{"id":200,"date":"2015-03-14T07:04:18","date_gmt":"2015-03-14T07:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/?p=200"},"modified":"2015-03-21T05:45:28","modified_gmt":"2015-03-21T05:45:28","slug":"hello-kitty-cafes-new-location-in-hongdae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/?p=200","title":{"rendered":"Hello Kitty Caf\u00e9&#8217;s new location in Hongdae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week I visited Hello Kitty Caf\u00e9&#8217;s new location in Hongdae, and I was surprised to see that the new building was far bigger than the former one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142050.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-203\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142050-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_142050\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142050-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142050-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Hello Kitty Caf\u00e9 is THE paradise for every Hello Kitty fan. As soon as you get through the gate you&#8217;ll be struck by the Hello Kitty themed decoration. Even in front of the building, there are cute couches waiting for you to sit on them and enjoy the sun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142053.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-204\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142053-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_142053\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142053-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142053-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After\u00a0entering the building, you won&#8217;t be able to escape the twinkly atmosphere. As far as the eye can reach, you&#8217;ll see nothing but pink glory.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-205\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151656-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_151656\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151656-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151656-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142547.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-206\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142547-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_142547\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142547-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142547-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hellokittybild1\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151712.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-207\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151712-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_151712\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151712-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151712-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even though the Hello Kitty Caf\u00e9 may seem a bit like a museum, it actually is, as its name already suggests, a caf\u00e9. There&#8217;s a huge variety of drinks and food for you to choose from:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151758.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-209\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151758-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_151758\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151758-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_151758-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In my opinion the prices are quite reasonable for a caf\u00e9 this popular. I ate a waffle set for 10000 Won and my peach ice tea cost 4000 Won.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_143000.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-210\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_143000-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_143000\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_143000-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_143000-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new location has two floors and the upstairs section is just as adorably decorated as downstairs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152436.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-211\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152436-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_152436\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152436-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152436-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152516.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152516-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_152516\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152516-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152516-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152447.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152447-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_152447\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152447-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152447-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s\u00a0even a Hello Kitty themed bedroom which you can enter and freely have a look at all the details they put into this room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-214\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hellokittybild2\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, to top off your trip, how about heading on over to the caf\u00e9&#8217;s own Hello Kitty Gift Shop and buying some souvenirs for your family and friends ;)?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152706.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-215\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152706-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_152706\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152706-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_152706-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f53377;\"><em>Directions\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-216\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hellokittybild3\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take Exit 9 at Hongik University Station, cross the street, go down the street and cross again at the second crosswalk, then turn left. Pass Forever 21 and turn at your third right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-217\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hellokittybild4\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hellokittybild4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Go down the street and as soon as you spot Snow Spoon, turn left. After a few meters, you&#8217;ll see the entry of the Hello Kitty Caf\u00e9 on your left.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202\" src=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142022-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20150312_142022\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142022-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/howskorea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20150312_142022-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Till next time,<\/p>\n<p>Julie<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week I visited Hello Kitty Caf\u00e9&#8217;s new location in Hongdae, and I was surprised to see that the new building was far bigger than the former one. 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