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In South Korea, schools hold graduation ceremonies at the end of February each year. This means that you can commonly witness the lively scenes of congratulatory celebrations at various university campuses. By the end of February, flower shops line the streets in front of schools, and the campus is filled with students wearing graduation gowns, taking commemorative photos. You can ...

In South Korea, schools hold graduation ceremonies at the end of February each year. This means that you can commonly witness the lively scenes of congratulatory celebrations at various university campuses. By the end of February, flower shops line the streets in front of schools, and the campus is filled with students wearing graduation gowns, taking commemorative photos. You can ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is renowned as a bustling office district, housing various government offices and companies. It’s where countless office workers are based. Thanks to this, you can find restaurants scattered all over to cater to the needs of these office workers. Particularly, you can see a concentration of restaurants in the underground shopping arcades of large buildings. ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a prominent office district where numerous office workers are based. Various dining establishments tailored to these office workers can be found throughout the area, primarily in the underground shopping arcades of large buildings. Even in the underground shopping arcade of the “Opseeya Building,” located southwest of Gwanghwamun Square, you can find a concentration of ...

Starbucks has become a franchise cafe as easily accessible as convenience stores in South Korea. Thanks to this, you can easily find Starbucks stores near Dangsan Station, with three Starbucks locations in the vicinity. Starbucks Dangsan-daero Branch is conveniently located right in front of Exit 8 of Dangsan Station on Subway Line 9. “Starbucks Dangsan-daero Branch” This Starbucks branch consists ...

In Seoul’s Yeouido district, there is a flagship store of Hyundai Department Store called “The Hyundai Seoul.” Opened on February 26, 2021, it boasts a retail space of 27,000 square meters, making it the largest single-building department store in Seoul and the seventh largest in the nation. “The Hyundai Seoul” is the 16th store introduced by Hyundai Department Store after ...

In the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, various public installation sculptures can be found, including the well-known “Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin” and “Statue of King Sejong the Great” located in Gwanghwamun Square. Other public sculptures are also scattered throughout the area. Behind the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Gwanghwamun, a small park houses several public sculptures, including the ...

Recently, “K-POP” has gained global popularity. Through “BTS,” Korean music has left a lasting impression on people worldwide, and various Korean dramas and movies have secured top spots in Netflix’s popularity rankings. As a result, South Korea is steadily establishing itself as a powerhouse in culture and content. Thanks to this Hallyu wave, the demand from foreign students wanting to ...

Twosome Place is a coffee chain in South Korea launched by CJ Group. After its launch by CJ Group, it was sold to Anchor Equity Partners, a Hong Kong-based private equity fund. In 2021, it was fully acquired by the U.S. company Caribou Coffee Group. Twosome Place sets itself apart from other cafe brands with the slogan “Dessert Cafe,” focusing ...

The area around Gwanghwamun in Seoul can be considered one of the representative office-dense areas in Seoul. As a result, during lunchtime, you can see numerous office workers having their meals. To meet this demand, you can find various restaurants in the underground shopping areas of each building. “Gwanghwamun Daewoo Building Underground Mall, Happy Dining Table” In the Daewoo Building ...

In the vicinity of Gwanghwamun in Seoul, you can find various cafes, big and small. From large franchise cafes like Starbucks and Hollys Coffee to mid-range brands like Ediya, and even small, independently-run cafes with unique charm, you can discover a diverse range of cafes in the Gwanghwamun area. “Seoul Gyeongbokgung Station Cafe: Made in Seochon” Located right in front ...

Starbucks has become a cafe easily found in major cities around the world. In Korea, there was controversy following the opening of the first store in Ihwa Women’s University, with some calling it the “Fermented Soybean Paste Girl.” However, now it has become a cafe as easily accessible as convenience stores. In Yeonhui-dong, you can find two Starbucks stores. One ...