Gwanghwamun is one of Seoul’s key office districts, home to the Seoul Government Complex, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. Embassy, and numerous large and small company offices. Consequently, the area is bustling with office workers, especially during lunchtime. In Gwanghwamun, you can easily find popular bakeries such as Paris Baguette and Tous Les Jours. Tous Les Jours is ...
These days, finding a Starbucks store in Seoul is very easy. Since the first Starbucks opened in front of Ewha Womans University, the chain has rapidly expanded. Particularly, the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul is known worldwide for having the highest concentration of Starbucks stores within a 1 km radius. “Starbucks Near Soongsil University in Seoul” In the southwest of Seoul, ...
The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a bustling office district, home to the Seoul Government Complex, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. Embassy, various corporate headquarters, and numerous small businesses. As a result, the area is always crowded with office workers, especially during lunchtime. On the west side of Gwanghwamun Square, you’ll find the KB Kookmin Card headquarters in ...
If you venture into the alleyways west of Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, extending behind the morning apartment complex of Gyeonghuigung Palace, you’ll discover a secluded neighborhood atmosphere quite distinct from the bustling cityscape of the surrounding buildings. In this area, you can find various restaurants and cafes that exude a feeling akin to that of renovated homes. “Aino Garden: A ...
In the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, you can find a variety of cafes, large and small. From franchise cafes like Starbucks to independently operated small cafes, there are also several cafes focused solely on takeout. Located west of Gwanghwamun Square, on the 1st floor of Morning 3-danji Office-tel in Gyeonghuigung, you’ll find small takeout specialty cafes, including “Gray Coffee.” “Small ...
Since opening its first store near Ewha Womans University on July 27, 1999, Starbucks has landed in Korea and steadily expanded its presence, establishing itself as a successful brand found in key areas across the country. Particularly within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Square, it boasts the highest density of Starbucks locations, surpassing even New York in the number of ...
Mega Coffee is one of the recently growing budget coffee brands. Utilizing world-renowned soccer star Son Heung-min as a model, the brand continues aggressive marketing campaigns and can be found all over Seoul. With its aggressive marketing strategies, it appears to be expanding its reach rapidly and has now become a cafe as easily recognizable as Starbucks. “The epitome of ...
Twosome Place is a South Korean coffee chain launched by CJ Group. After being launched by CJ Group, it was later sold to the Hong Kong-based private equity fund, Anchor Equity Partners, and as of 2021, it has been fully acquired by the U.S.-based company, Caribou Coffee. Twosome Place, unlike other cafe brands, positions itself as a “dessert cafe” specializing ...
Starbucks is a cafe easily found in South Korea, and similarly, it’s a cafe you can easily find in Japan. In Nara Park, Starbucks can be found in various locations, and you can also find a Starbucks at the Nara Park Bus Terminal. “Nara Park Bus Terminal Cafe, Starbucks” At the Nara Park Bus Terminal, you can find Starbucks on ...
In the southern part of Nara Park, you’ll find Sarusawa Pond (Sarusawaike), a place steeped in various stories and considered one of the iconic landscapes representing Nara. Most ponds and lakesides typically feature cafes, and Sarusawa Pond is no exception. “Starbucks Sarusawaike Store” Adjacent to Sarusawa Park in Nara Park, you can easily locate a Starbucks café, a familiar sight ...
In the vicinity of Osaka Namba Station, you can find various department stores and malls, and “Namba City” is one of the shopping malls you can explore in this area. Namba City is connected by subway from Osaka Namba Station, boasting high accessibility. Namba City is a shopping mall located from the basement 2nd floor to the 2nd floor above ...
Attempting to explore the Osaka area early in the morning, I found it challenging to locate suitable places due to the early hour, with many places still closed. Needing a cup of coffee to properly wake up, I looked for a nearby Starbucks and found one at “Namba Parks.” “Namba Parks Café, Starbucks” The café at Namba Parks was located ...