Tromarama, an acclaimed Indonesian Collective founded in 2006, shows its first solo exhibition in Seoul at SongEun, titled “Ping Inside Noisy Giraffe.” At the center of the collective’s artistic inspiration, is the ever-changing relationship between humans and the digital realm.

The exhibition, a compilation of video pieces from across the collective’s career as well as newly commissioned works, presents its audience with the following questions: “Can increasingly sophisticated computer programs and artificial intelligence speculate upon more abstract notions of things such as infinity?” and, “How will our engagement with an expanding digital reality, in which labor and leisure are increasingly entangled activities, evolve in the future?”

When visiting the museum, it is recommended to stop by Bacha Coffee — a coffee brand expanding across Southeast Asia that specializes in 100 percent pure arabica coffees. The brand's flagship Cheongdam store, which opened last year and is a three-minute walk from the museum, offers a gift voucher exclusively to museum goers if they make a purchase at the coffee shop 70,000 won ($48) or more.

“Ping Inside Noisy Giraffe” was curated by Jun Tirtadgi, director of ROH, a contemporary art gallery in his hometown of Jakarta, Indonesia, and runs through May 24. Admission is free of charge.

SongEun Art Space

441 Dosan-daero, Gangnam District, Seoul

Mafia Cafe brings the classic party game to life in a unique offline setting. For 25,000 won ($17) per person, players can enjoy an immersive three-hour session with up to 15 participants. Chairs are set up in in a circle in the cafe's large game room so that everyone can face one another as they try to identify the Mafia members.

Upon arrival, each player is given a name card with their reservation nickname. Participants are randomly assigned one of 22 roles — six Mafia roles and 16 citizen roles — ensuring each round offers variety and encourages new strategies. The game is played across three rounds, with a small private room available for secretive discussions between players.

To help keep track of roles and abilities, the cafe provides paper and pens for easy note-taking. External food is not permitted, but a selection of drinks is available for purchase inside the cafe.

Reservations are required through Naver. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, Mafia Cafe offers a fun and immersive environment to enjoy this social deduction game. With its unique setup and diverse roles, it’s also an ideal spot for Mafia fans looking for a deeper, more interactive experience.

Mafia Cafe

22, Gangnam-daero 96-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Behind Yongsan's sleek towers, where new Seoul meets old, Daega hides in plain sight. This samgyeopsal joint, with its easy-to-miss entrance, harbors what locals have long known to be authentic pork belly perfection.

The line forms early. Inside, cramped quarters offer nothing but worn grills amid a perpetual haze of smoke. This is bare-bones dining at its finest — a true mom-and-pop establishment where substance wins over style.

Daega's pork arrives in generous 150 gram portions at just 15,000 won ($10) per person — a surprising bargain for central Seoul. The meat spends days aging in refrigerated troves and comes with enhanced flavor profiles without the typical gaminess that plagues lesser establishments. Each cut strikes that perfect balance between fat and lean that samgyeopsal lovers seek, delicately seasoned with herb and garlic notes.

What elevates this place beyond its countless competitors isn't just the star protein but the supporting cast. Samgyeopsal never flies solo — it needs its crew, especially when tucked into those leafy wraps. Among Daega's many offerings, two standouts make the meal particularly memorable. The jeotgal, a fermented seafood brimming with umami, provides the perfect dipping medium for freshly grilled meat. But the true revelation here comes via the scallion salad, dressed in a sweet-spicy gochujang-based sauce that is said to contain a secret fruit puree.

The cold noodles also deserve attention. Unlike the mass-produced versions served elsewhere, Daega crafts its noodles in-house — a testament to craftsmanship that resonates with each chewy bite.

Daega

4 Hangang-daero 39-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul