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The places worth your time in Myeongdong — independently selected, clearly explained, and made for international visitors.

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MYEONGDONG, SEOUL · 37.5636° N, 126.9834° E

INDEPENDENTLY SELECTED ✦VISITOR-READY DETAILS ✦LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, CLEARLY EDITED ✦

MEDICAL · GANGNAM, SEOUL

A medical guide to Gangnam.

Find medical facilities, explore their locations and prepare for your visit. A different part of your Seoul journey starts here.

Explore medical facilitiesAddresses · maps · visiting information Medical magazineReading for booking and planning a visit

Lobby at LUNN Dermatology ClinicPhoto: LUNN Dermatology Clinic · Naver Place ↗

01 / THE NEIGHBORHOOD

A first-timer’s guide to
Myeongdong.

Myeongdong can feel like Seoul turned all the way up. Neon storefronts, sizzling street food, hidden noodle shops, and hotel lobbies sit shoulder to shoulder. We sort through the noise so you know what is genuinely worth walking into.

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THE SHORTLIST · 08 PLACES

02 / EAT WELL

Eight Myeongdong restaurants we’d send a friend to.

From a 1966 noodle institution to late-night charcoal barbecue, these are the tables that make the neighborhood more than a shopping stop.

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EDITOR’S SHORTLIST

A wider place to start.

01EAT · KOREANMyeongdong KyojaOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.MYEONGDONG · SEOUL 02EAT · GOMTANGHadongkwanOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.MYEONGDONG · SEOUL 03STAY · DESIGNL7 MyeongdongOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.MYEONGDONG · SEOUL 04STAY · BOUTIQUEHotel28 MyeongdongOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.MYEONGDONG · SEOUL 05EAT · BARBECUEWangbijibOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.MYEONGDONG · SEOUL 06STAY · LUXURYL’Escape HotelOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.MYEONGDONG · SEOUL

Destinations

One city at a time, then wider.

Myeongdong is Edition 001. Busan and Jeju are next.

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