), Yongsan Station handles Honam and Jeolla line (trains to Jeonju, Mokpo, Gwangju, Yeosu).

• Yongsan Family Park, 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul National Museum of Korea (Exit 2 of Ichon Station on Subway Line 4, get off at Seobinggo Station on the national subway). every day 00:00 - 24:00. It is a civic park that opened in November 1992 as a park in Seoul Metropolitan Government on 297,520㎡ of land, which was used as a golf course for the U.S. Forces Korea after the Liberation of Korea on August 15. According to the plan to build the National Museum of Korea on November 15, 1997, the size was reduced to 89,256㎡, and the National Museum of Korea opened in 2005.
  
  Leaving the golf course's grass, forests, and ponds intact, a 4.6km trail, a jogging course, 15,000 trees of 80 types, including zelkova, hawthorn, and fir trees, a nature learning center, a Taegeukgi park, and a grass square were newly prepared. Pigeons, porpoises, wild pheasants, mallards, white-cheeked mallards, geese, etc. inhabit the park.
  
  It is open 24 hours a day free of charge throughout the year, and there are tourist attractions such as Namsan Park, Han River Citizens Park Ichon District, and War Memorial. To get there, take Subway Line 4 and get off at Ichon Station, or take the national subway and get off at Seobinggo Station or Ichon Station and walk for about 10 minutes. free. (updated Oct 2023)

See

• 1 Namsan Park, 3, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, ☏ +82 02 3783 5900. 00:00~24:00. In the center of Seoul and considered a symbol of Seoul. Namsan Park is an ecology-island surrounded by urban districts. In spite of being an urban ecology-island, wild animals live in the park. The mountain filled with pine trees can be seen from almost every corner of the big city and the residents of the areas surrounding the hills enjoy the fresh mountain air.  

Pensive Bodhisattva

• 2 The National Museum of Korea, 137, Seobinggo-ro (Metro Line 4 and Jungang Line, Ichon station), ☏ +82 2-2077-9000. Closed M; Tu Th F 09:00-18:00; W Sa 09:00-21:00; Su and holidays 09:00-19:00. Houses the best of the best collection of artifacts and relics from across Korea throughout different periods and dynasty. Also has some West Asian pieces from the Japanese Governor-General of Korea. Important exhibitions are Pensive Bodhisattva (bronze-Buddha statue from early 7th century), Goryeo Celadon Openwork Burner, Ten-Story Pagoda from Gyeongcheonsa Temple, and Gold Crown from Silla.  

