• Home
  • Beauty
    • Drugstore Makeup
    • Favorites
    • Winter Beauty
    • Fall Beauty
    • Summer Beauty
    • Luxury Makeup
    • Skincare
    • Reviews
    • ColourPop
    • Hauls
    • How-To
    • Makeup Looks
  • Travel
    • Australia
    • Hawaii
    • Japan
    • Korea
  • Blogging
  • Shop Face Masks
  • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

liana desu

Korea Day 2: Hongdae

in Korea, Photos, Travel on 03/24/16

Sharing is caring!

  • Pin153
  • Share0
  • Tweet
153shares
hongdae seoul korea building

Hongdae. HONGDAE. 홍대. This is my spot. Totally my kind of place to kick it at.

There is food everywhere. There are bars everywhere. There is great shopping. There are street performers. Seriously, never a dull moment at this place.

Also known as Hongik University Street, this area is known for its artistic and creative nature, underground culture, and just being fascinating AF.

It’s ridiculously crowded, though. There was a massive crowd at the metro exit, just trying to get out. But we went on a Saturday, so that’s probably the reason why.

On Saturdays, from 1 pm to 6 pm, Hongdae Free Market happens. It’s this cool little thing with super diverse artists showcasing their talents. And of course, you may purchase their products.

I would compare it to kind of like a swap meet, but much more artsy. There were also live music performances happening throughout the day.

hongdae free market live performance

Korea has some of the best street art around and I think graffiti is pretty damn cool. I didn’t have a chance to check out all of graffiti in the Hongdae area, because apparently, there’s a lot.

Check out this article on graffiti in Seoul: seoulsync.com/culture/underground/graffiti-in-seoul

But I did manage to see this right next to the free market:

hongdae street art graffiti
hongdae street art graffiti
hongdae street art me in front of graffiti

I had this melted-sugar heart candy thing, Ppopgi (뽑기) at the market. You’re supposed to try to pop out the heart in the middle without breaking it.

And if you can, you get another one for free. I couldn’t do it. But it wasn’t necessary because the sweet old man that was selling it gave us one for free anyway! Score.

ppopgi

My favorite thing about Hongdae is definitely the street performers. And for my friends in Hawaii, it’s totally different than the street performers we see in Waiks, where half of them may be drunk.

I’m pretty sure these guys were all very serious aspiring artists. Hongdae is just so damn artsy, shit. So my style.

There were guys singing like indie shit, guys rapping, guys battling each other in rap and dance, and a guy playing like slack key guitar. Amongst others, of course.

hongdae street performer
hongdae street performers
hongdae street performers
hongdae street performer

It’s a shame I didn’t have the chance to spend more time here, there are so many restaurants, cafes, and bars that I would have loved to check out. If I lived in Korea, I would definitely hang out here often.

Directions to Hongdae:

Take the metro to Hongik University Station (line 2) and use Exit 9.

hongdae street view
hongdae street selfie

If you’re looking for a place to stay in Korea, check out Airbnb! They have great listings that are often less expensive than staying at a hotel and that offer a unique experience. Get ¥3,664 (or the equivalent in your country’s currency) off your first booking by clicking here and using my referral code. 🙂

Thank you for reading and until next time!

lianadesu signature

More Korea Posts:

  • Korea Day 1: Common Ground
  • Korea Day 1: Gangnam
  • Korea Day 2: Dongdaemun Market
  • Korea Day 2: Ewha Women’s Univerisity/Sinchon
  • Korea Day 3: Myeongdong
  • Korea Day 3: Itaewon
  • Korea: Misc. Photos & Thoughts

Did you like this post? Pin it! ♥

hongdae pinterest photo
hongdae pinterest photo

Seoul, Korea Travel Guide – Hongdae

Sharing is caring!

