Being in the K-pop world, there are a few people that almost everyone knows about. You guys know who we're talking about~ It's of course EatYourKimchi and TalkToMeInKorean!
We felt that it only made sense to do our FIRST travel blog on EatYourKimchi and TalkToMeInKorean's cafe YOU ARE HERE .
We felt that it only made sense to do our FIRST travel blog on EatYourKimchi and TalkToMeInKorean's cafe YOU ARE HERE .
For those of you who don't know, this year the EatYourKimchi crew and TalkToMeInKorean crew banded together to create the You Are Here Cafe. This cafe was made for us; Korean learners and K-pop lovers alike who finally have the chance to travel to Korea...
You Are Here Cafe gives us a chance to hang out with friends while enjoying good coffee, healthy homemade treats (they really really stressed this point out), and having the opportunity to even hangout with some of the crew members from both teams. Now, the cafe isn't just geared to just foreigners; it's for both visitors and Korean people. This cafe gives everyone a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
Coffee and treats aren't the only thing you can get here. The two teams dedicated a room to teach us Korean. That's right! The TTMIK team will be teaching at the cafe in a nice, cozy classroom. SO, if you noticed that you learn better in person or you find it hard just studying online, you can now learn from the TTMIK crew face to face!
Along with the classroom, EYK added a video booth that gives visitors a chance to talk about memorable moments they've had in Korea, favorite parts of the cafe, or just anything in general! It's their way of getting to know fans and avid Korean learners.
Now, you're probably wondering, "Where's the cafe at?" Well, wonder no more! You are Here Cafe is located right in 홍대 (Hongdae) which is in 서울 (Seoul). EYK made a video on their YouTube channel explaining how to get to the cafe, but we'll write down here as well^^
So where ever you are in 서울, you need to get onto Line 2 heading towards 홍대 (Hongik University). Once you arrive to Hongik University you want take Exit 1 (in Korea there are usually 4 exits you can take to get onto the main street). As soon as you exit, head straight and then make the first right. At the end of the street make a right, cross the cross walk, and cross the next cross walk to the left to get across the street. Once you cross keep going right. Then take the first left down a side street, and walk straight until you make it (it'll be on the right hand side!).
Click here for the video of the directions (brought to you by eatyourkimchi) if you're a visual learner! :)
You Are Here Cafe finally gives us a chance to really let ourselves know that, well, WE MADE IT! We made it through that long flight and are now experiencing everything we've seen through the internet in real life!
If anyone has gone already, let us know about your experiences! What did you like about it? What's your favorite drink? Favorite treat? Let us know!
Coffee and treats aren't the only thing you can get here. The two teams dedicated a room to teach us Korean. That's right! The TTMIK team will be teaching at the cafe in a nice, cozy classroom. SO, if you noticed that you learn better in person or you find it hard just studying online, you can now learn from the TTMIK crew face to face!
Along with the classroom, EYK added a video booth that gives visitors a chance to talk about memorable moments they've had in Korea, favorite parts of the cafe, or just anything in general! It's their way of getting to know fans and avid Korean learners.
Now, you're probably wondering, "Where's the cafe at?" Well, wonder no more! You are Here Cafe is located right in 홍대 (Hongdae) which is in 서울 (Seoul). EYK made a video on their YouTube channel explaining how to get to the cafe, but we'll write down here as well^^
So where ever you are in 서울, you need to get onto Line 2 heading towards 홍대 (Hongik University). Once you arrive to Hongik University you want take Exit 1 (in Korea there are usually 4 exits you can take to get onto the main street). As soon as you exit, head straight and then make the first right. At the end of the street make a right, cross the cross walk, and cross the next cross walk to the left to get across the street. Once you cross keep going right. Then take the first left down a side street, and walk straight until you make it (it'll be on the right hand side!).
Click here for the video of the directions (brought to you by eatyourkimchi) if you're a visual learner! :)
You Are Here Cafe finally gives us a chance to really let ourselves know that, well, WE MADE IT! We made it through that long flight and are now experiencing everything we've seen through the internet in real life!
If anyone has gone already, let us know about your experiences! What did you like about it? What's your favorite drink? Favorite treat? Let us know!