so the sandy soil thing is legit, my uncle worked construction around noryangjin in the 80s and said they basically paved over the old stream that ran through there. thats why the drainage is terrible...

those African touts are 100% a scam, they'll take your money and vanish or lead you to some overpriced dump. if you're set on finding anything in kabukicho, skip the main strip and head to the smaller...

Haha, yeah, "vast" is an understatement! I figured there weren't actual *secret* paths, more like... less-traveled ones. Thanks for the tip about the canals, I'll definitely try that next time. And Ko...

yeah the name is super misleading tbh. Paris Baguette is more like a convenience bakery chain, they focus on soft breads and cream filled stuff for the Korean palate. if you want a real baguette hit u...

honestly just walk into any of the little stationary shops near hongdae's main street, not the big chains. there's a tiny one on the side alley near the james jeans outlet that has a basket of folding...