  • Pin153
  • Share0
  • Tweet
153shares

Add a Comment

« Korea Day 2: Dongdaemun Gwangjang Market
Korea Day 2: Ewha Women’s University/Sinchon »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hey, it’s Liana! Welcome to my little space on the internet – I’m so happy you’re here! Join me on your makeup journey. ♥

Contact Me

hello@lianadesu.com

Recent Posts

  • Sephora VIB Sale Fall 2020 Holiday Savings Event – Dates, Discount Codes, & Recommendations
  • Summer Drugstore Beauty Essentials
  • Sephora VIB Sale Spring 2020 – Dates, Discount Codes, & Recommendations

Join Us on Instagram

Giveaway now closed! Congratulations to @oneluckim Giveaway now closed! Congratulations to @oneluckimom and @tianaausilio! 🌺
•
Giveaway! 🎁 This week, I’ve partnered with the amazing @malieorganics for their Weekly Wednesday Giveaway to give 2 lucky winners all they need to keep their hands clean & hydrated! Both winners will receive a Mālie Organics' Hand Soap & Body Cream in the aroma of their choice so they can transport to paradise everytime they wash their hands! 🖐🌴✨
Entering is easy:
🌸 Like this post
🌸 Follow @malieorganics & @lianadesu
🌸 Tag a friend in the comments that loves tropical aromas
🌸 You and your friend must both be following @malieorganics & @lianadesu to qualify
🌸 Post about our giveaway on your feed or story for an extra entry
And that’s it! Giveaway ends this Aloha Friday at 12pm HST. Winners will be DM'ed and announced in this post. US residents only. Good luck!!! 💖
.
.
.
#giveaway #organicbeauty #organic #organicskincare #skincare #naturalbeauty #crueltyfree #sulfatefree #parabenfree #beautblogz #beautygiveaway #pursuepretty #hawaiibeauty
The @pixibeauty Milky Collection 😍 How cute is The @pixibeauty Milky Collection 😍 How cute is the milk carton packaging?! (Swipe!) What’s your favorite Pixi product?
.
.
Side note: I put makeup on yesterday for the first time in two weeks (because I only go into the office once every two weeks) and I actually forgot how different I look with eyebrows on. 😂
.
.
___________________________________________________  #blogger #bloggerlife #makeupblogger #beautyblogger #discoverunder10k #beautblogz #pursuepretty #maui #hawaii #hawaiilife #hawaiistagram #hawaiiblogger #pixi #pixibeauty #flatlay #flatlaystyle #flatlaynation #highlighter
#Sulwhasoogiftedme // The newest addition to my @s #Sulwhasoogiftedme // The newest addition to my @sulwhasoo.us collection! I have major under-eye problems - darkness, puffiness, dryness... basically everything! But, the Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Eye Cream has totally been combatting all of my issues!
.
.
.
Available at @Sephora! #SeoulToSephora #Sephora
___________________________________________________  #octolyfamily #blogger #bloggerlife #makeupblogger #beautyblogger #discoverunder10k #nfIuenc3 #pursuepretty #maui #hawaii #hawaiilife #hawaiistagram #hawaiiblogger #skincare #skincarereview #flatlay #flatlaystyle #flatlaynation #kbeauty #koreanskincare
#Mamondegiftedme // Ya girl definitely needs some #Mamondegiftedme // Ya girl definitely needs some pore love these days... I don’t know what it is, but my pores have been unusually clogged these days. Thanks to this @mamonde_us trio, my pores are getting all the attention they need! The clay mask is my personal fave. 👍🏻
.
.
.
#mamondeus #lovemamonde
___________________________________________________  #octolyfamily #blogger #bloggerlife #makeupblogger #beautyblogger #discoverunder10k #nfIuenc3 #pursuepretty #maui #hawaii #hawaiilife #hawaiistagram #hawaiiblogger #skincare #skincarereview #flatlay #flatlaystyle #flatlaynation #kbeauty #koreanskincare
Follow on Instagram
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: API requests are being delayed for this account. New posts will not be retrieved.

Log in as an administrator and view the Instagram Feed settings page for more details.

copyright © Liana Otake 2015-2019 | privacy policy and disclosure

Copyright © 2021 · glam theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2021 · Glam Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in