Places to Go... in Seoul!!! :-) #28

<< Hongik University >>
Other than just wandering around chic towns around Seoul, such as Chungdam dong, or Apgujung dong, Seoul explorers should try spending some time in college towns.
Hongik University is one of the universities with long history. After built in 1946, it went through various changes: temporarily moving the campus to Daejeon during Korean War, altering the school to Fine-Arts only institution (nowadays the school also has Department of Radio Science & Communication Engineering in the College of Engineering at the Seoul campus), having second campus in Chungcheongnam-do, expanding the buildings due to increasing number of students, etc.

Nowadays, Hongik University area is known as the mecca of trend setting center of Korean youngs, the mixture of diverse and unique culture, Korean indie culture, chic cafes, clubs, and restaurants.

Many Koreans spend their free time in Hongik Univ. town usually strolling up and down the streets around the campus, hopping into cafes, karaokes, or restaurants.

On weekends, flee markets take place around the campus. Anyone who wishes to sell handmade crafts can sell their goods and people can spend their time looking at the goods.

At nights, the campus area undergoes a slight change. It still maintains its vibrant and enthusiastic mood but its mood becomes more "free" and a bit "wild."
Unlike during the day, the campus area gets covered with never dying lights and music. Young "party animals" can spend the entire night clubbing at multiple clubs and listening to music.

If anyone wishes to take a peek at young Koreans' entertainment life, do visit Hongik University area. :-)