Korea #008 - 팔가막창 (Palja Makchang)

Often I travel to Korea alone because of business trip and I do not have the chance to get to visit Haha's shop. Finally, I got the chance last month when I met up with my Korean ex-colleague. Thanks to her, we managed to find the shop. It was quite a walk away from Hongdae subway station.

The waiters no longer wear the Running Man tee! So sad :(

Since this shop specializes in intestine, we order an original pork intestine and a marinated spicy intestine

We also ordered the lunchbox. It's very simple dish. Rice with ikan bilis, fried egg, sausages, yellow radish and kimchi

P.S. Be careful when you are there as the floor is quite slippery

서울시 마포구 서교동 395-17 1층
Seokyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea, 395-17
1st floor
Tel: +82-2-325-8081

Korea #007 - Twosome+ Studio

The man behind all 2ne1 hit songs like "I am the best", "I don't care", "Fire", etc. - Teddy had opened his own Twosome+ Studio cafe in HongDae. 

During my last recent trip to Korea, I decided to pop by his cafe for tea break.

It's very easy to find this place as it is located on the left side of the entrance of Hongik University.

Once you walk into the cafe, you can see Teddy photos around and his merchandize like t-shirt, mugs, umbrella, USB thumbdrive, etc. for sale

I ordered Bailey Cappuccino and Chocolate eclair. Since it's a franchise of Twosome cafe, the coffee is nicely done and the eclair pastry is soft and the chocolate cream is not too sweet, just right.

I also spotted CL and Dara's signatures!

On the third floor of the cafe, there's art collection done by popular artist, Kwon Mina

Twosome+ Studio
서울특벌시 마포구 서교동 338-48
Mapo-gu Seogyo-dong 338-48
Seoul, South Korea

Korea #006 - CapiCapi LoomLoom

Big fan of Rilakkuma? You will fall in love with this cafe in Sungshin Women University area.

This whole place is just filled with Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma plush toys. You can just hug them while you enjoy your cup of sweet potato latte. Of course, remember to take lots of photos and have fun!

 Sweet Potato Latte can only be found in Korea and not all coffee shops and cafes sell them.

I love it especially during cold weathers. ^^

CapiCapi Loom Loom (카피카피롬롬)
서울 성복구 동선동 2가 136-052
Seongbok-gu Dongseon-dong 2-ga
Seoul, Korea 136-052
Mon - Sun: 10.30am - 10.30pm

Korea #005 - Tosokchon (토수춘)

Tosokchon is a very famous restaurant that sells Ginseng Chicken Soup also known as samgyetang in Seoul. Many tourists and even the late president Roh Moo Hyun frequently patronize this place. Just within walking distance from Gyeongbokgong Place, you can easily find this place and enjoy piping hot and delicious chicken soup.

Samgyetang (15,000won)

 P.S: Try to avoid lunch or dinner crowd otherwise queue is around 30 mins. The staff do speak Chinese so don't fret if you do not know Korean!

Tosokchon (토수춘)
서울 종로구 자하문로5길 5 (체부동)
5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Mon - Sun: 10am - 10pm
Tel: +82-2-737-7444 

Korea #004 - Handel & Gretel [CLOSED]

This cafe is very well-known by Super Junior fans. Yes, this cafe is opened by the parents of Yesung.

You can easily find this small cafe as it is just on the opposite side of the road of KBS building.

KBS Building

It's really a small and cosy cafe

I went in the morning so no one was there except a cute and young waiter...

I only ordered a Green Tea Latte since I am rushing to my office for a meeting.
Green Tea Latte was just average.

Note that the cafe is not on the side facing the park. It's at the back, near to the carpark entrance of KBS building.

서울시 영등포구
여의도동 17번지 더샵아일랜드파크 102동 121호
Seoul Yeongdeungpo
Yeouido-dong No. 17 The Sharp Island Park
102-dong No. 121

Korea #003 - Thanks Nature Cafe

Have you ever seen a real sheep in a cafe?

Now you can see not one but two at The Nature Cafe in Seoul!

Hiding in the basement of one the buildings in Hongdae, this hidden jem is a place that cannot be missed!

Mehhhhhhh~~~

Touch Me Over Here Touch Over There Touch Touch Aye Aye

Not only you can pat them, you can also request to the owner to feed them.

You need to go to the farm now to see sheep now!

P.S. I heard that the sheep return back to the farm once in a while especially during winter time. But no harm popping over when you are just around the Hongdae area!

마포구 서교동
486 서교푸르지오상가
B121, Seoul, Korea 121-842
Mapo-gu Seogyo-dong
486 Seogyo Prugio Apartment
B121,  Seoul, Korea 121-842
Mon - Sun 11am - 11pm
Tel: +85 2-335-7470 

Korea #002: Se7en's Yeolbong Restaurant

If you are a k-pop follow, the name "Yeolbong" shouldn't be unfamiliar to you. Opened by celebrity, se7en, this restaurant currently has a few branches in Korea and been proven a popular spot for other celebrities to dine in.

Last year I went to the one in Garosu-gil and the jjimdak (which means stewed chicken) was so fantastic that I visited the outlet in Ehwa this year!

Alight at Edae station and exit towards Ehwa Women University. Walk straight down the road. At the intersection in front of Ehwa Women University, turn to the left and continue to walk straight down. You will pass by Etude House and New Balance. It is directly behind New Balance.

 This is what you will see (behind New Balance shop!)

Walk up the stairs and mid-way you will see se7en poster!

 You can find lots of celebrities (like Big Bang, 2NE1, Kim Hyun Joong, SHINee's Onew, Miss A's Suzy, etc) photos here too!

Warning: The portions are quite big!