# Mangwon bakery brioche loaf and melon bread: Boulangerie Copain - By Jihwa (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-nook-meals/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-nook-meals/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-nook-meals/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/index.md) ## In short Boulangerie Copain is a European-style bakery on Huiujeong-ro in Mangwon-dong, Mapo, Seoul, with plaques by the door naming its baguette and croissant bakers as certified masters. Melon bread and a Valrhona chocolate baguette were packed to go and shared with the kids at Mangwon Hangang Park, a 10-minute walk away, while a 7,000 won brioche loaf came home. The vanilla bean flavor in the melon bread and the soft brioche loaf keep Boulangerie Copain on any Mangwon-dong bakery hopping route. ## Good to know - **Location**: 115 Huiujeong-ro, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Evening sale**: Daily from 7pm: 20% off orders over 20,000 won, 30% off over 30,000 won - **Baguettes out of the oven**: 10am (only other breads are available before then) - **Cutting service**: Select items only, such as baguette, chocolate baguette and campagne - **Brioche loaf**: 7,000 won - **Americano**: 4,000 won - **Walk to the Han River**: About 10 minutes to Mangwon Hangang Park - **Price reference**: ₩20,000 ≈ $15 · ₩30,000 ≈ $22.5 · ₩4,000 ≈ $3 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* There's practically a saying about "Mangwon-dong bakery hopping" — this neighborhood is famous for hiding gem after gem of a bakery! I love bread way too much, so I make a point of visiting the famous spots one by one, and this time I finally made it to Boulangerie Copain, a place I'd been wanting to try. ![Signature photo of Boulangerie Copain, a Mangwon-dong bakery](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-01-18yhe-1200.webp) ## Where is Boulangerie Copain in Mangwon-dong, and what is it like inside? Boulangerie Copain sits at 115 Huiujeong-ro, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, between Mangwon Station and Mangwon Hangang Park. The exterior has such a clean, European feel that it catches your eye from a distance. ![European-style storefront exterior of Boulangerie Copain](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-02-1i4iq-966.webp) Even the bicycle parked out front looked so aesthetic — I was already excited before even stepping inside, haha. ![Bakery entrance with a bicycle parked outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-03-1jzcp-966.webp) At the entrance I spotted plaques showing this was the home of the baguette and croissant masters featured on the TV show Life's Masters — instant credibility boost! They also run a daily time sale from 7pm, with 20% off orders over ₩20,000 and a whopping 30% off orders over ₩30,000! Perfect for a late-evening walk-and-stock-up trip, haha. ![Time sale notice and master baker plaques at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-04-1pqym-966.webp) One thing to check before you visit: baguettes come out at 10am, and before that time only other breads are available for purchase — keep that in mind! ## The jambon-beurre sandwich I used to buy on Kurly, now at the Mangwon bakery Boulangerie Copain is actually the place I used to order jambon-beurre sandwiches from on Market Kurly — one of my all-time favorite sandwiches. When I heard they had a physical store in Mangwon, I stopped by right on the way to the Hangang park. ![Sandwich display at Boulangerie Copain](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-05-nsrb7-966.webp) ![Interior view of the bakery with bread displayed](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-06-1y32z-966.webp) Stepping inside, the toasty smell of bread tickled my nose — pure happiness. ![Croissant display showing visible layered texture](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-07-12pg7-966.webp) Just look at those layers on the croissants — wow. With flavors ranging from blueberry to raspberry almond, I nearly had a decision paralysis moment. ![Assorted pastries including blueberry, raspberry, and almond](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-08-1l6ol-966.webp) The sandwich corner had my favorite colby jack sandwich and a baguette sandwich, both neatly packaged. ![Packaged colby jack sandwich and baguette sandwich](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-09-1ix7q-966.webp) I nearly wavered at the sight of the fig cream cheese baguette, but I held back to save it for eating with the kids and promised myself a next time, haha. ![Fig cream cheese baguette on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-10-yw6fc-966.webp) They're thoughtful about their cutting service too — turns out only certain items like baguette, chocolate baguette, and campagne can be cut. ![Sign listing which menu items are available for cutting](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-11-1ixyi-966.webp) ![Drink menu board listing americano at ₩4,000](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-12-1f5kv-966.webp) Checking the drink menu to go with the bread, I saw the americano was a reasonable ₩4,000, so I ordered a cool one to go along. ## Melon bread and Valrhona chocolate baguette at Mangwon Hangang Park With a bag full of bread from Boulangerie Copain, it only took about 10 minutes of walking to reach Mangwon Hangang Park. Eating bread outdoors on a nice day — is there anything more healing than that? ![Bakery bags spread out at Mangwon Hangang Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-13-1lyp6-966.webp) We started with the melon bread my husband picked out. Usually the outer crust is hard like a crumble topping at most places, but here it had a soft, biscuit-like texture more like the Japanese original style, which made it easy to eat. ![Melon bread with a soft, biscuit-like texture](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-14-g4oz6-966.webp) Cutting it in half, I could see vanilla bean specks scattered through the melon cream! The moment I took a bite, the flavor bloomed instantly — the kind of taste that makes you go, "wow, they really know what they're doing with bread here." ![Melon bread cut in half revealing melon cream filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-15-ggodz-966.webp) ![Valrhona chocolate baguette unwrapped outdoors](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-16-409re-966.webp) The Valrhona chocolate baguette the kids chose wasn't too hard on the outside, so even they ate it easily. The chocolate had a rich, sweet-bitter aroma — I bet it would pair perfectly with milk! ## Brioche loaf, 7,000 won: the everyday bread kids love Boulangerie Copain's brioche loaf is ₩7,000, and even the meal breads I bought to take home were an unexpectedly high quality. ![Brioche loaf brought home](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche-17-7qlyw-966.webp) The moment I opened the bag of my husband's favorite ₩7,000 brioche loaf, the kids were fighting over slices, haha. Touching it, I was amazed at how soft it was — the texture felt like clouds. Thanks to the yeast starter and low-temperature aging, my stomach didn't feel heavy even after eating a lot of it. If you're planning a Mangwon-dong bakery hopping route, Boulangerie Copain absolutely has to be on your list! For anyone looking to enjoy proper European-style bread in Mangwon-dong, I highly recommend it as a place for a joyful bread shopping trip! ## Where it is - Boulangerie Copain (블랑제리코팡) - 115 Huiujeong-ro, 1st floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 희우정로 115 1층 - 37.5549243, 126.9004943 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B8%94%EB%9E%91%EC%A0%9C%EB%A6%AC%EC%BD%94%ED%8C%A1/@37.5549243,126.9004943,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-nook-meals/mangwon-bakery-melon-bread-brioche/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt