Seogyo-dong

Seogyo-dong in Mapo-gu is the center of Hongdae, and its Hongik University Street is lined with Korean BBQ restaurants grilling samgyeopsal, bubble tea shops and boutiques selling K-beauty products and streetwear. Themed cafes include StyleNanda Pink Pool Cafe, caFACE serves selfie lattes, and local craftspeople sell jewelry and artwork at the weekend Hongdae Art Market. At night the area fills with clubs, cocktail bars, indie music venues, street performers and pojangmacha tent bars serving soju and spicy rice cakes. Gyeongui Line Forest Park, where locals picnic, is steps away.