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Amorepacific Headquarters

Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Beauty-conglomerate HQ with a flagship store, museum, and library.

A striking cube by David Chipperfield in Yongsan, housing the APMA art museum, a library, and a ground-floor beauty flagship. The most architectural K-beauty stop, near the HYBE district.

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Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

Jung-gu, Seoul

Zaha Hadid landmark hosting fashion shows and brand events.

The flowing silver building you've seen as a backdrop in fashion and K-pop content. Frequently hosts exhibitions and launch events — check the calendar for your dates.

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Garosu-gil (Sinsa-dong)

Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Tree-lined street of beauty flagships, fashion, and cafés.

The ginkgo-lined Gangnam strip where K-beauty and fashion brands put their concept stores. Window-shop the flagships, then duck into the back lanes ('Serosu-gil') for cafés.

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Gentle Monster — Haus Dosan

Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Flagship eyewear concept store in the Dosan/Apgujeong area.

The Korean eyewear label whose pieces show up across idol styling, in a gallery-like flagship that's a destination in itself. Pair with the Cheongdam/Apgujeong walk.

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HiKR Ground

Jung-gu, Seoul

Korea Tourism's free K-culture and K-pop media-art center.

Run by the Korea Tourism Organization in Myeongdong: K-pop media-art zones, an immersive music-video studio you can star in, and rotating exhibitions. Free, air-conditioned, and very ARMY-friendly.

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Ihwa Mural Village

Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hillside lanes covered in murals below Naksan Park.

A steep, arty neighborhood of painted walls and small cafés with city views from Naksan's old fortress wall. Be respectful — people live here.

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Insadong

Jongno-gu, Seoul

Traditional crafts, tea houses, and hanbok rental near Bukchon.

Pair it with Bukchon and Gyeongbokgung for a traditional-Seoul day. Rent a hanbok here, then walk the palace — a classic ARMY trip-photo route.

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