Hongdae isn’t just known for its cafés. If you love drawing, love stationery, or love fragrance, you can put together a shopping course here that’ll make half a day disappear before you know it. This time, I’m introducing a Hongdae route that moves through an art supply shop, a stationery shop, a café, and finally…

One place I always want to visit when I’m in Wonju is Sogogi-golmok — literally “Beef Alley.” This time, I went for a hearty beef lunch in the alley and finished the afternoon with coffee at a café nearby. It turned out to be exactly the kind of relaxed, satisfying day trip I look for.…

A Perfect Day in Hannam-dong: Brunch, Art, and Coffee No matter how many times I visit Itaewon and Hannam-dong, I always end up discovering a new corner of the neighborhood. This time, I put together an easy, unhurried day that moved from brunch to a gallery walk and finished with coffee — the kind of…

Today I went back to a place I used to visit on school field trips as a kid: Donggureung. Back then it felt like the same boring class outing over and over again. Now, years later, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Guri’s proudest landmarks — and honestly, walking through it as…

POL (Peace of Luck) Tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood near Yeonsinnae Station, POL is a small café loved by locals. It serves freshly made Japanese-style sando, and the sandwiches themselves are a feast for the eyes as much as anything else. The café is filled with character figurines — Rilakkuma, Crayon Shin-chan — and…

If you’re looking for an easy day trip from Seoul, Wonju is a destination that deserves a place on your travel list. Located in Gangwon State, Wonju combines excellent local restaurants, specialty coffee, and beautifully designed cafés, making it a wonderful city for food lovers and café enthusiasts alike. On my recent visit, I spent…

Eungam Station: Masugu Ramen & Tohagaroa Coffee If you’re looking for a satisfying meal followed by a relaxing coffee break near Eungam Station in Seoul, this combination is well worth adding to your itinerary. Start with a rich bowl of tonkotsu ramen at Masugu Ramen, then take a short walk to Tohagaroa, a cozy specialty…

A Bread Lover’s Walk Through Yeonhui-dong and Yeonnam-dong.There is never really a wrong season for good bread, but some days I find myself craving a freshly baked baguette or a simple sandwich.On this trip, I spent the afternoon walking from Yeonhui-dong to Yeonnam-dong, stopping at two bakeries that many locals recommend. Neither is a café…

I’ve visited Gurye several times, and every trip leaves me wanting to return. Tucked at the foot of Jirisan National Park in Jeollanam-do, Gurye is a small rural county that rarely makes it onto first-time visitors’ itineraries — most people pass through on the way to bigger destinations like Suncheon or Yeosu. That’s part of…

A Slow Day in Mukho Mukho has never felt like a place that demands a busy itinerary. There is something about the town that naturally slows me down. Watching the sea, wandering through old alleys, and finding places to rest along the way somehow become enough. During this trip, I spent less time checking famous…