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…