Kpop Tour: Top 10 Must-Visit Spots in Seoul
- Kamong (EXO Kai’s sister)
- Café Far Ben (BTS RM’s sister)
- Mouse Rabbit (Super Junior Yesung’s brother)
From idol birthday cafés to iconic MV locations, walk in your bias’s footsteps and turn your trip into a full-on Kpop adventure🎤💫
1. Start with a Birthday Cafe Crawl in Hongdae🎉
Hongdae = Kpop stan heaven💕
Every month, fan-run B-day cafés pop up all over Mapo District, filled with adorable cupsleeves, fan-made goodies, and dreamy photo zones.
✨ Buy a drink, grab the free idol goodies. Meet fans who stan the same bias. Instant friendship unlocked！
2. Chill at Cafés Owned by Idol Fam🫶
If you’re into wholesome vibes, visit cafés run by idols’ siblings like:
📸 Snap a pic, enjoy a pastry, and feel closer to Kpop idols than ever.
3. Hit the Hottest Pop-up Stores in Seongsu🔥
Seongsu = Seoul’s pop-up paradise.
From K-beauty to fashion collabs, this is where brands + idols drop limited events.
📱Keep up with SNS—idols often show up in person.
4. Snap That Proof Shot at Entertainment Companies💿
Swing by Seongsu, the new MZ hot spot.
📍Don’t miss the KWANGYA store in SM’s building—it’s packed with limited-edition merch you can’t leave without.
Bonus: you might catch idols clocking in or out 👀
5. Chill Out on Idol Benches at Seoul Forest🌳
Literally sit with your bias (well, next to their name).
Seoul Forest is full of peaceful walking trails and Kpop surprises—like benches engraved with idol names and lyrics (hello BTS, aespa Winter, SEVENTEEN The8).
6. COEX: Kpop popups, LED Billboard, and VR Concerts📸
COEX is straight out of a Kdrama—massive LED billboard playing idol’s comeback teasers, Starfield Library for aesthetic pics, and surprise Kpop pop-ups from time to time.
👾 Bonus: Catch a VR concert at MEGABOX and trade photocards with fans afterward.
7. Feel the Beat at KSPO Dome🎤
If you’re in town on the weekend, KSPO Dome might just be THE place.
🌟 Even if you don’t have tickets, the energy outside is 🔥. Bring your lightstick and vibe with fellow stans under the open sky.
8. Stroll + Picnic at the Han River (Idol Hotspot!)🏞️
Ramen at Han River is the best!
Lots of idols jog here early morning or late night, and some even perform here (SEVENTEEN’s legendary Jamsu Bridge concert 💥).
Pack a picnic, rent a bike, and maybe… you’ll bump into someone special? 👀
9. Taste Test Like an Idol – Hidden Local Eats in Jung-gu🍜
Run out of things to eat? Follow Shownu (MONSTA X) and Jungwoo (NCT)’s steps as they hit old-school eateries.
📍 These family-owned spots usually have 1–2 dishes max, perfected over decades.
No crowd, no hype—just authentic eats your bias would love.
10. Walk Through History at Gyeongbokgung👑
Traditional? Yes. Boring? Never.
Gyeongbokgung Palace is the MV filming spot of a lot of iconic Kpop hits.
🎬 BTS’s IDOL, EXO’s Growl, NCT 127’s Fact Check—all shot here.
Rent a hanbok and recreate your own Kpop fairytale.
💡 Pro Tip:
Plan your trip around idol birthdays or comeback schedules.
Turn on the notifications on CHOEAEDOL to get updates of Kpop events and idol pop-ups!
Time to turn your Kpop fangirl fantasy into reality.
Let the stan adventure begin! 💗