National War Memorial

• 3 National War Memorial (전쟁기념관), 29, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, 특별시 용산구 이태원로 29 (용산동1가) (Lines 4 and 6, Samgakji station), ☏ +82-2-709-3114. Closed Mondays 09:30 ~ 18:00. A museum about Korean military history and Korean War. It starts with the ancient and Middle Ages, explaining the wars at that time and showing the weaponry of the time. Then the second-floor deals with the Korean War, both focusing on the Korean and UN forces. Outside of the memorial, there are several fighter, bomber, and trainer aircraft displayed that were used during Korean War. free. (updated Jul 2023)
• 4 N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) (Metro Line 3 or 4, Chungmuro station or line 3 Dongguk University, then ride Bus no. 02, 03, or 05.). 10:00-23:00. Once the tallest tower in Asia, it has the best panoramic view in all of Seoul. Many locals and visitors have visited the tower to catch a glimpse of the city’s landscape while enjoying the nature of Namsan Mountain and a host of other attractive facilities. Owing to the tower's unique structure, the observatory section boasts spectacular views of the changing foliage throughout all seasons. The tower can be reached on foot, by taxi or, on the south side, by cable car. The cable car is available from 10:00-22:30 and is reached by a 10 minute uphill walk from Myeongdong station, from exit 2 or 3. Centrally located, it can be seen from nearly anywhere in Seoul and is a helpful reference for visitors on foot. There's also a Teddy Bear Museum at the tower which has lively illustrations of Korean culture. The fences around the tower are adorned with many thousands of padlocks, where couples pledge their love to each other and throw away the key. ₩9,000 Adults, ₩5,000 Children (Observatory only).  
• 5 National Hangul Museum (Korean Language Museum), 139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04383 (Metro Line 4 and Jungang Line, Ichon Station, next to the National Museum), ☏ +82-2-2124-6200. 10:00-18:00; Saturdays and Culture Day 10:00-21:00. With a big permanent exhibition hall divided in three: The Creation of Hangeul, Before the Invention of Hangeul, The principle behind the creation of Hangeul; and a small one for the special temporary topics (relating to Hangeul and other linguistic characters of the world), this place is a must-see to understand why the Koreans are so proud about their language. Free. (updated Oct 2017)
• 6 Yongsan Museum of History (용산 역사 박물관), 35-29, Hangang-daero 14-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ +82 2 2199 4620. 9:00~18:00 (Closed on Monday). It is a museum where you can see the history of Yongsan, and there is a garden on the third floor. Free. (updated Dec 2022)
• 7 Museum of Colonial History (식민지역사박물관), 27 Cheongpa-ro 47da-gil, Yongsan-gu, ☏ +82 2 2139 0427. 10:300~18:00 (Closed on Mondday). It is the first history museum specializing in Japanese colonial era. adult 3,000, youth ₩1,500, children free. (updated Dec 2022)
• 8 Kim Gu Memorial Hall (백범김구기념관), 26 Imjeong-ro, Yongsan-gu, ☏ +82 2 799 3400. 10:00~17:00. It is a memorial hall left to remember and record the history left by Kim Gu. Free. (updated Dec 2022)
• 9 Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden (남산야외식물원), 259-16 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, ☏ +82 2 798 3771. 00:00~24:00. You can see various trees and plants, and there is a way to take a walk. Free. (updated Dec 2022)
• 10 AmorePacific Museum of Art (모레퍼시픽미술관), Han River Boulevard 100, Yongsan-gu, ☏ +82 2 6040 2345. 10:00~18:00 (Closed on Monday). (updated Dec 2022)
• 11 Namyeong-dong Anti-communist Branch (남영동 대공분실), 37 Hangang-daero 71-gil, Yongsan-gu, ☏ +82-031-361-9500. History lovers may heard of the notorious "Seobinggo hotel" used by Chun Doo-hwan's Defense Security Command, but dissidents were more likely to be send to anti-communist branches like Namyeong-dong before South Korea became a stable democracy. The branch, which functioned as an interrogation and torture chamber, was built in 1977. It was also the place where university student Bak Jong-cheol was tortured to death, in which his death led to massive pro-democracy movements and forced Chun to agree the direct election of president. The site has been renovated by the police as a museum to commemorate the authoritarian regime's oppression and the victims. (updated Jun 2023)
• IPARKMALL Yongsan, 55, Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea. IPARKMALL Yongsan(55, Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea) is a complex commercial facility that includes a shopping mall, convenience facilities, and stores. It consists of a building with 3 floors underground and 9 floors above ground. It is divided into The Center, Taste Park, Living Park, and Fashion Park, and has various stores including E Mart, LOTTE HIMART, CGV, and Young Poong Bookstore. (updated Sep 2023)
• www.bluesquare.kr bluesquare, 294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (6 12m from Exit 2 of Hangangjin Station), ☏ 1544-1591. (updated Oct 2023)
• SoonChunHyang University Seoul Hospital (순천향대학교 부속 서울병원), 59, Daegwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. 09:00~17:00 (Closed on sunday). (updated Oct 2023)
• Ichon Hangang Park, Ichon Information Center at Hangang Park, 62, Ichon-ro 72-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-3780-0551. Ichon Hangang Park is located at the northern end of the river between Jungnangcheon Bridge and Wonhyo Bridge. Reed, silver grass, and cosmos bloom along the lake, which is often used as a walking and jogging course for citizens. Youth squares and X-game fields for teenagers, international inline skating fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, and gateball stadiums are useful as leisure and sports spaces. In addition, the Hangang River Shading Experience Center has been established and is used as a team work training center for group life such as individuals, workplaces, and schools. free. (updated Oct 2023)
• Thai Embassy in Seoul, Ambassador 42 Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Thai Embassy, ☏ 02-795-3098. General civil service from 09:00 to 15:00 12:00 to 13:00 break time Visa work 09:00 - 12:00. 영사업무
  태국혼인신고
  태국출생신고
  태국여권발급. (updated Nov 2023)
• the Spanish Embassy in Seoul, 17, Hannam-daero 36-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ☏ 02-794-3581. Weekdays 09:00 - 13:00 Visa application and receipt work (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Weekdays 09:05 - 13:00 Other working hours (Tuesday and Thursday) Inquiries on visa phone from 14:30 to 16:30 on weekdays 02 794 3586 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). If you go straight from Hannam Bridge to Itaewon and turn right after passing the Volvo Building, it is located on the left. (updated Nov 2023)
• Mongolian Embassy in Korea, Mongolian Embassy, 95, Readingdang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (886m from Hannam Station Exit 1), ☏ 02-798-3464. 09:30 - 17:00 Saturday Regular holidays (every Saturday). (updated Nov 2023)
• Embassy of the Philippines in Korea, 80, Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Philippine Embassy, ☏ 02-796-7387. 10:00 - 15:00 Regular closure (every Friday and Saturday). (updated Nov 2023)
• Italian Embassy, 98, Hannam-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-750-0200. Monday 09:00-12:20 Visa and English Application Closed Saturdays from 09:00 to 15:00 daily. Wednesday 09:00-12:20 Visa and English Application Friday 09:00-12:20 Visa and English Application. Go straight across the Hannam Bridge, turn right at the Peruvian Embassy, pass the UN Village, and it is located opposite the Indian Embassy. (updated Nov 2023)
• the Indian Embassy in Seoul, 101/102, Readingdang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-792-4257. Visa application/reception from 09:00 to 12:30 on weekdays: 16:30 to 17:30. (updated Nov 2023)
• Embassy of Malaysia, Malaysian Embassy in Seoul, 129 Readingdang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (984m from Exit 3 of Oksu Station), ☏ 02-2077-8600. Weekdays from 09:00 to 17:00 Closed on Saturdays Sunday off. (updated Nov 2023)
• Embassy of Kazakhstan in Korea, ☏ 02-391-8906. Weekdays 09:00-12:00 Civil service (excluding Wednesdays). Reception of business hours with the consul: 09:00-12:00 Issue: 15:00-16:00 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). (updated Nov 2023)

