K-Pop Destinations: Shopping With The Stars in Apgujeong

The first meeting between actress Park Se Young and 2PM's Wooyoung for "We Got Married," took place at a café on Apgujeong Rodeo Street.  Like its Beverly Hills counterpart Rodeo Street, Apgujeong Rodeo Street is known for its fashionable and upscale shopping. From European designer boutiques to the Nori flea market, the neighborhood offers shopping options for the fashion conscious with a variety of budgets. The area is also home to a selection of cafes, French pastry shops and trendy restaurants frequented by k-drama and k-pop celebrities.

To get there, take Subway Line 3 to Apgujeong Station. Apgujeong Rodeo Street can be found opposite the Galleria Department. Its entrance is marked with a special archway.

The Galleria Department Store is known for featuring brands such as Prada and Chanel, but it's not the only place to survey designer wares. Neighboring boutiques such as 10 Corso Como offer designer items, interior design products and unique gifts. The boutique is a favorite of actress Seo In Young and was also featured on an episode of "We Got Married." It's located at 79 Cheongdam-dong, about a 10-minute walk from the subway. For more information, call 82 2-547-3010

If these options sound too pricey, check out the Nori Market where fashionistas and models sell their secondhand clothes, which are often first-rate designer items.

If shopping makes you hungry, you can sample Korean fusion dining at Mui Mui Café Mui Mui Cafe, Dosan-daero 51-gil. For more information, call 82 2-515-3981. Restaurants in this area tend to be pricey but you do improve your chances of star sightings when you dine in them.

If you want to know what the future holds for you, you can also stop by a saju café. There you can have a cup of coffee while having your fortune told.  Will you see your favorite celebrity while you're visiting Seoul or won't you? There are about 10 saju cafes on the street.

Because SM Entertainment was located nearby, many of the agency's stars favor dining in this neighborhood. And lastly, for k-drama fans, be sure to stop by the Caffe Pascucci branch in Apgujeong. It was used as one of the filming locations for the drama "Beautiful Days" starring Lee Byung Hun and Choi Ji Woo.

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