# No-scare escape room in Hongdae, Seoul: 60-minute Cube Escape

- By Saegim (https://superchart.com/en/@outing-map/)
- Written Aug 10, 2026
- Local places › Things to do › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@outing-map/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@outing-map/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/index.md)

## In short

Cube Escape Hongdae Branch is an escape room café a 5-minute walk from Hongik University Station Exit 3 in Mapo, Seoul. Out of the 8 themes at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch, the writer and a nervous partner chose "Hansel and Gretel" (medium-low difficulty, zero horror), escaped within 60 minutes, and received a yakgwa (Korean honey cookie) as a parting gift. The aging facilities and the puzzle design were a little underwhelming, but the cool waiting room and photo zone made it an easy one-hour outing.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 4th floor, Mugwang Building, 15 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (5-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3)
- **Hours**: Sun–Wed 11:00–23:45 / Fri–Sat 10:00–00:05
- **Number of themes**: 8 themes total at the Hongdae branch
- **Theme played**: Hansel and Gretel (medium-low difficulty, no horror)
- **Hints**: Enter codes on the provided smartphone; up to 4 hints allowed
- **Locks**: Number and letter locks only (no directional locks)
- **Discounts**: Early-bird, closing-time, student and group discounts applied separately (ask in store)
- **Reservations**: Group bookings available; same-day bookings through the official website
- **Parking**: Use nearby parking lots

*as written by the visitor on Aug 10, 2026*

Not long ago (just about a year back), I was really into escape rooms and went hunting for them everywhere. Since I happened to be in Hongdae — the holy land of escape rooms — I figured I had to do one, right? So after asking around, I finally found a place and went to check it out.

They had all sorts of themes, and among them I picked one with zero horror for my scaredy-cat partner. Let me introduce it right away — here's my review of Cube Escape Hongdae Branch.

## Where is Cube Escape Hongdae Branch, and what are its hours?

Cube Escape Hongdae Branch is on the 4th floor of the Mugwang Building, 15 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Hours are Sun–Wed 11:00 AM–11:45 PM, and Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–12:05 AM.

- Other: Group bookings available; same-day reservations possible via the official website
- Parking: Please use nearby parking lots

## Cube Escape Hongdae Branch: storefront and interior

![Exterior of the Mugwang Building where Cube Escape Hongdae Branch is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-01-1tpfh-900.webp)

It's about a 5-minute walk from Hongik University Station Exit 3~

![Entrance interior of the escape room café](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-02-ra241-900.webp)

You get that escape-room vibe right from the entrance interior.

![Spacious, clean interior of the escape room waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-03-t2ft4-900.webp)

The waiting room was clean and spacious. The AC was blasting too, no stuffy or musty smell, which I liked~

![Belongings storage lockers on one side of the waiting room](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-04-e3wgq-900.webp)

You have to store your belongings exactly as the staff instructs. Don't do it ahead of time on your own!

![A startling prop placed in the corner of the waiting room](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-05-1h2el-m-900.webp)

Suddenly my partner jumped and I looked over to see what it was — and there was this thing in the corner ;;;

![The photo zone space for taking pictures after escaping](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-06-19bdk-1200.webp)

This is the photo zone for after you escape. There were sign cards with various phrases and a variety of props~

![Sign cards with phrases and props placed in the photo zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-07-1kw7l-900.webp)

Electronics obviously aren't allowed inside, so it's a good idea to charge them beforehand and leave them behind.

## Prices and the 8 themes at Cube Escape Hongdae Branch

![Price chart for using Cube Escape Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-08-1ywt8-639.webp)
*Source: Cube Escape Hongdae Branch Naver Place*

Here's the escape room pricing. This table shows the regular price — there are separate discounts too, like early-bird, closing-time, student, and group discounts, so if any apply to you, it's worth asking the store before you visit~

![Notice board introducing the Hongdae branch's themes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-09-1uh3d-m-900.webp)

There's a variety of themes. Cube Escape Hongdae Branch has 8 themes total, and only two — Gestapo and Hansel and Gretel — had zero horror, so after some deliberation we went with Hansel and Gretel haha.

![Introduction signage for the Hansel and Gretel theme](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-10-m3qyw-900.webp)

My partner had always loved the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, so the idea of experiencing it in real life made them really happy lol. The difficulty is medium-low with no horror, so anyone from kids to adults can enjoy it without any pressure.

## Hansel and Gretel theme review: puzzle count, horror level, group size and hints

Hansel and Gretel had zero horror and a relatively small number of puzzles. The room isn't very big, so 2 people seems like the right size.

- Puzzle count: On the low side
- Horror level: Basically none at all
- Recommended group size: Room isn't large, so 2 people seems ideal
- Hint method: Enter a code on the provided smartphone to check, up to 4 hints allowed
- Locks: Only number and English letter locks (no directional locks, which I appreciated haha)

![Yakgwa received as an escape gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-11-ww1w6-900.webp)

After we escaped, we each got a yakgwa (Korean honey cookie) as an escape gift lol. And of course, we escaped within 60 minutes haha. Medium-low was easy for us~~ Next time I'll have to try something with higher difficulty.

![A commemorative photo taken at the photo zone after escaping](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-12-1eqdj-900.webp)

![View of the photo zone with sign boards and props](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-13-cwn48-900.webp)

## How does the photo zone work after you escape?

Unlike other escape room venues, Cube Escape Hongdae Branch's photo zone doesn't have a chalkboard for personal decorating — instead there are various sign boards and props. And it's a self-serve photo system; staff don't take the photos for you.

![A photo taken at the photo zone while holding a sign board](https://img.superchart.com/images/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel/cube-escape-hongdae-hansel-gretel-14-1oh2l-900.webp)

You just take photos like this lol. I'm not sure if other themes get photos taken for them, but for the 'Hansel and Gretel' theme I did, it was self-serve after escaping. There were sign boards with phrases related to other themes, but none for Hansel and Gretel — probably because it's such an easy theme. Anyway, I had a fun hour and came out happy~

## Would I go back to Cube Escape Hongdae? Drawbacks and who it suits

It's been a while since I enjoyed an escape room this much~ That said, since the theme has been around a while, the aging facilities and puzzle design were a little disappointing. Still, it was a fun, cool hour well spent.

Looking for an escape room in Hongdae, the holy land of escape rooms? Want a date with a twist? Want a date that gets you using your brain? Thinking of trying an escape room as a group? Cube Escape Hongdae Branch comes recommended.

## Where it is

- Cube Escape Hongdae Branch (큐브이스케이프 홍대점)
- 4th floor, Mugwang Building, 15 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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