ever wonder what to do in Seoul when your favourite boys are overseas or not promoting? here are some places that I highly recommend you to visit:
MyeongDong
신세계면세점 명동점 SHINSEGAE Duty Free MyeongDong
While shopping in Myeongdong don't forget to visit Shinsegae's Duty Free Building that has our boys banner. You can also find a big advertisement of our boys near exit 6.
How to get there: Myeongdong station 명동역 kor: 서울특별시 중구 퇴계로 77 eng: 77, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, KOREA
As for now, if you spend more than 50$ you'll get GOT7 fan as a present
Bonappetit 보나베띠
After shopping, visit a place where Jackson, Jinyoung and Yugyeom had dinner in one of the Real GOT7 Season 4 episodes.
How to get there: Myeongdong Station 명동역 eng: 51, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 중구 명동10길 51 삼윤빌딩
Gangnam
Laundry Pizza 런드리 피자
Pizza place where boys had their THE STAR photoshoot. Many other artists used the place for various shoots as well. Grab some pizza and take some cool photos here.
How to get there: Sinnonhyeon Station 신논현역 eng: 22, Bongeunsa-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로4길 22
쉐이크쉑 SHAKE SHACK Boys have visited this place in Hard Carry's 1st episode. If you are exploring Gangnam, you know where to go now.
How to get there: Gangnam Station, 강남역/ Sinnonhyeon Station 신논현역 eng: 452, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로 452
코드 이스케이프 45 Code Escape 45
"The Theft". They also have another escape rooms in different locations as it won't be as interesting to pass this one if you have seen the episode :)
How to get there: Gangnam Station, 강남역/ Sinnonhyeon Station 신논현역 eng: 62, Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로77길 62
Hongdae + Hapjeong + Sangsu
벌스투 VERSE II
This place isn't related to got7 at all but the name, logo and the whole aesthetic will definitely remind you of JJP :)
How to get there: Hongdae station Exit 2/3,홍대역 2/3번출구 eng: 566-55 Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul kor: 서울시 마포구 동교로27길 54 (연남동 566-55)
봉쥬르 하와이 Bonjour Hawaii
Bonjour Hawaii is an exotic fusion restaurant located near Hongdae, where GOT7 filmed their "My Swagger" music video. The menu is a bit pricey but definitely worth trying.
How to get there: Hapjeong station Exit 3, 합정역 3번출구 eng: 23 Jandari-ro 3an-gil Mapo-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 마포구 잔다리로3안길 23
핑거리킨 Finger Lickin
Finger Lickin is another pub/restaurant where GOT7 filmed "My Swagger".
How to get there: Seongsu station Exit 1, 성수역 1번출구 eng: 36 Achasan-ro 7-gil Seongdong-gu Seoul Korea kor: 서울특별시 성동구 아차산로7길 36
오보이 OhBoy! Communication Center
In case you want to get your copy of Oh!Boy magazine with Mark or Jinyoung and Jackson. price: 3~4000won
How to get there: Sangsu Station. Exit 4. 상수역 4번출구 eng: 325-1 Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 마포구 독막로14길 26
Apgujeong + Sinsa
도레도레 Dore Dore Cafe
There are a lot of Dore Dore cafes in Seoul but this one, in particular, is located in Garosugil. Boys filmed their intro and first episode of "Hard Carry" show. Plus, Bambam's birthday cake (aka the most famous rainbow cake) was from this cafe as well, give it a try ;)
How to get there: Sinsa station Exit 8. 신사역 8번출구 eng: 40 Dosan-daero 15-gil Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 도산대로15길 40
난장캠프 Nanjang Camp. boys went there in their first got7ing episode "Meat"ing:)
How to get there: Sinsa Station 신사역 eng: 27, Gangnam-daero 158-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로158길 27
미드나잇 인 서울 midnight in seoul
I've been to this cereal place even before Jo Kwon became it's owner and I really liked it. BamBam went there during his Birthday and ate "Banana Bomb" cereal :)
How to get there: Sinsa Station. Exit 1. 신사역 1번출구 eng: 63-16 Nonhyeon 2(i)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 언주로147길 18
두드락 인터넷노래연습장
Instead of going to the random karaoke - go to the one where Got7 filmed their GOTing episode. :)
How to get there: Apgujeong Station, 압구정역 eng: 21, Apgujeong-ro 28-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 압구정로28길 21
YUPDDUK 동대문엽기떡볶이
If you wanna try Korean spicy rice cakes aka tokpokki then you should definitely give Yupdduk a go. This restaurant has many branches in Seoul but if you want to visit the one where Bam did his innocent v live, you should check out Apgujeong yet again.
