VISIT ITAEWON FOR UNIQUE CULTURE IN SEOUL

In Itaewon, you might find you have to pause to wonder if you are, in fact, in North America or Europe. It is the most popular shopping district for foreigners visiting and living in Seoul. While its rival Myeong-dong is favored more among Asians, especially the Japanese and Chinese tourists, the foreigners to be found in Itaewon are predominantly Western tourists or people on business trips. Itaewon is also well known for its abundance of restaurants offering a wide variety of authentic cuisines from other parts of the world – many of these restaurants have even hired chefs from the country of their specialty. Itaewon is a great place to find imported clothes. The clothing shops here also sell the larger sizes that cater to a Western build, although a significant portion of their customers are Koreans who prefer a looser fit. The Central Mosque and War Memorial of Korea are close to Itaewon’s busy commercial district and worth visiting.

In the past, most of the foreigners walking through Itaewon were American military men and women from the 8th US Army Unit located in the vicinity, but the area has now become an international district where ex-pats living in Korea gather. 
This commercial district, created for US customers in the past, offers something relatively familiar to foreigners from other countries, and this has laid the cornerstone for Itaewon’s growth as an international tourist destination. You will feel right at home, even on your first visit here.

Itaewon Station, Subway Line 6

Itaewon Shopping District consists of the area extending from the mouth of Itaewon to the surrounding area of Hamilton Hotel. The shopping center offers the convenience of a wide variety of products, including leather goods, suits, watches, bags, and accessories, at affordable prices.

Exit 1, Itaewon Station, Subway Line 6

82-2-794-0171

0:00~20:00 (Closed on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays)

Are you having a hard time finding clothes to fit you in Seoul? If you are looking for larger sized clothes, this is the place to be. Hyundai Town specializes in larger sized suits, trousers, T-shirts, shirts, sweaters, track pants and shirts, dress shirts, and jackets.

Exit 1, Itaewon Station, Subway Line 6

82-2-794-0171

0:00~20:00 (Closed on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays)

Itaewon Shopping District consists of the area extending from the mouth of Itaewon to the surrounding area of Hamilton Hotel. The shopping center offers the convenience of a wide variety of products, including leather goods, suits, watches, bags, and accessories, at affordable prices.

Exit 1, Itaewon Station, Subway Line 6

82-2-794-0171

0:00~20:00 (Closed on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays)

This mosque was opened on May 21, 1975, and was the first Islamic mosque in Korea. It is one of the few Islamic-style architectural structures in Korea. The walls with designs characteristic of Islamic culture and the mosque’s interior are definitely must-sees. It is frequently visited by couples looking for something different to do and see, but it should be noted that no unruly noises are allowed, and that you need to ask for permission before taking a picture of Middle Eastern people dressed in traditional Islamic outfits.

300 meters from Exit 3, Itaewon Station, Subway Line 6

82-2-733-4448