While leaving after a meeting in the business district of Gangnam Gaepo-dong, sudden rain started pouring. Considering whether to continue in the rain, the unexpectedly heavy downpour led me to seek refuge in a nearby cafe, and that’s how I stumbled upon ‘In the Mood Ilwon.’ “Secluded Cafe in Seoul Gangnam, Gaepo-dong: In the Mood Ilwon” In the neighborhood of ...
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 ...
Starbucks made its debut in South Korea by opening its first store near Ewha Womans University on July 27, 1999. Initially, controversies arose due to the higher cost of coffee compared to meals, but now Starbucks has firmly established its presence in South Korea. As a globally recognized restaurant chain following McDonald’s, it even created the “Starbucks Index,” akin to ...
KakaoTalk has become an integral part of daily life to the extent that imagining a day without it is challenging. Leveraging the success of KakaoTalk, Kakao has developed and sells character products based on the emoticons used in KakaoTalk. The place to find such products is the “KAKAO FRIENDS” store. “Gangnam KAKAO FRIENDS Store” You can also find the KAKAO ...
McDonald’s is a prominent multinational fast-food franchise born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It serves as a symbol of American capitalism and globalization, particularly renowned as a synonym for fast-food hamburgers, alongside Coca-Cola and Apple. With a global presence, McDonald’s has even created a concept called the “Big Mac Index,” using the price of its menu item “Big Mac” to calculate ...
Seoul’s Gangnam area is considered one of the representative bustling districts in Seoul, attracting a large number of people with various shops and brands densely packed. A short distance away from the “KAKAO FRIENDS” store, which sells various products featuring characters from KakaoTalk, one can find the “LINE FRIENDS” store. “More widely used overseas than domestically, LINE Messenger” While in ...
Youngpoong Bookstore is a large bookstore that can be found throughout South Korea, along with Kyobo Bookstore. Currently, Kyobo Bookstore holds the top spot among domestic bookstores, but Youngpoong Bookstore seems to be diligently catching up. In major regions of South Korea, you can find at least one large bookstore, and in the Gangnam area, Youngpoong Bookstore, along with Kyobo ...
Yukmi Sikdang, written with the characters for “meat” and “beautiful taste,” was named with the intention of enhancing the taste of the meat. You can find Yukmi Sikdang on the first floor. If you follow the road from Exit 1 of Seolleung Station and turn into an alley, you’ll find it. On the second floor, there is a Hong Kong-style ...
Myeongdong Kalguksu Shabu Shabu is a franchise-operated restaurant. Thanks to this, it’s a place you can find in several locations. Their flagship menu items include kalguksu (hand-cut noodle soup), mandu (dumplings), shabu shabu, and jeongol (Korean hot pot). This time, I had business near Seonjeongneung Station, so I visited the “Myeongdong Kalguksu Shabu Shabu Samsung Branch.” “Seoul Seonjeongneung Station Restaurant: ...
McDonald’s is a prominent multinational fast-food franchise that originated in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It has become an iconic symbol of American capitalism and globalization, often synonymous with fast-food hamburgers, alongside brands like Coca-Cola and Apple. With a global presence, McDonald’s wields significant influence on the world economy, to the extent of creating a concept known as the “Big Mac Index,” ...