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Gangnam Travel Guide English K-Star ROAD Gangnam Travel Guide English Star stories are everywhere. It is the real Gangnam style! K-Star ROAD Gangnam Travel Guide English These milestones are symbols of the K-ROAD Project which is branding the Korean Wave Street of Gangnam and provides guidance on directions along K-ROAD. When you follow the milestones you can experience the attractions of Gangnam and walk in the footsteps of celebrities. If you want to enjoy Gangnam more pay special attention to this K-ROAD mark in Gangnam. 02 03 Welcome to K-Star ROAD of GANGNAM-GU Why do people have special feelings on Abbey Road in London, Piazza di Spagna in Rome and Mid-Levels Escalator in Hong Kong? Those places are evoking memories of Star the Beatles, Audrey Hepburn, and the movie Chungking Express, because there were celebrities and stories. The same is true for Gangnam in Seoul. Gangnam has attracted a lot of attention thanks to the song ‘Gangnam Shopping Style’ by Korean singer, Psy. In fact, Gangnam has long been recognized as the most stylish and trendy area in Korea. Gangnam is a favorite place of films, dramas Gourmet and TV programs as it shows the latest trends of Seoul. Furthermore, as many entertainment companies are located in Gangnam, there are Korean celebrities’ favorite shops and special places with their unique stories. ‘K ROAD’ is an urban branding project to introduce interesting and exciting stories and attractions of Gangnam to the world. The first is K-Star ROAD and its theme is hopping tour of K-Stars We will introduce K-Fashion ROAD with famous fashion shops and K-Beauty ROAD with beauty shops and clinics in a variety of ways. Please remember K-ROAD in ‘Gangnam’ from now on. Gangnam will give you more special and memorable experiences. K-Star ROAD 04 05 Enjoy KWhat- Staris K-Star ROAD? ROAD How to enjoy K-Star ROAD! It's a special project of Gangnam-gu for international visitors who love Korean Wave, culture and celebrities. AAs the name indicates, it introduces visitors to K-Stars’ favorite shops and lifestyle in Cheongdamdong, Apgujeong-dong, Sinsa-dong, and Nonhyeon-dong in Gangnam-gu. To provide the optimal Take a photo with tour route for first-time visitors in Gangnam, the map has four 01‘Gangnamdol’ art toys of zones: A, B, C and D, and Zone A includes Garosu-gil, the hot- your favorite stars test street in Seoul. Walking on K-Star ROAD ‘K-Star ROAD’ is a real street with all the charms of K-Star Road, Visit Gangnamdol House where you winning fame as the main attraction relating to Gangnam-gu can see and buy all Gangnamdols02 and K-Stars, from Apgujeong Rodeo Station toward Cheong- dam Crossroad. On the sidewalk, there are large art toys known as ‘Gangnamdols’ that characterize K-pop stars so that visitors can feel the joy of meeting K-Star indirectly. There are also milestones for entertainment companies of K-Stars and Visit the favorite shops of stars marked on maps of K-Stars’ favorite shops on K-Star ROAD which is a per- 03the map of K-Star ROAD or the K-Star fect place to start your Gangnam tour. ROAD guidebook in Gangnamdol HAUS *If you have questions on the location of K-Star ROAD, please see the map on page 9. Find entertainment companies of K-Stars by looking at the milestones 04 Take a rest while looking at 05pictures of stars in the Kiosk zone K-Star ROAD BTS at K-Star ROAD commencement event K-Star ROAD 06 About the Stores on 07 K-Star ROAD Shop Selection Process for K-Star ROAD ICON GUIDE Compilation of candidates 01 1) Recommendations from celebrities BEAUTY Celebrities from 10 entertainment companies took part in the Perfume, makeup, esthetics, spa, nail art survey. SHOPPING 2) Recommendations through K-Star fan sites Apparel, bags, accessories, home living, Selections were made based on the reports of frequent flowers, gift shops celebrity sightings on fan sites. 3) Recommendations from trendsetters RESTAURANTS Shops recommended by fifteen trendsetters including Kim Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, French, Fusion Hyeonju, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Kim Eunjeong, ed- itor-in-chief of CéCi, as well as creative director Jeong Yungi CAFES & BARS and fashion designer, Kye Hanhee. Brunch, dessert, lounge bars, cocktail bars CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT Interviews and field inspections 02 Bowling, filming locations, trendy streets, Step 1 Editors from D-gram conducted phone interviews museums & memorial halls, parks with recommended shops. AGENCIES Step 2 The editor visited selected shops from Step 1 with a Management agencies representing Korean Gangnam-gu Office staff for inspections. celebrities including actors, actresses and singers Final selection CELEBRITY 03 Celebrity frequenters Final selections were made based on an assessment of their value to foreign tourists in terms of celebrity associations, ac- cessibility, services and more. B1A4 at K-Star ROAD commencement event K-Star ROAD Like a K-Pop Star! GANGNAMDOL I want one! 