In Seoul, on the west side of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seochon Village, you can find many shops offering unique foods. Especially at “Sejong Village Food Culture Street,” there are numerous restaurants selling various traditional, foreign, and fusion dishes. “Seoul Seochon Village, Hong Kong Bread Thai Coffee” In Seochon Village, at the end of Sejong Village Food Culture Street, you can ...

In the vicinity of Gyeongbokgung, the primary royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty, and its surrounding area, various museums can be explored. Within Gyeongbokgung itself, you’ll find two museums: the National Folk Museum and the National Palace Museum of Korea. The National Palace Museum of Korea is located west of Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung, and is adjacent to ...

In the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, various museums can be found. Towards the southeast of Gwanghwamun, you’ll discover the “National Museum of Korean History.” The National Museum of Korean History is dedicated to unraveling the history of modern and contemporary Korea. While it touches on some aspects of earlier history, its primary focus is on modern and contemporary history. “Preserving ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense region, attracting numerous professionals. It’s a place where you can find various restaurants and cafes to meet the demand of these office workers. In the Gwanghwamun area, you can find large franchise cafes like Starbucks, as well as mid-range and affordable cafe brands like Paik’s Coffee. Additionally, there are independently operated ...

It used to be easy to find arcades everywhere, but nowadays, locating an arcade is not as simple. With the declining popularity of arcades, finding a large-scale arcade has become challenging, and existing arcades have been gradually closing down. However, there’s still an arcade operating unexpectedly within the COEX building in Gangnam, known as “Fun City.” “Seoul Gangnam COEX Arcade ...

On July 27, 1999, Starbucks made its debut in South Korea with the opening of its first store near Ewha Womans University. Initially, there were controversies due to the coffee being more expensive than a regular meal. However, Starbucks has now firmly established its presence in South Korea. It has evolved into a global company following in the footsteps of ...

In the heart of Seoul’s Gangnam district, amidst the urban landscape, you can find a Buddhist temple. Bongeunsa, situated near Samsung Station, stands as the main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, overseeing the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) hub of Korea, COEX, near COEX. Originally a mountain temple named Sudo Mountain Temple, officially referred to as ...

Along the Han River, which runs through Seoul, various parks have been created. Among them, Yeouido Hangang Park stands out as one of the most famous Han River parks. Situated right by the riverside, Yeouido Hangang Park is adjacent to two of Seoul’s three major downtown areas, Hanyang Fortress and Yeouido. It attracts overwhelming numbers of visitors compared to other ...

At The Hyundai Seoul, the flagship store of Hyundai Department Store located in Yeouido, you can discover unique stores that might be hard to find elsewhere. In addition to places like the Microsoft flagship store, you can now find Logitech at The Hyundai Seoul. “Seoul Yeouido, The Hyundai Seoul, Logitech Store” The Logitech store opened its doors at The Hyundai ...

There are various places that sell Apple products. One notable option is the Apple-operated “Apple Store,” and besides that, there are numerous other stores. Apart from the Apple Store, you can find Apple products at reseller stores such as Neputn, Willis, Ashop, Costco, K-Mug, and Frisbee. “Seoul Yeouido, The Hyundai Seoul, Apple Store, Ashop” In Yeouido, you can find Ashop, ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense district, hosting various government buildings, headquarters of newspapers, and corporate offices. During lunch hours, you can witness numerous office workers coming out to settle their meals. Especially in the underground shopping malls of large buildings, you can find a variety of restaurants. In the Royal Building underground shopping mall, located across ...

Hanyang University is a four-year comprehensive private university located in Seoul. Its main campus, Seoul Campus, is situated in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, while its branch campus, ERICA Campus, is located in Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do. The university’s symbol is a lion, its flower is the forsythia, and its bird is the dove. The emblematic color is blue. Established in 1939 as Dong-A ...