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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 ...

If you exit through subway exit 4 at Seoul Forest Station, a station on the Suin Bundang Line that leads to Seoul Forest, you can find a space called “Understand Avenue” before entering Seoul Forest. Before entering this space, I took a photo of the skyline of Acro Forest Apartments, and it turned out to be quite atmospheric, so I ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul can be considered one of the representative office-dense areas in the city. During lunchtime, you can see numerous office workers coming out to have their meals. To meet this demand, there are various eateries scattered throughout the area. One such restaurant is “Odumak,” which can also be found in the Gwanghwamun area. It’s not far ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is one of the bustling commercial districts representing the city. Gwanghwamun, in particular, was the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty. It was a bustling gathering place for people during that time. Currently, Gwanghwamun Square has been developed into a venue for various events. In Gwanghwamun Square, you can ...

In the vicinity of Hyehwa Station in Seoul, you can find various restaurants and cafes in the area known as Daehangno. This area is called Daehangno because the campus of Seoul National University used to be located around Hyehwa Station in the past. Currently, only the medical school of Seoul National University remains, and the rest have all moved to ...

Baik’s Coffee is a subsidiary brand of Dabong Korea, represented by celebrity chef Baek Jong-won. There are over 1,200 stores nationwide in South Korea, and one in China. Baik’s Coffee began in 2006 as a coffee shop named “Original Starbucks,” which parodied the Starbucks located in front of Baek Jong-won’s original ssambap (lettuce wraps) restaurant in Nonhyeon-dong. It was created ...

Located in Nokbeon-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, the Seoul Innovation Park was developed on the site where the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) was previously situated. It serves as an innovative space where citizens can find a place for relaxation and various experiences related to healthy living, as well as engage in activities addressing social issues. Established in 2015, the ...