My nephew, whom I gave birth to with my heart and raised with my mouth, is now a middle school and high school student. When I asked her to come over because it was her day off, she was indifferent. I told her to trust me because I know Seoul Happle well, but she replied, “Neng. The disdain from the ‘neng’ and the snort from the five ‘k’s’ became the driving force behind this article.
Amidst the flood of content focused solely on 2030, we’ve compiled a list of places to go that are light on the wallet and fun on the wallet. Attention SAT test takers. Don’t go to Kono, Ska, or a cafe every day.
1. Lotte World
Lotte World is all about who you go with and what you wear. I go there with my friends, but I also see horny people. Take advantage of the fact that you don’t have to borrow a school uniform and go on a school uniform date (?) to Lotte World.
Don’t miss out on student benefits during exam periods and SAT season. There are also challenges that you can participate in via Lilith or TikTok, so check out Lotte World’s official Instagram for more information.
If you don’t want to go to Lotte World every day, check out other amusement parks here.
2. Gentle
The Yongsan Children’s Garden Exhibition Center is home to the permanent media art exhibit “Onhwa“. It is filled with lights and waves of traditional window models.
The reflection of the wind lanterns on the waves is said to be reminiscent of “Rapunzel.” “Gentle” is free for everyone to see.
📍 21, Hangangdae-daero 38-gil, Yongsan-gu
For other free exhibitions, click here.
3. Object Seogyo Store
Seogyo is home to ‘Object,’ a store that talks about smart consumption that goes beyond just a small accessory shop. It is a place where more than 300 teams of creators and brands work together, and you can find it in eight branches nationwide, including Seongsu and Samcheong, Busan and Daegu.
If you’re looking for items with a narrative, head to Object Seogyo.
📍13, Wausan-ro 35-gil, Mapo-gu
4. Seoul Open Air Library
Seoul’s outdoor libraries are located in Gwanghwamun Square, City Hall, and Cheonggyecheon. The most important thing for reading is the mood and emotion of the day. Read a book by the babbling brook Cheonggyecheon or in the greenery of Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall. Check the official Instagram for library hours.
5. Children’s Grand Park Amusement Park
Don’t underestimate this amusement park on the side of Children’s University Park. According to an amusement park geek who has been to Universal and Disneyland, the rides at Children’s Grand Park are scarier than those at Lotte World. Between retro and vintage, Children’s Grand Park Amusement Park is a charming space with low prices and unexpected fun.
6. OPCD LIBRARY
OPCD, a creative support platform for musicians, was established and operated with financial support from Seoul and Dobong-gu, and the OPCD Library is located there. You can listen to vinyl LPs and use it for free. Nowadays, listening is also a detox, so why not detox while listening at the OPCD Library?
📍74, Madlo 11-gil, Dobong-gu