After discovering HOUSE OF SHINSEGAE at Gangnam(강남) near Express Bus Terminal Station through my post, A Weekend at Gangnam Express Bus Terminal: HOUSE OF SHINSEGAE, Food & Cafes, I naturally came across HOUSE OF SHINSEGAE Cheongdam(청담) as well. If it had been another restaurant-focused space like the Gangnam location, I probably would have just moved on….
It was a hot Sunday morning in the middle of summer. During the summer, several public swimming pools open throughout Seoul’s Hangang Parks, and in the middle of Yeouido Hangang Park, there is also Mulbit Square(물빛광장), a free shallow-water area where you can cool off. It was so hot that day that I actually wanted…
This is Part 2 of Things to Do in Hannam-dong & Itaewon: A Local’s Day Route in Seoul. While I spent the first part of the day with a friend, from here on, I continued on my own, making my way through Hannam-dong and eventually to Ichon Hangang Park. Just like the route in Part 1,…
I originally planned to make a quick solo trip to Pace Gallery in Hannam-dong(한남동) because an exhibition I wanted to see was coming to an end. Then I made lunch plans with a friend, and the day turned into a longer route through Itaewon(이태원), Hannam-dong (around Hangangjin Station/한강진역), and eventually Ichon Hangang Park(이촌한강공원) (to be…
After visiting a trampoline park(VAUNCE Trampoline Park near Samsung Station: A Fun Indoor Activity for Adults in Seoul), I headed to Lotte World Ice Rink to try another activity I’d promised myself I would do this year: ice skating. One of the best things about this rink is that you can skate indoors all year…
Gangnam Express Bus Terminal is one of Seoul’s major express bus terminals, so it’s no surprise that it gets crowded, especially on weekends. That’s exactly why I usually avoid going there on weekends unless I have a good reason to. So, what brought me there this time? First, it was the middle of a scorching…
There are times when, even though you’re an adult, you just want to play hard, jump around, move your body, and not think about anything. Of course, you could go running, work out, or go to a concert with standing tickets and jump around with everyone. But there was a time when I suddenly thought…
After picking up a small cake from Patisserie Decide (Art, Local Markets, and Pastries: A Rainy Day Walk Through Samcheong-dong, Seoul), located in the back alleys behind the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), I headed over to Seochon(서촌) for my evening appointment. Having walked around quite a bit on my own, my…
I took a bus from Hannam-dong(한남동/ Art Galleries and K-Fashion: A Rainy Day Guide to Hannam-dong, Seoul) over to Samcheong-dong(삼청동). I hadn’t really traveled directly from Hannam-dong to Samcheong-dong by bus before, so discovering that the route takes you right through Namsan Park (남산공원) was a pleasant surprise. Because it was raining, the trees looked…
It was late June, right around the start of the rainy season, and the weather was damp and humid. I had an appointment in Seochon(서촌) later in the evening, but before that, I headed over to Hannam-dong(한남동) to check out the ‘Alex Katz’ exhibition I’d been curious about. Since Thaddaeus Ropac is perched high up…