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[K-POP Pilgrimage Master Guide] Part 6: Hongdae — Indie Culture & Cover Dance/Dance Studio Sacred Sites Deep-Dive Guide (The Ultimate Hub for Global Fans' Busking) Hello everyone! I am your veteran K-POP local guide, journeying through every corner of Seoul's ultimate fan pilgrimage sites alongside K-POP lovers from all over the world. If you have already cleared out albums in Myeongdong, conquered pop-ups and birthday cafes in Seongsu-dong, discovered the roots of Hallyu in Apgujeong and Cheongdam, experienced becoming a music video protagonist at HiKR Ground in Cheonggyecheon, and soaked up the heated energy at HYBE's headquarters in Yongsan and Olympic Park in Jamsil, then it is finally time to embark on your grand finale journey to the heart of indie culture and global K-POP cover dancers: the Hongdae area . In particular, the zones surrounding Hongik University Station, Yeonnam-dong, and Hapjeong are densely packed with busking holy sites, major dance studios...

[K-POP Pilgrimage Master Guide] Part 4: Yongsan — In-Depth Guide to HYBE Headquarters & Yongridan-gil (The Ultimate Hub for Global Fans) Hello everyone! I am your veteran K-POP local guide, journeying through every corner of Seoul's ultimate fan pilgrimage sites alongside K-POP lovers from all over the world. If you have already cleared out albums in Myeongdong, conquered pop-ups and birthday cafes in Seongsu-dong, discovered the roots of Hallyu in Apgujeong and Cheongdam, and experienced becoming a music video protagonist at HiKR Ground in Cheonggyecheon, then it is time to head toward the Yongsan area —a place global K-POP fans look upon like a spiritual home. In particular, the area surrounding the towering HYBE headquarters near Yongsan Station and Samgakji/Sinyongsan Stations, alongside the trendy restaurant-lined alley of Yongridan-gil , stands tall as the undisputed "Number One Sacred Site" for global K-POP fans today. Today, we are breaking down every s...