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Cafés, K-pop shopping & Hongdae streets

K-pop fans and friends who want cafés, album shops and a lively evening without a cross-city transfer.

  • ~3h 45m
  • 4 stops
  • 35 min walking

Best time: After lunch · Mostly level walking

Estimated total: 190 min visiting + 35 min walking. Queues and travel to events are extra.

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THE PLAN · TAP A STOP

  2. ~15 min walk

  3. ~10 min walk

  4. ~10 min walk

YOUR SELECTED STOP 1

Yeonnam cafés & Gyeongui Line Forest Park

Begin with a café of your choice and a short walk along the former railway park.

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Before you go: opening days & access

Start after lunch for a relaxed three-to-four-hour visit. Individual cafés and stores have different hours; current birthday events and stock are not guaranteed.

Start near Hongik University Station’s Yeonnam-side exit and walk south through the station area toward Hongdae’s shopping and pedestrian streets. Finish near Hongik University.

Review dates below apply only to the stated information. Walking and visit times are planning estimates. Check current closures and weather before setting out.

STEP BY STEP

A few tips for each stop

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  1. Start here

    1. Yeonnam cafés & Gyeongui Line Forest Park

    Suggested visit · 50 min

    Begin with a café of your choice and a short walk along the former railway park.

    Hours, entry & getting here
    Hours & closures
    Outdoor paths are open; cafés have individual hours.
    Entry & reservations
    Public outdoor stop; no admission booking. Shops and paid attractions are separate.

    Start at the Yeonnam section near Hongik University Station.

    서울특별시 마포구 연남동 경의선숲길 일대

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  2. Walk ~15 min from the previous stop

    2. WITHMUU · AK PLAZA Hongdae

    Suggested visit · 45 min

    Browse K-pop albums and official merchandise inside AK PLAZA.

    Hours, entry & getting here
    Hours & closures
    Check AK PLAZA and WITHMUU notices for current hours and releases.
    Entry & reservations
    Regular store visit; fan-signs and special events have separate conditions.

    Return toward the station and enter AK PLAZA; go to the second floor.

    서울특별시 마포구 양화로 188 AK PLAZA 2층

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  3. Walk ~10 min from the previous stop

    3. K-POP SQUARE Hongdae

    Suggested visit · 40 min

    Explore changing artist pop-ups and merchandise in the former LINE FRIENDS flagship.

    Hours, entry & getting here
    Hours & closures
    Visit Seoul lists daily opening; lineup and entry rules depend on each event.
    Entry & reservations
    Check current pop-up reservation and admission notices.

    Follow Yanghwa-ro west, using the pedestrian crossing to reach the shop.

    서울특별시 마포구 양화로 141

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  4. Walk ~10 min from the previous stop

    4. Hongdae pedestrian streets & food

    Suggested visit · 55 min

    End among small shops and food spots around Hongik University. Pick dinner when you find a place you like.

    Hours, entry & getting here
    Hours & closures
    Public streets; shop and restaurant hours vary. Busking is not guaranteed.
    Entry & reservations
    Public outdoor stop; no admission booking. Shops and paid attractions are separate.

    Walk south into the pedestrian streets toward Hongik University.

    서울특별시 마포구 홍익로 20 일대

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Why this route? Sources & selection

Hongdae features in Seoul’s foreign-visitor analysis and VISITKOREA’s Hongdae–Yeonnam itinerary. These shop stops are our own fan-focused selection.

The exact stop order and times are our suggested itinerary, based on the places in these sources.

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