South Korea: Yakhyeon Church

2014 February Visit

Do you still remember Father Adriane from Love Letter (Jo Hyun-jae as Lee Woo Jin) in 2003 MBC series?  He shed a tear during his ordination in Episode 1.

Before leaving for this trip (Feb 2014), I bump into Yoona’s series Prime Minister, it is her wedding scene, and I suddenly remember the church – I said in an instant, I’ll find it and will be there in case it happened to be in Seoul.

South Korea: Seoul: Places to see in World Cup Park

You have probably seen that the World Cup Park has become famous from the posts of the Philippine local celebrities.  And some would say that “they are only grasses”, it just so happen that it was taken in Seoul.  But more that those silver grass known as Eulalia grass, there are about five smaller parks that we can visit on this area - Pyeonghwa (Peace) Park, Haneul (Sky) Park, Noeul (Sunset) Park, Nanjicheon Park, and Nanji Hangang Park.

South Korea: Seoul: 5 Things to do in Samcheong-dong

5 Things to do in Samcheong-dong

1. Taste the Sight
Tea House White Birch Story
Enjoyed the hot Korean Herb Ssanghwa Tea (6000KRW = 240PHP) and Tangerine Cookie from Jeju Island (2,000KRW = 80PHP)

South Korea: Seoul: Hongdae: Picture Book Cafe for Adults

Looks like a library, but this is a picture book cafe for adults and kids too.

South Korea: Seoul: Queen Mama Market

If you are fond of buying furniture, natural-made perfume,scented candles, designed ceramic plates - you can find some of there rare items at the ground and mezzanine floors of Queen Mama Pop-up Market.

South Korea: Flavors of Seoul

W Hand Steak (closed from Dec 2019 visit)
Food: sirloin and lemodae (8900 KRW = 356 PHP)
Personal Preference: 9 out of 10

2017 Nov: South Korea: Seoul: Arriate Fresh Herb Tea House

Another flower themed cafe in Seoul can be found in Yeoksam (within Gangnam-gu).  Known as Arriate Fresh Herb Tea House, they offer drinks and flower bouquets.

2017 Nov: South Korea: Seoul: Pork Restaurant

Who would miss this famous pork restaurant (named: 쌍대포-본점, ssangdaepo-bonjeom) that is always seen in Korean drama scenes.

2011 November: South Korea:Seoul: Four Season's House

Four Season’s House also known as Yoon’s Color is a place dedicated by the director to his drama series.  It is inspired by Autumn in My Heart (Autumn in Love), Winter Sonata, Summer Scent and Spring Waltz.

Before you visit the place, make sure that you book your request on their site, http://www.yoonscolor.com/.

I studied how to get there, but I still get lost.  So I’m sharing the photos below to serve as markers.

1. Take line #6 subway to Sangsu station.

2. Use Exit#2 of Sangsu station and turn left at the top of the stairs of Exit #2

3. Walk straight for 4 mins, 250 meters to Far-East Broadcasting St. and Regina Wedding building.

See the green telephone booth, after that there is a street with a signage of “Four Seasons”.

2017 Nov: South Korea: Seoul: Blute Garden Cafe

Not your regular cafe, but this is another flower garden themed cafe in the heart of Hongdae.  This is the previous location of Four Season's House (Yoon's Color), that is now converted to a garden coffee shop.

2017 Nov: South Korea: Seoul: Visiting Alver

Found in the heart of Gangnam.

2017 Nov: South Korea: Seoul: Things to do in Miss Lee Cafe

1. Enjoy dosirak
Olden times in Korea, lunch boxes are prepared using a silver metal box.  Apart from rice, there are already sausage and egg, plus side dishes (seaweed, kimchi) inside and you just have to shake it before eating.

2017 Nov: South Korea: Drama Cafes Brewing in Seoul

Miss Lee

Food: dosirak or Byeoldabang's memorial assorted box

Location: Miss Lee Cafe in Insadong 144 Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Train Station: Line 3, Anguk Station Exit 6

Website: http://missleecafe.com 

Open: Monday-Sunday 10a-12am.  I came here on a Saturday morning at 10:45am, but was told that they are still closed.  They have requested me to come back by 11:00am instead. 

South Korea: Seoul: Hongdae: Cocoon Stay Guesthouse

Cocoon Stay Hongdae Guesthouse 코쿤 스테이 홍대 게스트하우스
34-4, Yanghwa-ro 18an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
서울특별시 마포구 양화로18안길 34-4 (동교동)
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2017 Oct: South Korea: Seoul: Chrysanthemum Festival at Jogyesa Temple

2017 Oct: South Korea: Seoul: Chrysanthemum Festival at Jogyesa Temple

At the time of our visit, Jogyesa Temple Chrysanthemum Festival is being held. Different figures were displayed using various colors and sizes of chrysanthemum. Little did I know that Chrysanthemum is a classic autumn flower, good thing events like this exists so that people can enjoy the beauty and scent of autumn chrysanthemum in the middle of urban city.