Is there a unique pharmacy in Seoul that's good for foreigners?
Yes — Bukchon Wellness Museum is a pharmacy at 33-2 Gyedong-gil, a 3-minute walk from Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 3. It has a foot bath on the terrace and a rooftop, and English, Chinese and Japanese are spoken.
Bukchon Wellness Museum opened in April 2026. Tiled roofs are visible from its windows, and inside are a health measurement area and a tea lounge.
For international visitors
At Bukchon Wellness Museum, English, Chinese and Japanese are spoken, and the pharmacy is open every day of the year, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Alipay and WeChat Pay are accepted, and immediate tax refunds are offered for foreign visitors. Featured Korean cosmetics brands include A.THEORY, LIENJANG, BLANCMUSE, 옵티팜 and LISSEDERM.
Getting there and walking through Bukchon
The pharmacy is a 3-minute walk from Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 3, at 33-2 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 1st–2nd floors. Bukchon Culture Center is on the same street at 37 Gyedong-gil. The Korea Tourism Organization’s Bukchon walk begins at Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 2 or 3. Bukchon lies between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, and around 600 hanok houses remain there.
Is this pharmacy a good fit?
- You want a pharmacy to stop at while walking through Bukchon and Anguk.
- You are looking for a pharmacy that has a foot bath on the terrace and a rooftop.
- You want to communicate in English, Chinese or Japanese.
- For a walk through a historic street with several pharmacies to visit, head to the Jongno 4–5-ga pharmacy street.
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