Side quest

πŸ”Œ Unplugged
Seoul

Seoul without your phone.

Wednesdays 10:00 – 13:00 €65 Max 7
book your side quest β†’
Film camera vending machine, Hongdae alley

Everyone’s doing the same trip.

Same list.
Same spots.
Same photos.

Not another checklist.
Phone off. πŸ”Œ Unplugged Seoul.

This is for you if

You’re done doing Seoul for the ‘gram.
You want to actually feel it.

Not for you if

You need proof you “did Seoul.”

Why this works

You’re not on your phone because you’re lost.
You’re on it because looking up feels awkward.

Phones away. Film camera in hand.
Seoul icons + corners you’d walk past β€” no map, no algorithm.
Different every time.

The destination

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

No GPS. No route. No algorithm.
Just the card, the city, and whatever happens next.

3 hours. No screen. No map.
On foot. By asking. By getting slightly lost.

The process
Act 1 β€” Get ready
01
Tap your card. Pull a film camera from a vending machine.
02
Pull a mission card. Rock-paper-scissors decides who picks.
πŸš‡
LINE 1

Yongsan

Find the old base fence and peek at Namsan Tower.

“Layers of history.”

MISSION 01
Act 2 β€” The mission
03
Find the station on the card. No GPS. Paper map only.
04
Complete the mission β€” and shoot Seoul along the way. No preview. No delete.
05
The mission ends at a hidden cafΓ©. That’s the finish line.
🎞️

One photo. Printed. Yours to keep.

Film camera vending machine in a Hongdae alley
Film camera vending machine close-up
Kimchiman at the film camera vending machine
A printed film photo handed to a guest
The camera

Tap your card.
A camera drops.

Not a phone screen. A machine.
Hongdae β€” an alley everyone walks past, nobody looks at twice.

You tap your card. It clunks.
A film camera falls out.

No preview. No delete. No filter.
Just you, the light, and twenty-four shots that can’t be undone.

This is where Unplugged Seoul actually begins β€”
not at a shop counter, at a machine.

Film camera vending machine, Hongdae SEOUL Β· 06.2026
What people say

Being offline was refreshing in a way I didn’t realize I needed. I felt more present, more curious, and more connected to the city.

β€” Hans, Copenhagen πŸ‡©πŸ‡°

Everything without smartphone. 3 hours of analog fun. I got a printed photo to document my success.

β€” Julia-Katharina πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A completely different way to experience Seoul. Relaxing and not as hectic as some of the other days I had in Seoul.

β€” Johan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ

What’s included
  • Film camera
  • One printed photo β€” the date, the place, yours
  • CafΓ© drink included
  • No extra payments on the day
€65 per person Β· all in

Meet at Hongdae Station Exit 4
Max 7 guests Β· Light 4–5km walk
Solo travelers welcome Β· Runs rain or shine

Good questions
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.
Never used a film camera?
I show you once. Then you figure it out. That’s the experience.
48 hours before β†’ Full refund.
Within 48 hours β†’ No refund.

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