BLACKPINK Fan Tour: YG Entertainment Old & New Headquarters & Favorite Mapo Cafes

Why Mapo-gu holds significance for BLACKPINK fans

As the home base of the group's agency, this neighborhood has naturally become a focal point for dedicated fans wanting to visit locations connected to the group's professional home, blending genuine agency-related sites with the area's broader cafe culture.

Viewing the agency's headquarters buildings

Whether visiting the company's older building or its more current headquarters, seeing these real corporate spaces in person offers fans a tangible connection to the group's professional home base, even without interior access. The public-facing stop is the SameE Hapjeong, YG's official fan project space opposite the headquarters.

Exploring the surrounding Mapo-gu cafe scene

Beyond the headquarters buildings themselves, the broader neighborhood offers a range of cafes that have drawn informal fan interest over time, giving visitors a relaxed way to extend their visit into a full afternoon rather than a brief photo stop.

Visiting respectfully as a fan

Since these are functioning business premises and a genuine residential and commercial neighborhood, keeping a respectful distance from the buildings themselves, avoiding disruptive behavior, and being mindful of other neighborhood residents all help ensure this kind of fan tourism remains welcome.

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Frequently asked questions

Can fans actually enter the YG Entertainment headquarters building?

These are functioning corporate office buildings rather than public attractions, so visitors should generally expect to view and photograph the exterior rather than expecting general public access to the interior.

Is the current headquarters in the same location as the older building?

The company has maintained a presence in the broader Mapo-gu area over the years, though exact building locations and company operations have evolved over time, so checking current information before your visit helps you correctly identify which building is which.

What kind of cafes are considered part of this fan tour route?

Various cafes throughout the surrounding Mapo-gu neighborhood have drawn fan interest over time due to general proximity to the agency or informal fan community recognition, offering a relaxed way to spend time in the area beyond simply viewing the headquarters buildings.