The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
Hannam and Itaewon
The hill of galleries, boutiques and restaurants between Namsan and the Han: the Leeum, Mosu and the bars of Itaewon.
Neighbourhood guide · Seoul
Hannam and Itaewon, on the hill
The Leeum, Mosu and the starred tables of Hannam, Anthracite Coffee, and the Mondrian’s rooftop in Itaewon.
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What to see and do
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Old Korea and new art
Leeum Museum of Art
Korean antiquities and contemporary art in buildings by Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas, on the hill of Hannam.
Where to eat
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Mosu
Modern cooking in Hannam & Itaewon. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
4 Hoenamu-ro 41-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Soul
Contemporary cooking in Hannam & Itaewon. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
B1, 35 Sinheung-ro 26-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Escondido
Mexican cooking in Hannam & Itaewon. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
B1, 61-7 Hannam-daero 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Soseoul Hannam
Korean cooking in Hannam & Itaewon. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
B1F, 21-18 Hannam-daero 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Coffee in industrial rooms
Anthracite Coffee
A Seoul roaster with its own cafés and its head office on Itaewon-ro.
Bars
Where to stay
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Above Itaewon
Grand Hyatt Seoul
The landmark hotel on the southern slope of Namsan, looking down over Itaewon, Hannam and the Han.
322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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A rooftop in Itaewon
Mondrian Seoul Itaewon
A design hotel by Itaewon with the Privilege rooftop bar and the Altitude Pool & Lounge.
23 Jangmun-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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