All aboard and let's go down south!

Seoul, especially, is heaven for all coffee lovers--for all the lovely themed cafe scattered around the city, but right now we're travelling a little bit farther to the south to give highlight on one of the prettiest faces', Bae Suzy, owned cafe in Gwangju, Cafe Soo!

The cafe is a gift Suzy gave to her family in 2013 (along with a new house and car that she gifted her family that year) and is being run by her own mother, who used to own a small Korean snack bar. After being able to save enough of her money, she set up this cozy cafe for her mother.





(Outside Caffe Soo at morning)

                                      (Outside Caffe Soo at Night)

Along with the nice interior, her mother has covered the entire cafe with picture of her and Miss A, surely making it a total haven for her fans that will come by, all the way from the city.

It is located far down south in Gwangju, some hours away from Seoul (if you are coming from there), but I am sure that with the inexpensive price (compared to that of the average costs in Seoul) and the Suzy vibe you will get inside the store, the trip would be all worth it. Who knows? You might also meet her mother... or maybe Suzy herself? (me and my wishful thinking :*)

More information about Caffe Soo!

Tue   09:00 - 22:00

Wed  09:00 - 22:00

Thu   09:00 - 22:00

Fri     09:00 - 22:00

Sat    09:00 - 22:00

Sun   09:00 - 22:00

Prices (range):

Americano    - 2,000won 

Cafe Latte     - 2,500won

Iced Tea        - 2,000won 

Smoothie       - 3,000won 

Herbal Teas   - 2,500won

Payment: Accepts credit card

Howdy! Been a long while since the last K-travel post we had here on the blog, but miss me no more! Today's another day and another post to read on from yours truly, me me and me!

Anyway, since I am coming here to have a new start, I planned on featuring another idol stop! Guess What? *drum roll* Ladies and gentlemen, our latest feature will be another place owned by EXO's Park Chanyeol's family: CHAN by Hikoco! Hooray! *clap* *clap*. Sorry for the silly and exceptionally cheesy introduction, but let us begin. :)

Here's the building (called 'Make A Good World') where Chanyeol's father's hamburger restaurant, CHAN by Hikoco is located at. At night it also highlights a performance cafe that serves avenue for good live music (from 8:30  to 11:30 PM KST). To all the fans out there, this is just one of two establishments that the Park family owns (the other one is Viva Polo).

 As a mini preview, the shop itself is a mixture of hippie, artsy and trendy style. There are tables and chairs set up where you can cozy up, keyboard, drums, guitar set in front for the live band performances, a bar at the side, you also have that fantastic menu with mouth-watering food that'll be served to you.

Check out the inside of the shop! Surely, you can't help but picture yourself being there, right?! Am I already getting to you? Visit and you might meet the owner and his son! ^^

Slick design right there, unique wall painting that'll definitely stimulate your creative brain, a collection of all types of tables and chairs, good ambiance that is perfect for chilling out at night.

Anyway, according to fans who had been there, food was great (although it might be a bit expensive and you have a very tight budget--still prices were said to be the standard when it came to pricing in the city), staff inside were really nice, and the performances were really to look forward to. So, if you simply want to chill at night with a mug of beer in hand or maybe with some fries to much on, please do check out CHAN by Hikoco!

You can of course check out the other treats in the store such as:

Tue   18:00 - 01:00

Wed  18:00 - 01:00

Thu   18:00 - 01:00

Fri     18:00 - 01:00

Sat     18:00 - 01:00

Sun    Closed

*Page: https://www.facebook.com/goodworld1127/

Disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with the store nor am I getting paid for this blog feature. I am doing this mainly for entertainment purposes and because I love doing so.

SM Entertainment is a premiere entertainment company in South Korea that has established a name for itself through the years with the discovery of great talents and the creation of idol groups that has captured the hearts of many and is continuing to spread Hallyu Wave around the globe.

SM houses great talents such as Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO, and Red Velvet that are still widely known nowadays and is taking the world by storm with their great concepts, sophisticated dance steps, astounding vocals, unparalleled visuals, note-worthy songs and music videos. 

There's just no room for disappointment with SM's artists!

In order to get to know them better, of course (and I can tell you're quite excited about this~) and to feel even a bit closer with our favorite SM artists, let's first take a peek with how the place they would often hang out at look like! SM's office!

About a few years back, SM moved it's office from Apgeujung to their new building in Cheomdamdong which is considerably pretty larger than their previous office. It has a much modern look and facilities. The building has two underground levels and eight levels above the ground. The ground floor houses the lobby, that is decorated with much modern and chic style, and has an enormous LED screen. The top floor is designated as the "Sky Lounge" where you can actually get a nice view of the Han River (Han Gang) through its wall space lined with glass.

Except for the lobby and the 8th floor, the rest of the building is assigned for office space which houses Global Business, Marketing, Foreign Marketing, and other departments.

Other than that, they also employs full-time baristas who serves coffee and other pastries at the company's expense.

