South Korea Day 6: Mango Six (The Heirs) / Ice Museum & Trick Eye Museum, Hongdae

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Last night in Seoul. Esok pagi gerak to Singyeongju seawal pagi. Planned untuk lepak Mango Six tercapai; alhamdulillah. This time, tea time adalah ditaja oleh sepupu terchenta! Bukan senang dapat pau budak sekolah kan. 

Initially, aku memang mau sangat pigi Mango Six (Dosan Outlet) because of the A Gentleman's Dignity drama. My JongHyun-ssi was as one of the supporting actor. Yet we ended up at the Daechi-dong outlet instead. Due to the famous melodrama The Heirs; my cousin insisted to go to this branch. Peminat MinHyuk-ssi katanya. Layankan jak lah sebab tea time was on her.

Siapa tengok drama tu memang confirm akan cam this particular spot as many of the scenes at the cafe were filmed here. Punyalah kami gembira bila berdiri depan cafe ni. E'eh macam kenal. Ndak dapat jumpa retis, berdiri di tempat yang diorang pernah jejak pun jadilah. 

Pun famous spot juga. 

That particular spot near the pokok kelapa was where the main actors & actresses sat. In the drama, bukan kerusi meja tu yang diorang guna. When I showed this picture to my friend, she jokingly said maybe the owner took the tables & chairs used for the drama. And keep them at home. 

Kenapa perlu buat fan-signing time aku belum sampai? Sampai hati. 

Again. Ndak dapat jumpa retis, mari order the same drink yang berkali²; promoted in the drama. Sedap gila! Mango + coconut milk. And aku pun bertrip juga mau makan waffle topped with banana slices & sepenumbuk of whipped cream. Padahal baru mencekik di Insadong! Jalan di kala sejuk, perut cepat bergurindam.

Tutup mata jaklah tengok harga. Reminded myself to not convert the amount we spent. Nanti ada orang nangis darah. Mau sangat ngopi kan. Do it the local way kan, ha silalah telan kenyataan spent the way they do as well. Sob.

Direction to Mango Six Daechi-dong Outlet (The Heirs). 

Alight at Seolleung Station (선릉역) Line 2; Exit 1. 
1. Walk straight from Exit 1. Turn right after the Dunkin Donut store.
2. Take the first left.
3. Turn right after the GS25 Mart.
4. At the junction, turn left after the 7-Eleven store. Walk straight.
5. Mango Six cafe will be on the left side. 

U can also refer to Azra's blog for different direction. I got mine from a blog in Naver.

Next; Trick Eye Museum in Hongdae. Tiket adalah discounted sebab aku bawa printed voucher. Instead of 15,000₩, we only paid 12,000₩ each. Penjimatan best! Tempat yang tourist attractions memang selalu ada discount for entrance. Maka silalah rajin check website for more info pasal discount voucher. Aku selalu terjah sini. Macam² info boleh dapat. Current promotions, latest updates regarding what's happening in South Korea etc etc. Aku kadang tu sengaja web-walking sana. Melayan rindu, eh? Ok, over.

Entrance to Ice Museum is free of charge. Ni kira, beli ticket for Trick Eye Museum & akan boleh masuk tempat ni sekali. Bukan besar mana pun, kami dalam ni pun in less than 20 minutes. Yang lama tu pun sebab sibuk posing atas ais.

Di luar sejuk beku, inside this room pun sejuk...yet dia ada hati main sliding gitu. Walau pun ada kotak provided to alas the bontot, still!

Konsep Ice Museum ni ala² rumah or igloo. Siap ada kereta santa outside kunun.

The gross-ness. That poo is made from ice. Pastu cousin aku ada hati mau hidu benda alah tu. Aigo, kenapalah bingai tahap dewa kan. 

Konsep sangat. Siap ada living area. Nonton Oprah yuk!

Out from bilik serba beku, mari kita tunaikan hajat sebenar. 

Sila ignore muka over posing tu. 

Woops!

The fairy is resting. 

Remind me of Narnia!

Ambil feel ala view di Venice...bilakah bakal menjejak ke situ. 

Benda gini memang selalu amazed aku. Yes, I am easily amused. It took only tiny things to pump up my adrenaline rush. Memang kacang pis jak mau buat aku ketawa. Walau dalam mood ke laut, kening kerut macam mau melekat, muncung boleh buat gantung hanger 10 biji...ceh elaborate sangat tu Bie!

Sambil snap gambar ni, sambil verangan akan sampai Santorinni or Mykonos one day! Insha Allah, amin amin.

Towards the last arts dalam museum tu, both batteries handphone aku & cousin aku flat! Awal pagi keluar, battery masing² full lagi. Snap sana, snap sini. Haruslah kong. Bawa power bank pun macam ndak da fungsi sebab penyakitan betul aku charge semalaman but only 60% penuh. Memang lepas snap each gambar, ndak wujud sudah kejadian "tengok ngam ka ndak & kalau ndak lawa boleh snap lagi sekali". 

Kami keluar from the museum 10 minutes before its close time. Jalan kaki jak balik hostel. Ikut underground passage semata mau lari dari kesejukan. Kalau jalan secara santai, macam dekat jak hostel tu. Aman jak area tu di kala malam. 

On the way back to the hostel, kami singgah kedai runcit. Beli mushroom & telur. Also those drinks sebab aku kehabisan stok nescafe 3in1!

Sungguh comfy bilik kami malam tu. Walaupun terpaksa jalan lebih sikit dari hostel before ni. Lepas makan, kami start packing. Esok pagi, kena bangun paling awal. Kena bangun awal else tertinggal train memang ndak da ampun. Nangis darah tepi railway. 

Aku stop sini dulu...cerita esok harinya kita sambung next entry. Till then, annyeong.

