AFTERNOMAD in Yeonhui-dong: Where to Buy APFR in Seoul (Plus Vintage Jewelry and Global Curation)
TL;DR: AFTERNOMAD is a small concept store in Seoul’s Yeonhui-dong, in the same building as OJA CRAFT, carrying Japanese fragrance
OJA CRAFT in Yeonhui-dong: A Rusted Sign, Cast Glass, and Incense
TL;DR: OJA CRAFT is a ceramics and glass studio shop on the 3rd floor of a small building in Yeonhui-dong,
Ihwawon in Yeonhui-dong: Ninety Years of Jade Noodles and Dim Sum
TL;DR: Ihwawon is a Chinese-Korean (hwagyo) restaurant in Yeonhui-dong now run by the third generation of the same family, open
Park Seo-bo Museum Seoul: The Room That Isn’t a Retrospective (Hours, Tickets)
TL;DR: Park Seo-bo Museum opened on August 21, 2026 in Seoul’s Yeonhui-dong neighborhood, dedicated to Dansaekhwa (monochrome painting) pioneer Park
Hanjungsun Seongsu: The Wait, the Mochi, and the Dubai Chocolate Verdict
TL;DR: Hanjungsun (한정선) is a fruit-and-cream mochi shop that started in Seongsu and has grown into something close to Korea’s
Olive Young x Sanrio “City Log” Pop-Up in Seongsu: Is the Hype Real?
TL;DR: The Olive Young x Sanrio “City Log” pop-up is running at Olive Young N Seongsu through September 30, 2026
Hand to Home at Centre Pompidou Hanwha: Where Korea’s Lucky Symbol Culture Becomes Souvenirs
TL;DR: Hand to Home is a Korean craft shop on the ground floor of 63 Building, home to the new
Do Ho Suh at MMCA Seoul: Tickets, Hours & Visit Guide
TL;DR: Do Ho Suh’s solo retrospective runs at MMCA Seoul from August 27, 2026 to February 9, 2027. The listed
Seoul Department Store Gift Shops: The Hyundai Gift vs. House of Shinsegae Compared
TL;DR: Most souvenir guides send you to Insadong or a duty-free shop. Skip both if you want something that actually
16 Seoul Exhibitions Worth Seeing During Frieze Seoul Week 2026
TL;DR: From September 1–6, 2026, Seoul runs what the city officially calls “Seoul Art Week” — Kiaf Seoul and Frieze