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April 25, 2015

Super Junior's Sungmin: WIKI CAFE (위키카페)

travel 5:45 PM

Sungmin, the Aegyo King of Super Junior with an undeniable cute charm among all the members despite his coming of age, has his family joining the line of cafe businesses among the Super Junior members' families. His mother being the owner of the brand new WIKI CAFE, was previously a co-owner of another SJ cafe called "Kona Beans" (that is now only run by leader Leeteuk's mother).

Wiki Cafe is located in Samcheong-dong, the northern part of Seoul. It is now one of the most popular spots in the area in recent days due to it's location and refined interior. The place is really good if you want to have a nice view of the Kyungbok Palacce and the National Museum of Contemporary Art. The cafe is bright and cozy to spend time drinking coffee or just eating pastries and food offered.

Sometimes, it would often be packed with customers, or just with Super Junior fans that are dying to see the said cafe owned by Sungmin's mother. Their great passion and love for Sungmin and the members often resulted in long lines in the cafe and outside in the streets whenever the Super Junior member visits to serve and make coffee for the customers. His brother Sungjin, who often spends his time serving on customers' tables their orders, is also a sight in the cafe, since his stunning looks simply matched that of his older brother, Sungmin.

We'll meet you when you come back Sungmin :)

with Sungjin :)

Wiki Cafe serves a variety of beverages such as coffee, teas , juices, alcohol, and latte, and a variety of bread and cakes that you can actually look up from their own website (including the prices of their products!~their products are really costly, so you wouldn't really call it a waste to come to the place). Other than that, the Wiki Cafe site in fact is actually cute and interactive. Posts of pictures of the cafe, their food, and other related matterials from fans can also be found in their site's gallery, so if you want to actually see it first hand before going, you can actually check it out.

Upon arriving in the cafe, there is also a photo zone by the entrance where anyone can take a picture with Sungmin (kkk~), so fans should better not miss the opportunity to pose with him! Going upstairs, there would also be a mailbox where fans can actually send letters to Sungmin!

Take a picture with Sungmin here so you wouldn't miss him while's he's still in the army :)

The mail box was supposed to be for taking in suggestions, but fans sent letters for Sungmin instead~kkk

Wiki Cafe, like the other SJ cafes also offer souvenirs such as mugs and tumblers for an affordable price :)

How to get to WIKI CAFE?

Line 3 at Anguk station exit 1. Turn right and go straight. Turn right again in front of GMA Gallery and walk straight. Turn right at Gallery ON and go forward. Turn left in front of a white building and walk straight until you reach Wiki Cafe.

Other Informations:

Address: 51 Sagan-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Telephone: +82-2-720-9073

Open Hours: MONDAY - SUNDAY (10AM - 9PM KST)

Sample of their Menu & Prices:

You can find the rest in their official website :) (I've posted it below)

Website: http://www.wikicafe.net/

Facebook: facebook.com/pages/WIKI-CAFE

Weibo: weibo.com/WIKICAFE

Mode of Payment: Accepts Credit Card

Come to Wiki Cafe and chill while we wait for the Aegyo King to return :)

Super Junior's Eunhyuk: CHOCOLAT BONBON (Bakery & Cafe)

travel 2:35 PM

Eunhyuk, the infamous dancing machine of Super Junior has started another business that is run by his family, after the closing of his own franchise of "Tous Les Jours". It is yet another bakery known as Chocolat Bonbon to the fans and for those who had already gone to the place.

Located in Guro, which is in the western part of Seoul, the new bakery is located at the same place where his previous bakery (Tous Les Jours) was. It was renovated into a new bakery last August 2014.

With a feminine touch and cute concept, Chocolat Bonbon will surely capture the heart of fangirls not just because of the various food and sweets, and drinks that they offer, but also with the girls' accessories like necklaces and bracelets that they sell too.

Can see Dalnim right there! :)

They offer various types of bread and cakes everyday, and with the time table, listing the time when fresh bread will come out will sure get handy for the customers that will come. The price is also relatively inexpensive compared to the ones from usual franchise bakeries such as Tous Les Jours and Paris Baguette.

Handsome part-timer by the counter :)

Another good thing about Chocolat Bonbon is that the cafe itself will surely be a nice hang out for Super Junior's fans, ELF, because of it's relative design with his previous bakery, where in they put up pictures of him and his members, and such other details that are related to him. There is also the message board where fans can actually write letters for Eunhyuk if they happen to visit the shop.

Eunhyuk sure loves Paris <3

With the cutesy and fluffy concept the bakery has, the shop also sells hand-made items such as ribbons, bookmarks, pouches and dolls that will surely excite the fans to take home!

Much to everyone's delight, this is also available in the shop!

How to get to Chocolat Bonbon?

1.Take the subway line 7 to Namguro station.
2. Go out of exit 2.
3. Once you get to the street, make a slight left, then follow Digital-ro 27-gil for several blocks until it intersects with Digital-ro.
4. Cross the street. You should see Chocolat Bonbon directly in front of you, on the left corner of the building you’re facing. It's actually in the same spot as with TLJ before. Be sure not to miss it since it's occupying a pretty small space hidden under an overhang.

