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See also: 30 Best Things to Do in Seoul<\/a><\/p>\n If you crave for amazing nightlife, incredible street art, have a taste for indie-pop music, and an happen to be an admirer of cheap, yet delicious street food, Hongdae might just be the place for you. Hongdae<\/a> is one of the coolest places to be in Seoul owing to its crowd of youngsters coming over to study in three different universities this place is a host to. Let us take a tour through the streets of Hongdae and find out the best things to do over here.<\/p>\n Go 3D at the Trick Eye Museum<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jirka Matousek \/ flickr <\/a><\/p>\n Go trick your eyes and experience what real-world magic looks like at the Trick Eye Museum. You can get lost amidst the mesmerizing paintings at this museum and feel almost as if you\u2019re inside one of them. Sounds much like Harry Potter, right? Well, it is. Get yourself clicked with the magical wall art or be the size of a cup while standing at certain angles and mess with your friends. The optical illusions at this museum are far away from the understanding of common people, yet powerful enough to leave a lasting impression which makes the Trick Eye Museum stand apart from your everyday boring museum.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ARTYOORAN \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n One of the liveliest places in Hongdae is the Hongkik University Street owing to its crowd of youngsters. The streets near the University are always buzzing with clubs, cafes, trendy shops and more. The university area is ideal for budget-friendly cafes and bars and shopping. Shop for fashion accessories, or maybe those cute little socks, have the most delicious Korean food and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the place.<\/p>\n Say Hi to cute animals at Hello Kitty and Meerkat Cafe<\/p>\n <\/p>\n librarianidol \/ flickr<\/a><\/p>\n Much like the animal cafes in Shibuya, Hongdae has so many cafes reserved for the animal lovers out there. There are racoons, cats, sheep and more at dozens of animal cafes in Hongdae, Meerkat Caf\u00e9 and Hello Kitty being one the most loved ones. Hello Kitty would be the go-to-place for not just the cat lovers out there, but also for those who believe that love comes in all shades of pink. At Hello Kitty, everything is pink, from the walls to the furniture, which sets the mood about right- to love and be loved by those furry little cats.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 501room \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n Open from the month of March to November; the Hongdae Free Market is a shoppers\u2019 stop that must be on your list. If you are an appreciator of art, this place would be what a library is to a bookworm. Much like a flea market, this place opens on a specific day for a specific period of time which is 1:00 – 6:00 P.M. on Saturdays. This place is home to budding artists and also witnesses one of those amazing street performances around the corner.<\/p>\n Try the Ziplocked Cocktails and Pajeon<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Liudmyla Chuhunova<\/p>\n Have one of those amazing cocktails they serve in ziplocked bags and enjoy those weird sounding Pajeon pancakes and feel blessed. Weird as it may sound, Pajeon are Korean savoury pancakes with cabbage, and they might just as well surprise you with how heavenly they taste. Do not be so quick to judge these pancakes and try them once. The experience would be worth memorising for a lifetime.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n hwanchul \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n In case you haven\u2019t noticed, Hongdae tops the list of the cities with the best nightlife in Seoul. The clubs with their amazing taste of music are hard to avoid if you are a night owl. The crowd of youngsters from Hongkik University just adds to the crazy party mood of the place. Some of the clubs in Hongdae remain open till sunrise, so you don\u2019t even have to worry about where to spend the rest of the night once you\u2019re as drunk as you could be. Just grab your drink and hit the dance floor and dance along with the beats till the sun is up and make the best of your visit to one of the liveliest places in the world. After all, it\u2019s not every other day that one happens to be in Hongdae, right? So, feel the vibe and lose yourself into it.<\/p>\n Have a round of laughter at the Nanta Theatre<\/p>\n Laugh hard while watching one of these performances at the Nanta Theatre when in Hongdae. A non-Korean speaker is more than welcome over here as the ninety-minute-long performance is entirely non-verbal. The plot involves three cooks and an amateur, and with just this much, they make you laugh so hard without even speaking that you almost cry. Spending an hour and a half at this place would surely be worth your time. The hidden message behind avoiding the bar of language adds to the warm and welcoming nature of this beautiful city that Hongdae is.<\/p>\n Unmask that bathroom singer at Hongdae\u2019s Noraebangs<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Olinchuk \/ shutterstock.com<\/p>\n Not much different from a Karaoke, Seoul\u2019s Noraebangs literally mean singing rooms. At one of these Noraebangs, you can rent a room all to yourself, bring over your friends or maybe join in with strangers, bond over music and unleash that singer within you. Some of the Noraebangs are English friendly as well if you\u2019re not comfortable with Korean songs.<\/p>\n Another museum coming your way might not seem very exciting at once, but Hongdae certainly is not just all about museums. The Love Museum in Hongdae is yet another not-so-regular museum. Although pornography is banned in South Korea, this extension of the Trick Eye Museum is all about sexual imagery and not-so-modest poses. Some find it hilarious, the others over-expressive and vulgar. We\u2019ll leave the rest for you to explore and decide for yourself and let us know how your experience was.<\/p>\n Appreciate the art at Mural Street and around Hongdae<\/p>\n <\/p>\n EQRoy \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n Be it the metal walls or random construction sites; all has been painted in colours of the rainbow on the streets of Hongdae. One cannot fail to appreciate the graffiti on the walls of Mural Street when in Hongdae. This place is a hub for budding artists who want not just their art to be appreciated but also to send a meaningful message to the world using their creativity. The entire street is scenic making it a good spot for taking photographs. The Mural Street sets in just the right mood for you to fall in love with Hongdae.<\/p>\n Cherish that Cheese Chicken and Soondae on street<\/p>\n <\/p>\n estherpoon \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n Speaking of the street art at Mural Street reminds one of the amazing street food this place serves. You cannot miss out on the most amazing Cheese Chicken, and Soondae served around almost every nook and corner of Hongdae. And guess what\u2019s amazing, it\u2019s all budget-friendly and doesn\u2019t even dig a hole in your pocket after all that chilling at bars and cafes in Hongdae.<\/p>\n Budget-friendly meals at Monster Pizza and Hakata Bunko<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
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Shop like crazy at Hongdae Free Market<\/h2>\n
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Enjoy the nightlife on the streets of Hongdae<\/h2>\n
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Get weird at the Love Museum<\/h2>\n
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