삽지_강남돌 MAP ‘Gangnamdols’ art toys that 하리꼬미 할때 삭제 look like stars Gangnamdols embrace the characteristics and artistic emo- tion of GIRLS’ GENERATION, EXO, BTS, and others! They have been created in collaboration with the artist Duko- bie and 18 top K-Stars, and named after 'Gangnam' and 'Idol.' There are a large, 3-meter-high toy representing K-Star ROAD and 1.5-meter art toys. Their unique designs and colors grab your attention from far away. You can buy miniature Gang- namdols at Gangnamdol HAUS. 1.5m EXO Suho and GIRLS’ GENERATION Yuri with art toys of their respective group 10 GANGNAMDOL 11 HAUS 삽지_강남돌 MAP Gangnamdol HAUS 하리꼬미 할때 삭제 Opening hours 10am~7pm (Lunch time 1pm~2pm) Location Apgujeong Rodeo Station, Rear side of Exit 7 Contact 02 3445 0111 Distance from current location to Gangnamdol is OOm Smart screen Kiosk installed in Gangnamdol HAUS guides you on the K-Star ROAD map and also the specific location and dis- tance of the Gangnamdol of your selected star. You can check the shop locations in the guidebook. Grab a Star Gangnamdol Gangnamdols are famous not only because of the celebri- ties they represent, but also because of their pretty designs. In Gangnamdol HAUS, you can purchase miniature Art-toy and magnets of Gangnamdols. Art-toy: 29,800 won, Magnet: 11,900 won. If you select a Star Gangnamdol, a real star photo appears! If you select a Star Gangnamdol, a real star photo appears! If you select a Gangnamdol on the Kiosk screen and press K-Star gallery, Gangnamdol roulette appears. Turn the roulette and select your favorite star. Then you can look at photos and watch videos of your star. K-Star ROAD 12 13 TouristGANGNAM information Center Gangnam Tourist Information Center From guidance to booking: specialized medical information in Gangnam Opening hours 10am~7pm (365 days per year) Visit the medical tour center on the first floor of Gangnam Tour- Location 161, Apgujeong-ro ist Information Center. Medical coordinators in English, Chinese, Tel. 02 3445 0111 Japanese and Russian will introduce you the specialized medi- Website tour.gangnam.go.kr/en/ cal information in Gangnam and help to make appointments with doctors, or provide other medical related services. Besides medical services, you can get information on health and beauty, “Ask Anything” One-stop Travel Information Solution including hotels, spas, hair salons and wedding studios. Tour information for Seoul and Gangnam is provided in Ko- rean, English, Chinese, and Japanese on the first floor of the center. It provides visitors with information on attractions, ac- commodations, restaurants, transport and events. Also tour- ists can use coin lockers and free high speed WiFi and take a rest in the lounge. K-Star ROAD 14 Around Gangnam 15 CITY TOUR Around Gangnam City Tour Route Samsung D’lignt Gangnam Station Gangnam Station, 21 1 Subway Line 2 Subway Line2 Exit 8 150m from Exit 11 Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Le Meridien seoul, Education Station 20 2 Novotel Subway Line 2 & 3 Exit 9 In front of Le Meridien Seoul Hotel Seorae Village Samjung Hotel Across Gangnam Saint 19 3 In front of Samjung Hotel Mary’s Hospital See all tourist attractions at once Express Bus Terminal / Seolleung and Jeongneung Shinsegae Dept. Store 18 4 Royal Tomb / with the Around Gangnam City Tour Express Bus Terminal Ramada Seoul Hotel Station Honam Line West In front of Ramada Take the Gangnam City Tour Bus and see the main tourist Seoul Hotel sites in Gangnam, Garosu-gil, Apgujeong Rodeo Street, COEX, Some Sevit Bongeunsa Temple / Gangnam tourist Information Center and more in one trip. Au- Entrance of parking lot 17 5 Casino. Lotte Duty Free under Banpodaegyo / On the street across dio service is provided in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chi- Toilet for the Disabled from the main gate of Bongeunsa Temple nese, and it is the optimal choice for those who want to know the story of Gangnam in more detail. It takes 1 hour and 40 Garosu-gil Road COEX, SMTOWN Across back gate 16 6 In front of Trade Tower, minutes to go around the whole course. Once you hop on and of Garosu-gil, between COEX Mall off at any bus stop you want and get on the next bus without Hyundai Senior and SMTOWN High School any additional fare. Gangnam Tourist Lotte World Information Center / 15 7 Main Gate of Lotte World / Hyundai Dept. Store Taxi stand in front of Hi-Mart Main Gate of Gangnam Opening hours 10:10am~5pm (buses run every Tourist Information Center 60~70minutes, Off on Mondays) Apgujeong Lotte World Tower Fare KRW 15,000(adult) / KRW 12,000(child) Rodeo Street 14 8 Bus station in main lane, Purchase at website, Gangnam Station Across Apgujeong in front of Lotte World
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