Do

Itaewon, the "Western town"

• 1 The Spa Grand Hyatt Seoul, Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel, 747-7 Hannam 2-Dong, Yongsan-Ku, ☏ +82 2 797 1234, info.grandhyattseoul@hyattintl.com. The spa features a variety of massage treatments including a Korean massage, aromatherapy, and aroma stone treatment. 
• 2 Great Korean Beer Festival. There is Great Korean Beer Festival at the Younsan station: I-Park Mall. At the festival you can buy many handmade beers and many beers which made by many Korean and foreign brewery. People can enjoy special beers with finger snack. (updated Nov 2016)

• Hotel The Designers Seoul Station Sauna, B2F of Hotel The Designers Seoul Station Branch, 305 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (21m from Exit 10 of Sookdae Entrance Station), ☏ 0507-1423-1232. every day 06:00 - 23:00. - One of the auxiliary facilities inside the hotel is located on the second basement floor
  - Free rental of bath clothes
  - Free access to the gym on the second basement floor
  - Sauna, cold bath, hot bath, hot bath, and hot steam room
  - a men's sauna
  - Parking valet service: 1,000 won per 10 minutes after 3,000 won when parking a vehicle
  - Toothbrush with razor, shampoo, shower gel amenities. Child 7,500 won Adult 15,000 won. (updated Oct 2023)

Buy

A celadon turtle-shaped kettle from the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392), from the collection of the National Museum of Korea

