[Seoul] Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)

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Ewha Womans University is Korea’s first women’s university founded in 1886 by American Methodist missionary Mary Scranton. Ewha Womans University is also the most famous women’s university in Korea and its name originates from Ehwa Hakdang, a name given by Empress Myeongseong in 1887. Ewha Womans University created a four-year university course in 1910, and in 1943, the name of Ewha was taken away during the Japanese colonial period and downgraded to a one-year school. In October 1945, the year of Korea’s independence from Japan, it regained the name of Ewha and was promoted to a university with eight departments. Currently, it consists of 15 graduate schools, 11 colleges, and 67 departments, and there are 8 affiliated research institutes.

The street in front of Ewha Womans University is famous for shopping. This place is full of clothing stores and neat food that boast a popping sensation to suit the tastes of female college students. The shopping street in front of Ewha Womans University is a straight road that lies ahead of Exits 2 and 3 of Seoul Subway Line 2. Alleyways stretch out like branches around this street and are filled with various accessory shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Real Escape Challenge (리얼 이스케이프 챌린지) 🔗Distance: 1.7km | 21, Wausan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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  Ceramic Cafe JOOL(도자기카페 줄)Distance: 1.5km | 11, Sinchon-ro 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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  LEESEL Hanbok (리슬한복)Distance: 1.8km | 136-11, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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  Hwanggeum Kongbat (황금콩밭)Distance: 1.3km | 9 Mapo-daero 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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  Seoul Crown 88 Guest House [Korea Quality] / 서울크라운88 게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]Distance: 1.8km | 189 , Seongmisan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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  The Hyoosik Aank Hotel Sinchon (더휴식 아늑호텔 신촌점)Distance: 626m | 49 Yonsei-ro 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
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  Starbucks Edae R (스타벅스 이대R)Distance: 96m | 34 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
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  Sinchon Sisters Hostel (신촌 시스터즈)Distance: 1.1km | 24 , Baekbeom-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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  Jellycrew – Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젤리크루 이대점)Distance: 147m | 26, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
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  Runners Club [Tax Refund Shop] (러너스클럽)Distance: 393m | B188 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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