Category Archives: Apgujeong

KMK: Mercado

Mercado Entrance

They say Brazilians do it better. And after dinner at Mercado I’d have to wholeheartedly agree. This churrascaria, Brazilian steak house, tucked away in the warren like streets of Apgujeong serves up cuts of beef so rare and fine that you’ll be licking your plate if not your fingers clean. Brazilian steaks houses are not…

KMK: 30 Years of Korean Fashion

Model Line

On September 9, 2010 Model Line celebrated thirty years of Korean fashion with a swanky party in Apgujong. Equal parts art space, management company, production house, gallery and cafe the folks at Model Line celebrated by highlighting the work of prominent Korean photographers. The work of  Koo Bong-Chang, Kown Young-Ho, Kim Bo-Ha, Kim Gwang-hae, Kim…

KMK: Monkey Beach

monkeybeach

Monkey Beach. If you’ve been in Seoul for longer than two weeks I’m sure you’ve heard of the place  even if you have never dreamed of going. However, if by chance you just never heard of it then let me help you out. Just picture a smoky B1 club tightly packed with prowling GIs, overeager…

KMK: Burger B

bacon cheese burger

ATTN:Burger B has moved from Hongdae to Apgujeong. Burger joints can be found all throughout Seoul. There are big chains like Lotteria (yuck), Kraze Burger (so-so), and Burger King (fine in a pinch) as well as mom and pop shops like Corner Bistro (yummy). Some of these places are good, most of them are mediocre, but sometimes…

KMK: Pierrot Strike Bowling

Pierrot

However, those experiences at those hum drum bowling alleys did not prepare me for the grand dame of bowling lanes: Pierrot Strike.

KMK: Hot Spots – Apgujeong

Cleo in Da Club

The Apgujeong/ Cheongdam area remains a bedrock for Seoul fashionistas, power shoppers and cultural effetes looking to get their scene on.

KMK: All Day Brunch

All Day Brunch

All Day Brunch in Apqujong. First, right off the bat, let me tell you this place is swanky.

KMK: Apgujeong

Apgujong

A few weeks ago I was back in Apgujong searching for the often talked about but hard to find Butterfingers restaurant. On the journey I snapped a few shots of the apgujong area. Apgujong is one of the more ritzy sections of Seoul. Home to the plastic surgery boutiques, fancy shops, and high priced eateries….