• 1 Yongsan Electronics Market, 125, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Metro Line dark blue, Yongsan Station). Yongsan Station is in IMall which is another huge shopping mall with two storeys full of electronics. Without negotiating you can have cheaper prices than amazon.com. Yongsan is one option in Seoul if you are looking for electronics goods. Made up of over 20 buildings housing 5,000 stores, you can find appliances, stereos, computers and peripherals, office equipment, telephones, lighting equipment, electronic games and software, and videos and CDs. A lot of the products are bought in Japan and resold in Korea by dealers. (Decades ago, before Korea had its own electronic manufacturing, the market began selling used goods the vendors would acquire from foreign servicemen.) The market has a reputation for fleecing foreigners, particularly due to its proximity to the Yongsan U.S. Army Base. Koreans try to avoid Yongsan for their electronics needs and rely instead on Internet shopping as sellers in Yongsan are not averse to ripping you off if you don't seem to know a lot about electronics. If you go, it's best to bring a Korean guide so you can ensure you're getting a good deal. The problem is no or very poor English. Only Korean warranty. Cash preferred. Before you buy anything, pretend to have decided not to buy it and start to leave: the best prices only come out then. At IMall they add a 5% charge when you pay by Visa. At Yongsan Electroland it depends on the seller. Up to 10% is possible.  
• 2 What the Book?, 176-2 Itaewon 1-dong, Yongsan-gu (Itaewon Station exit 1, about 100 meters forward, on the right, on the 2nd floor), ☏ +82 2-797-2342. Probably the best place for English-language books, new or used, in Korea. Also has a good selection of magazines. Will order books for you. (updated May 2015)
• Vintage editing shop M&M (fashion), 521st floor, Huam-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (It's across from Huam Market in Huam-dong, Yongsan-gu, next to Lotteria), ☏ 0507-1354-5435. Monday to Saturday 14:00 - 21:00 Regular holidays (every Sunday). (updated Oct 2023)
• H-FIX Hannam, 255-12, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 2nd floor, ☏ 070-4150-3229. Monday to Friday 10:00 - 19:00 Saturday~ Sunday 12:00 - 19:00. Parking is available at the valet near Nari's restaurant in the direction of Itaewon Station from Exit 1 of Hangangjin Station. (updated Oct 2023)
• https://shoplostandfound.kr Ropa Seoul, 10-11 5th floor, Hangang-daero 7-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (608m from Yongsan Station Exit 1), ☏ 0507-1329-9843. Monday, Tuesday a regular holiday Wednesday to Friday 13:00 - 18:00 Saturday to Sunday 12:00 - 18:00. Lofa Seoul is a editing shop located in Yongsan.
  Under the subtitle "Where Time and Physical Properties Meet," we introduce unique vintage products and living products imported from abroad/collections of domestic designers and craftspeople. (updated Oct 2023)
• Taste Market (interior accessories), 23, Hoenamu-ro 13-ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 010-2131-6681. Regular closure (every Monday) Tuesday to Thursday 11:00 - 19:00 Friday to Saturday 11:00 - 20:00 Sunday 11:00 - 19:30. (updated Oct 2023)
• movementlab, 8-3 Daegwan-ro 15-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (847m from Hannam Station Exit 1). Regular closure (every Monday) Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 - 19:00. movementlab is a pop-up store that introduces competitive living brands to domestic and international markets and reinterprets the brand's potential value through various collaborations. (updated Oct 2023)
• depound_showroom, 14, Daesagwan-ro 5-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (662m from Exit 3 of Itaewon Station), ☏ 0507-1352-5868. 12:00 - 20:00. Companion with pets. (updated Oct 2023)
• [http:// https://www.onthespot.co.kr/ onthespot] (shoes), 238-1, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (497m from Exit 3 of Hangangjin Station), ☏ 02-6953-5903. every day 11:00 - 21:00. It takes about 8 minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Hangangjin Station. It is located on the right side of the Hannam branch of Antlersite. (updated Oct 2023)
• at.the.front_vintage, AT THE FRONT, 138, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Regular closure (every Monday) Tuesday to Sunday 14:00 - 20:00. Itaewon Vintage Shop. (updated Oct 2023)
• inA, 32, Daesagwan-ro 5-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (578m from Exit 3 of Itaewon Station), ☏ 02-795-3334. Regular closure (every Monday and Tuesday) Wednesday to Sunday 12:30 - 20:00. INA is an underwear brand that aims for a healthy and relaxed, nature-friendly lifestyle. (updated Oct 2023)
• kindersalmon, 33-5 Hannam-daero 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 0507-1358-4631. Regular closure (every Monday) Tuesday 12:00 - 20:00 17:00 - 18:00 break time Wednesday 12:00 - 20:00 17:00 - 18:00 break time Thursday to Sunday 12:00 - 20:00. Exit 2 of Hangangjin Station on Line 6, a 10-minute walk toward Hannam-daero, Hannam-daero
  100 meters advance into the alleyway between IBK and Richensia, then turn right and walk 1 minute left
  
  KINDERSALMON was launched from the 13' AW season. We have a principle that the garments are based on the unconventinal mind, however still keeping the balance in a refined design with comfortabiity. Each garment has diverse characteristics and are independent in themselves. Our Ambition is to create and develop garments that can represent it's own personality regardless of it's any of particular style or trends. (updated Oct 2023)
• http://amusemakeup.com AMUSE Hannam Showroom (cosmetics, perfumes), 493rd floor, Itaewon-ro 55ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-796-2527. every day 11:00 - 20:00. (updated Oct 2023)
• [http:// http://www.minitmute.com .minitmute Hannam Flagship Store], 230-21, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, ☏ 0507-1492-2804. Minute Mute Hannam Regular Holidays (Every Monday) Minute Mute Lounge is closed regularly (every Monday) Tuesday to Sunday Minute Mute Hannam 13:00 - 20:00 Minute Mute Lounge 13:00 - 19:00. It is Minute Mute, a bag brand manufactured using various natural leather based on Italian cowhide. (updated Oct 2023)
• rowh, 251st floor, Itaewon-ro 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (It's a 6-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hangangjin Station on Subway Line 6. Located on Cafe Street in Hannam-dong), ☏ 0507-1482-2035. Regular closure (every Monday) Tuesday to Sunday 13:00 - 19:00. ROWH is an abbreviation for 'Reimaging of women's heritage'.
  ROWH respects modern women's lifestyles and seeks to contribute in fashion to their dreams of achieving them. (updated Oct 2023)
• Siyazu showroom, 71st floor, Itaewon-ro 54ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (6 330m from Exit 3 of Hangangjin Station), ☏ 0507-1482-7745. tues- sun 11:00 - 20:00 breaktime14:00 - 15:00. - The subway
  About 336m distance after getting off at Exit 3 of Hangangjin Station on Line 6
  
  -Bus (shortline)
  Route: 110B Kookmin University, 400, 405, N72
  237m distance after getting off at Hannam-dong Community Service Center Station. (updated Oct 2023)

Eat

• Indian curries. There are a number of Indian/Pakistani restaurants in Itaewon. A curry is around ₩15,000, and a few do buffets which are around ₩20,000.
• Fast food. Itaewon has a McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Kraze Burger, Quiznos, and Taco Bell.
• Nashville steakhouse. Prices are around ₩25,000.

