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This rooftop bar is the place to enjoy the sunset before throwing yourself into Itaewon's wild nights! It offers a wide range of drinks, including delicious cocktails, as well as gourmet dishes. A variety of concerts and DJ sets by local and international artists are organized every week. In addition to the rooftop and its incredible view, you can also enjoy a cosy indoor space. Run by two Frenchmen and frequented by both local and international clientele, it's the ideal place to meet new people.

This is the best place to see a traditional show in Korea. The artists who perform there are students of the National Institute of Classical Music, or "Human Cultural Properties", outstanding artists protected as part of the cultural heritage.

The program, which changes every week, is truly varied. From formal court music to peasant folk dances and kayageum (horizontal harp) solos, the program features the purest Korean art.

Since 1981, Korea House has been one of the leading institutions for experiencing classical Korean culture. Through the beautifully tragic folk story of Shimcheong, you'll be able to marvel at dances, sung stories, typical instruments... All in period costume, of course. This show, beloved by Koreans and especially foreigners, is a real invitation to delve into the deepest roots of Korean culture. No false notes, this poetic performance will enchant you.

The Cakeshop club is considered one of the city's best clubs, thanks to its crazy atmosphere and renowned DJs. Clubbing in all its glory with electronic music, enhanced by a state-of-the-art speaker system. If you love nightclubs, this one's sure to be in your top 5! Of course, it's expected to be very busy at weekends. Correct dress and a minimum of sobriety are required. The Cakeshop club is waiting for you to party all night long!

Minimalist card for this establishment. Some teas and coffees as well as some sweets as an accompaniment, ice cream and sweet breads. What has seduced us here is most certainly the setting, a successful alliance between the modern and the traditional. A wooden hanok (the front door is really beautiful), simple but modern furniture, touches of greenery and play of light. Moment in zenitude and for which time appears suspended. A bubble of serenity appreciable in this capital where everything goes very fast.

It is actually one of the oldest theatres in Seoul, built in 1934 during the Japanese occupation. It still preserves the baroque style, especially in its exterior. Until the 1970s it was one of the busiest theatres in the whole of South Korea. But following the construction of the Korean National Theatre in 1975, the Myeongdong Theatre ceased its artistic activity and was rented out. The theatre mainly programmes plays of drama, dance and music.

The best souvenir of Seoul is here, in this café which offers an unobstructed view of the Lotte Sky Tower (really splendid at night). A really well decorated interior with very well done "old fashioned" touches, where it is good to chill. But the highlight of the visit is on the roof terrace, for the famous souvenir photo with the tower in the background and the name Seoul (there may be a little wait to take this picture). On the menu are coffees, beers and cocktails as well as a selection of brunches.

An ideal place to start or continue your evening in a gentle way, your choice! The wine list has been lovingly concocted by Anthony, the owner, who will be happy to tell you about the virtues of each drink and the dishes that go best with it... We tested it and... approved it more than twice. What's more, you can nibble on all kinds of side dishes, pizzas, salads and, of course, cheese platters! All this in a chic and cosy atmosphere but at reasonable prices: we can only love it and recommend it to you!

This three-storey store is dedicated to Line friends (characters from the Asian instant messaging service Line), who are real stars in the region. Everything here bears the effigy of these cute and funny stickers. Giant plush toys, key rings, gacha balls, arcade games... Enough to have fun and fill your suitcases with goodies and souvenirs not found in Europe. You too will fall for their adorable little faces! So cute! If you're not passing through, don't worry, there's also a version in Itaewon and Myeongdong.

It's the perfect place to get your brains working (and maybe a little scared too). You can choose your story (they all have different degrees of fright) and use the clues to try and solve their mystery. This escape game is really great: you're immediately hooked on the stories, and what's more, there are versions in English. If you get stuck and can't move forward, don't worry, the staff can help you. Some rooms are even suitable for children! We advise against claustrophobia.

