Sooyeon Baik · 2 stories

A Night Glass in Yeonnam

Writes about small bars and cafes tucked into Seoul side streets. · Writes about: Bars · Cafés

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Hapjeong Station Exit 1 café with Guatemala washed brew: Central Site

Central Site Hapjeong is a roastery café in Mapo, Seoul, straight along the side street from Exit 1 of Hapjeong Station. The writer met a friend visiting from Busan and ordered two brewing coffees and one tiramisu cake, and the Guatemala Entre Volcanes washed arrived with a bean card explaining its growing region and processing. Central Site Hapjeong is an easy place to meet someone who likes drip and brewing coffee near Hapjeong Station.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
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Sangsu Station izakaya: takoyaki hotplate and negi skewers, Soottori

Soottori Hongdae Hapjeong is a charcoal skewer izakaya on Dokmak-ro 9-gil near Sangsu Station in Mapo, Seoul. From a bar seat, the writer ordered matcha beer and a Suntory highball, a takoyaki fried noodle hotplate and charcoal-grilled green onion skewers, then finished with matcha bingsu and dango. With tablet ordering and real desserts, Soottori covers a whole evening course without moving to a second spot.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
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