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In Sindorim, there is an “International Food Street” created, where you can find various restaurants selling different cuisines. It’s a place where you can easily find restaurants that serve delicious food. However, despite the name “International Food Street,” it’s more common to find restaurants selling familiar dishes rather than a wide variety of international cuisines. “Sindorim Restaurant, Taste it, You’ll ...

For a while now, it has not been easy to travel abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I hadn’t needed to use my passport for several years, but by chance, when I checked the date, I saw that it had expired. You can apply for or renew your passport at a nearby district office. I found that I could visit ...

Yongsan IPark Mall is a shopping mall operated by HDC Group. It is a complex facility that combines shopping, convenience facilities, and stores in one place, with a total floor area of 240,110 square meters, making it larger than the 119,000 square meters of COEX. It consists of 3 basement floors and 9 above-ground floors, and houses CGV, Youngpoong Bookstore, ...

Jeju Eunhee’s Hangover Soup was first opened by Ms. Lee Eunhee in 2002 in Ildo 2-dong, Jeju City, Jeju Island. It’s the original flagship store that has been in operation for 20 years. Originally, “Eunhee’s Hangover Soup” could only be tasted in Jeju Island. However, in 2017, after entering into a franchise agreement with “Hasol FNB,” you can now enjoy ...

Around Gwangmyeong Cheolsan Station, you can find three Starbucks locations. One can be found between Exit 3 and Exit 4 of Cheolsan Station, and another across from Exit 2. The third one can be found across from “Cheolsan Prugio Sky Apartment.” “Starbucks Cheolsan Rodeo Branch in Gwangmyeong Cheolsan” The third location mentioned above is called “Starbucks Cheolsan Rodeo Branch.” It ...

The area around Gwangmyeong Cheolsan Station can be considered a representative pottery commercial district. A central shopping district has formed around Cheolsan Station, and most of the surrounding areas are residential, with densely packed apartments, making it one of the prime commercial districts. Thanks to this, you can find various restaurants, cafes, general stores, and academies in the vicinity. “Dakgalbi ...

The cafe’s name, Paul Bassett, was derived from the name of an Australian barista, Paul Bassett, who won the Barista Championship in 2003. In Korea, it was initially operated under the name Maeil Dairies, but in 2013, it was separated into a separate subsidiary called “MC’s Seed” and has been operated under this entity. “Paul Bassett: Finding it in More ...

Tim Ho Wan is a dim sum chain from Hong Kong known as the “world’s cheapest Michelin-star restaurant”. It later expanded as a chain worldwide and now has franchise locations in 12 countries, including South Korea. “Seoul Yongsan Dim Sum Restaurant, Tim Ho Wan” Tim Ho Wan is famous in Hong Kong as a top dim sum restaurant. It gained ...

On July 27, 1999, Starbucks landed in South Korea with its first store in front of Ewha Womans University. Initially, there were controversies due to coffee being pricier than a meal, but now Starbucks has firmly established itself in South Korea. It has also become a global company, following in the footsteps of McDonald’s, creating a new global index alongside ...

While the area in front of Seoul National University Entrance Station exudes a bustling city vibe, surprisingly, you won’t find franchises like McDonald’s. However, there’s a place that can satisfy your cravings – LotteRia. Without LotteRia, finding fast food like burgers near Seoul National University Entrance would be quite challenging, so we’re fortunate to have it. (If you’re looking for ...

The “Seoul International Finance Center” in Yeouido, Seoul, is a building established in 2012. The building is named “IFC SEOUL,” with its English name written as “International Finance Centre Seoul.” IFC consists of four buildings, namely “One IFC, Two IFC, Three IFC, and Conrad Seoul Hotel.” IFC is an international business district and shopping mall located in Yeouido. It is ...

The “Seoul International Finance Center” in Yeouido, Seoul, is a building established in 2012. The building is named “IFC SEOUL,” with its English name written as “International Finance Centre Seoul.” IFC consists of four buildings, namely “One IFC, Two IFC, Three IFC, and Conrad Seoul Hotel.” IFC is an international business district and shopping mall located in Yeouido. It is ...