Gwangjang Market
Address : 88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul - Gwangjang Market is one of Korea’s oldest traditional markets with over 100 years of history. Locals come here for quality silk goods, bedding, fabric, hanbok and clothing shopping. From 6pm onwards, the shops close but the food market starts to become lively. - Its famous for its abundance of street food. Many international visitors frequently visit to sample traditional Korean food. Bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes), bibimbap (mixed rice) and hotteok (pancakes with brown sugar filling) are the market's specialties. The bindaetteok in particular is a must-eat dish at this market. Mung beans are soaked and then ground in between millstones into a batter, and fried up with vegetables or chopped meat (beef or pork). Another dish that cannot be missed is bibimbap. Bibimbap is a popular Korean dish, a bowl of rice topped with vegetables, meat and gochujang (chilli paste). All of the ingredients are mixed together before eating. - Running Man one of the episode which had CNBLUE as guest took scene from this market , after that there are more travellers came to visit this market due to the introduction from Running Man program. Direction : - Jongno 5-ga Station Line 1 Exit 8 Very Easy , Go straight from Exit and Gwangjang Market will be on your left . Just follow the crowd and the market is huge so is very easy to find .
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Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain (반포대교 달빛무지개분수)
Address : Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul-si Operating Hours April-June, September- October (Duration: 20 min) Weekdays: 12:00, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00 Weekends: 12:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00 July-August (Duration: 20 min) Weekdays: 12:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00 Weekends: 12:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, 21:30 ( Please take note , it depends on weather forecast ) Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain is the world’s longest bridge fountain.It was installed in 2009 to further beautify the city and showcase Seoul’s eco-friendliness. The fountain is programmed to play different shows during the day and night. During the day, the fountain shows a hundred different configurations meant to evoke waving willow branches and willow leaves. When the sun goes down, 200 lights illuminate the fountain as it sends up dancing, rainbow-colored jets of water in the air in synchronization with music. Each show is about 15 minutes long. It is accompanied by popular music, typically romantic love songs, projected through loud speakers installed around the vicinity. When the night show starts, lights illuminate the bridge as the fountain pumps jets of water into the air in synchronization with the music. The jets of water dance up and down with variations of colors throughout the entire 15 minutes. Many of the Drama and MV took scene from this beautiful Fountain Bridge . One of the most memorable one would be Super Junior & Girl Generation Seoul MV which they are promoting the beautiful Seoul City . Most of the tourist are in this Music Video which also included the Rainbow Fountain Banpo Bridge . Running Man episode 249 - special jajangmyeon recipes Mission
Introducing 5 Restaurant that the Running Man had been to accomplish the mission . Kim Jong Kook & Song Ji Hyo Task 1. Yanjing ( 연경 ) Address : Incheon Jung-gu Bukseong-dong 3 ga 5-1 Operating Hours : 9.30am – 9.30pm White JaJang Noodles – 8 ,000 won Gary & Ji Suk Jin Task 2. Qinghai ( 힝하이 ) Address : Gyeonggi Seongnam-gu Seongnam-dong 4159 2th Floor Operating Hours : 11am – 9.30pm Sizzling Seafood Noodles – 2 Serving for 14,000 won Lee Kwang-soo & UEE Task 지금성 Address : Gyeonggi-do Siheung-si Jeongwang-dong 2302 Yeokjeon Plza Level 1 Operating Hours : 8am – 9pm Seafood Fried Bean Sauce - 5,000 won HAHA Task 홍 짜장 강동 성심 별원 점 Address : Gangdong-gu gil dong 416-6 Red jajang Noodles – 5,500 won Yoo Jae Suk & Kim Joon hyun Task 리하 본점 Address : gyeonggi guri- si sutaek-dong 875-3 2nd Floor Operating Hours : 11am – 10pm Hammer Jajang Noodles – 10,000won Kpop Idols Memorial Forest
