Yongsan Local – Coming Soon
Your hyper-local newsletter for Itaewon, HBC, Gyeongridan, and Yongsan — events, deals, itineraries, and weekly insider picks for expats and guests.
Your Go-To Dispatch for Itaewon, HBC, Gyeongridan, Hannam & Beyond
Stay in the loop with hyper-local stories, events, deals, and expat-tested recs — direct from the heart of Korea’s most global neighborhood.
What Is Yongsan Local?
Yongsan Local is a new expat-friendly newsletter curated for one of Korea’s most iconic foreigner hubs — spanning Itaewon, HBC, Gyeongridan-gil, Hannam, Noksapyeong, and the broader Yongsan area.
Here, we cut through the noise to highlight:
- What's really happening this week
- Where locals actually go (not influencer traps)
- Discounts, deals, and under-the-radar events
- Micro-itineraries for first-timers, slow travelers, and Seoulites hosting guests
📬 What You’ll Get
- 🗓 Weekly roundups of events and pop-ups
- 🍽 Restaurant openings, brunch guides, & bar specials
- 🎟 Venue promotions and ticket links (live music, comedy, art)
- 📦 Local shop discounts (including foreigner-run brands)
- 🚶♂️“Sunday Circuit” walking itinerary for foodies & photographers
- 📸 Instagrammable + walkable “highlight loops”
- 🛏 Day-trip ideas for visitors staying in the area
- 🧠 Expat insights: what’s changed, what to know, what to skip
🧩 Who It’s For
- 📍 Expats living in the area who want to stay in the loop
- ✈️ Tourists staying nearby (Airbnb/guesthouse friendly tips)
- 🎓 Exchange students and military families
- 👋 Newcomers looking to plug into local spots fast
🧠 Why Subscribe?
- No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real updates from people who live in the neighborhood.
- Curated by the team behind Every Expat in Korea — the country’s largest and longest-running foreigner-led expat group.
🏃 Want In Early?
Drop your email below and get our launch issue free — plus early access to local-only promos and soft openings.