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• Information
  Introduction
  Shinsegae Department Store opened its doors as the first modern department store in the country in 1960. It stands where Korea's first department store, the Japanese Misreukkosi Department Store, used to be in the 1930s. After undergoing remodeling in 2007, it reopened as a luxury hall, featuring diverse brands ranging from the top three international luxury brands to new designer brands. In addition, the Trinity Gardens and art halls in the department store serve as a cultural space for a shopping experience that combines art and shopping.
  
  Structure Size
  Area site: 56,528 ㎡
  
  Operating Hours
  Regular hours 10:30-20:00 / Extended hours 10:30-20:30
  
  Closed
  Varies by month; refer to the website for operating schedule
  
  Opening Date
  Main Building: October 24, 1930 / New Building: Mid-August 2005
  
  Store Information
  [New building]
  14F Shinsegae Academy
  13F Beauty & clinic
  12F Shinsegae Gallery, customer service
  11F Household, character, food
  10F Cosmetics, jewelry
  9F Watches, jewelry, accessories, etc.
  8F Luxury boutique
  7F Lifestyle, children's wear
  6F Luxury men's wear & shoes
  5F Men's wear, outdoor & golf wear
  4F Young casual wear, sports wear
  3F Contemporary wear, shoes
  2F Women's classic, handbags
  1F Cosmetics, accessories, international designer brands
  B1 Food market
  
  [Main building]
  6F Casapavo, Trinity Gardens
  5F Restaurant
  4F Contemporary
  3F Designer collections
  2F Designer collections
  1F Luxury boutique
  B1 Luxury watch
  
  Convenient Facilities
  Baby stroller rental center, storage lockers, cultural center, cultural hall, food court, restaurants, wedding salon, health & beauty, etc.
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available (1,500 parking spaces)
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  
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    Hwangudan Altar (환구단)

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• Accommodation

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    Rex Hotel (렉스호텔)

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• Restaurants

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    Nammun Tobang (남문토방)

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• Shopping

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    Shinsegae Duty Free Shop - Myeong-dong Branch (신세계면세점 명동점)

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 7.
  The subway station is directly connected to the department store.
  
  [Bus] Get off at one of the following bus stops.
  * Front of Shinsegae Department Store Bus Stop: Green bus 0014, 7013 / Blue bus 406, 503, 505 / Red bus 9502
  * Next to Shinsegae Department Store Bus Stop: Red bus 1016 / Blue bus 0014, 7013
  * Hoehyeon Station Bus Stop: Green bus 0031, 0014, 0211 / Blue bus 104, 105, 202, 304, 504, 507, 604, 700 / Red bus 952 / Airport bus 606-1
  * Namdaemun Market Bus Stop: Green bus 0015, 0016, 7017, 7021, 7022, 7023 / Blue bus 103, 143, 151, 163, 201, 262, 401, 500, 501, 506, 701, 702, 704, 708 / Red bus 0014, 7013 / Yellow bus 01
  
  
  

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