The way to a womans heart is through her stomach🩷🍰

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Justkyrious2025.02.26
  • Trip Date2024.03.16
    Trip Duration1 Day
  • AreaSeoul
    ExpensesKRW(₩) 55,000

Route

Day 1
  • 1

    Gwanaksan Mountain Nakseongdae Park (관악산 낙성대공원)

  • 2

    Boramae Park (보라매공원)

  • 3

    Seoul Sillim-dong Minsok Sundae Town (서울 신림동 민속순대타운)

  • 4

    Lush Korea - Sillim Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 신림점)

Things to Prepare

Altough possible to take part in this course alone, I would strongly recommend bringing either your parter or close friends!

About your trip

If you're looking for a fun and easygoing way to spend White Day in Seoul, I've got the perfect idea for you! Picture this: a day full of good vibes, delicious treats, and a dash of creativity. We all know the way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach, but adding a little creativity? Now that's how you really impress! This course isn’t just about sharing a meal – it’s about creating unforgettable memories. Whether you’re spending the day with someone special or hanging out with friends, you’ll bond in a way that’s both fun and meaningful. Trust me, it’ll be a White Day you won’t forget! As a European in Korea, living without an oven (and therefore without the ability to bake) has been an experience like no other. For weeks, if not months, I’d been looking for a place where I could live out my baking dreams again – and I found it right before White Day in 2024. I originally discovered Ponyosom on Instagram, like most of my favorite spots. Given that the only dessert my boyfriend truly loves is cheesecake, my passion for baking, and the fact that I was looking for something fun to do on White Day, it made for the perfect opportunity. For 35,000 won per person, I booked their one-day cheesecake baking class. The class included four different flavored cheesecakes – both baking and decorating, plus decorating the box. This experience completely blew my mind. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, documenting our progress every step of the way. When we arrived, we were welcomed by two friendly ladies who guided us to the baking area of the studio. They had already pre-portioned the ingredients for our mini cheesecakes and prepared a list of flavors to choose from. In the end, I chose Oreo and Biscoff (my favorite cookies), while my boyfriend went with Cheese-its and plain cheesecake. The baking itself was so easy, thanks to the pre-measured ingredients and the kind guidance from our teachers. Within just thirty minutes, our cheesecakes were ready to go into the oven. While waiting, the studio encourages you to draw on the cake box – another creative activity I loved. Once the cheesecakes finished baking, we decorated them, took some pictures around the adorable studio, packed up, and went on our way. The studio is located at Nakseongdae Station on Line 2, not too far from one of my favorite parks in Korea, Boramae Park. This park was once an airforce base but was remodeled into a beautiful green space. We took a bus from the studio to the Boramae area, stopping by a café to grab some coffee and bread for our picnic. Of course, desserts were already covered! We sat down at a picnic bench, surrounded by other couples and happy families. The weather was warm and sunny, with flowers in full bloom thanks to the start of spring, and the air was still fresh and clean. Lunch was amazing as expected, with the cheesecakes being the perfect sweet touch at the end. After the picnic, we strolled around the park. Luckily, it was just time for the water show on the lake. Though I’ve watched this show many times over the years, it remains just as beautiful as ever, especially with the surrounding scenery. We greeted some grandpas playing Go, watched the dogs at the dog park, and of course, checked out the section with the old military planes on display. After leaving the park, we continued walking along Dorimcheon Stream, the stream that connects SNU and Gwanak Mountain with the Han River. We occasionally stopped to watch the birds, play at the workout zones, or cross the stepping stones. Right next to the stream is a famous café, Designery Café, which overlooks the stream. This place offers not only great coffee but also a really nice view of Sillim. What I love most about this café is the ability to sit outside and people-watch, which, as a European, I miss dearly and find rare in Korea. We sat on the top deck of the café, taking in the views of one of my favorite neighborhoods in Seoul. Sillim’s charm isn’t about being trendy or fast-paced – it’s the quietness, warmth, and sense of community that you just can’t find anywhere else. It’s the perfect place to recharge on the weekend, and you can really feel that energy while sitting on the rooftop terrace of this café. After what felt like hours of chatting with my boyfriend at the café, the clock struck 6 – time for dinner! Though I love Korean food, today just felt like a day for Japanese cuisine. We crossed the stream to the other side of Sillim, a neighborhood that might seem quiet at first glance. But here, you’ll find one of my favorite restaurants in Korea: Sinten, a local Tendong place. I feel a special connection to this restaurant, not just because I’ve been coming here since my early days in Korea, but because of its local, community vibe. After the floods of 2022, this area was hit hard, but the restaurant kept going, and I really respect them for that – it made me fall in love with the place even more. My boyfriend and I both ordered the regular Tendong (basic, yet delicious), along with Japanese fried chicken and lemonade to refresh the meal. As always, I wouldn’t change a thing about this perfect dish or atmosphere. And honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing about this perfect day. <addresses and links to each location are linked in the TIPS section. A comprehensive map of each location is included in place #4! Happy dating!>

Day 1

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Gwanaksan Mountain Nakseongdae Park (관악산 낙성대공원)
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BUS, SUBWAY, WALK, BICYCLE

TIP

Altough I have set the location of the baking studio to be Gwanakmounain park, the actual location is: [NAVER Map] 포뇨솜공방 서울특별시 관악구 봉천동 1690-154 https://naver.me/Ge5Rt6MV . They offer othe courses (financiers and cookies) besides rhe cheesecake course. The other courses are cheaper! For more information, please check out Ponyosom_art on instagram!

Expenses

KRW(₩) 35,000

Boramae Park (보라매공원)
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BUS

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You can choose to take the direct bus, or simply walk from the studio to the park. Important to know is to either prepare sunscreen or a picnic mat, as often, the seats in the shade are taken! Something we did not do this day was ride the Seoul bikes through the park, which I have done in the past and turned out increadibly fun. It is also fun to bring a baseball and baseball gloves, a football or volleyball, or badminton set for extra activities to do.

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KRW(₩) 0

Seoul Sillim-dong Minsok Sundae Town (서울 신림동 민속순대타운)
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WALK

TIP

Again, altough the location of Disignery cafe is: [NAVER Map] 디자이너리 카페 서울특별시 관악구 신림동 1465-12 https://naver.me/GkJ3lpYR . In case this cafe is full, you could also visit Bangagan cafe right next door.

Expenses

KRW(₩) 5,000

Lush Korea - Sillim Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 신림점)
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WALK

TIP

Again, altough I have set the location to be Lush, the actual location of Sillim tendong and udon Sinten is: [NAVER Map] 신림텐동우동맛집신텐 서울특별시 관악구 신림동 1454-3 https://naver.me/xxY0ES28 . It should be no more than 10 minutes away from the park and stream!

Expenses

KRW(₩) 15,000

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