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There are several places where you can purchase Apple products. Officially, you can find Apple Stores, with four branches in Seoul. Starting with the first branch in Apgujeong, followed by the second branch in Yeouido, the third branch in Myeongdong, and the final fourth branch in Jamsil. However, even if it’s not an Apple Store, you can still experience and ...

Until COVID-19 swept through, the term “sharing economy” received much attention. However, due to the aftermath of “social distancing” measures, this term became less heard of for a while. With the rise of the sharing economy, co-working spaces, where people share office spaces, also gained attention. You can find co-working spaces where you can share office facilities in various places, ...

Near Dongguk University, there is a well-known brick oven pizza place called “Dochi Pizza”. It’s always bustling with many people. “I joined an English conversation meetup near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on Saturday afternoon. It was my first time attending a meetup since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, so it was a somewhat nervous time, but it ...

If you enter the alley near Exit 8 of Sadang Station, you will come across Gwanak Market. In Gwanak Market, you can find restaurants that serve a variety of foods at relatively affordable prices. “Gwanak Market near Sadang Station, Flavorful Hangari Kimchi Jjigae 3rd Branch” Near Sadang and Isu Stations, there are three restaurants called ‘Flavorful Hangari Kimchi Jjigae’. You ...

Near Hansung University Entrance, you can find various restaurants. It’s an area where you can also find Hansung University, and being near Hansung University Entrance naturally leads to a concentration of many restaurants, forming a bustling business district. As you enter the path leading to Seongbukcheon from the beginning of the road near Hansung University Entrance, you can find a ...

Between Jamsil Lotte World Mall and Seokchon Lake, there is a small park-like space. This place used to be an empty field, but since the construction of Jamsil Lotte World Tower in 2016, it has gradually transformed. In the garden in front of Lotte World Mall, a statue of “Goethe,” the author who inspired Lotte’s corporate mission through his novel ...

Imjingak, also known as “Imjingak National Tourist Destination” or “Imjingak Peace Nuri Park,” is a tourist destination located at the farthest point along Route 1 where civilians could go, established in 1972 for North Korean defectors. Since its establishment, Imjingak has undergone continuous development, with various facilities being added over time. Recently, a cable car has been installed, providing yet ...

Conducted at Imjingak, located on the border with North Korea, the “DMZ Security Tour” offers a close-up view of North Korea, making it a popular destination, especially for foreigners. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, following a course that includes “Imjingak – Dorasan Station – 3rd Tunnel – Dora Observatory – Unification Village – Imjingak.” The itinerary ...

Imjingak is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in South Korea, located closest to North Korea. Here, you can explore various travel packages and places, including security tourism, as well as attractions like the cable car and Peace Nuri Park. Due to its considerable size, it can take quite a while to visit and enjoy all the contents. Even ...

Milmyeon is a regional specialty dish from the Busan area, made by combining noodles made from wheat flour and starch, topped with boiled pork slices in a pork-based broth. This dish has a relatively short history, originating during the Korean War. Here is the background: During the retreat on January 4th, 1951, Jeong Han-geun, who used to run a naengmyeon ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense zone. It houses the government complex including the Seoul City Hall, as well as the headquarters of various newspapers. It’s also home to the offices of major corporations. During lunchtime, you can see numerous office workers coming out to grab a meal. Especially in the Gwanghwamun area, you can find a ...

Central Park, located at the heart of Incheon Songdo New City, is exactly what its name suggests—a central park occupying twice the area of Yeouido Park. It opened on August 7, 2009. Designed with the goal of providing a large green space for citizens in the heart of Songdo International City, which is densely populated with high-density residential and commercial ...