Vinyl & Plastic

Nestled along Itaewon-ro in the eclectic Hannam-dong neighborhood, Vinyl & Plastic captivates with its sleek two-story design of openwork steel pillars and expansive glass, flooding the interior with natural light and an air of refined accessibility. This Hyundai Card gem stands out as a public sanctuary amid Seoul's cultural libraries, offering hands-on listening stations with turntables where enthusiasts can savor three albums for 30 minutes on weekdays, immersing in genres from K-pop icons like BTS to global jazz and classics. Upstairs, a trove of 16,000 CDs and DVDs pairs seamlessly with a cozy café, transforming record hunting into a leisurely ritual of sonic exploration and aesthetic delight.