Heading to Seoul, the number one destination for any visitor seeking an adventure and experience will be Hongdae!
Unlike other neighbourhoods of the city, Hongdae is home to a vibrant art community. That comes with many activities to enjoy alongside a very funky nightlife!
Hongdae is ideally located as the first port of call or for that pre-red-eye out of Korea, on the AREX line and an equal number of access points to the Airport Limousine bus!
As a lover of Starbucks Korea, we start the blog at one of the pretty branches in Hongdae – worry not, most Korean Starbucks stores are stylish!
Location: 125 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Daechung Park Cafe 대충유원지 카페
Alternatively, we want to suggest the lovely Daechung Park Cafe which offers a relaxed and unique space to enjoy a coffee. It will allow you to explore the backstreets of Hongik.
Location: 37 World cup buk-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Website here.
Take a walk around the area:
1984
Exploring the neighbourhood, we know the area is full to the brim with choices and malls. SeoulTheJourney wants to highlight 1984, a small publishing company that has been kept in the family since 1951 (not, 1984) renamed by the grandson of the original owner, Jeon Yong-hun, who like the writer of this blog was born in 1984!
1984 is a gem of a store to explore stationary, books and much more. There are events held from time-to-time so check in at the store for more information.
Photography content by Simon Williams-Im
Some more…
Take the chance to visit the AK& Mall in Hongdae which has a Holiday Inn Express right on top! (For more information AK Malls)
We have some extra content suggestions:
Women and War Museum
Take the time to visit The War and Women’s Human Rights Museum to understand the ongoing conversation about Japanese military ‘comfort women’ and gain an insight into the history and progress that is being made.
Website. Location: 20 World cup buk-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea