In 2004, the first English village in Korea, Gyeonggi English Village Ansan Campus, was established. Since then, English villages have sprung up all over the country. English villages can be broadly classified into accommodation-type and commuting-type, and the operating entities vary depending on the region’s English village. “Gyeonggi English Village: Paju, Yangpyeong Campuses” Nowadays, most English villages have disappeared, and ...
In Seoul Yongsan Station, you can find the complex shopping mall called I’Park Mall. It is adjacent to Yongsan Station and has a total floor area of 330,000 square meters, consisting of three underground floors and nine above-ground floors. Each floor is divided into Fashion Park, Living Park, Taste Park, The Center, and various shops are located throughout. Restaurants and ...
Yongsan used to be famous for its electronics market in the past. While electronic products are still commonly sought after in Yongsan, with the rise of online shopping, its prominence has somewhat diminished compared to earlier times. Simultaneously, Yongsan used to have a somewhat negative image. People working in the Yongsan electronics market were often referred to as “Yongpali,” which ...
The area around Hyehwa Station on Seoul Subway Line 4 is commonly known as Daehangno. While Seoul National University has since moved to below Gwanaksan Mountain, in the past, the campus was located in the vicinity of Hyehwa Station. Even the area that now includes Maronnier Park was once part of the Seoul National University campus. As a result, despite ...
Icheon is particularly famous for its rice. So when you mention “Icheon rice,” it’s commonly regarded as top-notch rice. Especially, in the past, Icheon gained a reputation for producing high-quality rice, which naturally led to the equation “Icheon = Rice.” Times Square in Yeongdeungpo is a complex commercial facility that can be considered a central area in the southwest of ...
When you exit from Gate 3 of Sindorim Station, you’ll find a place called “International Culture Food Street.” It’s a street located south of E-Mart where you can find various restaurants selling delicious food. While there are many restaurants in this area, you can sometimes spot cafes as well. During the day, it can appear quite serene. While looking for ...
When you exit from Gate 3 of Sindorim Station, you’ll find a place called “International Culture Food Street.” It’s a street located south of E-Mart where you can find various restaurants selling delicious food. While the name suggests a variety of international cuisines, most of the restaurants here serve dishes that we are familiar with. “Tofu Village,” a restaurant specializing ...
If you head out of Exit 3 of Sindorim Station, you can find a place called “International Culture Food Street.” It’s a street south of E-Mart where various restaurants are gathered, offering delicious food. Despite its name suggesting a variety of international cuisines, most of the restaurants here serve familiar dishes that we commonly know. “Our Premium Butcher Restaurant” is ...
The Gwanghwamun area can be considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. Thanks to this, during lunchtime, you can often see numerous office workers looking to grab a meal in the area. In the Gwanghwamun area, you can find restaurants in the underground shopping areas of large buildings. Even in the Sejong Building’s underground shopping area, you can often find ...
The Gwanghwamun area can be considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. Thanks to this, you can find a variety of restaurants and cafes in the Gwanghwamun area. Among them, cafes can be found throughout the area, ranging from large franchise cafes to small cafes run by individuals. “TIMT (Things I Made Today) Cafe in Gwanghwamun” The cafe “TIMT,” which ...
Paulie’s is a restaurant that makes and sells authentic New York-style pizza. American pizza was introduced by people from southern Italy to the United States in the late 1900s. Over time, the dough became thinner, crispier, and chewier, giving birth to the current New York pizza. It has established itself in Korea as a restaurant selling American, especially New York-style, ...
McDonald’s is a prominent multinational fast food franchise that originated in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is synonymous with fast-food hamburgers and has become a trademark symbolizing American capitalism and globalization, along with Coca-Cola and Apple. McDonald’s, which has expanded worldwide, has such a significant impact on the global economy that it created the concept of the “Big Mac Index” to ...