Most visitors to Seoul know Starfield Library in COEX — the soaring, photogenic space that became one of the city’s most-photographed indoor spots. What fewer people realize is that Busan has its own version, and it’s a 5-minute walk from the train station. Big Dipper Library (Bookdoochilseong Library) sits inside the Hyupsung Marina G7 complex … Read more
If you have a few hours between trains at Dongdaegu Station — or you’re planning a day trip to Daegu from Seoul or Busan — Simple Bookstore is the kind of place that makes the detour worth it. It’s a basement-level independent bookstore and cafe with a retro atmosphere, resident cats, and a drink menu … Read more
If you’re based in Busan and looking for a resort getaway, Geoje Island is closer than it sounds. Direct buses from Gimhae International Airport take about 70 minutes (₩8,800 / ~$6), and from Busan Sasang Bus Terminal buses run every 30 minutes (₩9,000 / ~$6) — no booking required, just buy at the terminal. Windyhill … Read more
If you’re looking for a budget hotel near Jeju Airport that doesn’t require a rental car to work, Astar Hotel is worth considering. It’s located at 129 Seosa-ro, Jeju City — about 5km from the airport, reachable by taxi for around ₩7,000–8,000, or by public bus in roughly 26 minutes. Double rooms run ₩90,000–100,000 per … Read more
If you’re landing in Jeju or wrapping up a trip, Go Guksu is a Jeju airport noodle restaurant that fits into either end of the itinerary without any hassle. It’s about a 7-minute drive from Jeju International Airport — close enough that it works as your first meal on the island or your last one … Read more
If you’re in Seogwipo and looking for a proper sit-down meal near the market, Nammae Wang Galchi is worth knowing about. The name translates roughly to “siblings’ large hairtail” — wang meaning big — and the restaurant is right at the entrance of Seogwipo Olle Market. Park at the public lot, turn the corner, and … Read more
Seogwipean Bakery is a three-storey cafe and bakery on the east side of Jeju Island, located in Seongsan-eup with direct views of Sinyang Seopjikoji Beach. Every seat in the building faces the ocean through a 45-meter panoramic window, making it one of the most distinctively situated cafes near Seopjikoji. The bakery uses organic flour from … Read more
Sewoon Sangga is a 1960s mixed-use complex in Jongno, Seoul, sitting between Jongno 3-ga and Euljiro 4-ga stations. Built in 1968 as Korea’s first multipurpose building, it originally functioned as an electronics and hardware market. Today it operates as both — the original shops are still there, now mixed with cafes, exhibition spaces, a rooftop … Read more
Bichae Bogette is a hanok cafe in Hwangridangil (also known as Hwangnidan-gil), a street in Gyeongju lined with cafes, restaurants, and small shops inside preserved buildings from the 1960s and 70s. The cafe is a large two-storey space with indoor and outdoor seating, and it stands out for its signature dessert menu — items you … Read more
Onjisim is a bakery cafe in Ikseon-dong, a hanok village neighborhood in Jongno-gu, Seoul, known for its preserved 1920s traditional architecture and narrow alleys lined with cafes and small restaurants. The cafe sits inside the village and is particularly well known for its bagels. It also offers vegan and organic menu options, which is relatively … Read more