It is spring, a season when you must fully enjoy the outdoors before summer arrives. Perhaps because the weather gets warmer every year, April 2026 has been quite hot. During the day, the heat was almost like summer. This makes it a time when one feels more rushed to check the weather and head outside….
If you venture further north from Seochon(서촌), you will find Buam-dong (부암동/Escape the Crowds: A Peaceful Day Guide to Buam-dong & Jogyesa Temple, Seoul). Even deeper lies Pyeongchang-dong(평창동), nestled at the foot of Bukhansan(북한산/Mountain). This neighborhood has a long-standing reputation as a quiet, affluent area. Although located in Seoul, it feels like a total escape from urban noise….
Buam-dong(부암동) is a neighborhood located just a few bus stops further in from Seochon(서촌). Personally, just as I started loving Yeonhui-dong(연희동) after trying to escape the bustling crowds of Hongdae(홍대) and Yeonnam-dong(연남동), Buam-dong is a place I fell in love with while seeking a refuge from the busyness of Seochon. While it might be slightly…
There was a place that I used to dream of visiting every single day as a child, and even now as an adult, it occasionally crosses my mind. That place is the amusement park. Recently, a friend mentioned wanting to go, and since I had been thinking about it too, we made it happen immediately….
I believe there is no better way to immerse yourself in a local culture than by experiencing the country’s sports. In Seoul, you can enjoy baseball, football (soccer), volleyball, and basketball. From March to November (extending into December), baseball and football seasons are in full swing. During the colder months from October to April, indoor sports like…
The first week of April in Seoul was the perfect time to enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom. As the weather changes every year, the blooming season—which used to be in mid-to-late April—has been getting earlier and earlier. (Back in the day, I used to resent the blossoms for blooming during my mid-term exams…
After failing to find a cafe to settle into in Samcheong-dong(삼청동), Seochon(서촌), and Gyeongbokgung(경복궁) / (A Saturday Art Walk in Seoul: Exploring Gallery Mosoon, PKM Gallery, and Kong Gallery), I aimlessly made my way down toward Gwanghwamun(광화문). I passed Coffeest near Gyeonghuigung(경희궁), and then Alegria(coffee roasters), which I often visit when I’m alone, but after…
On a Saturday afternoon when I wanted to explore all the galleries I’d been curious about, I took a walk starting from Gyeongbokgung Station, passing Cheong Wa Dae (청와대/the Blue House), through Samcheong-dong and Seochon, all the way to Jeongdong-gil by Deoksugung Palace. It might not have been the most efficient route, but it was…
I thought it would be interesting to share how I spend my time in Seoul —whether alone, with friends, or with family. This is a glimpse into how a local actually moves around the city and what it might feel like from a traveler’s perspective. While the weather in Seoul can be quite unpredictable lately,…
When I traveled to London, I visited two independent cinemas: ‘Electric Cinema’ in Notting Hill and ‘Prince Charles Cinema‘ in Soho. Even though my English wasn’t fluent and I couldn’t understand every word of the movies, my memory of first visiting ‘Electric Cinema‘ was so good that I sought out another independent cinema in London on my next trip….