a cool girl's neighborhood guide to MYEONGDONG! street food & hidden speakeasy bars & cafes ✨ 

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I'm Korean living in Seoul. Street food in Myeong Dong is overpriced like Anna mentioned. If you are a foreigner who is planning to come to Korea, please go to local restaurants. They have better service, you can seat down and enjoy food, price is more reasonable.

Absolutely love the way you construct these videos, with the history contextualization first and then showing us around. thank you Anna 🤗

I just love your Cool Girl Guide To Neighborhoods video series, and this video is no exception! It kept me interested and engaged all the way to the end, also love the historical perspective makes me feel like I learned something! Please keep doing this series, it’s very entertaining and interesting, full of fun facts! 👍

I loved that you shared the history of the area complete with the old video and photos. Thank you for taking the time to share with us all. Stay well.

Thank you for doing this video! I'm visiting South Korea next week and starting off in Myeongdong, so your timing is perfect. Your cool girl's guides are really interesting. I love the historical perspective and I hope you continue to make these!

Actually, I see S. Korea as such an advanced country . Beautiful, interesting , and versatile . S. Korea takes the world with it's charm of beauty, fashion, KPop, and technology . I often watch live of the tour of S. Korea and I am falling in love with this country. One day, I shall visit , definitely ❤️

I love these videos so much Anna. As I said before, thank you for sharing your Korean culture, history and food with us. I look forward to more of your excursions

I'm enjoying your Cool Girl series! Well done, informative, and love the historical facts!

Anna! These cool girl guides are quite literally, SO cool! Love the vlog! Love the vibe! Love the everything! 🥰

Thank you Anna. Your videos are very entertaining. Also thanks for the subtitles I can only imagine how long it took you to go through the whole video. Thank you.

Love, love, loved your tour!! I especially loved Soohkee and half expected BTS's V to be sitting next to you ready to belt out his jazz rendition of Slow Dancing. Thank you Anna!! Seoul should make you an ambassador for promoting all things Seoul!! 💜

Loved this, thank you Anna - you really have such a knack of making me feel like I’m in Seoul 🙏💜🤗

Anna, thank you again for such an excellent video ❤. I thoroughly enjoyed your day in Myeondong, these are the videos I really like. ❤

I really like the input you give. That's not kind of showing and blogging its true content. Thank you very much!

I really enjoyed the episode - perfect for the information I was looking for - particularly appreciated your personal input.

Your Cool Girl neighborhood guys are a godsend!! I’m taking my first trip to Seoul this December and have been feeling super overwhelmed about what to do, see, and eat. Your guides are spot on exactly what I’m looking to experience in Seoul, a mix of cool and local, modern and traditional. Thank you so much!!! A few Questions: Could you do a neighborhood guide to Insadong? Also are there any neighborhoods where you can find art galleries and artist studios? Finally, can you do a video on your beauty products? Dying to know what lip product you’re using ❤

I love Myeongdong. I visit almost every week after work just to stroll and eat some street foods even though I live almost 2 hours away from Seoul. I have not been able to visit and eat 명동교자 because every time I pass by, there's always a lot of people. Have you tried the 갈비탕 and 갈비찜 at 강남면옥? They actually taste so good! Anyways, great video as always, Anna. I love South Korea and everything it has to offer. Work can be taxing (physically) at times, but, having the leverage of visiting amazing and beautiful places every weekend is such a treat and is also a great means to de-stress.

Thanks for another great video, Anna! My family and I are super excited to visit SK in 2024, and your guide videos are definitely helping me to plan our trip/itinerary 😊

Thank you for taking us on this tour Anna.... I really enjoyed it. ❤

This is wholesome! Im going to Seoul in a month and I’m definitely adding myeongdong to my list!

I’m the first one to watch this one woo-hoo! How can I miss it - we stayed in the area when we were in Seoul about a year ago. I can’t agree more about the places you and we went to, but it seems we missed a few good places to 😂 There is a corner place to eat, we discovered, run by an elderly couple which serves divine chicken soup&mandu!! It’s not a tourist spot, and the locals looked at us a lot, but it didn’t matter! I will be now checking all the links in your video - thank you, Anna! I loved it - it brought me back to Seoul ❤❤❤

Love your neighborhood guides Anna, I'm coming to Seoul in December and I'm excited to go to that speakeasy

Thank you! I have added everything to my Map for my trip in two weeks! Perhaps I'll run into you out and about for the next one 💜💜💜

Great video! We head to Seoul for the first time in a few days and this was one of the most helpful videos I have seen. Thank you so much!

Love the videos and think you are adorable in them. Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing in the next one! Well done!

One of your best videos anna :)

Really enjoyed this video and when I finally get to Seoul will be following your tour 💜

love your reaction to the flower room, cute cute!

