Chosun Hwaro Gui (조선화로구이)

479.1M 2025-10-30

5, World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

BIGBANG's favorite meat restaurant
It is a restaurant specializing in charcoal grill that celebrities from YG Entertainment often visit. Autographs of celebrities including BIGBANG adorn the walls, and it is always full of customers. Only 1++ grade Korean Beef and domestic Pork are used, so the taste is guaranteed. Boneless Korean Galbi are the most popular, and Grilled Marinated Pork Galbi are also a steady seller. All of the Kimchi and side dishes are made with care, and the Galbi Soup for meals is also delicious.

CU - Changjeon Forest Road Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu창전숲길점)

484.3M 2024-06-27

25, Wausan-ro 32-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Lush Korea - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 홍대점)

491.9M 2024-04-22

39, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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GS25 - Hongdae Donggyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (GS25홍대동교점)

499.4M 2024-06-26

21, Yanghwa-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Donggyo-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동교동)

503.8M 2024-04-18

207, Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Aeum (에움)

505.6M 2024-03-26

36 Seogang-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Aeum is a fusion and traditional dessert cafe in a quiet alley between Sogang University and Hongik University in Seoul. Wooden interiors with muted colors create a neat atmosphere, and there are no signboards or menus on the outside or inside, so visitors can enjoy drinks and desserts in a quiet and relaxing setting. Coffee drinks, including pour-over coffee, are available, and there are many desserts as it's a traditional dessert cafe. The cafe also created a new dessert menu to cater to today's tastes after launching a pop-up store.
Raised rice cake, a traditional Korean dessert, and shaved ice are especially famous. The raised rice cake comes in cherry pepper, sesame, matcha, and chestnut flavors. The shaved ice comes as sweet red bean, apple cinnamon, dried persimmon, and sorbet flavors. Recipes and plating are designed to make Korean desserts easy for modern people to enjoy.

CheongKwanJang - Hongik University Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍대입구역점)

517.2M 2024-06-26

120, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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SANRIO LOVERS CLUB(산리오 러버스 클럽)

518.0M 2025-11-05

18, Wausan-ro 19-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

'BLACKPINK HOUSE' filming location
In the past, it was a Hello Kitty cafe, but it was renovated and used as accommodation when BLACKPINK's first reality content, 'BLACKPINK HOUSE' was filmed. Currently, it is operated as an exhibition experience and cafe for Sanrio characters. The inside and outside of the two-story building in pastel colors are full of Sanrio characters. You must make a reservation in advance to enter the cafe on the second floor. You can visit and purchase at the MD Shop on the 1st floor without a separate reservation.

The Hyooshik Aank Hotel Hongdae (더휴식 아늑호텔 홍대점)

520.8M 2025-04-18

162-7 Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

The hotel offers rooms equipped with various entertainment options, catering to the diverse preferences of its guests. From a private movie room to a meditation room, guests can choose the type of stay they want, whether it is a fun movie time or a relaxing retreat to unwind. The business room provides the amenities needed for a workation, while the gaming room allows guests to relieve stress by gaming.

Ttobogetji Tteokbokki (또보겠지 떡볶이)

537.8M 2024-03-20

34-5, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Also referred to as “Tto-tteok,” Ttobogetji Tteokbokki is a popular tteokbokki restaurant with many branches in Seoul. Upon order, tteok (rice cake), egg, eomuk (fish cake), and three different vegetables are served together. Additional menu such as noodles, fried potatoes, and fried rice are also delectable. The butter garlic gamja twigim (butter garlic french fries) is also a must-try. The store is decorated with dolls and figurines that are pleasing the eye.

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