Geudongne Tteokbokki, Yeonnam: Retro Snack Bar Tteokbokki with ₩2,500 Draft Beer
A retro Korean snack bar in Yeonnam-dong near Hongdae. We ordered the whole menu: cheesy tteokbokki, salmon gimbap, crispy squid and ₩2,500 draft beer.
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Strawberry32, Yeonnam: The Fresh Mango Cake My Whole Family Went Back For
A takeout-only cake shop behind a red door in Yeonnam-dong. Fresh mango, soft sponge and light cream — reserve a day ahead on Naver and pick it up at opening.
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Sungsimdang Cake Run, Daejeon: Which Branch Sells What (and Where the Line Is Shorter)
I tried three Sungsimdang shops in Daejeon for one cake. Here is which branch sells cakes, how long the lines were, prices, and the branch I would go to first.
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Viewtae Esthetic, Gwanghwamun: Bamboo Face Contouring & Pre-Wedding Skin Care by Cheonggyecheon
A private esthetic studio by Cheonggyecheon Stream, walkable from Gwanghwamun, Jonggak and City Hall. I tried the 60-minute bamboo contouring care before my wedding photos.
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IOR Dangsan: A Korean Head Spa with Scalp Scans, Scaling and a Neck & Shoulder Release
A calm scalp care studio by Dangsan Station. They zoom in on your scalp before and after, then scale, add ampoule and release your neck and shoulders. I left feeling light.
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Lumiere Parfum Yeonnam: Make Your Own Perfume in a One-Day Class Near Hongdae
A small-group perfume workshop in Yeonnam-dong. Smell 36 notes, blend your own 50 ml scent with a perfumer’s help, and take home a bottle with your own custom label.
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Hongdae Jopok Tteokbokki: The Famous Hongdae Street-Food Shop Is Back (Same Taste, Spotless Room)
The legendary tteokbokki shop in front of Sangsang Madang reopened after two years. Chewy rice cakes, crispy twigim, sundae and fish cake soup, ordered on an English kiosk.
