Seoul Hot Place - Ikseon-dong Alley

Ikseon-dong is a hot spot as a tourist attraction in Seoul as it has appeared on TV programs. There were many cafes and restaurants in this alley.

Too crowded but have a good picture spot.

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How to get to Ikseon-dong Hanok Village

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How to get to Tongin Market

Tongin Market is located in a long, narrow alley just around the Geyongbokgung Palace. The market give us an unique experience of lunch set to attract visitor. In order to buy your food, you need to a set of "coin" or "yeopjeon" and buy them for your lunch from different vendors. For recommended, you can exchange your 5,000KRW. They will provide you with an empty plastic tray for your food. The sign with 도시락 Cafe shows that the vendors will accept your "Coin" for payment. 

Tongin Market Operating Hours : 9.00 am till 6.00 pm (Closed on every third Sunday of the month)

Dosirak Cafe operating hours : Tuesday to Sunday at 11.00 am to 5.00 pm). Closed every monday and every third Sunday of the month.

How to go to Tongin Market

1. Take subway to Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) and get of from Exit 2. 

2. Continue to walk straight

3. Straight again

4. Continue to walk straight again for about 700 meters.

5. Keep looking the market entrance on your left until you see the building like in the photo.

6. You'll arrive at the market for about 10 minutes.

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EXO's Chanyeol Family Restaurant Viva Polo

Put your hand up for EXO fan! hehe I'm one of their fan and just know that EXO's Chanyeol have their family restaurant!

His family restaurant called Viva Polo which is sold Pasta and Pizza.

How to get to EXO's Chanyeol Family Restaurant Viva Polo 

1.   Take Subway to Myeongil Station, Line 5 and take Exit 1. As soon you come out from the exit, Take to your right. Viva Polo Restaurant is too easy to find because it is near the subway station.

2.   The Viva Polo is located at the second floor. So need to go up the stairs from here..

Butterfinger Pancakes Gangnam

Butterfinger Pancakes is called the best western-style breakfast in Seoul. I'm not sure about the taste because I haven't try it out. But seems like it was very popular among the foreigner whose has visited Seoul.

But this place was recommended by the CNN Travel. Because of I haven't visited this place, I just want to talk about how to go to Butterfinger Pancakes in Gangnam.

How to get to Butterfinger Pancakes in Gangnam

1. Take subway to Gangnam Station line 2 and go out from Exit 10. Walk straight from the exit.

2. Turn to your left, after you find The Body Shop store on your left. Do not cross the road. Just simply walk next to your left.

3. Walk straight until you see yellow building called "Shall We?". Do not turn to your left. Just walk straight pass the building.

4. After 2 minutes of walk, you will see "Butterfinger Pancakes" on your left. The shop is just next to "Burger King"

5. That's all for Butterfinger Pancakes in Gangnam tutorial map.

Tasty Patbingsu in Myeongdong Shopping Street

Need some rest after spending some money for shopping? Here I recommended cafe for you to relaxing yourself..

There's a Patbingsu (팥빙수) cafe called POEM where you can get some refreshing your body especially when you visit Korea on Summer..

How to get to POEM Cafe from Myeongdong Station 

1. Take subway to Myeongdong Station (Subway line no. 4) and take Exit 6. Walk to your left.

2. Walk straight all the way

3. Turn left when you see Banila Co. Store in front of you.

4. Walk straight again and turn to your right when you see The Face Shop Store

5. Walk again and keep search the POEM cafe on your right.

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How to go to B2ST Yang Yoseob Family Restaurant

Put your hands up! for those who fan of BEAST. I'm their fan too.. haha

Here I teach you how to go to Yoseob family restaurant. It is not hard to find because the restaurant is near the subway. Yoseob family restaurant is sold naengmyeon or "cold noodles".

How to go to B2ST Yang Yoseob Family Restaurant

Take subway line 6 to Seokgye station and take Exit 2. Walk straight from the exit.

After 100 meters of walk, you will see white signboard "냉면". That's is his family restaurant. 

Very easy to find right? 

Gangnam Resturant : 먹쉬돈나

먹쉬돈나 is a instant restaurant which is sold tteokbokki near Gangnam Station.

This place is really popular now because this place once appears on SBS TV Channel program. 

I haven go and try this famous restaurant. But hope i can visit this place next year.

The recommended menu by the reviewers. 

How to go to KONA BEANS in Apgujeong

KONA BEANS is a Cafe run by mothers of Leeteuk, Sungmin and Kyuhyun, members of SUPER JUNIOR.

KONA BEANS is a high-class coffee shop that uses only the best Kona coffee beans. As it run by three mothers of members of SUPER JUNIOR, the cafe is filled with signs of Leeteuk, Sungmin and Kyuhyun.

Open Hours : 7.00 AM - 11.00 PM 

How to go to KONA BEANS :

How to go to Jagalchi Market from Jagalchi Station

• How to go to Jagalchi Market from Jagalchi Station

Take subway to Jagalchi Station Line 1

Come out from Exit 10 and walk straight

Turn to your right when you pass NH Bank

Walk straight again and you will see market will be in front you

How to go to Jagalchi Market

The Jagalchi Market is the largest seafood market. This market represents Busan and is famous through out the country. This market open every year for visitors. 

• How to go to Jagalchi Market from Nampo Station

Take Nampo Station Line 1 and take Exit 2

Walk straight from Exit 2

Walk straight again.

Turn to your left when you spotted first alley on your left.

Walk for 2 minutes, and take to your right.

And the market is in front of you.