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Old briquette stoves and blue watering cans adorn the inside of Seongu Barbershop, and 100 years’ worth of memories are still sold in Gaemi Supermarket in this small Yongsan alley preserving the sceneries of a quaint neighborhood from the past.

A store of memories, Gaemi Supermarket

Gaemi Supermarket has existed way before the Cha Hyo-bun, the fifth generation owner, took over the store. Although its building is very old, the store continues to attract many due to the owner’s friendly attitude towards visiting tourists. She always manages to take pictures with the visitors and hang them up on her wall in the store. Nowadays, past visitors make sure to visit again with their friends.

Malli Market

Open since 1968, Malli Market is a local traditional market located inside a buliding. Close to 40 stores run their businesses on the basement floor and with the expansion of the market along the streets, about 20 more stores have taken place on ground level. Selling fresh produce, the market also sells savory snacks like jeon and fried food.

A touch that surpasses time, Seongu Barbershop

Seongu Barbershop has been running its business for the past 90 years. Using tools that are at least 50 years old, the store has attracted various customers including CEOs and foreigners. A place where the owner will cut your hair using potato starch and wash your hair with vinegar, Seongu Barbershop was designated as a "Seoul Future Heritage" in 2014 and an "Oraegage" in 2018.

Beer and jazz, Sahara

A place which brings back the 70s and 80s atmosphere, Sahara is a jazz bar adorned with film reel cases, projectors, and old movie posters plastered all over the store. Open during the night, Sahara features different jazz artist by the hour and is a must-visit place for those looking to relive the 70s and 80s jazz atmosphere.

War Memorial of Korea

War Memorial of Korea was built to remember the sacrifices made during the Korean War and pray for future peace. The museum is made up of 4 zones: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, and a screening room. Looking around the museum, visitors can learn about the tragic history of Korean War and the hope for Korea's reunification.

A taste which lingers in the mouth, Kim Yong-an Confectionery Store

Known for its sengwaja (Korean crackers), Kim Yong-an Confectionery Store is a store with 50 years of history. Still possessing its original cookie cutters, the store has continued to produce the same delicious sengwaja that famous actors like Ryu Seung-ryong and Um Aing-ran are regulars of the store. Sengwaja comes in a variety of flavors including algae, peanut, sesame, sea cucumber, ginger, perilla seed, and more.