In Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, you can find the “Sejong Cultural Center.” In the basement of the Sejong Cultural Center, you can find an exhibition space called “Sejong Story, Admiral Yi Sun-sin Story,” which literally covers the stories of “King Sejong” and “Admiral Yi Sun-sin.” This exhibition is a permanent installation and is free to visit, so anyone can enjoy ...
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 ...
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, ...
“Pomodoro” is a well-established restaurant that can be found in the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul. The history of Pomodoro dates back to 1994. Pomodoro is known for always having a long line of people waiting, even in the Gwanghwamun area. The flagship menu item here is pasta. While many restaurants that serve pasta may have a good atmosphere, it’s often ...
The Seoul Tourism Expo (SITF) is an annual event held at COEX in Seoul. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the tourism industry suffered for a while, but now it seems that we are gradually returning to the previous normalcy as we navigate through the endemic era. One of the events within the Seoul Tourism Expo, the “Seoul International Tourism ...
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 ...
In Sindorim, you can find the Techno Mart, a place housing various stores selling household and electronic products. It was once a well-known location, but with the emergence of larger retailers like Hi-Mart and the availability of online shopping for electronics at competitive prices, the commercial district has evolved and changed. However, you can still see stores scattered throughout the ...
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 ...
These days, most E-Marts are transforming into a format with an ‘Electromart’ inside. However, there are still many E-Marts without an Electromart. In typical cases, if there is no Electromart, there usually isn’t a separate store selling electronic and home appliances from companies like Apple or Samsung. The E-Mart in Mokdong is one such E-Mart without an Electromart, which can ...
Garosu-gil, which can be found in the Apgujeong area, has been one of the hottest spots in Seoul in recent years. This place, ten or twenty years ago, was once densely packed with galleries and designer shops. At times, it was frequented by filmmakers, and at other times, pottery studios set up shop. As a result, you can still find ...
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 ...