How to get there: Apgujeong Station 압구정역 eng: 841, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 논현로 841
Located near old JYPE Building
청담지유가오카 Jiyugaoka
If you wanna try the exact same bingsu that Mark was eating on his broadcast or maybe you want to visit the cafe where Youngjae filmed his legendary A teaser? You know where to go now.
price of the bingsu: 14,000won
How to get there: (near old JYPE) Apgujeongrodeo station Exit 2, 압구정로데오역 2번출구 eng: 38 Apgujeong-ro 79-gil Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 압구정로79길 38
더 스트리트 The Street 청담
A very nice cafe owned by 2PM. A bit pricey but definitely worth it. Jinyoung was seen there a couple of times as well.
How to get there: Near JYPE eng: 529 Dosan-daero, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 도산대로 529
로코8 Loco8
Boys filmed their Real GOT7 "Drink, Play, Talk" episode in this Gastro Pub that is located near old JYPE.
How to get there: near old JYPE eng: 50-13 Gangnamgu Cheongdamdong, SEOUL kor: 서울특별시 강남구 청담동 50-13
대한극장 Daehan Theater aka Fire Meat
Since it's located near old JYPE boys were seen quite often in the restaurant. The price is 30k won per person but as Bam would say "it's a bomb" :)
How to get there: Near JYPE eng: 54 Apgujeong-ro 79-gil Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 압구정로79길 54
돈주다 Donjuda
The place where Mark and Gyeom had their 먹방 for the v-live.
How to get there: quiet near old JYPE building eng: 9 Yeongdong-daero 138-gil Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 영동대로138길 9
Others
노들섬 Nodeul Island
The island located in Seoul where boys filmed Flight Log: Departure Jacket and GOT The Stage "To Me". A very nice spot to take gorgeous pictures of Seoul or even recreate some of the photos that boys took there.
How to get there: Nodeul Station 노들역 eng: 302-6, Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 용산구 이촌동 302-6
청담공원 Cheongdam park
You may think why should we go to the park? the darkest history of Got7 was made there aka "I told you to stay by me" and more.
How to get there: eng: 26 yeongdong-daero 131-gil gangnam-gu kor: 서울특별시 강남구 영동대로131길 26
이모가있는집
Monsta X's Jooheon and Jackson visited this place during Bromance series. As for this one, please be respectful and calm while you're there since Jooheon has been going there since his childhood.
How to get there: Gangnam-gu Office 강남구청역 eng: 31, Eonju-ro 134-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul kor: 서울특별시 강남구 언주로134길 31
볼링아이 BOWLING I
Bowling place where Jaebeom came with Youngjae and Yugyeom to release some stress in the Hyena on the Keyboard program.
How to get there: Hannam Station 한남역 eng: 46, Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, KOREA kor: 서울특별시 용산구 독서당로 46
슈팅버니 SHOOTINGBUNNY
Jinyoung's "rebel" broadcast was filmed there. If you happen to be in this area go and have some fun.
How to get there: Saetgang Station, 샛강역 eng: 86, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, KOREA kor: 서울 영등포구 국제금융로 86
since all of the places are search friendly - i would highly recommend you to download naver maps/네이버 지도 and use address in korean as it will be the most accurate one as google maps in Seoul were updated last time in 2014 .