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UnPlugged Seoul

Unplugged Seoul β€” Seoul without your phone.
Unplugged Seoul

πŸ”Œ Unplugged Seoul

Seoul
without
your phone.

Wednesdays Β· 3hrs Β· €65 Β· Max 7

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  • πŸ“΅ No phone. No map. No algorithm. Just Seoul.
  • 🎴 A mission card. A destination you won’t know until you’re there.
  • πŸ“· One printed photo. The date. The place. Yours to keep.

The problem

Everyone’s doing the same trip.
Same list. Same spots. Same photos.
95% of travelers in Seoul β€” all following each other.

You felt it. That quiet feeling that something’s missing.

The fix isn’t another cafΓ©.
It’s turning your phone off.

For 3 hours β€” no screen, no map, no algorithm.
On foot. By asking. By getting slightly lost.

For solo travelers who want more than a checklist.
Not for travelers with 5 spots and 3 shops to hit before lunch.
Mangwon Goods vending machine

Why this is different

Every card is different.

You might end up at a Seoul landmark β€” or somewhere locals don’t even talk about. Sometimes both, on the same street.

The famous places? Step 50 metres off the main road. Nobody’s there. That’s where we go.

And sometimes you get lost.
That’s when it gets interesting.

You’re not following
a route.
You’re playing one.

The card feels random. It’s not.

I live in western Seoul. I designed every possible route myself β€” from the iconic to the completely unknown. Every destination connects. Every walk makes sense.

You just don’t know it yet. That’s the point.

Mission card
01
Pull a film camera from a vending machine. Paradisebay film camera. Mangwon Station Exit 2.
02
We play rock-paper-scissors. The winner picks today’s direction. Then I hand you a card. A Seoul icon β€” or somewhere nobody goes. You won’t know until you’re already there.
03
No phone. No GPS. Paper map only. You navigate. You find it. Along the way β€” alleys, signs, wrong turns. That’s not a mistake. That’s the point.
04
We end at a cafΓ©. You found it. No GPS. Just you.
05
I hand you one printed photo. The date. The place. Yours to keep.
Film camera vending machine

I built this because I genuinely want you to feel Seoul the way I do β€”
off-screen, on foot, with a little bit of luck.

What’s included

  • Film camera (Paradisebay)
  • One cafΓ© drink
  • One printed photo β€” the date, the place, yours
Camera rental + printed photo alone costs €35–40 in Seoul.
This is €65 β€” all in.
Film development & scanning not included.

Price per person

€65

all in Β· no add-ons Β· no upsells Β· no algorithm

Practical info

πŸ“
Mangwon Station Exit 2
⏱
Wednesdays Β· 10:00–13:003 hours
πŸ‘₯
Max 7 guestsSolo travelers welcome
🚢
Light 4–5km walkSome stairs. Comfortable shoes recommended.
🌧
Runs rain or shineBring a charged T-money card.

I turned my phone off for 3 hours. It was the best decision I made in Seoul.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Lena, Berlin. Solo.

I didn’t feel like a tourist ticking boxes β€” I felt like I was actually in Seoul.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Hans, Copenhagen.

I didn’t expect to land in a beautiful university campus. Full of surprises.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Natalie, USA.

FAQ

Can I come alone?

Yes. Most guests come solo.

What if it rains?

We go. Seoul in the rain is part of it.

Do I need to speak Korean?

No. Everything runs in English.

What if I’ve never used a film camera?

I show you once. Then you figure it out. That’s the experience.

Cancellation

48 hours before β†’ Full refund.
Within 48 hours β†’ No refund.

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