☕️ seoul vlog | solo café-hopping at bunjoka cafés in gangnam

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welcome to a day of café-hopping in the gangnam / sinnonhyeon area! I bookmarked a few places that are all “bunjoka” and they happened to be next door to each other haha 😋
“bunjoka” (분좋카) is a popular korean word that’s an abbreviation for “a café with a great vibe” (분위기 좋은 카페). seoul has a ton of these, and the ones I visited in this vlog definitely didn’t disappoint!
also, most of my vlogs feature solo café-hopping because I’m shy to film when friends are around. this time, I included some tips to maximize your café enjoyment when you’re by yourself (or with others):
1. go early so you don’t have to fight for seats with other groups. cafés are also usually much quieter in the mornings, which is great if you want a calmer atmosphere for reading.
2. plan out drink orders ahead. if I get a coffee at one place, I’ll go for tea or ade at the next one. research each café’s signature drinks beforehand so you know exactly what you’ll have.
3. order pre-packaged desserts or bring a ziploc bag so you can take a few bites and then bring them home. this will allow you to try something at each café without overstuffing yourself!
📍 places in today’s vlog
☕️ upper and under
28 gangnam-daero 102-gil
/ upperand_under
어퍼앤언더
강남대로102길 28
naver.me/xbLHk6Qt
☕️ something about coffee
30 gangnam-daero 102-gil
/ something_about_coffee_
썸띵어바웃커피
강남대로102길 30
naver.me/5L3o0IAh
☕️ ab café at bali
32 gangnam-daero 102-gil
/ abcafe_korea
에이비카페
강남대로102길 32
naver.me/5OnGFZZJ
☕️ la brick seoul
66 bongeunsa-ro 18-gil
app.catchtable...
라브리크
봉은사로18길 66
naver.me/F0cNK48N
🧸 bearie cafe
/ beariecafe
☁️ filmed in early march 2023
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[@higgledy-piggledy-v7s]

la brick seoul for the savory food, ab café at bali for the vibes! i got hooked watching your videos before i left for vacay in seoul, and now i'm back in the states and continuing to watch your vids to soothe my heart yearning to visit again 🥹

[@beariecafe]

aww thank you! hope you can visit seoul again soon 💜

[@mixx6149]

these cafe vids are always so relaxing to watch

[@beariecafe]

glad to hear! 🧡

[@ireneladies]

love your vlog, i hope i can go to korea one day 😍

[@harshi6340]

this was so relaxing and nice to watch

[@beariecafe]

thank you!! 💛

[@jgrd]

Love your vlogs! 🫶🏼

[@beariecafe]

thank you!! 🩷

[@norsyazaedmiza]

Oh my god i loveee your video, wanna live in your video, thank you for such a masterpiece

[@carlaleal636]

Is it hard to find non diary options for lattes in cafes? for example if it is easy to find vegetable options to substitute milk like soy drink / almon/ oat ? Thank you!

[@UnicornStory]

what time did you go? there were no other customers? Wow, it is always crowded anytime in Tokyo where I am located lol (I am going to Korea soon and can't wait to check out all the pretty cafes!!)

[@beariecafe]

I went at 11am! I try to visit cafés right when they open and most of the time there’s plenty of space 😊

[@reallyminn]

ooh i like ur vibe

[@su-jin2138]

Keep going 🌟

[@atventurejournal]

How cool! What did you use for the map?😁

[@beariecafe]

I use naver map!

[@isabellajade9480]

Hello. Can you recommend books to read?

[@beariecafe]

I love fantasy so I’m rereading the chronicles of narnia right now! ✨

[@jiex]

Wow your now a global seoul mate? Rooting for your Korea vlogs, what is your work if you don't mind hehe.

[@beariecafe]

thanks! I have a corporate job 😊