Things to do in Hongdae on Weekend

Hongdae is one of the happening places in Seoul especially during weekend. This place is where many young people gather and hang out with friends. On weekend, it is usually very crowded. This place is not only popular among Koreans, but also among the international tourists. What are some of the things you can do in Hongdae on weekend? Let's find out now.

1) Watch Street Performances

During weekends, many talented young people will gather here and do street performances such as hip hop dance, singing, magic performances, etc. You can see many people gathering around the performers, clap hands, cheer, or sing along with them to show their support to the performers.

2) Eat Street Food

One of the must eat food when you visit Korea is the street food. In Hongdae, you can find many types of street food such as spicy rice cake (tteokbokki), fish cake (O-deng), chicken skewers (dakkochi), sweet crispy fried chicken (Dakgangjeong) and many more. How about grabbing some street food before you go to watch the street performances?

3)  Shopping

Be it cosmetics or fashion items, you can find it here in Hongdae. You can buy fashionable clothes, cute socks, accessories, souvenirs, character merchandise, cosmetics, etc. You can find many cosmetics brand such as Innisfree, Nature Republic, Tony Moly, The Face Shop, Etude House, etc. Hongdae is one of the favourite places for shopping among tourists.

 Shopping Street in Hongdae

4) Visit Themed Cafe

There are many themed cafes in Hongdae such as Kakao Friends Cafe (Ryan Cafe), Hello Kitty Cafe, Thanks Nature Cafe, etc. All the themed cafes have nice photo zones for you to take photos while you enjoy your drinks or desserts. Want to take a break from shopping? Take a rest at one of the themed cafes!

5) Try "Chimaek" (Chicken + Beer)

There are many "Chimaek" (Chicken + Beer) restaurants that operate till late night in Hongdae. "Chimaek" is a Korean word that means chicken and beer. So, as the weather is getting hotter, perhaps you can have a glass of refreshing beer to cool down your body after walking around for some time.

How to get to Hongdae?
Hongik University Station (Airport Railroad AREX and Seoul Subway Line 2).