My favorite guide & friend is back with another amazing vlog..

Just getting a chance to see this. Awesome video and I enjoyed your insight into MyeongDong. I appreciate the effort into putting this out. Thank you!

Thank your for taking us to Myeongdong. When I eventually come to Korea I might stay there once.

Thank you as always for amazing reviews. I wonder why things are so expensive there? Can't wait until your next live!! 💕 Be safe!

Thank you for the video! My family and I are visiting for the first time soon and staying in Myeongdong. This was super helpful and love the instagram- worthy locations!

Thank you, this was so helpful! Going to Seoul in a week, definitely made some notes! :)

I just came back from my trip to Seoul and we were actually really glad to have street food available in Myeongdong! It can be overwhelming to find some place to eat because you can't read all the signs or just don't know what all the food is, so having so many choices readily available in Myeongdong really saved us on some days :)

Those Restaurants that weren't shown before they look very authentic and very unique 😮 I love it

I loved the hidden bar you have visited, the cocktails look so nice 😍

❤❤❤❤ amazing!!! I am staying in Myeongdong this Xmas!!! Can’t wait!!!

I really enjoy your cool videos when visiting your neighborhoods in Seoul. I hope to visit Sukui during my trip next month. Thanks

Wow this cool your video popped up on my wall and started to and realized that you are in is my birth place Myeong-dong so thank you for showing this beautiful city because I'll be visiting it next year with family. My uncle is in soul for business that he owns and probably visit other family around Korea.🇺🇲🇰🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I’m heading to Seoul in a few days. Can’t wait to check it out!

Such an amazing video. You never disappoint.

currently at Myeongdong and super excited to try all these!❤

Thank you Anna. I really enjoyed that.

Thanks for this video Anna . As always one get a chance to travel virtually to all those wonders of S. Korea with the amazing tour guide, Anna. I always enjoying when u speak with British accent ❤️. Especially when u say " water". Will u ever travel to Europe ? Have u ever been to Switzerland ? Hope to see your vlogs in the future . ❤️

Really enjoyed this video ❤

Thank you for this video, I’m visiting Seoul soon and I will be staying in Myeongdong so this video is very helpful

loved the video! I just shared it to my friend. She's been to Korea a few times and in Spring 2024, we are planning a trip together! It will be my first time (since I was adopted). I can't wait!

Myeongdong Kyoja has really good dumplings and noodles! Thankfully it was not as bad when I visited back in May. Yesss I love those tasting samples of the HBAF almond snacks!!

I've been there in September 2016, actually my guesthouse was on hill near Pacific Hotel. The memories, I miss Myeongdong so much! That Nature Republic is never leaving from there, I can see it still exists 😆 Hopefully I can visit Korea again in 2024 😭

I love the video and I will definitely come to Seoul Korea to visit MyeongDong.

Really enjoy your street vlogs. Hope to make it there one day

Thank you for the wonderful video of the hidden bar and cafe 👍

Very interesting, thanks for the tour Anna.😍❤️🌹👍

Hi Anna, I love your neighbourhood vlogs! We stayed in MD when we visited end of May to celebrate my bday. Went to MD Kyoja and enjoyed it. We also visted Gwangjang market and managed to find the fantastic Tuna Gimbap and fishcake soup you recommended. I got lip balm and eyeliner which you recommended in this video from Olive Young and it's really good! Looking forward to more great content from you. C

Amazing! So informative! Thank you!

Excellent video. Love it. More videos like this. 😀

Anna! Winter is coming!! Any winter clothings you could recommend us in your shopping site ?? Can you also do a winter layering advice and outfits 🫶🏻

Another great tip thank you so much for this

Thanks Anna .. very useful !

just tried the soohkee and myeongdong kyoja bacause of your vlog. thank you. i enjoyed both.

*I loved your church experience & what you said coming out* (Nice to see the cute eater is back.lol)

You need your own travel guide show. Thank you!

I just got back from a few weeks in S. Korea and for sure the street food in Myeongdong is overpriced, but it's nice to "window shop" and see what you can try in other parts of the city for a cheaper price! Also, don't miss the kalguksu at MD Kyoja. I actually went around 11am and the line was not yet out the door, so like Anna mentioned go before or after the regular lunch hours. Also there is another MD Kyoja right down the street that is always less busy!

안나 명동을 함축적으로 잘 짚어서 영상을 보여주네요 처음 명동을 보는사람이나 여전에 온적있는 분들조차 매우 간결하게 안내 소개를 해주니 관심을 한층더 갖게 해주는 영상 너무좋네요 어쩌면 유쾌하고 아름다운 민간 외교사절입니다 좋은영상 잘 봤어요 감사요~

not been to myeongdong in soooo long ! will have to visit later this month 😍

thank you Anna, I am currently eating at the restau you recommended now

Came to SK for the first time 2 years ago, we stayed in MD for the exact reasons you mentioned. It was amazing for our first time! But we haven't stayed there since. Also it seems the area is a lot more crowded now! We came just after the pandemic. Thank you Anna ❤

should have known your youtube before i went to Korea. I just came back and stayed in Myeongdong and i thought there is nothing much in there but after watching your video, i realised, i missed quite a lot of nice places.