          

#By BUS

           

Take the bus 143, 362, 240 or 4318 and get off at Prima Hotel. Cross the street. Go into the alley next to Baskin Robbins. You'll see a four way intersection. Go straight to the alley next to JYP entertainment building. Walk straight and pass by two alleys on you left and turn left and turn right at the four way intersection. You'll see a park in front of you. Do not cross the street. Turn left and walk a little more. It's on your left.

#By METRO

Bundang (Yellow) Line, exit #3. Walk straight down until you see a bus stop in front of a Chinese restaurant. Take the bus 143, 362, 240 or 4318 and get off at the next stop (Prima Hotel). Cross the street. Go into the alley next to Baskin Robbins. You'll see a four way intersection. Go straight to the alley next to JYP entertainment building. Walk straight and pass by two alleys on you left and turn left and turn right at the four way intersection. You'll see a park in front of you. Do not cross the street. Turn left and walk a little more. It's on your left.

*SM GLOBAL ARTIST TRAINING CENTER (APGEUJUNG)

Get off at Apgujeong Rodeo station on Bundang Line and take Exit 2. Walk straight out of Exit 2, and in a minute or two you will see it right on your left. (You could also take Exit 3, in which case, walk straight, the same as Exit 2, but the building will be across the street from you)

Address: 521 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Contact Number: +82-2-6240-9800

        

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The busy maknae of Super Junior is more than what you think he is. Other than his singing prowess, sharp tongue, good looks, and populairty, he's a very filial son. Generous, and obedient. Kyuhyun, and his parents have ventured on various businesses. From KONA BEANS, to his father building a Korean Language School in Taiwan, to his parents putting up a guest house & cafe in Myeongdong, also known as MOM House.

MOM House is located in Myeongdong, in an accesible site to places tourists would usually want to go to whilst staying in the guest house. It's a few steps from Myeongdong Subway Station and a 16.3 kilometer away from Gimpo Airport, (but there's nothing to worry about it's distance from the airport since the Airport Limo Bus Stop is just a few walks from there to.). From there it is also very convenient to go to other attractions such as in Namsan, Namdaemun, & Dongdaemun.

The guesthouse, according to those who had already tried booking in, said that the place is cozy, though the rooms are small, it felt like home. 

The fact that it also has a cafe (MOM Cafe Deete Espresso) in the first floor where someone could simply spend a nice time satisfying their caffeine craving is even more appealing. The cafe is indeed spacious, many customers wouldn't feel too stuffy inside since they have enough space to move in. With comfortable chairs to sit at, they can enjoy the time looking around, as several of Kyuhyun's photos and memorabilias are there displayed everywhere. It would surely be a total heaven for his fans to spend even a quality time in the said cafe with their friends, since the star comes in the cafe/guesthouse often, either announced or unaanounced. In addition to that, they have actually installed a big screen inside where fans can watch Super Junior's videos. Special limited items are also available, so you might want to check them out too.

The cafe serves organic, healthy, and tasty food and beverages so you don't really have to worry that you'll even get disappointed. The cafe is not only available for the guests who booked, but also for anyone who came by. It opens at 8AM - 11PM.

The guest hotel comprises of 6 floors with the 2nd to the 6th housing the 62 rooms for the guests & the 3rd and 6th floor with the shared kitchen where tourists can use their water purifier, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine (from 7AM - 11PM KST). Each room has its own toilet and shower booth. It also has a rooftop where a beautiful garden has been arranged--wooden benches are provided, so guests can actually use them to rest or just have a quality time enjoying the night view of N Seoul Tower. A mailbox is also provided in the floor, where fans can actually leave fan letters for Kyuhyun. Other than that, his hand statue can be found there too, and you can snap a picture of yourself shaking hands with it. :)

Free modelling from the owner's son :)

Rooms + Bathroom

Shared Kitchen

Rooftop (Garden, hand statue, mailbox)

Interior

The whole place is known to have friendly and approachable staff, so feel free to ask anything. Additional to that, they speak, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and English so you don't really have to worry that you'd get tongue tied finding it hard to communicate with them.

Mom House, guarantees that guests from around the world that they will have a very memorable stay!



How to get to MOM House?

1. Take the subway to Myeongdong Station, and then go out from Exit 2 or Exit 3. 

-Exit 2, you will need to climb the stairs up.

-Exit 3, you can go up through escalator.

Option 1: Exit 2

Option 2: Exit 3 (recommended)

2. The guest house is just before "Myeongdong Eco Guesthouse"

Other Information:

Address: 11, Twigyero 22gil (Namsan-doong 3ga 13-21), Myeong-dong / Namsan, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 중구 남산동3가 13-21)

Telephone: 02-779-0000

Fax: 02-779-5544

Price Range: $71 - $151 (For the rooms)

Check In/ Check out: 2PM/11AM

Facilities:

-24-hour front desk
-BBQ facilities
-coffee shop
-concierge
-elevator
-family room
-luggage storage
-shared kitchen
-tours 

-ALL NON-SMOKING ROOMS

Website: http://mom2014.net/EN/main/main.php

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2014momhouse