Shops and lit signs on a street in Hongdae, with pedestrians and an accessories stall.

Hongdae

Around Hongik University, shops and restaurants share space with street performance areas, good for an evening without a rigid list of stops.

  • Neighborhoods
  • Suggested time:2 to 3 hours
  • Area:Mapo-gu

About Hongdae

In Hongdae, your walk may stop because of a voice, a dance or a circle that just formed. The area around Hongik University has spots set aside for street performances, as well as shops and restaurants. The program varies: strolling without demanding a specific show suits the neighborhood better.

Have dinner, wander and watch a performance if one happens. Respect the space of performers and pedestrians, and check your transport back before getting carried away by the next song.

← Back to Seoul

More things to see in Seoul

View all

Image credit

  • In Hongdae, the signs compete for your attention with the next corner.Photo: lumoplank · CC0 · original

Search destinations

Type at least 3 letters