Aeum (에움)

17.1Km 2024-03-26

36 Seogang-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Aeum is a fusion and traditional dessert cafe in a quiet alley between Sogang University and Hongik University in Seoul. Wooden interiors with muted colors create a neat atmosphere, and there are no signboards or menus on the outside or inside, so visitors can enjoy drinks and desserts in a quiet and relaxing setting. Coffee drinks, including pour-over coffee, are available, and there are many desserts as it's a traditional dessert cafe. The cafe also created a new dessert menu to cater to today's tastes after launching a pop-up store.
Raised rice cake, a traditional Korean dessert, and shaved ice are especially famous. The raised rice cake comes in cherry pepper, sesame, matcha, and chestnut flavors. The shaved ice comes as sweet red bean, apple cinnamon, dried persimmon, and sorbet flavors. Recipes and plating are designed to make Korean desserts easy for modern people to enjoy.

Sichuan House (시추안하우스 본점)

17.1Km 2025-12-10

29 Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
02-508-1320

Sichuan House serves over 30 Chinese dishes, featuring fiery chili peppers from Sichuan perfectly balanced with 17 spices from around the world. Since introducing authentic mala food for the first time in Korea in 2009, it offers dishes such as mala hot pot, Sichuan spicy fried chicken, and tan tan noodles. The interior, utilizing brown bricks and black frames, creates an atmosphere reminiscent of the streets of Shanghai.

Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

17.1Km 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.

S.J. Cho Korean Paper Art Gallery (조수정 한지그림 갤러리)

17.1Km 2021-12-03

14, Teheran-ro 92-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-501-1505

The S.J. Cho Korean Paper Art Gallery is dedicated to hanji (traditional Korean paper) art and was the first of gallery in Korea to focus on this traditional medium. It is also the center of the Korean Hanji Art Organization, which has helped popularize hanji art over the past 30 years. Visitors can browse through hanji art in the gallery, enjoy traditional tea in the café, or look out at Bukhansan Mountain from the rooftop. The experience hall is located in the basement, where visitors can learn more about hanji art, or even try their hand at making their own.

Global Plastic Surgery (글로벌성형외과의원)

17.1Km 2025-10-23

8F, 846 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Since its opening in 1990, Global Plastic Surgery aims to continue its operation based on its zero-accident tradition and expertise. It has become a major Korean medical brand consisting of specialists in each field. As a hospital that leads medical hallyu and sets an example to other clinics, Global Plastic Surgery is committed to research with a sense of duty and responsibility.
Global Plastic Surgery operates Aesthetic Surgery Center with 30 years of clinical experience; the Global Stem Cell Research Center dedicated to rejuvenation from the cellular level; and the Global Anti-aging Center. The clinic is exerting its best efforts as a life-long beauty clinic customized for the customer's lifestyle.
In return for the love and trust given to them, all members of Global Plastic Surgery treat customers like family and exert their best efforts to provide top-quality services to each customer through cutting-edge medical technology.

Worksout - Hongdae Ryse Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (웍스아웃 라이즈홍대)

17.1Km 2024-04-19

130, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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SIDE NOTE CLUB - RYSE (라이즈 호텔 사이드 노트 클럽)

17.1Km 2024-03-15

130 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

This cocktail bar is located on the 15th floor of RYSE, a hotel near Hongik University. It serves contemporary reinterpretations of classical cocktails and its signature cocktails, including Peanut Butter Delight, Cheese in a Trap, and The Bitter Bliss, which feature interesting ingredients such as homemade peanut bourbon, cream cheese, and preserved omija. Its open rooftop is also very popular. At night, patrons can enjoy their cocktail with the light from old-fashioned light bulbs, the city lights from the Hongdae area, and the view of Seoul beyond.

Ceramic Palace Hall (세라믹 팔레스 홀)

17.1Km 2024-03-04

90 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ceramic Palace Hall, situated on the second basement floor of the Milal Art Center, is adorned with aesthetically pleasing pastel-colored ceramic walls. Designed for acoustic excellence, it ensures that every instrument played is heard with clarity. Primarily, it serves as a venue for various concerts, with a particular emphasis on classical music, including piano recitals, chamber music festivals, and violin concerts. Additionally, it offers venue rental services, catering to a range of events.

EW New Balance - Hongik Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 뉴발란스 홍대)

17.1Km 2024-04-16

20, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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

17.1Km 2024-04-18

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

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