Hannam Area: A Guide To The Best Seoul Neighborhoods

Hannam-dong has rapidly become a hot spot for locals looking for intricately well-designed restaurants and cafes alongside some inspiring artistic and musical venues. The neighborhood can and should be enjoyed from morning until night. With the proliferation of music performance spaces along with the ever famous art museums in the region and now surrounded by trendy cafes and local fashion and lifestyle shops, the district has always had airs of foreign inspiration.

Leeum Samsung Museum Of Art

Since 2004, Leeum Samsung Museum of Art museum has been open and offers traditional collections of Korean art as well as international exhibits of modern and contemporary art. There is also a children’s education and culture center in the museum, so it is also a stop for solo visionaries, families and roaming couples. A spiral staircase with Choi Jeong-Alchemy Hwa’s hanging from the ceiling above the fourth floor, all the way down to the first floor lobby, is one of the museum’s highlights. Three buildings comprise the museum and can provide hours of inspiration. This is one of the most famous, and should not be missed, museums in the region!

Gnocchibar

Hannam-dong, a district with a modern and sophisticated atmosphere, lies adjacent to the busy Itaewon where visitors flood in. If you are looking for authentic Italian food and you want to satisfy your love for Gnocchi. Then Gnocchi Bar is the place to go. Either with your friends or with loved one, this place is heaven on earth. They are not only famous for their gnocchi but also their wine and desserts.

Space Shinseon

Hannam is very well known for aesthetically pleasing cafes. Hence, it is impossible to overlook the exterior of the building as you walk by, so don’t just sit on the sidewalk. Walk on in and see on – floor the beautiful staircase and art on display. You will be guided to make a donation as payment for entrance after you enter. You will then take the elevator up and walk down the spiral staircase stopping at each floor to see the job before you take a seat on the first floor in the cafe. It was assumed that a crane representing immortality was an auspicious supernatural creature and wise men were metaphorically regarded.

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