Department.en: Yeonnamdong

On a beautiful sunny day in early autumn, I took a trip to the fringe between Yeonnamdong and it’s quieter cousin Yonhuidong. Along one...

Feb 7, 2023

Bunk Off: Seongnam City

While in Seongnam, a city just south of Seoul, I found myself in a newly developed apartment town outside of the city centre. On the...

Oct 23, 2022

Portrait Coffee Bar: Mangwon

Just on the edge of the bustling Mangwon traditional market, on a relatively calm residential street is a café called Portrait Coffee...

Oct 2, 2022

Baekya: Mullae-dong

With the smell of machinery and cut steel on a summer's day, I found myself wandering the streets of Mullae-dong. In the neighbourhood...

Sep 21, 2022

No Cap: Jeonpo, Busan

For the final café of my Busan trip, I headed to the trendy neighbourhood of Jeonpo. Along a strip of streets lined with restaurants,...

Sep 17, 2022

Complexity Coffee: Namgu, Busan

On a weekend trip to Busan, my friend and I headed to the east of Busan to Namgu, a hilly but quiet residential neighbourhood. Upon...

Sep 5, 2022

Smoko Guys: Hapjeong

Behind the main streets of Hapjong, near the Han River where there has been a boom in new cafes and shops being built, there’s an...

Aug 20, 2022

Villa Coffee Bar: Haebangcheon

If you take a journey up to the hills of Haebangcheon, away from the old fruit stores and restaurants, tucked in one of the side streets...

Jul 16, 2022

Conhas Yeonhuidong: Yeonhuidong

In the residential part of Yeonhui-dong along a quiet street amongst beautiful villa homes, is a huge concrete building. Conhas...

Jul 9, 2022

Jimmy Home: Samgakji

In the streets of Samgakji, a new hive of activity where once old buildings are getting a new life, there’s a café that stands out from...

Jun 22, 2022

Paus Di Mension: Hongdae

Away from the hustle and bustle of Hongdae’s main streets and closer to Hapejong, is a brown brick building with a deck painted in black....

Jun 15, 2022

Useless Adult: Anam-dong

On a bright midday I took a trip to Anam-dong, a quiet neighbourhood north-east of Seoul’s centre. There is a path that follows one of...

Jun 6, 2022

Beonty Coffee: Beotigogae

If you get off at Beotigogae station, and walk along a main street in a typical Korean residential neighbourhood, you will come across a...

Jun 1, 2022

Angle 340: Jongno

Just after Christmas I went early one chilly morning to Jongno. Along the street that follows the Cheonggyecheon stream, there is a strip...

Apr 12, 2022

Good News Cafe: Samgakji

Around Samgakji and Namyeong stations is a recent hot bed of new life. Tucked in-between old restaurants and buildings, new spaces are...

Apr 3, 2022

Fond Coffee: Seogyo

In the uncertain residential area where Seogyo, Mangwon and Hapjeong meet is a quaint café with a mini jungle out the front of it. While...

Feb 2, 2022

Modular Coffee Bar: Huamdong

In an interesting spot, sandwiched between Namsan mountain and the Hilton Hotel in Seoul’s centre, is a little café with a bright red...

Nov 6, 2021

Moritzplatz: Hongdae

Back at the beginning of summer, my friend and I took a walk in the scorching afternoon sun in the area between Hongdae and Sinchon....

Sep 22, 2021

Sonydo: Dangsan

Just south of the Han River is Dangsan, an area filled with apartments and franchises. Not far from the train station you can find a...

Aug 2, 2021

Mudaeruk: Sangsu

In the trendy residential area between Sangsu and Hapjeong stations is a hot spot for cafes. One of the biggest in the area is called...

Jul 11, 2021