Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) (solo trip)

A plaza with museums, unique architecture, and restaurants. It's nice to walk around, but there really isn't that many areas suited for families. The real highlight of the area if you have a toddler is Diki Diki Playground, which is on the 4th floor of one of the main museum exhibition buildings. Other than that, there's a food court and some individual restaurants on the 1st floor in another buil...

Over the weekend, we went during the day. They had a flee market where people were buying local produce under the building with a performance by a local artist. On a weekday, we went at night just to see the vibe and lights. It was nice to see locals relaxing around the building especially when it was raining. Almost like they were having a picnic and hanging out with family/friends.

Bumped into this event by chance. A wonderful experience, not to be missed. Stroll down the history lane of Dior couture with much enlightenment. Revolutionary, vibrant, chromatic!

Looks like we’re being visited from another time or world, this tremendous structure sprawls its own entire city block (or more?) and contains a museum, shops, restaurants, and extends out into walking trails and sculpture gardens. The roof is covered in grass and I don’t think there are more than a handful of straight lines throughout. The main building alone is absolutely enormous, while the fl...

So glad to have been able to take a peek at the grand history behind Christian Dior. The Designer of Dreams exhibition was stunning - each room was carefully curated to ensure that you get to indulge in the luxurious firsthand experience and get a glimpse behind the minds working to create such intricate pieces. From unique bags to gorgeous dresses, every piece is just a pleasure to lay eyes on.