Korea Places to Visit

INOTI Optical Jinju Dongseong Branch [Tax Refund Shop](이노티안경 진주동성점)

1037, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

INOTI Optical is an advanced eyewear specialty brand providing precision optometric systems and customized consultations. Through diverse branded frames and professional fitting services, it gifts customers with the most comfortable and bright world.

Insa Chilgi [Tax Refund Shop] (인사칠기)

1F, 12, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Insa Chilgi is a classical aesthetic brand that reinterprets and proposes the exquisite beauty of traditional Korean mother-of-pearl lacquerware. Through daily artworks harmonizing brilliant mother-of-pearl and deep lacquer luster, we enhance daily dignity and artistic value.

Insa Dodam (인사도담)

5-1 Insadong 16-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Located in a charming alley in Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Insa Dodam is a Korean restaurant specializing in bibimbap, stir-fried octopus, and braised short ribs. The kitchen uses fresh, regionally sourced ingredients like bracken, radish, and chamnamul (short-fruit pimpinella). Since the signature bibimbap is meat-free, it is an excellent option for vegetarians. Other highlights include the tender, chewy stir-fried octopus—perfect for mixing with rice—as well as water minarijeon (Korean water parsley pancakes) and spicy whelk salad. A standout dish is the pork rib stew, which is slow-cooked in an earthen pot and naturally sweetened with fruits and vegetables instead of sugar.

Insa Nadeuri [Tax Refund Shop](인사 나들이)

51, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Insa Nadeuli is a design souvenir select shop that modernly reinterprets Insadong's regional characteristics, curating and showcasing everything from goods with Korean traditional patterns to charming handmade accessories.

Insa-dong (인사동)

62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, teahouses, and cafes. The galleries are the heartbeat of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries in the area offering every example of traditional Korean fine art from paintings to sculptures. The most famous galleries are Hakgojae Gallery, which functions as the center of folk art, Gana Art Gallery, which promotes many promising artists, and Gana Art Center. The teahouses and restaurants are the perfect complement to the galleries. They are hidden deep within the twisting alleyways, making it feel like a treasure hunt. The shops in Insa-dong are very popular among all age groups, because each one is unique. Every Saturday from 14:00 to 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 22:00, the main street is blocked to vehicular traffic and it becomes a cultural space. Stores set up booths outside and Korean candy merchants and fortune teller stalls can easily be found; there are traditional performances and exhibits as well. Insa-dong is especially popular among international tourists. This is where they can experience and see traditional Korean culture first-hand, and also purchase pieces of fine art.

Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)

29 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

As of today, there are approximately 70 shops in the Insa-dong area that sell antique arts. Some of the products they sell include antique artworks, porcelains, woodcrafts, and metalwork. Visitors may even find rare and valuable products such as earthenware from the Silla period or white porcelain used in the Joseon dynasty. Each shop is a specialty store, authorized to sell product types that are of their expertise, ranging from antique furniture and traditional artworks to handcrafted items.

Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리)

Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul Metropolitan City

Insadong Cultural Street is a popular tourist destination for visitors from all around the world, thanks to its numerous art galleries, restaurants serving Korean table d’hote, traditional teahouses, and street vendors lining the streets. Its most recognizable feature is the use of Hangeul (Korean script) in storefronts, which allows the visitors to really see just what makes this place so special. Unlike the nearby Ikseon-dong Hanok Street, Insadong Cultural Street has larger streets with wider stores, so it is much easier to traverse. On evenings and weekends, one can find buskers performing on the side of the road.

Insadong Garlic Bossam (인사동마늘보쌈)

12-5 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Insadong Garlic Bossam is a Korean restaurant nestled in the alleys of Insa-dong. They specialize in dishes like maneul bossam (cabbage wraps with pork and garlic), kimchijjim (braised kimchi), nakji bokkeum (stir-fried octopus), buchujeon (chive pancake), ttukbaegi dubu kimchi (bean curd kimchi hot pot), and more, which are also available as a set menu. On weekdays, the restaurant offers free makgeolli from 11:00 to 14:00.

