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πŸ“ Today β€” Sat, Apr 18 ​

Move day + DDP + Gangnam. Bags already sorted.

New home base

G Seoul Airbnb Β· πŸ“ 34 Sogong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu Β· Apr 18–22 (4 nights). Confirm check-in time with host.


The plan ​

 πŸ‹οΈ Gym (done / in progress)
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 Drop bags at G Seoul Airbnb
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 Lunch near Sogong-ro
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 πŸ›οΈ DDP β€” Dongdaemun Design Plaza (1.5–2hr)
  β”‚  πŸš‡ Line 2 Β· Dongdaemun β†’ Samsung Β· ~20min
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 πŸ“± Samsung D'light (30min)
  β”‚  🚢 5min
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 πŸ“š COEX Mall + Starfield Library (1hr)
  β”‚  🚢 next door
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 πŸ›• Bongeunsa Temple (30min, sunset)
  β”‚  🚢 outside COEX
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 🌊 WAVE LED billboard (photo)
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 πŸ– Dinner (Samwon Garden or Garosugil)
  β”‚  πŸš‡ ~30min back
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 🏨 G Seoul

πŸ›οΈ DDP β€” Dongdaemun Design Plaza (~14:00) ​

Zaha Hadid's spaceship. Free entry. LED Rose Garden lights up at dusk.

  • πŸ“ Google Maps Β· Naver Map
  • Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station (L2/4/5) exit 1
  • Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00 Β· free outdoor + design shops Β· exhibitions may charge β‚©10–15,000
  • Don't miss: rooftop garden path, curved exterior walk, underground Dongdaemun History Museum (free, ancient wall ruins)
  • 1.5–2hr

πŸ“± Samsung D'light (~16:30) ​

Free Samsung flagship showroom β€” AI home, latest phones, robot demos.


πŸ“š COEX Mall + Starfield Library (~17:00) ​

Massive underground mall. The famous floor-to-ceiling bookshelf. Browse.


πŸ›• Bongeunsa Temple (~18:00) ​

1,500-year-old Buddhist temple literally next to COEX skyscrapers. Surreal contrast. Lanterns may be going up for Buddha's Birthday.

  • πŸ“ Google Maps Β· Naver Map
  • 5min walk from COEX exit Β· free Β· 30min
  • Beautiful in golden-hour light

🌊 WAVE LED billboard (~18:30) ​

d'strict's anamorphic LED wave β€” looks like water crashing inside a glass box. Outside COEX/SMTOWN building. Free, 10min photo stop.


πŸ– Dinner (~19:00) ​

Option 1: Samwon Garden 삼원가든 β€” Korean BBQ institution since 1976, garden setting. Splurge.

Option 2: Garosugil (Sinsa) β€” tree-lined street, trendy restaurants, good vibes.

Option 3: COEX food court β€” easy, fast, many choices. Stay underground.


πŸ“Œ Today's checklist ​

  • [x] Gym βœ…
  • [ ] Confirm G Seoul check-in time with host
  • [ ] Cash for dinner if doing Samwon Garden

Journal of past days β†’ πŸ“– Journal. Upcoming β†’ πŸ“ To-do.

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