• dotz, 55 Na-gil, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 6, ☏ 0507-1309-7445. Lunch from 11:00 to 15:00 (L/O 14:30) Dinner 17:30 to 22:00 (L/O 21:00) Sunday 11:00 to 19:00 (L/O 18:00). Before am11+break time 15:00~17:30+after 21:00
  It is difficult to talk on the phone at the time above.
  
  Valet O, pet access X, outside food X
  02-792-7445. (updated Oct 2023)
• spcpassion5, 272 SPC Building, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seou (3 minutes toward Exit 3 of Hangangjin Station on Line 6, 1st floor of a black building (Fashion 5) B1F (Fashion 5 Terra), ☏ 02-2071-9505. 07:00~ 22:00. Live Information Container 645 times, 13.05.02. May 2, 2013. (updated Oct 2023)
• beggie, D101, D102, 601st floor, Hannam-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (a shopping mall right next to the entrance of the Richensia parking lot), ☏ 0507-1350-6553안내. Regular closure every Monday and Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 09:00 - 16:00 (15:00 Last Order) Sunday 11:30 - 17:00 (16:00 Last Order). It is a newly developed vegetable brunch cafe in Yangchul Seoul, and we plan to select 6 vegetables a month and organize the menu freely.
  Breakfast is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and presents seasonal vegetable soup and bread with vegetables.
  From now on, we're going to share 2 appetizers and 3 vegetables. Lunch 25,000 won 15,000 won for breakfast. (updated Oct 2023)
• https://sdc-club.com/ko/index.php Seoul Dragon City Alamaison Deli, 95 Ibis Style Ambassador Seoul Yongsan 1F, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-2223-7716. Monday 11:00 - 21:00 20:30 Last Order Tuesday 11:00 - 21:00 20:30 Last Order Wednesday 11:00 - 21:00 20:30 Last Order Thursday 11:00 - 21:00 20:30 Last Order Friday 11:00 - 21:00 20:30 Last Order Saturday 10:00 - 21:00 20:30 Last Order Sunday 10:00 - 21:00 20:30 Last Order. Located on the first floor of Ibis Style, the showroom-type cafe "Alamaison Deli" is a classy space with authentic European ceramics brand Vista Alegre, where you can enjoy a variety of pastries and cakes with fragrant coffee or tea. Afternoon Tea Plate (for 2 people) 75,000 Cross Cheese Baguette Ball 20,000. (updated Oct 2023)
• teddy.beurre.house, 421st floor, Hangang-daero 40ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (253m from exit 3 of Samgakji Station), ☏ 0507-1379-8667. Monday - Friday 11:00 - 22:00 21:00 Last Order Saturday-Sunday 10:00 - 22:00 21:00 Last Order. You will arrive if you walk 2 minutes from Won Buddhism Seoul School to Teacher. Look for a teddy bear at the entrance (located within Yongridan-gil). (updated Oct 2023)
• samsamsam, 251st floor, Han River-daero 50-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 0507-1309-1103. Monday - Friday 11:30 - 22:00 15:00 to 17:30 break time Saturday - Sunday 11:30 - 22:00. The nearest subway station is Samgakji Station. Go straight from Samgakji Station Line 4, turn left at Welcome Financial Tower and move about 100m, and you will arrive within 5 minutes on foot to the sam sam sam shop on the left. (updated Oct 2023)

