From industrial chic in Seongsu to cosmopolitan flair in Itaewon and creative innovation in Hongdae, these neighborhoods offer a fresh look at Korea’s evolving urban landscape ... A stroll starting fr .
If you ask locals where Seoul’s heart beats fastest, many will point to Hongdae, the western neighborhood around Hongik University that has remained among Korea’s trendiest and most vibrant hotspots for decades.
A Taiwanese YouTuber has alleged that she and a friend were assaulted by two Korean men in Seoul’s Hongdae area after refusing their advances, sparking criticism of the police response.