It'aewon Bonded Clothing Shopping

It'aewon bonded clothing shops are located along the over 1km-long street and connecting alleys from the Holiday It'aewon Hotel to the It'aewon Intersection.
It is the most conspicuous bonded shopping street in Seoul. So many signboards are written in foreign languages that the street gives visitors the impression that they are not on Korean soil.
The shops here originally opened to cater to G.I.s of the U.S. 8th Army and developed into the present level as the area became increasingly known to foreign tourists. Visitors can find a wide variety of bags, shoes, accessories, and other miscellaneous items.
Clothing sold here ranges from casual wear, such as T-shirts, jackets, and jumpers, to expensive products made of silk, leathers, and ski outfits.

• Address : 128-7 It'aewon-dong Yongsan-gu, Seoul
• Further Information : It'aewon Kukche Shop
• Tel. : 82-2-797-7319
• Specialities : Clothing, miscellaneous items

How to get there

Subway
Get off the No. 4 Line Subway at Sukmyong Women's University Station, take a bus for It'aewon, and get off at Haebangch'on Ipku(Entrance) or It'aewon. If you drive your car, enter It'aewonno Road at the Samgakchi Ipku.

No parking lot is avaliable.

Leather wear

There are around 200 shops which specialize in leather wear. They are supplied the leather wear by the leather wear market in Ch'onggyech'on or contracted factories.

Women's Clothing

"Picasso jackets" (jackets printed with Picasso's paintings) and "scarf jackets" (jackets printed with designs commonly used for scarfs) are characteristic clothes found only here. They are priced at about 20,000 won each.
Sky Outfits: Colorful ski outfits are sold throughout the year.

Location : Myong-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul

　　Myong-dong, situated in the heart of Seoul, is the fashion center of Korea. Many exclusive fashion salons and boutiques line the narrow streets. Many shoe stores offer a wide variety of the latest styles.
Cheil Department Store, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, a Chinese school, the Central Post Office, Seoul Royal Hotel and Savoy Hotel are also located here.
Large department stores such as Shinsegye, Midop'a and Lotte and deluxe hotels such as Choson and Lotte are located within walking distance.

Myong-dong is the fashion center of Korea. Most major department stores in Seoul are located there and the many small shops offer all the latest fashions including Korean and foreign made clothes, shoes, accessories, and cosmetics from world famous designers. One millon people a day flock into Myong-dong's 330,000 sq.m. area. The district is always bustling , and so crowed with cafes, restaurants, and discotheques that it is as much an entertainment center as it is a shopping area.
It is within easy walking distance of most major downtown hotels.

Transportation

Division	From	To	Duration	Remarks
City express	Seoul Sta	Myong-dong	10 mins.	No. 85-2
bus	Chongno 1-ga	"	15 mins.	No. 52

Subway
Myong-dong 　Line 4
Ulchi-ipku 　Line 2

Nearby tourist spots : Myongdong Catholic Church, Namdaemun Market

Restaurants

Songjuk Chukchip Yangp'yong Sutpul Twaeji Kalbi Hangukchip Somunhoegwan Yukmijip Komsotchip Ojangdong Hungnamjip Namp'o Myonok Komgukshijip Changan Samgyet'ang Haenyodo Omakchip Shinjong Yonjong Wonjin

82-2-265-5129 82-2-279-1777, 3261 82-2-778-6259 82-2-755-0897, 4645 82-2-773-4402 82-2-756-4094 82-2-266-0735 82-2-777-2269 82-2-756-3249, 3250 82-2-753-5834 82-2-273-7879 82-2-275-8837~8 82-2-776-1464 82-2-775-4918~9 82-2-266-5900

Location : Street between Hyehwa-dong Rotary and Ihwa-dong intersection, Chongno-gu, Seoul

Taehangno is lined with cafes, art galleries, a meeting plaza and other places where the young gather and have fun.
The Korean Culture & Art Foundation, the Art Center and the Munye Theater located here enhance the image of the street as a place of culture and art.
Many dance, drama and folk music performances are held here.

Transportation

Divisiion	From	To	Duration	Remarks
City bus	Sejong Cultural Center Chongno 1-ga Chongno 1-ga Chongno 2-ga	Ihwa-dong Ihwa-dong Ihwa-dong Ihwa-dong	20 mins. 10 mins. 10 mins. 10 mins.	No. 20 No. 25 * *

Subway Hyehwa Line 4

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Cultural properties
Main Building of former Seoul University(Historic Site No. 278)

Folk festivals & events : many events are held on Saturdays and Sundays

Nearby tourist spots
Marronnier Park, Ihwajang (the memorial of Syngman Rhee, first president of Korea),
Ch'anggyonggung Palace, Chongmyo Royal Shrine, Tongdaemun (East Gate)

Restaurants

Ch'ongsokkol 　　82-2-735-5892

Chongno-gu Office : Tel.82-2-734-5129

Taking Subway Line 3 to Apkujong Station, as you emerge from underground you will find yourself in the center of Apkujong-dong the social and fashion center for the new generation of Seoulites.
North of the station is a deluxe apartment complex, while to the south is the area aptly nicknamed Rodeo Drive.
The area is lined with deluxe department stores like the Galleria, cafe, up-market restautants and high-fashion boutiques.

• Location ;Apkujong-dong Kangnam-ku, Seoul
• Business hours : 10:00 A.M. - 10:00P.M

Transportion

Take Subway Line 3 to Apkujong Station
Tel: 82-2-776-6178