Comfort: Huamdong

One clear evening, right up to the top of the hill past Haebangchon and on the outskirts of Huamdong, I found myself in front of a large...

Mar 12, 2023

Tacit: GoSeong

On a trip to the eastern coast of Korea near Goseong, I took a drive early one morning to Cheonggan beach. Just ten minute drive from...

Mar 1, 2023

Cafe Jinjungsung: Jeju City, Jeju Island

Right before hopping onto an airplane back to Seoul, the last stop of my Jeju Island trip was to Ihodong, a neighbourhood in Jeju City....

Dec 27, 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,...

Nov 19, 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

Volver: Hapjeong

On one of Hapjeong’s large main roads, lined with trees, there is a weathered white brick building. In the building is a stairway lit...

Feb 27, 2022

NEGA: Yongsan

Tucked in behind the metropolis of Yongsan station’s Ipark mall and surrounds, is an old derelict looking area filled with shady looking...

Jun 22, 2021

Sandy Beach: Hongdae

On the border between Hongdae and Seogyo you will find a large grey multi-story building with a courtyard. This is the café and bakehouse...

May 15, 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...

Apr 18, 2021

Tajagi: Haebangcheon

In the hills of Haebangcheon, either taking the bus or braving it on foot, you will encounter a small market. This once derelict market,...

Apr 3, 2021

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....

Dec 28, 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,...

Nov 9, 2020

Circle Coffee: Itaewon

Winding through the back streets of Itaewon, you will find yourself looking at an old metal door, covered with a green sign reading...

Aug 29, 2020