Myeongdong, Travel Seoul Hop places(Myeongdong)

Myeongdong is a neighborhood reminiscent of a giant shopping mall. In general, Myeongdong Street is about a kilometer from Myeongdong Station on Subway Line 4 to Euljiro and Lotte Department Store. There are many brand-name stores, department stores, and bonded stores in this area. It can be described as a fashion mecca, and you can find a wide variety of clothing, shoes, accessories, and more. It is characterized by having more high-quality brands than Namdaemun or Dongdaemun. For department stores, there are Lotte Department Store and Shinsegae Department Store nearby, and shopping malls such as Noon Square, Myeongdong Mileore, and M Plaza are located on Myeongdong Street. Along with shopping, there are many places to eat and drink in Myeongdong. Food options include family restaurants, fast food restaurants, and Korean, Western, and Japanese cuisine. Among them, Myeongdong pork cutlet and kalguksu (noodles) are famous, so it is recommended to try them. There are also many other amenities in Myeongdong, including hair salons, banks, and theaters.

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* Myeongdong tourist attractions

- Myeongdong Cathedral: Myeongdong Cathedral, the parish building of the Seoul Diocese of the Korean Catholic Church, is the first parish in Korea and a symbol of the Korean Catholic Church. It is a pure Gothic building that was constructed in the 29th year of King Gojong (1892) and completed in the 2nd year of Gwangmu (1898). Myeongdong Cathedral has had a profound impact on the history of Christianity in Korea, as well as on politics, society, and culture in general.

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- Myeongdong Arts Theater : Opened in June 2009 after restoring the former National Theater in Myeongdong, Myeongdong Arts Theater is a theater specializing in theater arts where you can meet high-quality theater works. The exterior of the theater, which was built in 1934 in the Baroque style, harmonizes well with the modern performance facilities inside.

 

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- Myeongdong Zaemiro: The steep and uncharacteristic uphill road that connects Myeongdong and Namsan, but lacked the glamor of Myeongdong, was reborn in December 2013 under the name of ''Zaemiro'' a cartoon street. Here, you can find a variety of cartoon characters and contents from about 70 representative Korean artists, from the original to newcomers.

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