Hangout with Yoo is one of the most popular variety shows in Korea right now. Besides the amazing rapport between Jimmy Yoo, the managers and the Refund Sisters themselves, we couldn’t help but notice the amazing retro sets.
Here are 5 cafes and restaurants in Seoul that were used for filming, which you can visit to relive some of Refund Sisters’ best moments.
Art Monster (아트몬스터)
The place where the Refund Sisters met for the very first time took place in Art Monster, a restaurant near Gangnam station.
The neon lights along the passageway gave off a strong Hong Kong vibe.
The restaurant is known for its fried chicken and wide range of craft beers. They also serve pizzas and other snacks to go with your drinks.
There are several Art Monster outlets in Seoul, but the one at Gangnam is the one to visit for that beautiful row of neon lights.
Art Monster Gangnam
28-3 Teheran-ro 1-gil, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Mon-Fri, 5pm-1am, Sat, 3pm-1am, Sun 3pm-11pm
Nearest Subway: Gangnam Station Line 2, Exit 11
Angmoosae Lewis (앵무새루이스)
Located on the 3rd floor of an unassuming building in Seongsu-dong is Angmoosae Lewis. You may know this place as Jimmy Yoo’s office when the Refund Sisters project started. Lots of scenes were shot here when the project first kicked off.
The place is decorated with retro-inspired items such as an analog television to give a vintage 80/90s vibe.
During the day, Angmoosae Lewis operates as a café selling coffee, drinks and desserts. After the sun sets, the lights turn into an exciting neon pink and the entire space transforms into sort of a disco/city pop vibe.
You can purchase beers and wines while having a HTHT with your good friends.
Angmoosae Lewis
3rd Floor, 78 Seongdeok-jeong-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Tues-Sun, 12pm-9pm, Closed on Mondays
Nearest Subway: Seongsu Station Line 2, Exit 3
Sangjin Dabang (상진다방)
Sangjin Dabang is the place where Jimmy Yoo interviewed Kwanghee and Kim Jong-min for the role of manager to the Refund Sisters.
Located in the Mullae Steel Complex, Sangjin Dabang has been around since the 1970s. It has a simple menu consisting of just Ssanghwa-tea, Iced Coffee and Arrowroot Juice.
The Ssanghwa-tea is their representative menu item that consists of more than 7 ingredients used to make the tea, one of which is the well-known egg yolk.
The interior also has a poster of the lady boss wearing a training suit that has attracted a lot of attention from customers who visited the place.
Sangjin Dabang
14-84 Mullaedong 2(i)-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
No fixed operating hours
Nearest Subway: Mullae Station Line 2, Exit 7
Moa Dabang (모아다방)
Moa Dabang is another coffee shop that Jimmy Yoo visited during the show. Here is where he drank the Ssanghwa-tea with Song Eun-yi.
This place is just down the street from Sangjin Dabang but features more than just the Korean traditional tea. Moa Dabang is a bar as well, serving beers and wines, along with dishes such as nachos, pasta, and cheese plates.
Moa Dabang
44-14 Mullaedong 2(i)-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Tues-Thurs, 6:30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat, 4pm-12am, Sun, 4pm-10pm
Closed on Mondays
Nearest Subway: Mullae Station Line 2, Exit 7
President’s House (회장님댁)
For all of you wondering where Jimmy Yoo’s “house” is, it was filmed at President’s House, which is a chain of restaurants in Korea. This was where they took a look back at Uhm Jung Hwa’s career and V-man Kim Jong-min appeared as a surprise guest.
The interior of the restaurant is fitting of its name, with over-the-top murals and chandeliers to reflect the grandeur of a President’s house.
The restaurant is most well-known for its Mille-Feuille Nabe and Pepperoni Potato Pancake. Other interesting dishes include Gopchang Tteokbokki and LA Galbi. They also have a special Misugaru Soju drink!
There are outlets in Sinsa-dong, Sinchon and all over Seoul. But, the one where the filming took place is in Gangnam, and only a few metres away from Art Monster, where the first filming for Refund Sisters took place.
President’s House (Gangnam)
817-9 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Daily, 3pm-5am
Nearest Subway: Gangnam Station Line 2, Exit 11
Retro Cafes And Vintage Aesthetic Restaurants in Seoul
Some of these cafes and restaurants might be worth a visit the next time you visit Seoul. Be it a dabang cafe or a restaurant selling mille-feuille nabe, you’ll get to experience Seoul in a different way.
Here are some other places in Korea you can check out:
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