Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

10.4Km 2025-04-14

20 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hongdae is a neighborhood known for its youthful ambience, with shops selling everything from clothing and cosmetics to living goods and books, as well as unique cafés and restaurants. The streets are also filled with buskers and dance performances, making a walk here quite entertaining. Special streets such as ateliers’ street (lined with private institutions for art students preparing for university entrance exams), Picasso’s Street, and Club Street are also must-go places for anyone hoping to fully experience the Hongdae area.

CheongKwanJang - Hongik University Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍대입구역점)

10.4Km 2024-06-26

120, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Unplugged Hongdae Branch(언플러그드)

10.4Km 2025-11-05

26 Wausan-ro 33-gil, Mapo-gu, Seou

IU ‘Sleepless Rainy Night’
As the name suggests,it is a cafe with an analog charm. Old wooden floors and furniture, pianos and guitars, and turntables are old and more stylish. In a space full of LPs and CDs, you can feel the warmth and coziness you felt in the music video. A variety of menus are available, from drinks to beer and pretty cocktails named after musicians. There is a performance hall in the basement, where performances are often held.

Lens Town - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈타운 홍대입구)

10.4Km 2024-04-18

1F, 35, Wausan-ro 23-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Sinchon Myeongmul Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 신촌명물)

10.4Km 2024-04-17

1F, 18, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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The Hi There! Guesthouse [Korea Quality] 하이데어 게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

10.4Km 2023-05-23

22-3, Wausan-ro 29ra-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5685-5463

The Hi There! Guesthouse is a five-minute walk from Hongik University Subway Station in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and has recently been thoroughly remodelled to make it more comfortable and convenient. There are 12 rooms, all with private bathrooms. Scattered across the terrace and rooftop are interesting murals by local artists. Hi There! is a good place to rest after days spent walking the Gyeongui Line forest trail or exploring the fashionable shops and bars of nearby Yeonnam and Hongdae.