Located in the heart of the antiques district, Nono shop is a vegan café-patisserie that also doubles as a zero-waste grocery store, with a bulk section and organic local and international products. They also host pop-up shops focusing on upcycling and sustainable development. The pastry chef is French and brings her personal, creative touch to the vegan desserts - which are to die for. With its warm decor and friendly team, it's the ideal place for a gourmet break in Itaewon!

The troupe's famous and highly acclaimed shows take you on a meandering journey through the world of art and creativity. Mime, dance, theater, drawing... the artists on stage master them all. Their touch of humor only adds to the pleasure of their performance. A non-verbal show that lets the body express itself, and that's sure to leave you breathless. The performances take place in three different venues: the Myungbo Art Hall, the Kyunghyang Art Hill and the Gimhae Theatre.

This large cultural centre is made up of a large number of performance venues: the Opera House, for operas (as the name suggests), ballets, etc; the Jayu Theater, a small theatre which offers experimental plays; the Concert Hall, the Calligraphy Museum; the Hangaram Art Gallery which presents exhibitions of paintings and sculptures but also organises conferences, etc. Outside, don't miss the grandiose spectacle of dancing fountains against a background of music, even more beautiful in the evening of course!

A girly café, perfect for instagrammers and it girls. Young women from Seoul flock to this café... most of them in powder pink. At the far end, there's also a small swimming pool (which we don't enter), which adds to the originality of the place. Even if the decor is stylish, the drinks are quite ordinary; we come here mainly to take photos, let's face it. It's one of the capital's most famous cafés, but it's a nice one all the same.

Proud representative of the independent rock scene, this bar-club offers live rock performances before turning into a real dance floor. A festive atmosphere that brings together Koreans and foreigners alike and which, it must be said, is uninhibited as the night progresses. It must be said that the signature cocktails of the FF club are particularly tasty (but misleading). Since it opens early and closes late on weekends, it is perfect for those who just want to drink and drink and listen to music, as well as for those who want to dance.

This is the most famous tea room in Insa-dong. You can sit in the old Korean T-building in winter, which is always crowded on Sundays. Works have enlarged and renovated the site: there is now a large room pleasant enough for tea and a small gallery exhibiting ceramics. Among the drinks on offer, we recommend matcha tea or sik hye/식 혜 (a surprising rice drink). At the end of the garden, there is a café selling exclusively ice cream.

A place for early music lovers who really have style! It is multifunctional because it is first of all a store that sells vinyl records (that you can listen to before buying). But it is also a café that offers some food and drinks (alcoholic or not). We advise you to taste all this on the roof terrace of the establishment because the view of the city and Mount Namsan is magnificent. It's really a very nice place and original in its concept. He really has everything to seduce! We love it!

You can't miss this beautiful old-fashioned European-style facade, unique in the Korean landscape. In this small jewel of delicacy and refinement, you can enjoy delicious teas, infusions (herbal and fruit) and coffees. Some sweets are added to the menu to perfect this tender moment (bingsu, cakes, cookies ... all homemade). A really charming tea room. There are several in the Gangnam district but this one is certainly the prettiest in its decoration. For a break with finesse.

This establishment, with its retro, subdued ambience, serves as a café by day and a bar by night. It stands out in the chaos of Itaewon, just a few blocks away. Renowned for its tasty cocktails, couples and groups of friends come to sip and relax on the soft vintage sofas. You can tell the place has many regulars, which isn't surprising given the charming, almost cinematic ambience and the bar tender 's mastery of his craft. Non-alcoholic cocktails are also available.

This troupe offers every evening to the spectators a show cleverly mixing martial arts and comedy. Taekwondo is mostly used throughout this show and you will see the gymnasts jumping around beating the air. It's one of the most aerial shows. Here is the pitch of this non-verbal show. Thieves decide to break into a house... inhabited by martial arts professionals. We'll let you imagine what happens next! Tradition, comedy: a nice moment in perspective.

