Summer Lane Cafe – A Hidden Gem for Brunch in Seoul! I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to find my perfect brunch in Seoul! More than that, I can’t believe that someone else dreamed up my ideal Eggs Benedict. Even more perfect? It’s a 5 minute walk from my place on the Kyungnidan…
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