Mid-range

• Jacoby's, Haebangcheon (Noksapyeong Station, line 5, exit north toward Namsan tunnel. When you reach a large intersection, look for kimchi pots on the left side of the street, next to the Yongsan Garrison wall. Head up that side street, continue walking up the hill. On the right up the street, about 400 m past the kimchi pots). Offers a wide variety of burgers, arguably the best for the value, in Seoul. In an area often known as the foreigner ghetto, a popular area for expats who live just west of Itaewon. 
• Pattaya, Itaewon (Itaewon Station, exit 1. Walk 50 m. Turn right at the KFC and walk to the end of the alley. Turn left and walk 70 m past the 3 Alley Pub). Thai restaurant, and perhaps the best in Seoul. With a menu featuring nearly 100 different items, you're bound to find your favorite dishes and make some new ones, too. Stir-fried rice and noodle dishes cost ₩13,000-18,000, while curry pots and stews can run over ₩30,000. 
• Smokey Saloon, Itaewon, Apgujeong, Gangnam (Itaewon station, exit 2; go out the exit and walk 50 m; turn left at the Hard Rock Cafe and walk 50 m Turn right and walk 10 m). Featuring a selection of over a dozen authentic American-style hamburgers, freshly made onion rings, and hearty chili-cheese fries, Smokey's is one of the best places to get a taste of the US. Burgers range from ₩5,900 for the "Classic" up to ₩10,000 for the deluxe varieties. Jumbo patties are available for an additional ₩3,000. Burgers can be ordered with fries, coleslaw, and a drink for an additional ₩3,500. 
• Zelen, Itaewon (Turn right at the KFC at the Hamilton Hotel. Follow the small alley until the end and turn left. Again walk to the end and take the stairs heading up). Fantastic Bulgarian restaurant featuring lots of stuffed everything - from tomatoes to mushrooms, peppers and chicken breasts. Well-worth it as it is unique to the dining landscape in Seoul. ₩15,000-20,000. 
• Don Charly, 650 Itaewon-Dong, 2nd Fl (Noksapyeong Station, Exit 2, 5-10 min walk on the main road, look for it in yellow on the 2nd floor on the right side of the street, just past a big Thai restaurant also on the 2nd floor), ☏ +82 70-4219-4475, doncharly@naver.com. dinner hours, sometimes closed for lunch. Not a Tex-Mex place: the front of the menu is a Spanish-language rant on that issue. This little "hole in the wall" will be something different for a lot of people. Portions are small, but that enables you to try a wider variety. Huge tequila menu; the Agavero is strongly recommended for dessert. ₩10,000. 

Drink

Itaewon

Itaewon Pub street

Itaewon is Seoul's international district, with a wide variety of Western-styled venues to eat, drink and be merry. Since many foreigners congregate there, Itaewon remains somewhat of a niche nightlife area for Koreans interested in a more international scene. A number of notable bars and clubs spot the area, both on the main street and in the nearby alleys. Long notorious for being somewhat seedy, with prostitutes plying their trade and alleged (gasp!) drug dealings, Itaewon has become cleaner and more gentrified. Of course, this is by Korean standards—Western travellers, especially American travellers, will wonder what all the fuss is about. Due to Itaewon's proximity to the nearby United States Army base, many GIs are found here in the evenings and weekends. However, the US army has decided to move the base outside of Seoul within the next few years, so expect regular changes to the area.

• ring_seoul, 165-6 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Friday - Saturday : 11pm -late. photography is prohibited. The inside of the club is divided into two floors, with a DJ booth, a standing bar and a floor on the second floor, and a court storage and a sofa on the third floor. It is a structure that allows you to look down from the third floor to the second floor, and even if you sit on the third floor for a while, it is always exciting. DJ ANTWORK, who created the ring, is a former DJ of the now-defunct famous techno club Mystic. (updated Oct 2023)
• TONGRO, 2-10, Itaewon-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, 1st floor. OPEN WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, SUNDAY 8PM-3AM / FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8PM-5AM. www.soundcloud.com/tongro_seoul
  reservation ✉️ DM. (updated Oct 2023)
• HELTER & PAPER, 376th floor, Itaewon-ro 27ga-gil, Yongsan-gu. fri&sat 22:00 - late. unday is open only for special eventsShelter is mainly techno and paper is mainly house. As for the interior, the shelter is rough and masculine, while the paper uses bricks, wood, and gemstones to give off a gentle atmosphere. The sound system is equipped with an analog-based Macintosh amplifier and a JBL '4344' speaker to suit the interior. (updated Oct 2023)
• BOLERO, B1F, 220 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu. Thu - Sat 10pm to Late. 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘈 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬
  linktr.ee/boleroseoul. (updated Oct 2023)

Bars and pubs

Many bars in Itaewon celebrate Thursdays as Ladies' Night, which often means that women drink free before 24:00. There are also a few gay bars two alleys east of the main street, with a mix of clubs and places to drink.

