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Myeongdong 명동
4Myeong-dong Stn.Central Seoul's shopping streets between Euljiro and Namsan, with Namdaemun Market a short walk away — many shops here are set up for visitors staying downtown.
- Shops
- 13
- Hair salon
- 3
- Personal color
- 4
- Makeup
- 2
- Photo studio
- 1
- Nails
- 2
- Head spa
- 1
Getting there
Myeong-dong Station (Line 4): Exits 5 to 10 lead into the shopping streets; Exit 6 is the one most people use. Euljiro 1-ga Station (Line 2) Exit 5 is by the Myeongdong Tourist Information Center. Hoehyeon Station (Line 4) Exit 7 is at Namdaemun Market.
From Incheon Airport, airport buses 6015, 6001 and 6701 stop in the Myeongdong area.
Hair salon
3 shops
- A:MUU Hair에이뮤헤어
- Ye-Lead Myeongdong예리드 명동점
- ARGYOL Myeongdong아르결 명동점
Personal color
4 shops
- COLORIZE Myeongdong컬러라이즈 명동본점
- The Bom더봄 퍼스널컬러
- COLOR HOLIC Myeongdong컬러홀릭 퍼스널컬러 명동점
- Ohn Studio온스튜디오
Makeup
2 shops
- COCOREA Myeongdong코코리아 명동점
- KSANA Makeup크사나 메이크업
Photo studio
1 shop
- Studio Gongsil스튜디오 공실
Nails
2 shops
- Pro Beauty프로뷰티
- Lira Beauty리라뷰티
Head spa
1 shop
- Moclock Myeongdong모클락 명동점
Before you book
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