Yes, it's deja vu. Step inside a New York City subway-themed cafe in Seoul's Seocho-gu for a cup of coffee and sweets and to chat, drink, work and, of course, take some pictures for Instagram.

At Drunken Bean's subway-inspired setting, staircases that take us to a replica of Manhattan's 55th Street subway station entrance welcome you. For those who haven't been to the city that never sleeps, you will be able to get a taste of New York's subway, right here.

If you walk down, go through the full replica turnstile that looks just like the Midtown subway station entrance to enter the ordering and seating area.

The cafe, which opened in July last year, offers signature drinks like the Drunken Bean Cold Crew, which is a signature cold brew made by immersing coffee beans in bourbon whiskey for more than 45 days for a smooth and rich cold brew taste. The drink is priced at 10,000 won ($6.81).

Drunk Beans also offers beverages such as the S'more Valrhona chocolate latte, matcha latte, passion fruit omija ade and creamy caramel black tea. The drinks are priced between 6,000 won and 8,500 won. In addition, the cafe serves New York-style cheesecake and a cookie inspired by Levain Bakery -- the bakery famous for its delicious giant cookies

The cafe is closed on Mondays.

Drunken Bean

56 Sapyeong-daero 55-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

The “I Like Picture Books” exhibition, running until March 2 at Seoul Arts Center, features over 250 original illustrations and media art pieces, offering children and families a chance to step into the world of picture books.

The exhibition includes works by Korean illustrators Choi Suk-hee, Yoon Jung-joo, Kim Young-jin and Yoo Seol-hwa, as well as international artists such as 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Sydney Smith and Japanese illustrator Noriko Kudoh, author of the "Stray Cat Militia" series.

Visitors can explore interactive media art, large-scale installations and creative play spaces. Kim Kyu-ah’s "The Shadow Theater" section lets visitors create their own shadow play while in Choi Suk-hee’s "Tree of Mine" section, children can watch for their birth month to appear in a three-sided media art room. In Kim Yu-jin’s "A Place for a Turtle” section, kids can color sea creatures, scan their drawings and see them swim on a digital ocean screen.

Live musical showcase of Yoo Seol-hwa’s "Super Rabbit" and "Super Tortoise" takes place three times daily at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and you need to reserve a seat at the ticket booth in advance.

The exhibition is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with last admission at 6 p.m. Admission is 20,000 won for adults, 15,000 won for children and teens, with family passes available.

Seoul Arts Center

2406 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

For those planning a ski or snowboard trip to Konjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, Gungpyeong Sikdang offers a prime dining experience just a five-minute drive from the slopes. Known for its high-quality charcoal-grilled pork and beef, the restaurant is a popular stop.

Gungpyeong Sikdang specializes in pork from black pigs in Jirisan Mountain in South Gyeongsang Province, as well as top-grade hanwoo beef. The menu features thick-cut samgyeopsal, or pork belly, and moksal, or pork butt, along with gabeurisal, or pork cheek, and hangjeongsal, or pork neck, for those who prefer richer cuts. Each meal is accompanied by myeolchi jeotgal, fermented anchovy sauce, often paired with such pork.

For beef enthusiasts, there are premium hanwoo sirloin, tenderloin and striploin. To ensure the best flavor and convenience, the staff pre-grill the meat before serving it for grilling at the table.

The restaurant's bar and lounge offers German draft beers, wine and soju.

Recognized as a “Safe Restaurant” by the local government and certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, one of the strict hygiene measures is that the staff are required to wear masks.

Gungpyeong Sikdang

188 Docheogwit-ro, Docheok-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province