Other Informations:

Address: 235-2 Guro 3(sam)-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Telephone: +82-2-6220-3927

Prices:

Coffee 1,500~4,000 won
Smoothie 4,000~4,500 won
Tea 1,500~4,000 won
Ice flakes 4,500~6,500 won
Bread 3,500 won
Tart 2,000 won
Sunday Picnic (bread) 1,000 won
Lazy afternoon (bread) 1,000 won
Dreaming choco (bread) 1,000 won

Open Hours: MONDAY - SATURDAY (7AM - 10PM KST)

Modes of Payment:

Credit Card

Cash Only
Traveler's Check

Twitter: @chocolat_bonx2

Website: chocolatbon-bon.com

If you are lucky enough, see the handsome part-timer in the store visit :)

[His cousin is often in the counter, plus his mom and his dog Choco are often there too.]

EXO's Kai: KAMONG Espresso

travel 7:59 PM

Another EXO hang out place spotted down!

Known for his tan-skin, charming smile, killer dancing skills, EXO's dancing machine, Kai, has something more to share to his fans--KAMONG!

KAMONG Espresso is in fact a cafe owned by Kai's older sister. It's located in Seoul, and fans said that the name of the restaurant came from the fusion of KAI and MONGGU's (His poodle!) names. His sister was said to name the restaurant so more or less fans find it cute that she named it that way, since Kai is known to love his dogs very much, and he is known to be very close to his older sisters too. Fans have been witnesses to that!

The interior of the cafe looks really cozy!

The cafe is located near Gangnam and Seoul University. Some people might say that it may just be another cafe but what makes it even more promising that the rest is the fact that it is owned by a rising star's sister. Fans will surely love the delicious treats in the cafe such as their coffee and baked desserts. Main desserts that are offered are wafflles cookies, and muffins. All are freshly made even just by the looks of it!

Kai's sister is often in the store. She is known to also bake for the cafe.

And since it's really proximate to Seoul University, students can actually get their caffeine cravings ready on the go along with desserts to satisfy their sweet tooth.

Waffles. Coffee. Tea. Bingsu. and a lot more!

Of course the trip to this cafe wouldn't be complete if you don't get to take home something special right? Well, you are lucky since Kamong sells souvenirs such as:

Here is how you can get to KAMONG Espresso:

1. Find your way to the Gyodae Station/교대역 (Green Line) and use Exit 1.

2. Head straight towards the direction you're facing when you get out of the station. It's going to be quite a long walk since there's a few blocks to pass, but you won't need to turn left or right, so it's okay.

Pay attention to the roads. You'll pass by five blocks before you can get to the building, which is along the way actually.

KAMONG is located in a building in the corner of the main highway and Seocho-daero 64-gil (서초대로64길).

The building looks like this:

Other information:

Address: 356 Seochodae-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

(서울 서초구 서초대로 356)

EXO's Chanyeol: VIVA POLO

travel 6:24 PM

Everyone have been going crazy about the new craze in Kpop, EXO! If you're a fan, of course you want to know everything about them, right? Including their family, friends, school, and even the businesses that they are involved at!

I found this one the other day. It's actually about the member Park Chanyeol, and the Italian Restaurant that his mother owns, called VIVA POLO.

VIVA POLO, is one cozy Italian Restaurant where EXO's fans can actually have quality time together. They can eat leisurely inside while looking at Chanyeol's and his sister, Yura's photos, old and new. In fact, most of the childhood photos of Chanyeol that we see are said to be from the pictures in this place! There are also the pictures that are drawn by fans from all over the world. There is also a corner in the restaurant where real autographs of the EXO members are posted. Surely a total heaven for fans!

Chanyeol in Viva Polo!

The restaurant obviously serves Italian food, but much to everyone's delight, they can actually try the special recommendation written by Chanyeol himself in their menu. A variety of Italian pizza, pasta, risotto, and salad with a slight mix of Korean flavor can be expected from them.

Kimchi Arabiatta Pasta - is the food that Chanyeol recommended!

Many goers said that the service in the restaurant is pretty good and that the servings are large even though it's a little expensive, Food is very much likely delicious, and many people said that their pizza and salads are a must try!

*I know you're craving to go there after seeing all that, so here's how you can get to VIVA POLO:

Find your way to Myeongil Station (Line 5, Purple Line) and get off it through Exit 1.

Walk a little by following this simple guide:

Other information:

Prices:

Pizza: 13,000 ~ 14,000 won
Gratinati & Risotto: 10,000 ~ 11,000 won
Pasta: 8,000 won
Insalata: 6,000 ~ 10,000 won
Lunch set: 26,000 ~ 39,000 won
Beverage: 3,000 ~ 5,000 won

Address: 1631 Yangjaedae-ro, Myeongil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

(서울 강동구 양재대로 1631)

Telephone: +82 2-442-7885

Blog: http://blog.naver.com/vivapolo

Website: http://vivapolo.co.kr/shop

If you are lucky, maybe you can meet the handsome son of the owner too :)