The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is known as a major office district, home to the Seoul Government Complex, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. Embassy, various corporate headquarters, and numerous other offices. Consequently, during lunch hours, the streets are filled with office workers. Thanks to this, there are many restaurants in the Gwanghwamun area, primarily found in the underground ...
In Incheon Chinatown, you can explore a variety of foods, ranging from numerous Chinese restaurants to various snacks and pre-meal treats like cookies. “Hwadeok Mandu in Incheon Chinatown, Silrihyang” After finishing dinner, I thought it would be great to try as many foods as possible while visiting Chinatown. Particularly, I remembered Hwadeok Mandu introduced on the TV show “Kim Young-chul’s ...
Bukchon Handmade Dumplings is a franchise establishment in South Korea operated by Bukchon People Co., Ltd. The restaurant specializes in selling dumplings and cold noodles. You can find their stores all over South Korea, including at Konkuk University Star City. “Star City B1 Restaurant Section, Bukchon Handmade Dumplings” Bukchon Handmade Dumplings Star City branch is located on the B1 floor ...
Located in Insa-dong, “Gaesung Mandu Palace” is a longstanding mandu (dumpling) specialty restaurant that has been passed down for three generations since its inception in 1970 by Grandma Lim Myeong-suk, originally from Gaesung. The restaurant’s signature dish combines a light broth with generously filled Gaesung-style mandu, captivating the palates of its customers. It is particularly well-known in Insa-dong. “Three Generations ...
Hwacheon is a place famous for its mountain trout festival in winter. The mountain trout festival, held around January, has firmly established itself as a representative winter festival in Korea. During a recent visit to Hwacheon, while exploring various places, we naturally ended up at a restaurant for lunchtime. There was a restaurant recommended by the locals called “Hwacheon Makguksu”. ...