Second Cup Notes · 2 stories

Second Cup, Seoul and Gyeonggi

Writes about cafes and restaurants she visits in Seoul and Gyeonggi, in her own words. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants

PlaceJongno, SeoulCafés

Seosunra-gil bakery from Running Man: no-cream walnut bread, Munhwa

Munhwa Bakery (문화제빵) is a takeout-only bakery near Jongno 3-ga Station in Seoul, between Ikseon-dong and Seosunra-gil. After hearing Munhwa Bakery had been on Running Man, the blogger bought coffee bread (₩5,500), walnut bread (₩3,500) and peanut bread (₩3,800) to eat right away at home. Of the three, the Munhwa Bakery walnut bread is the top pick: nutty and satisfying with no cream at all, and the blogger's parents raved about it.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored

PlaceNamyangju, GyeonggiCafés

Irish coffee after a meal at a Namyangju river café: Waltz & Dr. Mahn

Waltz and Dr. Mahn is a café and dining space beside the North Han River (Bukhangang) in Joan-myeon, Namyangju, Gyeonggi, and it also runs Korea's first coffee museum. After a meal, the writer ordered Guatemala Antigua (15,000 won), Irish coffee (16,000 won) and Vienna coffee (16,000 won) at a river-view window with classical music playing, and felt as if they were in Europe. Waltz and Dr. Mahn is a good café for a drive or a date, pairing North Han River views with coffee.

Written Jul 21, 2026Sponsored

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