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The main reason Ikseon-dong became the hottest town is probably because someone kept the shops that opened in the 70s and 80s and added their own taste, and a lot of young people responded to these vibes with their own taste as well. Hotel Seine is a cafe that renovated Ikseon-dong Motel Seine that opened in 1979. The 70s vibe is so fashionably reorganized that it became a coffee shop that could be in the lobby of the hotel in the 70s. Just like other popular cafes at Ikseon-dong, the beautiful desserts make this place even sweeter.  If you want to experience the retro view and the modern taste, visit Hotel Seine.

The mountain you can see over Gwanghwamun is Inwangsan that holds the spirit of Joseon. Cheonggyecheon used to run down from Inwangsan. Even though it needed artificial power as it wasn’t restored to that extent, Cheonggyecheon still carriess such deep and noble meaning. Cheonggyecheon, where we walk along talking to our friends, is also probably filled with the memories of men of Joseon dynasty. When the night falls in Seoul, it can’t be more romantic walking down Cheonggyecheon. You will never know until you experience the feeling of calmly walking down Cheonggyecheon, looking at the skyscrapers of Jongno.

There are some hanok with modern taste in Seoul. It really is a work of art how comfortable modern taste is added to the graceful hanok. A cafe in such hanok opened in Anguk-dong, the most traditional town in Seoul. A cafe in actual hanok! You must visit Onion Anguk if you want to have a cup of coffee in the actual hanok. It’s almost like the actual hanok from the past but with a modern whole glass wall and the dessert counter. We really recommend Onion Anguk if you want to enjoy the morning sunlight of Seoul as this cafe has a variety of bakery menus and breakfast menus. It also opens at 7 during the weekdays.

Korean bread is a lot different from European bread. Koreans enjoy bread as a dessert or an actual meal so it’s either soft and sweet or feels like a meal, but European bread is more clean and buttery. You can almost taste the wholesome and earthy flavor of the rice that was just cooked with Gamasot. Some may say it’s bland but the more you chew, the more savory and salty it gets and it’s addicting. But it’s not that easy to find European bread in Korea. Luckily Wood and Brick is filled with European bread. If you want to enjoy a loaf of bread and a cup of coffee from a European bakery, head to Wood and Brick.

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