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...

Apr 30, 2023

RDBK Coffee Showroom: Yaksu

Alongside the main road between Yaksu and Dongguk University stations, up a small hill, is a set of terracotta brick red stairs. If you...

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...

Sep 5, 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...

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...

Jul 9, 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...

Jun 15, 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 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...

Nov 6, 2021

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...

Sep 22, 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....

Aug 2, 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...

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...

Jun 22, 2021

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...

May 15, 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...

Mar 22, 2021

Town Coffee Bar: Mangwon

If you take a stroll away from Mangwon’s iconic old style market and away from the ajjushi’s and ajjumas, you will find a trendy, young...

Feb 6, 2021

Coalmine: Hongdae

Just down from the main shopping area of Hongdae, you can spot the dark brick arched exterior of Coalmine. This wasn’t the first time I’d...

Jan 24, 2021

Tutorial: Sangsu

In the myriad of buildings just behind Sangsu station exit one, you’ll come across a white building. You can see the sign for Tutorial...

Dec 11, 2020

President Coffee: Gyeongridan

If you get off at Noksapyong station, walk in the direction of Gyeongridan but just keep going straight, there’s a coffee shop right at...

Nov 16, 2020

Ouvert Seoul: Yaksu-dong

In Yaksu-dong, a residential and newly up and coming hot spot for cafes and restaurants, you can find the recently opened Ouvert Seoul....