Hongdae is the area around Hongik University. (In Korean, university is taehakyo, so Hondae is just a combination of HOKgik TAEhakyo. Pretty cool, huh?) It's trendy and hip, with lots of shopping opportunities, restaurants, and coffeeshops.
Cat Cafes are really popular. In these establishments, you pay a bit more for your drink, but you get to play with the kittens and cats that call the building home! I guess when most people here live in small apartments, pets are a special luxury.
Also a draw are the weekend 'art markets' and 'free markets.' Hongik University is well-known for its art school, so on the weekends students and other artists set up booths in a small park. They sell bags, jewelry, T-shirts, sunglasses, and bunches of other cute, artsy, reasonably-priced things. Support the local artists and buy something one-of-a-kind! I totally recommend it.
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ReplyDeleteKITTY CAFE! Oh my gosh. Kate, you and I need to incorporate kittens into our bookstore/knitting/coffee shop.
ReplyDeleteWow, I am a huge fan of a Cat cafe. Are Korean cats as cute as American ones?
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