Insadong Vintage[Tax Refund Shop](인사동빈티지)

B1, 30-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Insadong Vintage is an Insadong-based select brand that modernly excavates and introduces precious memories of the past and the charm of time. Through rare ancient artworks and vintage accessories, it presents customers with an original aesthetic eye and analog sensibilities.

Inside Me(인사이드 미)

서울특별시 종로구 이화장길 26 (이화동)

INSILENCE Seongsu Store[Tax Refund Shop](인사일런스 성수스토어)

2F, 5, Yeonmujang 17-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

IN SILENCE is a contemporary fashion brand that proposes elaborate tailoring and modern sensibilities based on minimalism. Through high-completion details contained within unadorned designs, it completes the style of intellectual urban men and women.

Inspire Entertainment Resort (인스파이어 엔터테인먼트 리조트)

127 Gonghangmunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Inspire Entertainment Resort is a grand resort complex comprising a variety of amenities and entertainment. It has a five-star hotel that consists of three buildings, each uniquely designed with a concept of its own. The resort also features Korea's first-ever 15,000-seat performance arena, an indoor water park roofed with a glass dome, and a banquet hall consisting of cutting-edge equipment and the largest hotel ballroom in Korea. In addition, the resort also has an outdoor entertainment park that can accommodate a maximum of 30,000 people, Korea's largest foreigner-only casino, a 150-meter digital entertainment street with stunning LED decor, and other leisure amenities.

INSTAR Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (인스타성형외과의원)

406, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Insta Plastic Surgery Clinic is a medical institution that turns ideal changes patients dream of into reality by combining sophisticated aesthetic senses with elaborate medicine. It becomes a trusted beauty partner through customized surgery designs that respect a patient's individuality and a thorough safety system.

Intercontinental Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort (인터컨티넨탈 알펜시아 평창 리조트)

325, Solbong-ro, Daegwannyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Intercontinental Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort is a luxurious classical European-style alpine resort located 700 meters above sea level on a ridge of Taebaeksan Mountain. Surrounded by fascinating nature, the resort offers various leisure facilities such as Olympic Sky Park, Ocean 700 Water Park, a 27-hole golf course designed by the world-renowned golf course designer Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and an 18-hole public golf course. The summer house also provides relaxation facilities including the luxurious Club Intercontinental Lounge, a children’s play room called ‘Planet Trackers’, and a day spa. A wellness center provides guests seeking relaxation with various therapies and programs. The luxurious CMA spa club offers seven spa suite rooms and an open-air Jacuzzi providing eco-nature therapy with great views of Daegwallyeong. Guestrooms are decorated with a harmonious blend of modern, bright-colored furniture and traditional Korean-style furniture. Specially designed lighting adds a pleasant touch to the rooms. Subsidiary facilities are a restaurant, wine bar/salon, and a lobby lounge. The restaurant, called Flavor, serves international dishes, while the wine bar serves quality wines. In the lobby lounge, guests can enjoy views of beautiful nature through floor-to-ceiling windows while listening to live classical music performances and sharing light fare such as sandwiches, pizza, tapas, wine, and coffee.

Intercrew - MODA Outlet Incheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (인터크루 모다아울렛 인천점)(인터크루 모다아울렛 인천점)

50, Bukhang-ro 32beonan-gil, Seo-gu, Incheon

Intercrew is a dynamic lifestyle brand that breaks the boundaries between sports and casual wear. Showcasing clothing that adds trendy designs to a sporty mood, it represents the active and free personalities of the younger generation.

International Horticulture Goyang Korea (고양국제꽃박람회)

595 Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

International Horticulture Goyang Korea, an international flower exhibition, is considered to be Korea’s representative international flower exhibition. The festival takes place at Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang with organizations, groups, and companies from all over the world showcasing flowers and various products made with flowers. Also, unique and rare plants exhibition, indoor garden decorated with flower art pieces, outdoor theme parks, making of flower plant experience, flower arrangement contests and other cultural events and performances are planned to add more joy to the flower festival.