Trends & Hotspots

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TL;DR: Gyeongbokgung Palace opens at night for one month each spring and fall — this fall’s run is September 2

TL;DR: Starfield Library (별마당도서관, also called Byeolmadang Library) is a free public reading space built into the center of Starfield

TL;DR: Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village, and DDP are the classics everyone already knows about — we’ve covered those in our

TL;DR: As of this update (September 2026), the standout running pop-up is Olive Young x Sanrio’s “City Log” collab at

TL;DR: Hongdae, centered around Hongik University, is Seoul’s youth culture and nightlife hub — free street performances line Eoulmadang-ro from

TL;DR: Seongsu-dong is a former industrial neighborhood — think exposed brick warehouses and factory buildings — that’s been converted into