I had actually visited this place during my previous trip with Hyuk oppa in December, but it was in the late evening and the weather was too cold, so the pictures didn't turn out very well.

That's the reason I decided to revisit again this time in the morning.

Whether its in the day time or night time, both visits were enjoyable in their own way and had their unique charm.

In the day time, the place offers a different experience, with a sense of history and an ancient feeling emanating from the stone walls, while visiting in the night time, the ambiance and atmosphere were quite romantic; no wonder it is said to be a popular filming location for K-dramas. :)

We stumbled upon a nice local shop that served variety of Korean food, so we decided to stop by for a quick lunch.

We ordered bibimbap and bibim guksu, which are some of the classic Korean dishes.

Considering the quality and taste of the food, it was satisfying and wallet-friendly meal that left us full satisfied.

After visiting Deoksugung Stone-Wall Road, we went to Ikseondong, one of my favourite places in Seoul.

If you've never been here, Ikeodong has a special charm with its pretty streets and traditional Korean houses turned into trendy cafes.

It's my third time here, and I still love it so much.

This time, I decided to try out some cafes in the area, which was a new experience for me. :)

What makes Nakwon cafe so special is because of the combination of the unique aesthetic and the nostalgic atmosphere of the traditional hanok house with the railway theme.

To enter the cafe, visitors gonna walk along train tracks, which is also a popular spot for capturing pictures.

Despite its cozy size, the interior boasts an impressive array of drinks and cakes, beautifully presented on a convenient conveyor belt.

For a closer look at this cafe, feel free to check out my IG Story, where I have highlighted my experience at @mizhippo https://www.instagram.com/mizhippo/

During my visit, I noticed that there was a significant queue for taking pictures with the railway at Nakwon cafe.

It seemed that some people were coming in solely for the purporse of taking photos with the railway without actually ordering anything from the cafe.

I personally think this is very unfair for customers who have paid for food and drinks as they may have to wait longer.

It would be good that Nakwon cafe takes note about this issue. :)

Finally meeting Gail for the first time during this trip.

I remember the first time I met Gail was about 8-9 years ago when she was teaching Korean in Malaysia.

It's hard to believe that we went from student and teacher to good friends who share our life stories.

We talk and share a lot of things with each others through the years.

Gail is like an older sister to me, even though she's much younger than me, #lol probably because she has a caring and warm personality.

Really appreciate her love in my life. :)

We decided to try out a Korean-Chinese cuisine near to Ikseondong.

Gail mentioned that this area tends to have more affordable food options and is often frequented by older locals.

Gail ordered 4 dishes, including fried dumplings, sweet and sour pork, spicy seafood noodles and also jjajang noodles.

These dishes are some of my fav comfort foods in Seoul, as they remind me of home-cooked meals. :)

After lunch, me and Gail wanted to have some coffee.

So, we walked to Ikseondong again, and stumbled upon Cafe Highwaist.

This cafe has a unique and cute atmosphere with white walls and traditional buildings.

The inside of the cafe looks like a fairy tale, and the bakery section has adorable and colourful treats.

They offer different types of scones like butter scones and double chocolate scones, as well as fluffy cakes with cut designs.

To be honest, the visuals of the desserts are really eye-catching, unfortunately, Gail and I were too full from lunch, so we decided to skip the desserts and only ordered their coffee.

In the evening, Hyuk oppa and I attended a live performance of a Korean Indie Band at Hongdae area.

It had been a long-time desire of mine to experience a live band performance by an Indie band, but I never had the opportunity before.

When I mentioned this to Hyuk oppa that night we had dinner together, it was a coincidence that he also enjoyed watching such performances and had attended them in the past.
He suggested to go together to fulfill my wish. :) #finally

The performance venue had a unique atmosphere as it was located underground within a shop.

The space itself was small, and minimally decorated, giving it an intimate feel.

Entrance fees is 20,000 won, about RM73 per person, and you can also buy the drinks at the counter while enjoying the performance. 

During the performance that night, there were 3 bands taking the stage; Giraffe, Pabloz, and Parosquilt.

Each band brought their unique and energy to the stage, however, among them, my personal favourite was Parosquilt.

The lead vocalist's performance was good, and I was captivated by their unique musical style. :)

We ended our last night with some Bingsu.

As I mentioned earlier in Part 1, there was a renowned dessert shop conveniently located on the first floor of our Airbnb.

So, we decided to try it before we leave Seoul.

My nieces ordered the mango bingsu, because they said it's the cheapest one on the menu. #haha

To our surprice, the mangoes in South Korea turned out to be very sour compare to the Malaysian one. :)

And that concludes my Seoul trip in May.

I hope you've enjoyed reading this post as much as I've enjoyed writing it.

Going through all the pictures and videos once again and completing both Part 1 and Part 2 has reignited my longing in Seoul.

Thank to Seoul for always bring me so much of joy and happiness.

Though I'm not sure when I'll have the opportunity to come back again, I hope you will always remain your timeless beauty and warm charm until I come back next time.

Till then....Love from Malaysia <3