• 3 Alley Pub. Popular with the older expat crowd and in an alley off the street near the Itaewon subway station. Great food and a wide selection of draught beers, though the owners can rub people the wrong way. They have a wide variety of beers and the cuisine is gourmet. Wing night on Tuesday and Quiz night on Thursday for a little variety in your life. Many expats hang out there, good pool table and darts area. The English speaking staff is friendly with a no-nonsense attitude so don't worry about being around a bunch of fools like other places in Itaewon. Try the boot! Have a shot of Jägermeister or Apfelkorn. People have their opinion but all in all, this place is top notch. If you come, order a drink, they just run a tight ship. 
• Bless U. Another older expat haunt. You better be good with your pool game or you'll be waiting in a long line to go again. Darts are also available. They have great popcorn and decent draft beers. 
• Burn, 11 Hoenamu-ro, Itaewon 2(i)-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Gyeongnidan-gil, north side of the street, before you start going up the hill; it's on the 2nd floor). Cigar bar with a huge selection of liquor, especially Scotch; live music almost every night; friendly, sociable place to meet other expats and Hal, the one-of-a-kind man who owns the place. Shots of whiskey from ₩20,000 up, cigars from ₩20,000 to ₩50,000, food too expensive to think about. 
• Dillinger's (in the alley behind Geckos across from Quiznos/Family Mart). Serves draught and bottled beers and good food. Wednesday night is Wing Night, where 10 wings go for ₩4,000. Sports played on a number of big screens, plus lounge/club upstairs. 
• Helios. Seedy hip-hop club with a bit of a reputation. 
• Hollywood (up the road from the Hamilton). A sports bar with a pool table, darts, a golf arcade game and several TVs airing all kinds of sports (including Premier League matches and major sporting events). Reportedly Nigerians and American soldiers have been banned here. 
• Metro. A lot of older expats and many Koreans hit up this joint. Only one Korean beer on tap, but free pool. The front (or right side when you go up the stairs) seems to be for the expat crowd, while the back (the left door when you go up the stairs) seems to be more hof style for the Korean crowd. They have the typical range of snacks available and free peanuts for beer drinkers. 
• Old Town (halfway up Hooker Hill). This is the bar/club that gets full when all the bars close. It is at its busiest between 04:00 and 08:00. Hard to miss, as it'll be the place that has everyone lounging around in various states in the very early hours of the morning. Not for the faint-hearted! 
• Rocky Mountain Tavern. A Canadian bar for expats living in Korea. East of the main intersection. They have weekly chicken wing specials. Go early. The best place in Seoul to watch hockey. 
• The Rose & Crown. London-style pub with great fish and chips and interior decoration. Darts and sports on the big screen available. 
• Sam Ryan's Sports Bar & Grill (above the 3 Alley Pub). This is the best sports bar in Seoul for North American sports. It shows numerous sports throughout the year on replay, sometimes live. There are TVs everywhere including the restrooms! Darts in the corner. Kitchen is extraordinary, excellent menu. The drink selection is great, better than most in Itaewon besides the 3 Alley Pub. The English-speaking staff is friendly as well, they still run a tight ship though. A terrace in the back enables one to get away from all the noise. Rib night is Tuesday. 
• Seoul Pub (on the main street, 2nd floor, opposite the Hamilton Hotel). Cheap beer, good atmosphere, a pool table, darts and Guinness on tap. It is quite dingy though, and badly needs a renovation, so probably a place for a session rather than a quiet pint with the missus! 
• The Wolfhound Irish Pub & Restaurant (in the alley behind Geckos across from Quiznos/Family Mart). Serves a great selection of draft beers and hearty, homemade meals. Burger, chips, fried breakfast, pies, etc. Tuesday nights are buy one, get one free fish and chips. 

Nightclubs

For some good house and trance music, try some places such as:

• B1's (around the corner from KFC). An electro house club. 
• Club Volume. House and trance club, a quite large and excellent crowd on weekends. It is the best and most upscale club in the neighborhood. 
• Del Disco. Reportedly a gay club. 
• King Club. Gaudy and a tad sleazy. Located in a seedy part of the neighborhood. 
• Pulse. Gay dance club. 

Haebangchon

• Craftworx (across Haebangchon in the Gyeongnidan area). Find the NOXA bar and walk past it two or three stores down. No pool or darts, but the best on tap beer you'll find in Korea. Seriously. 
• Phillies. A bar and grill that has changed ownership several times. Beer prices are par and food is OK. 

Sleep

Bogwang street with Hamilton hotel

• [http:// http://www.rokaushotel.com Nine Tree Premier Locaus Hotel Yongsan, Seoul], 9 Tree Premier Locaus Hotel Seoul Yongsan, 25, Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (3 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Yongsan Station to the right / 5 minutes walk from Exit 3 of Shin Yongsan Station to the straight line). Check-out: Check-in 15:00 15:00 Check-out 11:00. This hotel is certified as 4 stars by the Hotel Industry Rating Administration of the Korea Tourism Association. (updated Oct 2023)
• Mondrian Seoul Itaewon, 23, Jangmun-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-2076-2000. (Subway)
  About 15 minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Noksapyeong Station on Line 6
  17 minutes on foot from Exit 4 of Itaewon Station on Line 6
  
  (Bus)
  Get off at Yongsan-gu Office Station No. 740 at Noksapyeong Station on Line 6
  
  On your way from the airport
  1. Incheon International Airport
  (For self-use) Incheon International Airport Airport Road > Incheon International Airport Expressway > Olympic Boulevard (approximately 62 km / takes 1 hour and 15 minutes)
  (Airport Bus No. 6030)
  Passenger Terminal 1: Riding on the 1st floor arrival floor 6B-4
  Passenger Terminal 2: Transportation Center ride No. 32 on B1F
  
