Korea's 'Little France', Seorae Village

Experience a bit of France in Korea at Seorae Village. Each day, the smell of new bread is wherever in Seorae Village, yet by 3 PM the territory's bistros and eateries are tranquil and shut. Head to Seorae Village to visit bistros very much like the one in the well known French film "Amélie."

Seorae Village is called Korea's "Little France." In 1985, the French School of Seoul got comfortable Seorae Village and French occupants of Seoul followed the school and numerous live around there. The French School's educational plan follows French rules so it was a mainstream decision as a tutoring alternative for French expats. The bistros on Seorae Village's Cafe Street are a characteristic piece of the French occupants' lives. Bistros here aren't simply cafés, yet in addition work as eateries as well. A bistro in France offers espresso as is normally done, yet wine and food are accessible also. Most bistros have either an overhang or a porch and offer that generally normal of French suppers, steak and a loaf.

The Cafe Street has numerous customary French cafés that serve conventional French food sources. The majority of the eateries have a French cook. Also, the cafés here all stay shut until 3 PM. Toward the beginning of the day, the road is brimming with individuals holding up in extremely long queues to purchase newly prepared bread. Another component of Seorae Village is the agreement that can be found among Korean and unfamiliar occupants. On Korean occasions like Chuseok and the Lunar New Year, unfamiliar occupants can regularly be discovered sprucing up in conventional Korean garments to commend the special times of year. The unfamiliar inhabitants' middle here, in joint co-activity with the Seoul Global Center, likewise shows Korean weaving and hanji creates classes. The French School of Seoul additionally shows Korean as a subsequent language, starting in the second year of center school, in order to empower the youngsters to adjust to Korean culture. Seorae Village's Cafe Street is found around 500 meters from the tram station. Seorae Village feels very separated and you can even envision you're in Europe. Indeed, even on the ends of the week, the territory isn't packed like Myeong-dong or Gangnam. Despite what day or what time you visit Seorae Village, it's really where you can feel like you're in Europe.

More Info

Subway : Lines 3,7,9 Express Bus Terminal Station exit 4
Bus : 142, 148, 406, Seocho 13, Seocho 14
Seorae Village Blog (Kor) : blog.naver.com/young1089
Seocho Official Site (Eng) : http://www.seocho.go.kr/
Inquiries : +82-2-2155-0114