Very entertaining. The cafe with photo opps was nice and 😮 with that speakeasy bar jaja Makes you wonder how many of those places idols go to lol

The way u explained⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Annyeonghaseo. Excellent tour guide Anna. We have Korea people here in New Zealand. I like the Korea food. Korea people very nice manners, easy going. Can't wait to come to Korea. Keep up the great tours Anna. Kamsahamnida.

I'm here at the moment and I'm freezing my butt off 😂❄️❄️❄️

Can’t wait to be back in 4 weeks 😁😁😁

I love your videos giving an insider's view of Korea. LOVE IT and to have such an intelligent,knowledgeable, beautiful, charming guide who speaks English with such a charming English accent is the chef's kiss.

Thanks for the video. Great information. Subscribed.

Ohhh I love Myeongdong! I did not stay there but would sometimes stroll around in the evenings and have dinner there. And yes I was aware it is touristy and overpriced, but that is not necessarily bad when you are a tourist. Also, you meet and connect with other tourists as usually, they sit you next to each other if the restaurant is very busy. There are 2 Kyoja restaurants not far from each other in Myeongdong and if one is too busy you can always try the other one, but aside from that there is also a street with fried chicken restaurants and many other options. And yes they probably are mediocre at best compared to spots for the same type of food that Koreans would go to, but it's all in the same area and is very convenient to experience a lot of things if you do not have local friends or have not done a good research. I personally had a great time exploring it and would definitely visit it next time I'm in Seoul for some next-level Michelin Kalguksu and garlicky kimchi ( btw I believe that their kimchi's spiciness comes not from the gochugaru, but rather it is a result of the insane amount of garlic in it as it is different type of spiciness altogether)

Thanks guide for us to see beautiful places

재밋다,,, 요즘 맨날 보는 중,,,

First time watching your video. You’re so cute! Super chill and interesting video I Love it!!!

Thanks for sharing your home city experience in Myeondong Anna as tourist. I was there few weeks ago but I was not able visit all the district in MD. I hope I can go back again someday. Am from the Philippines Philippines.

I really liked this video :D Amazing how crowded this Oliveyoung was :O It was closed last september, when i was there ;(

Last month I stayed in Myeongdong for 6 nights at the stay classic hotel, the country is clean and organized and the people are polite, their English is ok and the tourists guides helpful, you will see them in pairs dressed in red jackets and sun hats, my highlight was viewing city from the Seoul tower.

Thank you Anna.

Anna is so gorgeous

Great video! Thank you for the tour ❤ I was wondering if places like the speakeasy bar are english friendly? I started learning korean but I'm not sure how well I'll be able to speak it until my trip in a few months ^ ^ thanks ❤

Im in Insadong right now and it was jam packed this week probably because of Chuseok but it was wild here

Anna, I just watched your 2 videos, Myeongdong and Gwangjang market cos I will visit Seoul on Oct 29. I will definitely check out the places you recommended. Just curious was it early Oct you were there? You only wore a sweatshirt and seems like weather is not cold at all and no puffy coat needed. I was wondering if it will be similar warm when I visit end Oct???

Great stuff! I'm saving this for my trip. There was a tong in the bowl for you to pick up the candy with but you just stuck your hand in the bowl. 😮 I guess your other hand was occupied. 🤳

I bloody love those butter almonds. My passion I developed in South Korea 😋

PLease make more vlogs, and grwm n stuff , rlly like those

Anna, I’m visiting this January for 4 days, what area do you recommend to stay for convenience and local food if I don’t stay in Myeongdong?

Great video!! Will there be a good amount of food carts If I were to arrive around 10am?

Hi. Thank you for your videos always. Very informative. I am thinking of planning a Seoul trip in mid June. May I know is June a good time to go Seoul? How’s the weather? Will it be very hot and humid? Thx

Love that slight English accent and you are pretty easy on the eyes also.

In 2019 my daughters and I took a trip to Seoul and had the time of our lives. We are desperate to go back. I heard a lot changed in Myeondong since then.

Even though was at the end, that bar looks cool. Love the jazz feel atmosphere. I know in Korea there's a thing about number four, so surprised it was even on the floor plan/ lift button (since heard some miss it out or just have F) so thought that's why it's not listed or mb just increase the mystery of the place

Thanks for sharing. Going MAY 15. My 1st time.

Anna, I like your reel about chuseok which you spend with your family