TWICE’s Jihyo recently made her solo debut with Killin’ Me Good which overlapped with ITZY‘s promotions for “CAKE.” As a sign of goodwill towards her juniors, the former dropped off several boxes of snacks in their waiting room.
It turned out to be mini meat pies the size of a fist. They weren’t ordinary pastries but some of the trendiest food around!
These pies belong to the shop Ginger Bear Pie located in Songridan-gil, Jamsil.
It is so renowned that even the rich and famous take time out of their day to visit. T-ARA‘s Jiyeon, WINNER‘s Mino, BTS‘s Suga, Song Kang, and more are all part of the list of celebrities who were spotted dining at the bakery.
The Ginger Bear Pie’s main branch is in Jamsil. They are open everyday from 12PM to 9PM though customers line up hours ahead of opening time. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, this bakery is so popular that a long line of patrons queue outside for hours on end. There are no low-peak days with this bakery—they even have an early morning crowd on Mondays.
One hour before opening at noon on Monday, there was already a queue of a dozen people in front of Ginger Bear Pie Shop in Songpa District, southern Seoul.
— Korea JoongAng Daily
Patrons are required to get a queue number at a machine in the front of the store. The staff will usually text them once there are just two groups ahead. Their slot will be reserved for just five minutes before it is given to the next person in line.
Once inside, it is recommended to try their signature meat pies. They are hand-baked daily and baked to a mouthwatering golden brown color.
They also offer other flavors such as fruit basket and heart-shaped apple pies. Like other cafes, they sell cakes, drinks, biscuits, pretzels, and more as well.
If ever you’re in Korea, hop on the trend and try out a Ginger Bear Pie pastry!
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