A Cool Girl’s Quick Guide to Seoul

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Jovana N
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South Korea is a cultural gem and its capital, Seoul, is the place to visit right now. The city finds the perfect balance between keeping the traditional values alive and offering new trends and advanced technologies.

Keep reading to learn about the places you absolutely shouldn’t miss when in Seoul.

Themed Cafes

If there’s one thing that Seoul has and the rest of the world doesn’t, it’s a number of odd cafes. You can find many of them around the city. Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20 may be the most famous among them, though it doesn’t have a creative name – its name is actually the address. But when you walk into it, you’ll feel like you’re in a comic book.

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Hot chocolate on a cold day☕️

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Festivals

If you visit Seoul in spring, you can attend the famous Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival. In the summer, they celebrate Buddha’s birthday with parades, performances, temple events, etc.

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Nightlife

Seoul has a rich nightlife scene. Whether you want to have a tasty dinner in one of the city’s many restaurants or go out to a bar, pub, or club, you have plenty of choices.