Seoul is home to the Five Royal Palaces: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, and Gyeonghuigung Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace Arguably the prettiest and remains the largest of all five palaces. The founder of the Joseon dynasty, Yi Seong-gye, moved the capital to Hanyang (the former name of Seoul) and built Gyeongbokgung, the dynasty’s…
Address 73, Jingwan-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul 서울특별시 은평구 진관길 73 Opening hours Open all year round Homepage official website Jingwansa Temple, located to the west of Seoul, is one of the four major temples around Seoul along with Bulamsa Temple, Sammaksa Temple, and Seunggasa Temple located to the east, south and north respectively. The temple consists…
Address 서울특별시 중구 을지로 281 281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul Homepage Instagram Opening hours Everyday: 10:00-22:00 Information Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is a complex cultural space located at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station. The name embodies the meaning of Dream, Design, and Play. DDP is a venue for many important domestic and international events such…
Address 서울 마포구 동교로36길 3 지하1층 Homepage official instagram Opening hours Everyday: 11:30 – 21:00 Information Choda, a fusion Japanese restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, the main branch, with futomaki as the signature menu and various fusion Japanese dimming. All the famous Japanese dishes are reinterpreted in Choi’s own style, and it is widely regarded as a…
Address 서울시 마포구 서교동 333-13 Homepage official instagram Opening hours Everyday: 12:00 – 20:00 Information Cafe Nita is a regular coffee shop that also sells albums and K-pop merch for K-pop fans. The cafe is also known to be a 생일카페, or birthday cafe is a common event in South Korea where people rent out cafes…
Address 160-4 Donggyo-dong Mapo-gu Seoul Homepage official instagram Opening hours Everyday: 24h/7d Information Officially called “T1 Base Camp”, the global esports organization will open its doors on May 13 in the Hongdae neighborhood in Seoul, an area that’s famous for its youthful vibe and urban subculture full of local shops, clubs, and entertainment outlets. T1…