This small open-air amphitheatre has been hosting folk dance, music and martial arts groups since 1984 to promote the folk culture of south Korea to the younger generation and foreigners alike. These semi-professional and amateur groups come from all over the country. It is a very good opportunity to attend a masked dance in Seoul (a show often on the programme) at a low cost, as in all other performances elsewhere. Good cultural plan, interesting and friendly.

For a charming break away from the hustle and bustle of the bustling Insadong district, make your way to this beautiful tea house, a little rustic but that's what, between us, gives it all its charm. Nestled in a traditionalhanok with a pretty inner courtyard, everything is homemade: teas with a long list (jujube, ginger, lotus, etc.) such as rice cakes or Korean cookies, simply delicious! Yuja tea (yuzu in Japanese) is our little favourite, especially in winter!

Nestled in a beautiful traditional two-storey hanok (said to be the only one in Seoul), this tea house with its wooded interior filled with pottery serves salivating Korean pastries. They are eaten on low tables, sitting on the floor as they should be on small cushions, in a very warm atmosphere. An authentic moment, full of tradition. We strongly urge you to take a break for a few minutes, you will come out of it completely soothed and with a spirit full of serenity. For a unique gourmet break.

This theater always offers a show that is worth the detour. Proof of this is that it has been a worldwide success for several years now. Four cooks play all the instruments available in their kitchen and improvise a delirious concert between the drums of the Bronx and the traditional samulnori. The original, rhythmic, amusing show, a bit clownish but entertaining, will really please the whole family. If you are not in the Myeongdong area, there are also performances in Hongdae and even on Jeju Island

Located in the heart of Itaewon, this club offers a top-quality line-up of local and international DJs, focusing mainly on techno and electro. Every weekend, nights start at 11pm and go on until the end of the night, in a wild underground atmosphere. The staff speak a little English, and foreigners are welcome. The main room has a good sound system for enjoying the music, and a second adjacent room offers a quieter atmosphere in which to relax and chat over a drink.

Back to childhood! We all know in the fairgrounds the famous pliers machines (grippers) and well in South Korea, whole shops are made up of these machines. Cuddly toys, small accessories, figurines, key rings... they are rather easy to catch and promise minutes of fun. Perfect for bringing back cheap souvenirs, provided of course that you can resist the addictive side of your plush machines. Zzang Game being a chain store, you can find them elsewhere in Seoul and all over Korea.

Very modern, very elegant, very pure, that's how you could describe this establishment. It really has class! There is a touch of originality brought by the floor which is made of wood shavings (once seated, we advise you to take off your shoes to get a free foot massage). Since people come to a café mainly to enjoy good things, we recommend green plum tea with a slice of Earl Grey tea cake. A combination that works and that will bewitch you (tea).

Perfect bar for a moment in the tropics in the middle of Seoul! Everything in the decoration of this establishment is reminiscent of the islands and we love this immersion! Little crush for wicker chairs/swings. To remain in the caliente theme of the place, the signature cocktails are all based on tropical fruits and are served with a lot of originality. There are also a few dishes that are not out of the ordinary. A truly unusual place that changes from the soulless bars you often find.

With no name, phone number or address, this bar is located in the second alley towards Insadong coming from Jongno Avenue. Passing the bend in the alley, it's the second door on the left, a screened door by the way. You have to bend down to reach a table in the large, smoky, noisy room with graffiti-covered walls. As soon as you sit down, you are served a large bowl of homemade makgeolli (whitish fermented rice wine) and a delicious fish grilled in coarse salt.

As its name suggests very strongly, welcome to a new kind of amusement park, dedicated to RV (understand Virtual Reality). More than 20 specially created video games are to be discovered in total immersion. Dressed in helmet, gloves... with sensors, you explore dreamlike, funny and sometimes terrifying worlds. Our favourite is the adaptation of Nintendo's famous game, Mario Kart. If you're going to Seoul with friends, you can already schedule an outing here, it's sensational!