Was craving for something sweet and looked for some options online. Found something interesting and we decided to try it out.

There are a few outlets but the Remicone we visited is located in Garosu-gil, one of the hipster areas in Gangnam. It was a little walk from Sinsa station but there are lots of interesting stores and items to check out along the way.



Located in a corner, not too obvious from the main street though. However, it is very near to H&M so keep an eye out!
Remicone serves unique ice-cream/desserts.
Thing is, the place was small and super crowded. They were slightly understaffed too. Maybe it had something to do with Kim Soo Hyun being in the area and the tens or maybe a hundred fans waiting outside of the event area.. :(

We decided to order off their specials menu as they are, well, special.
You could also choose to order soft serve with toppings, at different prices.



Hawaiian Beach (₩5,300), the shaved ice on top looks like an iceberg though. Surfboard was made of chocolate whilst the palm tree was made from plastic.



Another of Remicone's popular dessert, the Thunder Bomb (₩6,100).
Cotton candy was a little less fluffier than imagined, maybe because the workers were juggling multiple orders at once and it was quite crazy tbh.
Took it with milk flavoured soft serve and it was good.

Bit pricier than Milkcow but tastes nicer and more insta-worthy. Heh.



Remicone Sinsa-dong
547-2 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul South Korea
서울특별시 강남구 신사동 547-12 1층



Operating hours: 11am - 10pm daily




(we're getting there)

A hotspot in the Garosu-gil area is the LINE Friends Cafe and Store. Who wouldn't be happy to see the ever-so-innocent Brown? (ok so maybe I'm biased towards Brown)





Anyways, there's usually a long queue at the entrance for visitors to have their photos taken with Brown.
There's also another line for normal entry if you opt to do otherwise.









I feel that the merchandise sold are reasonably priced and affordable.
Ended up buying a Brown mug for ₩14,000. Brown, and matte, need I say more?



Sally is located downstairs, at basement level. Not so much of a queue though.



Brown milk ice-cream (₩3,800).
It did taste as good as it looked. Love the milky taste so much! That innocent face of Brown's is also too adorable.



Outdoor seatings.







Close-up of Brown's face, full of handprints. Welp.


LINE FRIENDS Cafe & Store
535-15, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea


Operating hours: 10.30am - 10.30pm

Do drop by if you are in the area. You might get infected by their cuteness!


(soon)

After an hour flight back from Jeju Island, we settled in our AirBnB in the Gangnam province.
Rested a little and headed out for a late lunch.

And arrived at another instaworthy spot - Common Ground pop-up container shopping centre, where local designers and artists sell their work. It is located near the Konkuk University Station, just a few minutes' walk away.







The containers are connected by bridges and topped with alfresco dining areas.
View so hipster tho.



Enough of the fake candid shots, giving y'all a legit candid shot.
THE BLUES MATCH MY HAIR THOUGH.



T'was a sunny evening, with beautiful golden rays of sun.





Definitely an artsy place to visit.


Common Ground Container Shopping Centre
17-1 Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Opening hours: 11am - 10pm daily

So, as I mentioned earlier, our main purpose of going to Jeju Island was because of Monsant Cafe, owned by kpop group Big Bang's G-Dragon.
I suppose another reason why people visit the cafe (besides it being owned by G-Dragon) is the structure and design + location of the cafe itself.









Impressive. Did I not mention that it's located by the sea too?
The glass facade reflects the waters and the sky but also gives passersby a glimpse of what is happening inside as the facade is made up of multiple movable panels.





Unfortunately, it was a cloudy evening and the colours didn't appear as bright as we expected.











The sleek and simple exterior complemented the rustic/industrial interior, attracting more visitors to the cafe.
-inner interior designer triggered-



Hallabong Macaron (₩3,000).
Hallabong is a type of orange that is native to Jeju Island. Picked this because it's unique and you most probably won't find this outside of the island (unless it's Japan, maybe?).



Sharknado (₩6,000)



White Mountain Pizza (₩15,000) is basically a calzone filled with peanut butter and nuts.
Bit messy to eat though, heh.



Candid shot.. of the ajumma (most probably a mainland Chinese tourist though) walking past on the left.


FYI, opening hours: 9.30am - 8pm daily, kitchen closes around 6pm though. 


Monsant Cafe 몽상
2546 Aewol-ri, Aewol-eup, Cheju, Jeju-do, South Korea



We took a taxi there but there are also bus options to Monsant Cafe :)
Buses are of course cheaper but if you are going there in a group, I would recommend taking a taxi as it is much more convenient.



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(clickey)

First up, the reason we went to Jeju Island was actually because the sister wanted to go to GD's Monsant Cafe.
This was the second time at Jeju Island and we've been to most of the tourist attractions and somehow came to the conclusion that we should visit the Glass Castle Museum, for photo shots.

Anyway, it was pretty inconvenient to get to as we had to get a cab (as going via bus was a little bit of a hassle). It took us about 45 minutes to get there from Jeju City. You could check out Trazy's website for car rentals





It's actually quite a small place but the routes were planned and we took about 2 hours to finish the place (while snapping away, that is).



The "museum" is divided into different themes and you could find traditional and contemporary work there.





Coloured glass can ever be so pretty and interesting.



-odd feeling of satisfaction-



Not glass but I love the colours.







Glass, glass, and glass.



Mirrors and glass. Looks like the backdrop for a futuristic kpop MV, where the boy group will appear out of nowhere and start dancing.





OK HERE'S SOMETHING FUN: THE TOILETS ARE FUNCTIONAL!
Now you could pee while having a clear view of the outside world!
Second photo was taken from within the washroom.







They also have a mini-garden for nature-ish exhibits. Cool stuff.
Recommended if you don't have anything to do and visited most of the popular tourist spots in Jeju Island. Heh.
Paid programs like glass blowing are also available for visitors.



-when mini melts are a huge thing in Singapore and you had to queue to get a cup, the Koreans have these at convenience stores-



Glass Castle Museum
1403, Jungsanganseo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
제주특별자치도 서귀포시 중산간서로 1403 (상예동)
Web: Glass Castle Museum

Admission Fees
Adults (ages 19+): ₩9,000
Youths (ages 13-18): ₩8,000
Children (ages 6-12): ₩7,000







(I promise, a few more posts to go before I post the schedule!)