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Siheung has a place called Mulwang Reservoir. It’s a place that provides a unique sense of comfort, resembling a lake with water. Unlike fully developed parks like Ilsan Lake Park or Gwanggyo Lake Park, it exudes a raw, untouched feel, which in turn, makes it even more calming. It has its own charm as it’s not completely transformed into a ...

Mulwang Lake (Mulwang Reservoir) is a great place to visit in the Siheung and Ansan area. It may not be fully developed as a park like Ilsan Lake Park or Gwanggyo Lake Park, but it boasts its own unique charm. The unspoiled feel of the undeveloped reservoir actually brings a calming and genuine atmosphere. Around Mulwang Reservoir, you can find ...

In Seoul’s Yongsan, you can find an alley named “Passion Street,” which quite literally lives up to its name, as it’s filled with passion. This name was given by young entrepreneurs who established themselves in a printing alley in Yongsan-gu, Seoul in December 2014. It’s a street packed with interesting shops born from the unique personalities and ideas of these ...

In Seoul’s Yongsan, you can find an alley named “Yoljeongdo,” which literally means a street filled with passion. It was named as such because in December 2014, young entrepreneurs established their businesses in the printing alley of Yongsan-gu, Seoul, bringing a new vitality to the area. It’s a street filled with interesting shops born from the unique personalities and ideas ...

The years 2021-2022 were clearly dominated by the retro trend. Thanks to this, we can now find places that capture the nostalgic feeling, albeit with a bit of an upgrade compared to the past. In the past, places where you could take sticker photos have evolved into places where you can now take digital photos with a digital camera and ...

On Sebitseom Island, located in Banpo, Seoul, there are several shops. On the first floor, you can find a café called “Dolce.” In the past, there used to be a “CNN Cafe” in this location. It wasn’t particularly special – they just had CNN news playing on the monitors. “Seoul Sebitseom Island Cafe Dolce” I’m not sure when it happened, ...

In a somewhat remote area a little away from downtown Ansan, you can find a restaurant called “Guyin Hanu Village.” It can be considered a restaurant that is located in a place where you intentionally have to drive to. It’s not easy to visit without a car, and although it’s quite a distance from the city center, it’s a place ...

Located on the 9th floor of the well-known Suwon Gwanggyo Galeria Department Store with its unique exterior, various restaurants are gathered in one place. When you’re unsure of what to eat and want to solve that dilemma, visiting this place can provide some answers, as it brings together renowned restaurants from various places in the area. “Suwon Gwanggyo Galeria Department ...

In Suwon’s Gwanggyo New Town, a “Cafe Street” has been created. As the name suggests, it’s an alley where various cafes have found their place. However, due to Gwanggyo being better known for the Gwanggyo Lake Park than the cafe street, it seems easier to find various cafes around Gwanggyo Lake Park. Gwanggyo Cafe Street is somewhat physically distant from ...

On July 27, 1999, Starbucks landed in South Korea with its first branch in front of Ewha Womans University. In the early days, there was controversy due to the expensive coffee compared to the cost of a meal. However, now Starbucks has firmly established itself in South Korea. Especially within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Square, it boasts the highest ...

Doctor Robin is a restaurant that declares “No Sugar, No Butter, No MSG” and prepares food with healthy cooking methods. They offer dishes such as pizza, pasta, and salads, and operate a food research lab as a pure domestic brand. With their philosophy of using no sugar, no fat, and natural ingredients, they present recipes that reduce calorie intake, making ...

Oido was once an island located in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, but it is no longer an island. It has been transformed into land through reclamation projects, and if you take Subway Line 4, you will naturally hear the name at least once. This is because Oido Station is the last stop on Subway Line 4 heading south. “Oido (烏耳島)” The ...