Hannam

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Slow modern-Korean tasting menu inside a renovated townhouse. Quietly one of Seoul's best.

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Hidden Hannam speakeasy celebrated by reviewers as a secret want-to-keep-to-yourself spot.

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Seoul's first natural wine bar on Embassy Hill, a neo-French bistro and scene pioneer.

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Michelin-recognized Italian where the chef handmakes everything from bread to pasta in a cozy space.

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Haebangchon wine bar with a full Namsan Tower view through big windows and fusion-Korean plates.

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Italian restaurant and wine destination in the Sounds Hannam complex with curated bottles.

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Live-jazz cotton club inside the Sounds Hannam complex for evening drinks and music.

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First-generation Hannam woodfire restaurant and wine spot using house-made charcoal and seasonal produce.

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Korea's premier private museum, with Botta, Nouvel and Koolhaas architecture cradling treasures and blue-chip art.

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Stylish Hannam rooftop restaurant-bar known as a mood-heavy date and meet-up spot.

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Michelin-listed Thai dining in a moody, candlelit room beloved for anniversaries and date nights.

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Cult Samgakji grill where straw-fired aged beef short ribs draw hours-long queues.

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Beloved French-based natural wine bar on a quiet Hannam embassy-road backstreet with seasonal menus.

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Luxury-train-themed cocktail bar with shifting window vistas, a beloved romantic Hannam date spot.

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Michelin one-star contemporary Korean tasting menus reimagining humble local flavors with quiet elegance.

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Hannam speakeasy serving whisky and craft cocktails in a hidden, intimate setting.

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Tiny powerhouse whisky bar run by a veteran bartender with a deep dram lineup.

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Intimate Noksapyeong whisky bar with sofa seating designed around light, scent and music.

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Tiny Hong Kong-style tea bar: milk tea, egg tarts and a queue around the corner.

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Rooftop cocktail bar overlooking Itaewon, helmed by a bartender with seven Las Vegas years.

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Gallery-like minimalist cafe collaborating with artists to turn coffee-drinking into a fluid art exhibition.

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Concept showroom of the avant-garde Korean streetwear house known for surreal interior installations.

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Itaewon institution since the 1970s serving Johnsontang, a milder army stew with cabbage, sausage and cheese in a sweet, clear broth.

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Cocktail bar in a yellow-brick building behind Hamilton Hotel famous for herb-and-flower mojitos.

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The Apple-of-coffee flagship pouring meticulous single-origin brews in a serene minimalist space.

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Neighborhood cafe-grocery on the ground floor of Kim Swoo-geun's Namsan Mansion since 2014.

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Hannam rooftop spot with night views, popular for dates, birthdays and group gatherings.

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French-mood Hannam cafe with an outdoor terrace, popular for its pain-macaron dessert.

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Curated lifestyle and homeware select shop offering furniture, objects and refined living goods.

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Cozy, quiet Hannam coffee spot known for its canelé and calm atmosphere.

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Long-life design select store by MMMG stocking Karimoku60, Arita ware and Korean craft goods.

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Jennie-approved gourmet smash burgers and garlic-butter fries that launched a citywide cult following.

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Portuguese gallery in a calm residential Hannam space with two halls and a sculpture terrace.

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Modern wood-toned Hannam rooftop cafe with daily-baked pastries and outdoor seating.

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Family-run Itaewon institution since 1996, famed for impossibly crunchy triple-fried whole chicken.

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Berlin mega-gallery's serene four-floor Hannam space climbing a spiral staircase to a private showing room.

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Itaewon roastery cafe with a Namsan Tower view, popular for coffee and the terrace outlook.

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Dreamy artistic Gyeongnidan wine bar run by a photographer by day, open till 3am.

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Two-floor contemporary gallery in the Gucci building showcasing blue-chip emerging international artists.

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Rustic French-countryside-style Hannam bakery baking many sourdough products fresh each morning.

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Hannam contemporary gallery, relocated from Cheongdam, in a striking multi-floor space.

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Long-running Hannam gallery on Dokseodang-ro presenting rigorous Korean and international contemporary art.

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Hannam outpost of veteran Gana Art presenting established and contemporary Korean painters.

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New York powerhouse gallery's striking black-facade Asian flagship in the Hannam art quarter.

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Bean-curation and brewing cafe pouring filter coffees from global roasters like Fritz and Prologue.

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Premium yakgwa shop reinterpreting Korean honey pastries in flavors like hazelnut-choco and black sesame.

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Converted house turned gallery-like cafe with plants and natural light, five minutes from Leeum.

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Daytime specialty cafe in Itaewon that turns into a cocktail lounge, with time-of-day-named blends.

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Basement wine shop-and-bar near Hannam intersection with oak-cask cellar decor and welcome sparkling.

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Pioneering design select shop introducing high-end European furniture brands like Tecta and de Sede.

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Well-known bunsik counter in Hannam's Nine One mall dishing out tteokbokki, sundae, gimbap and fritters for a quick Korean snack fix.

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Ten-thousand vinyl records and a rock-photo wall make this a cult Hannam culture landmark.

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A Hannam music emporium of 20,000 vinyl LPs and CDs with listening tables and a cafe.

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Korea's skate-rooted streetwear pioneer over five floors of exclusive sneaker drops and hype labels.

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Intimate Hannam house-gallery blending white-cube and domestic settings to spotlight young artists.

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Small Hannam-Noksapyeong French dessert cafe near Itaewon, open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons.

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Global blue-chip gallery in Hannam, an SoA-designed two-floor space with a sculpture terrace near Leeum.

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Hannam branch of a French patisserie known for daintily plated high-quality French desserts.