Address : 82-9 Yeoui-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea Memorial trees and forests happen to appear around Seoul which are funded by the K-pop stars fans through "Star Forest Project." A lot of memorial trees and forest under the name of K-pop stars have been formed such as Shinhwa, Girls' Generation, Shinee, TVXQ, Exo D.O, Super Junior, Infinite and more. Track down where the forests are and see for yourself the trees decorated with symbolic colored ribbons. Example : - TVXQ This forest was funded by the fans of TVXQ to commemorate their 10th anniversary in 2013. Each member has his own dedicated tree, decorated with red ribbons that symbolizes the color of TVXQ's fan club. . It's said that TVXQ's forest attracted the biggest amount of funding Shinee This forest was funded by Shinee's fans to celebrate their 6th anniversary in 2013. The trees are decorated with the symbolic color light blue ribbons. There's a tree dedicated to each member of Shinee (Jonghyun,Taemin,Minho, Onew, Key). SNSD This forest was funded by the Taiwanese fans of Girls' Generation to build a small forest in order to celebrate Girls' Generation's 6th anniversary in 2013. There a tree dedicated to each and every member of SNSD. TIFFANY Tiffany Forest (or Tiffany Memorial Tree), located in Yeouido, Seoul was funded by Tiffany's fans in order to celebrate Girl's Generation Tiffany's 25th birthday in 2014. It's also next to Hyoyeon's memorial tree. INFINITE This forest or memorial trees were funded by the fans of the K pop group Infinite to celebrate their first world tour in 2013. The trees are decorated with yellow ribbons that represent the color of the fan club. Just like the memorial trees of other K-pop group, a tree is dedicated to each and every member of Infinite (Sungkyu,L, Woohyun, Hoya, Sungyeol, Dongwoo, Sungjong). As a K-Pop fan, it’s worth visiting the road to find your favourite idol’s forest and take a picture of it. Super Junior M Guest House Program – Uncles 엉클스 fried cheese tteokbokki restaurant
Operating Hours : 12pm – 11pm Address : 3-91 Changcheon-dong Seodaemun-gu, Seoul They are an eatery selling tteokbokki / Korean spicy rice cakes in a comfortable setting. They were also the year 2014 award winner for ‘The Best Brand of the Chosen by Consumer’! The unique part of Uncles tteokbokki is the toppings you can put on your tteokbokki. -Famous Dishes - 오징어 꽃이 피었습니다! (6800 won) You can choose your own spiciness level. The most popular topping is Fried squid that is very tender inside and very crispy on outside. Deep-fried as a whole, the squid becomes a perfect combination for its spicy tteokbokki . At Uncles, you can adjust the spiciness of tteokbokki, but even the milder one can be a little bit too spicy for some people. If you need something to cool down your mouth, you can have juice or beer. If Order the cheese version, you’ll see the cheese melt before your eyes . Wiki Café – super junor Sungmin cafe
Address : 51 Sagan-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul Operating Hours : 10am – 9pm Menu : Coffee: 3,500 ~ 5,700 won Other Beverage: 4,000 ~ 4,700 won Tea: 4,000 ~ 5000 won Ade & Juice: 4,200~5,500 won Bread: 1,500~6,500 won Ice Flakes: 6,000 won Mojito: 5,400 won -Wiki Cafe is located in Samcheong-dong the northern part of Seoul owned and run by the K-pop idol Super Junior's Sungmin's mother. - There is a photo zone at the entrance of the cafe where you can take a picture with Sungmin. - If you go upstairs, there's a mailbox where you can send letters to Sungmin -The cafe is bright and cozy to spend time drinking coffee or just eating pastries and food offered. -Like the other SJ cafes also offer souvenirs such as mugs and tumblers for an affordable price :) - Sungmin brother helps up in that café , His really cute in a way that I guess it runs in their family blood . How to get to WIKI CAFE? Line 3 at Anguk station exit 1. Turn right and go straight. Turn right again in front of GMA Gallery and walk straight. Turn right at Gallery ON and go forward. Turn left in front of a white building and walk straight until you reach Wiki Cafe. Jukjeon Cafe Street A Gentleman's Dignity filming place
