The area around Gwanghwamun Station in Seoul is a representative office-dense region in the city. It’s densely populated with various public institutions, overseas agencies, major corporations, and small to medium-sized businesses, including the government’s Seoul Administrative Complex. Because of this, it’s always bustling with office workers, and you can find various places nearby to cater to their needs. In the ...
Sulbing is a franchise originating from Busan, South Korea. Established in 2013, it positions itself as a “Korean Dessert Cafe”. Its main menu items are red bean shaved ice (patbingsu) and injeolmi, offering dishes not typically found in traditional cafes. Within a year, it expanded to over 400 franchise locations, marking its success. Sulbing has become a well-known franchise cafe, ...
The Gwanghwamun area is a representative bustling district and an office-dense area in Seoul. It’s also a place where many media companies are located. In the underground shopping areas of various buildings, you can find a variety of restaurants. Larger companies like Dong-a Ilbo operate employee cafeterias for their staff. “Dong-a Ilbo in Gwanghwamun, Employee Cafeteria ‘Biwon'” Dong-a Ilbo, located ...
Seochon Village in Seoul is located to the west of Gyeongbokgung Palace. To the east of Gyeongbokgung, there is the well-preserved Hanok Village known as Bukchon Hanok Village, while to the west lies Seochon Village. While Bukchon Hanok Village is renowned as a representative tourist spot in Seoul due to its well-preserved traditional houses, Seochon Village has a relatively ordinary ...
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 ...
The Gwanghwamun area is considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. As a result, you can find various restaurants and cafes in this area to cater to the demands of office workers. In particular, there is a diverse range of choices in the Gwanghwamun area. From atmospheric, luxurious restaurants and cafes to places with a local vibe, and the menu ...
Since opening its first branch in front of Ewha Womans University on July 27, 1999, Starbucks has landed in Korea. In the early days, there were controversies due to coffee being more expensive than meals, but now Starbucks has firmly established itself in Korea. Especially within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Square, it boasts the highest number of Starbucks stores, ...
The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is known as one of the city’s representative office-dense districts. As a result, you can find restaurants scattered all around to cater to the demand of office workers. Whether big or small, there are various dining options available. This time, taking advantage of the good weather after a long while, I strolled through the alleyways ...
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: ...
Sun Goomteo is a franchise restaurant specializing in grilled fish, seafood dishes, and kimchi stew. It is known for aging its mackerel and hairtail in over 20 unique marinades and then drying them using a special cold-air method. As a franchise, Sun Goomteo can be found in various locations, and in Yeonhui-dong, known for its diverse restaurant scene, you can ...
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,” ...
In Seoul’s Seochon Village, there is a created area known as Sejong Cultural Food Street. Here, you can find various restaurants gathered in one place, offering a chance to experience renowned eateries with a long history. One particularly famous establishment in Sejong Cultural Food Street is a restaurant called Chebudong Janchijib. While it provides simple dishes in a modest setting, ...