On July 27, 1999, Starbucks landed in South Korea with its first branch in front of Ewha Womans University. In the early days, there was controversy over the expensive coffee compared to the cost of a meal. However, now Starbucks has firmly established its presence in South Korea. Especially within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Intersection, it boasts the highest ...
In the vicinity of Hongik University in Seoul, you can easily find unique and trendy stores. The commercial area in front of Hongdae has been expanding, reaching as far north as Yeonnam-dong and extending south to Sangsu and Hapjeong. Especially near Yeonnam-dong, Sangsu Station, and Hapjeong Station, there are many unique and distinctive cafes, forming a cafe street. “Seoul Hongdae ...
In Seochon Village, located west of Gyeongbokgung Palace, you can find unique and atmospheric cafes. Some of them even offer simple brunch options. Not far from Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3, you can find about three brunch cafes. One offers menu items like Singaporean-style Kaya Toast and is called “Kopitiam.” Another is “H Lounge,” and the last one is called ...
As you drive along the Han River, heading upstream to the east from Seoul, you can discover charming cafes situated in places where you can enjoy a view of the Han River. When you pass through Seoul’s Gangdong-gu, Guri, and arrive in Namyangju, cafes with views of the upper reaches of the Han River appear along the roadside. “A Drive ...
Insa-dong, Seoul, is home to many cafes and traditional tea houses with a long history. The city of Seoul has recommended 39 traditional establishments in Jongno and Euljiro areas as ‘long-lasting stores’ and created a map for easy reference. To achieve this, the city of Seoul conducted on-site evaluations by experts, travel professionals, cultural guides, foreigners, university students, and others, ...
Incheon Songdo ConvensiA is an exhibition and convention space located at the heart of Songdo. It serves as an industrial facility where various exhibitions, meetings, and conferences take place. Naturally, ConvensiA is a space where people gather for events such as exhibitions. As a result, you can find spaces like restaurants and cafes within ConvensiA. Near the main entrance on ...
The Gwanghwamun area is one of Seoul’s representative office districts. Thanks to this, you can find a variety of restaurants and cafes to cater to the needs of numerous office workers. Especially in the Gwanghwamun area, you can find many cafes, ranging from large franchise cafes to small, independently-run ones. Moreover, you can find cafes with a unique atmosphere, not ...
At the entrance leading up to Haengju Fortress, you can find various restaurants and cafes, each with its own unique charm. Among them, you can discover a distinctive cafe housed in a traditional Korean hanok. “Haengju Fortress Hanok Cafe, Cafe Giwa” The name of the hanok cafe you can find in front of Haengju Fortress is “Cafe Giwa.” The name ...
While there are several Starbucks locations along the Han River, there’s only one Starbucks that floats on the river itself. The Starbucks ‘Seoul Wave Art Center Branch’ in Jamwon-dong, Seoul, is one of the very few Starbucks in South Korea that is situated on water. “Starbucks Floating on the Han River, Seoul Wave Art Center Branch” The Starbucks Seoul Wave ...
Garosu-gil in the Apgujeong area has recently gained significant attention as one of the hottest spots in Seoul. Ten or twenty years ago, this area was once densely populated with galleries and designer shops. At times, it was filled with movie theaters, and other times, pottery studios. As a result, you can still find old and vintage shops scattered throughout ...
On July 27, 1999, Starbucks landed in South Korea with its first branch near Ewha Womans University. Initially, there were controversies due to coffee being more expensive than a meal. However, now Starbucks has firmly established itself in South Korea. Thanks to this, Starbucks can be found all over South Korea. It’s now almost as easy to find as convenience ...
The Gwanghwamun area can be considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. Thanks to this, you can find various cafes scattered around to cater to the demand of office workers. From large franchise cafes to small and medium-sized cafes, you can find them in the Gwanghwamun area. Among them, “Coffee and Co.” is a small and medium-sized cafe operated by ...