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Hannam bakery cafe near Hangangjin loved for baguette sandwiches, jambon-beurre and croissants.

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French denim heritage reimagined as Gen-Z street mood at the brand's stylish Hannam flagship.

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Five-story Maxim coffee experience cafe in Hannam with brewing lounge and a hilltop view deck.

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Berlin-Paris gallery alliance opened in Hannam in 2025 under director Gaia Musi.

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Minimal, clean specialty-coffee bar in Hannam praised for its signature smooth latte.

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Coal-mine-themed speakeasy near Hannam intersection with iron-and-pipe decor and inventive signatures.

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Minimalist full-floor showroom of the cult Korean fragrance and body-care brand for testing every scent.

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Coffee bar in an alley beside Leeum Museum, popular for its clean espresso and minimal space.

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Longtime Itaewon brunch institution near the Belgian Embassy known for eggs benedict and the Reuben.

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Tiny chocolate-box-like Hannam cafe-bar known for Marlenka honey cake and a wide tea list.

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Flagship of the buzzy contemporary womenswear label, complete with an in-store specialty coffee cafe.

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Korean tea brand's Hannam tea house created in collaboration with Pace Gallery.

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Itaewon gallery championing 21st-century contemporary art by emerging Korean and global voices.

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Weekend-only hilltop espresso bar overlooking the Han River and Namsan with seasonal blends.

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Multi-brand fashion and lifestyle select shop carrying curated domestic and imported labels.

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Striking red-accented brunch cafe with a breezy terrace inside the Sounds Hannam complex.

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Two-floor flagship of the Korean designer label loved for minimal tailoring and artist collaborations.

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European-feel multi-floor cultural space at the start of Hannam's cafe street with a rooftop.

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Hilltop cocktail bar at the edge of Noksapyeong, second floor with easy access and top ratings.

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Texas-style fourth-floor cocktail bar at Gyeongnidan's mouth, an Asia's 100 Best Bars pick.

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Sculptural white flagship of the cult perfume-and-handcream brand, a feed-stopping beauty pilgrimage.

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San Francisco's legendary bakery's first overseas outpost, a two-floor pilgrimage for crusty country loaves.

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Signless teal-door whisky den stocking multinational drams from Lebanon to Denmark.

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Hannam branch of Korea's renowned Gangneung-born specialty roaster, with house single-origins.

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Airy fifth-floor wine bar inside the Sounds Hannam complex with high ceilings and happy hour.

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Gyeongnidan dining-and-wine spot pairing brunch and bottles in the Itaewon backstreets.

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Hannam gallery spotlighting promising young Korean and international artists since 2015.

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Self-roasting specialty darling proving great coffee can feel light, bright and effortlessly approachable.

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Open-view Itaewon rooftop wine-and-cocktail bar with a foreign-feeling, wide-open vibe.

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LA-born gallery's Hannam outpost introducing significant American and Asian artists to Seoul.

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Kengo Kuma-designed gallery facing Namsan, its blackened skip-floor architecture an art experience itself.

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Itaewon Jeolla-style hanjeongsik table laying out dozens of refined southern dishes, a go-to for family gatherings and occasions.

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High-teen-mood Hannam showroom and indie womenswear label with a cult Instagram following.

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70-year-old Yongsan haejangguk nopo named a Centennial Shop, simmering clean cabbage-and-seonji broth plus a hearty bone hotpot.

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Beloved Bogwang-dong noodle joint famous for addictively sweet-and-spicy bibim-naengmyeon that draws crowds craving the lingering heat.

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Gangbuk's first Gucci flagship with a sculptural wire-forest facade made for the camera.

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Hannam-dong jokbal-and-bossam house serving tender, non-gamey braised pig's trotters and steamed pork along Dokseodang-ro.

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Samgakji gomtang spot with a three-generation recipe, ladling clear hanwoo beef broth generously loaded with tender suyuk.

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Samgakji cod-stew veteran since 1978, famed for its hearty king daegutang loaded with cod, roe, milt and fragrant minari.

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Homey Hannam-dong baekban house piling on banchan beside grilled fish and jeyuk, a rare cheap comfort meal in a pricey neighborhood.

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SPC's flagship bakery temple: pastries, chocolate, gelato under one airy atrium.

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Samgakji branch of the renowned seolleongtang house, serving rich milky beef-bone soup, dogani-tang and oxtail gomtang around the clock.

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Concept lifestyle complex: magazines, slow coffee, design boutiques in one courtyard.

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The originator of Samgakji's famous cod-stew alley since 1979, ladling spicy broth packed with thick cod, roe and crown daisy.

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Tiny old-school Samgakji noodle shop opening at dawn for soulful warm guksu, kongguksu and gimbap, beloved even by a president.

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Korea's leading contemporary fashion concept store curating global labels across a stylish flagship.

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The blue-chip global gallery's Seoul outpost drawing collectors and art-loving Instagrammers alike.

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The Salzburg gallery's first Asian space inside award-winning Fort Hill, anchoring Hannam's art valley.

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Pastel-pink flagship with the cult fox-logo basics and a tiny coffee bar.

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High-society spa destination in Liberty House delivering signature therapies in serene luxury.

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Korea's pioneering all-white minimalist coffee bar, a quiet temple to precise espresso craft.

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Dim, cozy second-floor whisky bar stocking 400-plus bottles, perfect for slow late-night sipping.

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Premier private wellness center in UN Village offering holistic natural therapy above the Han River.

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Specialty roaster in a sunlit warehouse. A Seoul coffee pilgrimage spot.

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Custom-blended perfume in a candlelit boutique. Bring a passport for the tax-free counter.