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Seongsu-dong: Retro Vibes & K-pop Culture
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Joined 2025
Seongsu-dong is one of the best places to experience K-culture, now a global sensation. The neighborhood is full of vintage shops, restaurants, and cafés inside renovated old buildings, making it a favorite spot for young people who love retro vibes. Come and dive into various K-culture experiences along with BTS.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At the guest's hotel lobby
Seoul Forest
Seoul Forest, a relaxing green space in the heart of the city, was once a horse racetrack and golf course before it was transformed into a park in 2005. One of its highlights is the 30-plus BTS benches, created through donations from BTS fans known as ARMY.
Kwangya Store
The Kwangya Store is the official shop of SM Entertainment, one of Korea’s leading entertainment companies. Here you can find a wide range of character goods and merchandise from their artists.
Seongsu-dong Cafe street
Back in the 1970s, this area was full of leather and printing factories. In the 2000s, artists started moving in, and the buildings were remodeled, turning it into a cultural district with shopping, food, and exhibitions. It’s often compared to Brooklyn in New York or Shoreditch in London.
Dinner
For dinner, we’ll decide together with the guests and eat in Seongsu-dong. I recommend trying pork belly barbecue along with a Korean cocktail.
Hotel
Ending Point
At the guest's hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Public transportation, entrance fees, meals, drinks, and all other expenses except for the guide fee.
(Estimated cost per person, for you and guide)
- Public transportation : about 3 USD
- Dinner : about 15 USD
Tour Important Information
1.We’ll get around using public transport.
2.Since this tour includes dinner, please let me know in advance if there are any foods you can’t eat.
3.We’ll take a coffee break during the tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Kean P.
Hi, guys! My name is Kean, and I’m a licensed tour guide. I specialize in Seoul city tours and also lead tours to nearby areas like the DMZ or Nami Island.
I’d love to help you feel like a Seoulite through my timely and up-to-date K-culture tours featuring today’s global trends.
Additionally, let’s discover the origins of today’s global K-culture through the National Museum of Korea art tour.
Feel free to ask me anything, anytime. I’ll be your true friend in Seoul. See you soon, guys.
Reviews
Lloyd S.
“Fantastic Experience with a great guide”
Kean was very responsive when we were setting up our proposed itinerary and met all of our goals. He was super informative and very entertaining. He knew all of the great photo stops along our itinerary and made sure we were comfortable utilizing the Seoul subway system before he departed. I would highly recommend him in the future. I will be recommending him to all of my friends in Canada. We cannot say enough about our experience.
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Kean P.
I’ve never met two couples as lovely as them. They were kind, thoughtful, and had a great sense of humor. When we said goodbye, they even gave me a gift they had brought from Canada, which truly touched me. It was an absolute honor to tour with them.
Gs C.
“Great tour guide!”
I would highly recommend Keane - he was very patient and accommodating, and very caring towards my elderly mother. He also gave a good commentary and background on the palace and history
Kean P.
Many thx, Gail!! I’ve never met such a lovely family like you and your mom. It was a great honor to meet you in Korea. I’m looking forward to going hiking with you on Bukhansan Mountain next time.
$225/ per group
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