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Hongdae

Hongdae
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Hongdae, around Hongik University, is known for indie fashion, design shops, bookstores, cafes and street performances. Visitors go to browse boutiques, watch buskers, see the wall-art alley and enjoy the club streets at night, with Yeonnam-dong nearby for more cafes and restaurants.

Where
Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, western Seoul
Korean name
홍대
Address in Korean (show it to a taxi driver)
서울특별시 마포구 서교동

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