Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong are fashion trend-setting areas and many up-and-coming designers and artists launch their new creations in one of these two places. The area is also a center of the Seoul art scene. One of the area’s major artistic centers is ‘Nature Poem,’ a building that houses over sixteen galleries including major international galleries. Glass walled cafés on Hannam Bridge near Apgujeong are the perfect places for visitors to soak up the beauty of the nighttime view of Han River and the surrounding area.


Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong are the focal points of culture and art in Gangnam. Theaters such as KS Cheongdam Art Hall and Woolim Cheongdam Theater offer high-quality performances year-round. Woolim Cheongdam Theater, in fact, is home to the non-verbal show ‘Nanta,’ which has gathered tremendous international fame over the years. Various massage shops in Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong serve customers with top-notch massage and spa services, using medicinal herbs. Beauty and health clinics even offer customized care packages in order to cater to each customer’s individual needs.

| Type | Name | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Western Food | Ristorante EO (리스토란테 에오) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Western Food | Mother's Office (마더스 오피스) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Western Food | ZEN Hide Away (젠하이더웨이) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Western Food | Once In A Blue Moon (원스인어블루문) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Korean Food | Bong Hwa Jeon (봉화전) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Family Restaurants | Market O Restaurant (마켓오 레스토랑) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs | Snowmounteen (스노우마운틴) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs | Caffe Bene (카페베네) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Korean Food | Jung Sikdang | Gangnam-gu Seoul |
| Korean Food | Wooriga (우리가) | Gangnam-gu Seoul |