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Seomsonyeon (섬소년)

Seomsonyeon (섬소년)

4.3Km    2021-03-23

12, World Cup buk-ro, 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-333-9286

It is a place to cook using wild seafood directly obtained from the East Coast. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is spicy pollack stew.

Wondang Gamjatang Hongdae (원당감자탕 홍대)

Wondang Gamjatang Hongdae (원당감자탕 홍대)

4.3Km    2024-03-19

Hana building, 20-6, Wausan-ro, 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-333-1706

Located near Hongik University, Wondang Gamjatang specializes in gamjatang (pork backbone stew). Gamjatang is a thick and spicy soup made with pork backbone, potatoes, kimchi cabbage, ground perilla seeds, green onions, garlic, and other vegetables and seasonings. Customers have the option to  rolled omelet, hot stone pot rice, and beef and rice soup. 7-minute walk from Exit 9 of Hongik Univ. Station, it is easily accessible. 

Chosun Hwaro Gui (조선화로구이)

Chosun Hwaro Gui (조선화로구이)

4.3Km    2024-10-18

5, World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

BIGBANG's favorite meat restaurant
It is a restaurant specializing in charcoal grill that celebrities from YG Entertainment often visit. Autographs of celebrities including BIGBANG adorn the walls, and it is always full of customers. Only 1++ grade Korean Beef and domestic Pork are used, so the taste is guaranteed. Boneless Korean Galbi are the most popular, and Grilled Marinated Pork Galbi are also a steady seller. All of the Kimchi and side dishes are made with care, and the Galbi Soup for meals is also delicious.

Lize Company - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (라이즈컴퍼니 홍대점)

Lize Company - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (라이즈컴퍼니 홍대점)

4.3Km    2024-04-22

1F, 94-3, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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ABC-Mart - Hongdae Hongik-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS홍대홍익로)

ABC-Mart - Hongdae Hongik-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS홍대홍익로)

4.3Km    2024-04-23

13, Hongik-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Donga Stationery (동아완구)

Donga Stationery (동아완구)

4.4Km    2024-09-11

5 Jong-ro 52-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Donga Stationery is a stationery store located along Changsin-dong Stationery Street. The stop offers a full range of stationery and character goods and is popular among children and adults alike. The shop is located right by Dongdaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 4, making it easily accessible.

M Playground - Hongdae Branch (엠플레이그라운드 홍대본점)

M Playground - Hongdae Branch (엠플레이그라운드 홍대본점)

4.4Km    2024-09-05

94 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

M Playground is a casual boutique brand known for its signature exterior design of blue shipping containers. The shop does its best to present the latest fashion trends and the hip, street vibe found exclusively in Hongdae. Most visitors range in age between teens and young adults in their 30s, looking for trending clothing, accessories, and other products.

Seoul Fringe Festival (서울프린지페스티벌)

Seoul Fringe Festival (서울프린지페스티벌)

4.4Km    2025-06-19

84-3 Seongmisan-ro 13-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-8150

Seoul Fringe Festival has been held every summer annually since 1998. The festival is open to artists of all genres, from dance to music and media art. Due to the open style and non-competitive element of the festival, artists and festival-goers alike are free to express themselves however they choose.

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

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

4.4Km    2024-04-19

130, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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

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

4.4Km    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.