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Although Seoul is busy and fast paced, there are hidden gems where you can take a break. Putting your mind to rest and enjoying some healing can be another source of inspiration. From shops that bring back childhood memories to vinyl restaurants where you can feel the vibe from the entrance! Pick what your healing spot would be.

A Small Cultural Space Imbued with Delicate Preferences

<Immute >   

As you can tell from the word "mute" in the name of the coffee shop, the owner came up with the name to mean solely concentrating on the person in front of you by listening to that person a lot rather than talking, at least in this coffee shop space. This coffee shop is uniquely divided into 2 spaces. The space called "mute space" is decorated in a way that's convenient for two people to face each other and talk. If you go further inside past a wall, there's a space called "immute." Like the name, it's a place where you are mute and the space isn't so you can listen to music and concentrate on stories about yourself. 

The signature drink of this coffee ship is affogato. Unlike the typical affogato made with espresso and vanilla ice cream, the coffee shop's sprinkle of hazelnut makes the drink even sweeter and boasts subtler scent. Its thick, creamy cheesecake is also a popular menu. The base layer of the cake is rich chocolate, and the chewy cheesecake stands on top of it. You will feel that this cheesecake is gooier and tastes richer than other cheesecakes. We can enjoy this high-quality delicious menu because the owner upholds the philosophy that he cannot serve the kind of taste that he cannot truly relate to. 

An Inspiring Select Shop

< Point of View >

"When a tool evolves, so does a person's desire and creativeness." This was the belief behind the opening of Point of View. Point of View believes that "creators are definitely affected by tools." And since we don't live in an era where we live without pencils or erasers, the store wanted to provide various tools and stationeries to inspire and motivate creators by giving them a lot of options to choose from. The store sought for diversity and tenacity, and these became the biggest reason why the store is beloved by so many visitors.  Whereas items in typical stationery stores are organized neatly according to "need," Point of View goes beyond "need" and provides a layout with a nice vibe as if you are at an exhibition. The space of Point of View, which brings out vintage and even high-end atmosphere, is filled with arts & crafts supplies, watercolors, sticky notes, writing utensils, stickers, erasers, colored pencils and many other diverse stationeries and items. 

The First Draft Beer Bar in Korea 

< Eulji OB Bear >

There's a place that becomes the site for festivals and gets extremely crowded on weekends. Eulji OB Bear, located near Exit 3 of Euljiro 3-ga Station, has been in operation for more than 40 years after it first opened in 1980s.  What's unique about Eulji OB Bear is that it uses the old style mechanical beer chiller, so you can taste the "beerness" even more compared to other draft beer places. So if you've entered Eulji OB Bear, let's start by ordering a cup of draft beer first.  As for beer snacks at Eulji OB Bear, they are mostly comprised of dry snacks. We highly recommend you try nogari, the signature menu at Eulji OB Bear. Once you dip the nogari in homemade gochujang sauce, you’ll find yourself keep reaching for your beer naturally. 

Enjoy Some Legit Vinyl

< Disco Surf>

As you can tell from the name of the place, Disco “Surf,” this place is actually a must-visit place for surfers. You can even buy surfing gear here too. In the walls, there are items displayed to bring out the surfer vibe, like surfing suits and surfing boards, and they add even more refreshing vibe to the atmosphere. So if you are interested in surfing, you are bound to fall for this place’s charm.  In this bar where its atmosphere is all about the hip vibe, and the place’s music genre caters to everyone as well. Pleasant music from all genres, including disco, jazz, and K-pop, keeps playing in the background. So depending on whether you are at the bar alone or with someone, you can feel a different kind of charm here. Although this place is mainly a listening bar where you can indulge in listening to good music, there are also simple food dishes available in the menu to enjoy with alcohol, like salad, roasted chicken, and pasta. Among them, truffle Chapagetti and gambas are the most popular dishes to enjoy with alcohol.