Hipster Guide to Korea

These days, large cafes are gaining their popularity in Korea. A driver of this trend is the new phenomenon that Koreans think Cafes are not just a place to drink a cup of coffee, but a complex cultural space where they can enjoy its atmosphere beyond their routine daily life. Almost a month ago, I had a chance to visit a special themed cafe named Orangerie (오랑주리) that has a botanical garden ins..

I visit Daejeon frequently to see my families who are still living there. I was always eager to leave my hometown and hoped to live in Seoul during my highschool days, because of Tower records in Gangnam and indie clubs in Hongdae. To me compared to Seoul , Daejoen was comfort zone but a mundane place lacking cultural life. When I reached 18, I could finally leave Daejoen and start living at the..

Ever since my family moved into Oksu-dong in Seoul from Suwon, I hadn't visited the brunch cafe near our apartment. Due to Covid19, we had to make the Bamin delivery order for a box of fried chicken and chinese dishes when guests were visiting our new home. Last week, my husband's friend-couple from Suwon stopped by here before they went to the national museum for the Lee-Gunhee collection exhib..