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CutiCuti: South Korea Day 1 - Hello Kitty Cafe / Hongdae / Ewha Womans University

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Arrival & Namsan Guesthouse 2

Namsangol Hanok Village

Itaewon Mosque

Lately liat sikit update blog. Although hati ndak sabar mau habiskan entri Summer Holiday with The Ladies. Fuh, canggih sangat nama tema cuti² kau ni Bie. Motif gila.

Back from my trip to South Korea last year, I was a bit devastated for I found out about the existence of Hello Kitty Cafe in Hongik a bit late. Akibat berjalan tapi ndak buat research awal, serves me right. 

UPDATE as of 2017: This Hello Kitty Cafe is NO LONGER operating at this building. 

And so when drafting the itinerary for my second time trip to South Korea, haruslah cafe ini masuk terus dalam jadual. Dalam wishlist kot!

To get to Hello Kitty Cafe, Hongdae.

1. Take the subway to Hongik University station Line 2 (Exit 9). Walk straight until u arrived at a big intersection.

2. Turn left. Walk straight.

3. Keep walking until u see Tony Moly store across the road (ur right side); located in between 2 forks.

4. Cross the road & take the left fork. Walk straight until u see the Watsons pharmacy on ur left. Turn left at the junction just after the pharmarcy & tadaaaa....Hello Kitty Cafe before ur eyes!

Pink building from ground to the top...really makes my day lah benda begini.

Imaginary cottage it is. Ms Z siap request mau jejak kaki pi sana...kunun 2.3km isn't too far. 

Door knob at the entrance. Comelnya Miss Kitty. Was never a fan of Hello Kitty; never will be BUT I have to admit the color is just too irresistible.

Because it was Saturday...and we arrived a bit late, most of the menu were sold out. Kempunan merasa waffle bentuk kepala Miss Kitty. Adakah perlu second time visit?

I must say...this is creative. Best gila kalau dapat run cafe begini. Sila teruskan verangan Bie.

Hello Kitty's merchandises for sale. Those peminat tegar memang melompat riang di sini.

Space upstairs. Where we had our tea time.

Elegant decoration.

Even the restroom pun ndak ketinggalan...decorated the Kitty style.

The outfit blend well with the background. Yours Truly is one happy lass.

This buzzer will vibrate once ur order is ready. Ni kalau ada di KK, memang ndak bertahan lama punya. Confirm.

I purposely ordered the hot drink just to get that Kitty's face. 

Done with my verangan part at the cafe...we moved to the market held every evening at Hongik. We started at the very alley in front of the cafe. Masa ni orang baru start datang membanjir kawasan. Totally happening. One can find all kinds of fashion here. Designed by young independent designers. Fresh & some can be found no where but here. 

If only area uni aku dulu macam ni...memang tiap minggu habis duit membeli jak.

Entrance to Hongik University.

The closest I could get to Hongik University a.k.a Hongdae's entrance. I planned to go to the flea market held at the famous playground in front of the uni but we got it cancelled due to time constraint. The market ended at 5p & we reached Hongik around that time. Insha Allah, next visit mesti bergambar depan entrance. And wander around the playground to see by myself the must-see graffiti walls. 

I said it's a famous playground sebab few Kdramas were filmed there. Marry Me, Mary and A Gentleman's Dignity; to name a few. Ngeks ndak habis lagi sama Kdrama.

The nightlife begins as early as dusk in Hongik. 

Ndak banyak buang duit on our first day as we did cuci mata more. Despite saying so, I managed to grabbed this one very cool Lego inspired t-shirt. Bertambah koleksi t-shirt kuning ku. These days ntah napa apart from pink I am attracted to yellow as well. 

We proceeded to Ewha Womans University after Hongik. It is just a station away. Still on Line 2. 

I-Dae stands for I - Ihwa (Ewha) & Dae - Daehaggyo (University). Not just Indonesian loves abbreviation, I found Korean loves it as well.

Another wish came true. It's been my dream to visit this university in the evening only to witness this view. Mainly attracted by the unique design of the building above; the Campus Complex.

It is an underground structure consisting of a total of 6 levels below the ground. The 2 lower grounds are as used as an underground parking lots.

Alang² sampai...biarlah mensibuk sekali. Masuk lif kampus orang dengan rasa kagum sekali. 

Yes, this cinema is located inside the building!!! 

Apart from the super canggih study hall, the university provides this for their student. I couldn't enter the study hall as it only allows student with access card. Super canggih sebab before masuk ada board near the door that shows how many vacant seats available. Kalau penuh, boleh buat booking. 

Cafeteria just opposite the cinema. Tahap gaban 'mewah' hidup student di uni ni. Kalau ndak study dengan jayanya, ndak tau lah kan. Facilities super lengkap.

Last shot at the campus before we called the day off. 

Didn't get to study here therefore a picture in front of the complex will do then. Who knows aku buang tabiat mau enrol for short course sini; enhancing my Korean language kunun. Ok that cita² boleh masuk balang & reconsider later.

Sambil cuci mata while on our way to the subway station. Skru kaki sudah longgar. We defo need to recharge. 

Communal area at Namsan Guesthouse; accessible twentyfour hours. But laundry can only be done after 7p. While tunggu laundry siap...harus jamu perut dulu. Yes, first day kami sudah poyo buat laundry bagai. 

Week before the trip we decided to do laundry there hence akan bawa baju sikit as to avoid heavy backpack. Free service, kenalah guna sehabisnya.

Our first day ended blissfully. After dinner-cum-supper we had a little chit chat before hitting the sack. And I guess I was feeling extra excited I woke up super early the next day! Bloody 3a! Talk about time is gold when u travel? No!

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