Address : Jukjeon-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do Jukjeon Café Street has an atmosphere similar to a European café district. The latest addition to the café street scene, is the one frequently used as a Drama and MV filming location. This cafe street is the setting for the scene in which Kim Dojin (김도진) (Jang Donggun (장동건)) & Seo Isu (서이수) (Kim Haneul (김하늘)) met for the first time when they still did not know each other. Infinite kimSungkyu – 60 Seconds MV film at one of restaurant here which is called Plate 607 Taecyeon x Gui Gui We Got Married Global Ver - Chougabi coffee
This is a combination of Shoe shop and Coffee Shop Address : 578 Baekhyun-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea Operating Hours : 10am – 10pm - Chougabi coffee have 2 entrance . One is direct to the shoe shop which is the one that Taecyeon and Gui Gui used , another entrance is from the coffee shop . - Do you knowThe shoe that Taecyeon bought for Gui Gui are one of the most expensive shoes in this shop and currently its not for sale anymore , Just for display . - This is a Café street , You might get to explore more beautiful and unique café around this area other than Chougabi coffee. We got married DIY Ring Café in Hongdae 반지마을
Address : Seoul Mapo-gu Seogyo- dong 362-14 3F Operating Hours : 10am – 8pm ( Stop taking customer on 6pm ) Price: 50,000~120,000 (Silver ring base) - These days people are more and more getting into DIY items. Making something by yourself gives you a special feeling and uniqueness. - Hongdae is one of the hottest date spots for young Koreans. There are lots of craft places for DIY accessories, so you can check around to see what interested you . This DIY Ring Café featured on the reality TV show “We’ve Got Married.” The couple, Jung-in and Jo Jung-Chi, made rings for each other at this café . Also Jinwoon & Junhee couple ring which appeared on We Got Married made from here. Tips from One of the customer that visited this café Step 1. Pick the style of the ring of your choice. Step 2. Get the silver material. Step 3. Grind the tip of the material and pound it to make it round-shaped. Step 4. Make the surface smooth and polish it. Step 5. Engrave your initials or words which are meaningful for you. K STAR ROAD - KPOP MASCOT
- The K Star ROAD is the first project of the K ROADs, listing Hallyu stars’ favorite hangout spots and their management agencies located in Cheongdam-dong, Sinsa-dong and Nonhyeon-dong. Walking along the K Star ROAD will be an interesting and invaluable experience of Gangnam tour. - Opening Ceremony with FT ISLAND , CNBLUE , SUPER JUNIOR , SNSD & EXO members - There are 10 Kpop Gangnam Doll along this path , representing 10 idols group which included in the list are ‘ CNBLUE , SUPER JUNIOR , SNSD , EXO , MISS A , SHINEE , FTISLAND , TVXQ , 2PM ,4MINUTE ‘ - It start from The Galleria Department Store > SM Entertainment Direction : - Ride the subway going to Bundang Line (Yellow line) and make sure to get off at Apgujeong Rodeo Station. When you reach the station go out of EXIT 1. Go up the stairs and once you get out you will see The Galleria Department Store in front of you. On your left is the GANGNAMDOL mascot! :) Taecyeon x Gui Gui We Got Married Global Ver - Chougabi coffee
This is a combination of Shoe shop and Coffee Shop Address : 578 Baekhyun-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea Operating Hours : 10am – 10pm - Chougabi coffee have 2 entrance . One is direct to the shoe shop which is the one that Taecyeon and Gui Gui used , another entrance is from the coffee shop . - Do you knowThe shoe that Taecyeon bought for Gui Gui are one of the most expensive shoes in this shop and currently its not for sale anymore , Just for display . - This is a Café street , You might get to explore more beautiful and unique café around this area other than Chougabi coffee. [Directions] Exit 1 Pangyo Station (Sinbundang Line), take Bus 390 at Pangyo Station North (판교역북편), get off the bus at Sinbaekhyun Elementary School (신백현초등학교, four stops away), walk straight, then turn right at next corner, arrive at Chougabi café on left |