Korea Trip 2026

A collection of 17 places curated by Tenzin Palma

Places in this collection

  1. 고집

    restaurant

    1 Donggyo-ro 30-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

    Korean restaurant with many side dishes, stir fried pork, and lettuce wraps for $9.

    고집View on Google Maps
  2. Myeongdong Kyoja Main Restaurant

    restaurant

    29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

    Beloved noodles, rich garlicky broth simmered for hours with smoky minced meat topping, iconic spicy house kimchi, complimentary bowl of rice

    Myeongdong Kyoja Main RestaurantView on Google Maps
  3. Solsot Myeongdong branch

    restaurant

    South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Myeongdong 10-gil, 16-1 솔솥 명동점 2층

    Korean pot rice house, offers steak, salmon, and unagi. Easy ordering for foreigners with a touchscreen. Comes in a hot stone pot to keep everything warm and sizzling. Includes gochujang sauce and kimchi.

    Solsot Myeongdong branchView on Google Maps
  4. Olive Young N Seongsu

    shop

    13 Yeonmujang 7-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

    Korea's biggest beauty chain, offers free skin analysis at the Seongsu flagship store. 40 slots a day, book same day in person. Store opens at 10:00am, go to the back of the third floor to book. The first lot is 11:00am. They scan your skin for hydration, oil and elasticity, then give you tailored product recommendations.

    Olive Young N SeongsuView on Google Maps
  5. LEEDORIM Coffee & Vegan Bakery Gyeongbokgung Cafe

    cafe

    South Korea, Seoul, Jongno District, Jahamun-ro, 43 경복궁 본점

    Amazing pastries (also vegan!) that sell out daily

    LEEDORIM Coffee & Vegan Bakery Gyeongbokgung CafeView on Google Maps
  6. Dalim Bread 🧸

    cafe

    South Korea, Seoul, Seongdong-gu, Yeonmujang-gil, 38-2 1 층

    Honey and butter combo is so good (and the bear buns are adorable)

    Dalim Bread 🧸View on Google Maps
  7. Cafe Pokpo

    cafe

    262-29 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

    Right next to a waterfall with lovely outdoor seating

    Cafe PokpoView on Google Maps
  8. Dotori Garden Anguk

    cafe

    19-8 Gyedong-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

    Ghibli-inspired and super cosy, the kind of place you could sit for hours with honey toast

    Dotori Garden AngukView on Google Maps
  9. Irin Iljan

    cafe

    534 Yeonseo-ro, 진관동 Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea

    Hanok cafe in Eunpyeong with the best rooftop views over Bukhansan, plus really good food and drinks

    Irin IljanView on Google Maps
  10. Cafe Onion Anguk

    cafe

    5 Gyedong-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

    Multiple locations, always busy but worth it for the pastries and gorgeous spaces, specific location not identified

    Cafe Onion AngukView on Google Maps
  11. adidas Brand Flagship Seoul

    shop

    27 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

    Customise your own pair of Adidas shoes with shoe charms.

    adidas Brand Flagship SeoulView on Google Maps
  12. Chaakan Shoes

    shop

    25 Wausan-ro 29ba-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

    $8 Shoe store

    Chaakan ShoesView on Google Maps
  13. OFF BEAUTY

    shop

    South Korea, Seoul, Jongno District, Changgyeonggung-ro, 88 1층 252호

    K-beauty store with 50% off deals, even cheaper than Olive Young, located inside Gwangjang Market

    OFF BEAUTYView on Google Maps
  14. fox vintage, 명동

    shop

    South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Myeongdong 9-gil, 23 지하 1층

    Hidden vintage shop in Dongmyo Flea Market with items from 5,000 to 10,000 won and designer pieces under 50,000 won.

    fox vintage, 명동View on Google Maps
  15. nyunyu myeongdong

    shop

    South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Myeongdong 4-gil, 22 1-4F

    A warehouse store for clothes, purses, and accessories, offering a wide variety of items and a convenient in-store tax-free machine.

    nyunyu myeongdongView on Google Maps
  16. Maman Gelato Seongsu

    restaurant

    8 Yeonmujang 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

    Popular for Dubai chocolate gelato wrapped in chocolate marshmallow over pistachio gelato.

    Maman Gelato SeongsuView on Google Maps
  17. Rain Report

    cafe

    85 Sowol-ro 40-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

    Rain themed cafe, the black pepper latte surprised me in the best way

    Rain ReportView on Google Maps