Seongbuk · 성북구

Restaurants, cafes and quiet corners in Seongbuk. 8 places

• SooksoodogaKorean BBQ Sooksoodoga is a charcoal barbecue restaurant in Seongbuk-gu, known for its in-house aged meat and deep smoky flavor. From savory hanwoo beef to…
• Gilsangsa TempleTemple Gilsangsa was born in 1997 when Kim Yeong-han (Buddhist name Gilsanghwa), the owner of 'Daewongak' — once Seoul's most exclusive traditional…
• Korean Stone Art MuseumMuseum The world's only museum dedicated to Korean stone art, situated on a hillside in Seongbuk-dong between Bugaksan and the Seoul City Wall. Across a…
• Choi Sunu's Old HouseTourist Spot The 1930s hanok where Choi Sunu (1916-1984) — art historian, former director of the National Museum of Korea, and beloved author of 'Leaning Against…
• Lee Jong-seok's VillaTourist Spot A villa built around 1900 by Lee Jong-seok, a wealthy merchant who made his fortune trading salted seafood at Mapo River during the late Joseon era.…
• SuyeonsanbangCafe A traditional teahouse operating in the hanok where Lee Tae-jun (1904-?), a pioneer of Korean short fiction, lived from 1933 to 1946 — often called…
• SimujangTourist Spot The home where Manhae Han Yong-un (1879-1944) — Buddhist monk, poet of 'The Silence of My Beloved,' and independence activist — lived from 1933 until…
• Kansong Art MuseumMuseum Korea's first private art museum, founded by Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil (1906-1962) — born into one of Seoul's wealthiest families, he chose to spend…