  2. Gimpo International Airport
  (Jagaeyong) Gaehwa-dong-ro > Olympic Boulevard > Seobing-go (about 26.4 km / 56 minutes long). (updated Oct 2023)
• Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan, 95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-2223-7502. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Travelers' Choice 2022 Closer Look Folding
  Certification of popular hotels that have consistently received high ratings from TripAdvisor users over the past year. (updated Oct 2023)
• Seoul Dragon City, 95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Seoul Dragon City (Exit 3 of Yongsan Station on Line 1), ☏ 02-2223-7000. Seoul Dragon City is the best complex in business, with 1,700 rooms, a variety of restaurants and bars, meetings with state-of-the-art facilities, convention facilities and shopping, and cultural space. (updated Oct 2023)
• Ibis Style Ambassador Seoul Yongsan, 95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-2223-7713. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Korea Tourism Association (KTO)
  This hotel is certified as 4 stars by the Hotel Industry Rating Administration of the Korea Tourism Association.
  
  The date of rating is December 22, 2022. (updated Oct 2023)
• Four Points by Sheraton Chosun Seoul Station, Seoul Station, Seoul, 366, Han River-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Korea Tourism Association (KTO)
  This hotel is certified as 4 stars by the Hotel Industry Rating Administration of the Korea Tourism Association.
  
  Rating date 2022.05.31. (updated Oct 2023)
• Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residence Yongsan, Seoul, 95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (205m from Yongsan Station Exit 3), ☏ 02-2223-7710. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2023
  This award is given to the best hotels every year, and the top 1% of hotels in each category selected through strict evaluations of service, quality, satisfaction, etc. will be awarded. (updated Oct 2023)
• Hotel The Designers Seoul Station, 305, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, ☏ 02-703-6200. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Korea Tourism Association (KTO)
  This hotel is certified as a two-star hotel by the Hotel Industry Rating Administration of the Korea Tourism Association.
  
  Rating date 2023.07.18. (updated Oct 2023)
• https://imperialpalaceboutiquehotel.com Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel, 221, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (10 minutes walk from Itaewon station exit 2), ☏ 0507-1484-8001. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Korea Tourism Association (KTO)
  This hotel is certified as 3 stars by the Hotel Industry Rating Administration of the Korea Tourism Association.
  
  Rating date, July 18, 2022. (updated Oct 2023)
• ITW Hotel, 11, Udasang-ro 14-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (241m from exit 3 of Itaewon station), ☏ 02-796-6100. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. (updated Oct 2023)

Budget

• 1 Dragon Hill Spa and Resort (드래곤힐스파), Yongsan-gu (From Yongsan Subway/KTX Station Exit 1, turn right and walk about 50 m. Pass under the 24 hr neon clock. If you see a armed military guy peeping out from behind sandbags, you've gone a little too far. Passed by the Seoul City Tour Bus.), ☏ +82 2-792-0001 (Main Desk), +82 18 223-0002 (English). If you have never been to a jjimjilbang then this is perhaps a good place to start. A little on the pricey side for a bathhouse but the premises is modern, gaudily theme-decorated and incredibly tourist-oriented. Extensive signage exists in English, Chinese and Japanese as well as dedicated multilingual staff, even in the dead of night. Has the usual array of spas, saunas, heated sleeping rooms and Korean restaurants plus a small Japanese-style game arcade, screen golf, swimming pool (swimwear required), terrace restaurant and outdoor cinema on the roof. You can also have your photo taken in traditional Korean attire if you so desire. Sleeping mats are in short supply in line with Korea's favorite running gag, but headrest cubes and blankets are unusually available by request from the locker room attendant with a very hefty deposit: be sure to guard them well in the wee hours. All expenses incurred are charged to a wrist tag and paid for upon departure. Oversize luggage storage available and promise of a Capsule Hotel in the near future. This jjimjilbang eschews the usual sauna vs. stay distinction in favor of a simpler ₩12,000 for 12 hr access rule. 

Mid-range

• Hamilton Hotel (next to the Itaewon subway station). A landmark in the heart of the Itaewon shopping district. Nice rooms, stay here to help reduce culture shock. 
• Noble Hotel, 서울특별시 용산구 한강로동 새창로 209, ☏ +82 2 790-2700. Check-in: 0800, check-out: 1200. The exterior looks old, but the interior is neat and tidy. It is very close to Yongsan Station and it is very easy to move to other places. ₩72000. (updated Sep 2019)

Splurge

• Grand Hyatt Seoul, 747-7 Hannam 2-Dong, Yongsan-Ku, info.grandhyattseoul@hyattintl.com. Set amidst landscaped gardens with good views over the city. Full service spa. 

Connect

As with elsewhere in the capital, there are plenty of PC Rooms available.