AK Plaza Hongdae

AK플라자 홍대

A shopping mall standing over Hongik University Station. It never takes a closing day, and on weekends and public holidays it opens half an hour earlier than on weekdays.

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Place information

Korean name: AK플라자 홍대
Address: 188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Nearest station: Hongik University Station (홍대입구역, Line 2) (Exit 8), Hongik University Station (홍대입구역, Gyeongui–Jungang Line and AREX) (Exit 4)
Opening hours: Mon~Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat·Sun·holidays 10:30–22:00
Closed: Open year-round

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Nearby

The curved concrete facade of KT&G Sangsangmadang's Hongdae building

KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae

A cultural complex with galleries, pop-up exhibitions, shops, a cinema and a live hall in one building. Check the dates and hours in the listing for the exhibition or performance you want to see.

Gyeongui Line Forest Park

It has no gate, no fee and no closing time, but it also has no car park anywhere along its 6.3 km — the operator says so outright and tells you to come by train. Which is fitting for a park that used to be one.

Mangwon Market

It opens at 10:00, later than Seoul's other well-known markets, which makes it a practical first stop after a slow start.

People at the riverside railing after sunset looking across the water, the red arches of Seongsan Bridge to the right

Mangwon Hangang Park

A 7.4 km stretch of the north bank between Wonhyo Bridge and Seongsan Bridge. Its flood plain is open lawn with long sightlines, and downstream of Seongsan Bridge sits Seoul Battleship Park, built around three decommissioned naval vessels. Mangwon is not on the operator's list of the river's twelve bicycle-hire points, so a bike has to be brought here or hired in another district.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a tax refund or change money here?

Yes, all on the ground floor (1F): an Easy Tax Refund counter, an unmanned currency-exchange kiosk (Orange Square) and an ATM.

What is on each floor?

Each floor has a theme: 1F Daily Lifestyle, 2F Fandom & Accessories, 3F Street Culture, 4F Entertainment and 5F Animation & Culture.

Is parking discounted?

Show a purchase receipt for free parking: 1 hour from ₩10,000 spent, 2 hours from ₩30,000 and 3 hours from ₩50,000. Time beyond that is charged at the normal rate.

Is there a convenience store open late?

Yes — the CU on the ground floor (1F) is open 24 hours.

Stories about this place

Four Indoor Shopping Places in Seoul: Myeongdong Underground, Nakwon Arcade, AK Plaza Hongdae and Starfield COEX
For a wet day or an evening indoors in Seoul: Myeongdong Underground, Nakwon Arcade, AK Plaza Hongdae and Starfield COEX compared on what they sell, who each suits, when each closes and which station to use. "Closed" means something different at all four, which also decides the order if you visit more than one.

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