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Hannam-dong is the grown-up side of Seoul style: designer boutiques, galleries and quiet cafes on hilly back streets. Itaewon next door mixes food from around the world with bars that stay open late. Yongridan-gil near Samgakji has become a dinner favorite.
Getting there Hangangjin Station (Line 6) for Hannam-dong, Itaewon Station (Line 6) for Itaewon, Samgakji Station (Lines 4 and 6) for Yongridan-gil.
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization PhoKo · 이범수 (KOGL Type 1)
Typical: CoffeeUnpagehotple.korea Opened in April 2026 by coffee YouTuber Ahnstar, this filter-coffee bar drew queues from its first weeks, and its clear milk-washed 'Punch' latte is all over Hannam coffee posts.
Typical: Croissants & pastriesTeddy Beurre House Yongsanhotple.korea The teddy-bear-filled, Paris-style interior and glossy croissants are a fixture of Yongridan-gil posts, and a recent TV cooking competition win has brought even more visitors in 2026.
Typical: Korean BBQMongtanhotple.korea Its straw-fire-smoked, tomahawk-style beef ribs being cut off the bone at the table are one of Seoul's most filmed BBQ scenes, and 2026 reviews still describe waitlist numbers above 100.
Around Hannam & ItaewonMOSAIC HANNAMhotple.korea Opened in September 2025 with Matin Kim on the ground floor, it quickly became a K-fashion stop for overseas shoppers; Korean press reported that around 70% of customers are foreigners.
Typical: Croffles & wafflesAUFGLET Hannamhotple.korea Fans of actor Byeon Woo-seok visit after he posted from here, and the black-and-white, mirror-lined interior makes it a regular mirror-selfie spot in Hannam posts.
Typical: CoffeeMilestone Coffee Roasters Hannamhotple.korea Its cream-topped Vienna coffee and grey facade with the big 'Since 2014' lettering show up constantly in Hannam cafe reels, and 2026 visitors report name-list waits from late morning.
Around Hannam & ItaewonHaebangchon Sinheung Markethotple.korea Retro market lanes, Namsan Tower peeking over the rooftops and outdoor 'yajang' tables at dusk made it one of Seoul's most-posted date spots in 2026; bloggers note it is now busy even on weekdays.
Leeum Museum of Arthotple.korea Its buildings by Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas and its big contemporary shows make it a regular Hannam photo stop, and the free traditional-art galleries draw travellers year-round.
Typical: CakePassion5hotple.korea Seasonal cakes and the plated parfaits and crepes from its gelato cafe make very photogenic posts, and it still tops many 2026 Hannam cafe lists for foreign visitors.
TAMBURINS Hannam Flagship Storehotple.korea Tamburins hand creams and perfumes are a top K-beauty souvenir, helped by campaigns with stars like Jennie and Stray Kids' Felix, and the sculptural Hannam store is a fixture of Seoul shopping posts.
NONFICTION Hannamhotple.korea Korean fragrance is a big souvenir trend, and NONFICTION's minimal bottles and shelf-lined Hannam showroom appear often in Seoul perfume-shopping posts; it sits a few doors from Tamburins.
Typical: CoffeeNuldam Space Haebangchonhotple.korea Writing a wax-sealed letter that arrives a year later, then sipping a vegan black-sesame latte on a rooftop facing Namsan Tower, is a favourite Haebangchon post for couples and travellers.
Typical: CocktailsSouthside Parlorhotple.korea A rooftop terrace over Noksapyeong, Asia's 50 Best Bars history and a Texan bar-food menu keep it in 2026 Itaewon nightlife guides and in rooftop posts at sunset.
Typical: BrunchLittleneck Hannamhotple.korea Its bright, big-windowed dining room and colourful brunch plates photograph well, and it is a go-to meal before shows at Blue Square, with autumn 2026 posts still describing a mostly international crowd.
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