May 14, 2023

Protokoll Roasters: Yeonhuidong

The quiet area of Yeonhuidong, once just a residential neighborhood, has now become a hotbed of chic cafes and restaurants. Not far from...

Mar 18, 2023

Savage Garden: Gyeongridan-gil

If you follow the Gyeongridan-gil road up the hill towards the Grand Hyatt hotel, there is a large set of stairs leading down a smaller...

Feb 7, 2023

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...

Dec 3, 2022

Anthracite: Hanlim, Jeju Island

While still on my Jeju trip, I headed to the north west side of the island around Hanlim. In a open country area is a long industrial...

Nov 19, 2022

Costeno: jeju Island

A few months ago I took a trip to Jeju island, south of the Korean mainland. Driving along the east coast of the island, near Dumun Port,...

Oct 6, 2022

Hotel, Thelima: Seongnam

On a humid afternoon, I found myself in Seongnam, a city just an hour south of Seoul. Heading away from the centre of the city, into what...

Sep 17, 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,...

Aug 20, 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...

Jun 22, 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 6, 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 1, 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...

Apr 3, 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...

Feb 2, 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...

Jul 11, 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...

Apr 18, 2021

Staff Picks: Seocheon

Part of Seocheon, the quiet neighbourhood on the left-hand side of Gyeongbokgung Palace, right opposite an elementary school, you can...

Feb 13, 2021

Aussie Hill: Hangangjin

After not being able to visit my home country for more than two years (thanks 'rona), I was craving a little taste Australia. So I took...

Dec 28, 2020

Vadada:Seogwipo (jeju Island)

In Jeju Island's second largest city Seogwipo, down a narrow road and hidden behind a new building development, you can find Vadada....

Nov 9, 2020

Café Sanrae: Gangbuk-gu

If you take the subway to the end of the Ui-Sinseol Line, you’ll be at the most northern part of Seoul. Though technically in Seoul,...

Sep 29, 2020

Apartment Kiroon: Dongguk Univ.

In a somewhat strange location, down a small side street near Dongguk University station and in what looks like small business complex,...

Aug 25, 2020

Grotto Coffee: Gongdeok

Down a small alleyway, behind Gongdeok’s high rises is where you will find the rock façade of Grotto Coffee. And even before you enter...