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“Triple Street” in Songdo, Incheon, is a complex shopping mall. It opened on April 29, 2017, and boasts a considerable scale as a large-scale complex shopping space. Especially on the B2 floor of Block C, you can see various restaurants gathered in one place. It was time to find a place to eat when visiting Songdo, and after considering which ...

Near Anyang Pyeongchon Station, you can find a budget-friendly Vietnamese rice noodle restaurant called “Jeontimai.” With a price of 4,900 KRW for a bowl of rice noodles, it offers a cost-effective meal option. This time, I met a friend near Anyang Pyeongchon Station for dinner. Since we meet often, instead of going to a special place, we decided to have ...

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 ...

Neungrado is a restaurant that specializes in “Pyeongyang cold noodles.” They reinterpret the traditional mildly flavored Pyeongyang cold noodles in a modern style, adding a unique and rich broth, which has gained popularity. You can find the original Neungrado location near Seopangyo, and they have expanded their business as a franchise, making it accessible in several locations. I recently visited ...

Near Gwangmyeong Market, you can find a famous restaurant known for “Pyeongyang Naengmyeon” called “Jeongin Myeonok.” Despite being a small establishment, it has gained recognition for its exceptional taste and is well-known nationwide. “Gwangmyeong Pyeongyang Naengmyeon Restaurant, Jeongin Myeonok” Jeongin Myeonok has been in operation since “1972,” located near Gwangmyeong Market. It became famous for its Pyeongyang Naengmyeon, and the ...

The area around Sangdo-dong, near Jangseungbaegi Station in Seoul, can be described as a local business district frequented more by residents than intentionally sought-out visitors. With numerous apartments in the vicinity, you’ll find a variety of restaurants scattered around, offering options that locals frequent. During a visit to the Sangdo-dong and Jangseungbaegi Station area, I stumbled upon a renowned spot ...

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 area around Gwanghwamun in Seoul is a representative densely populated office district. During lunchtime, you can see numerous office workers in this area. To meet the demand of these office workers, you can find various restaurants in the underground shopping arcades of major buildings. In the underground shopping arcade of Doryeom Building, which is located west of Gwanghwamun Square, ...

Gwanghwamun area can be considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. It’s a symbolic place in Seoul with a large number of office workers. In this area, you can find a variety of restaurants to cater to the demands of these office workers. In the underground shopping area near Gwanghwamun, you can see various eateries established. “Sobok Noodles: Gwanghwamun’s Bean ...

In Seochon Village, located to the west of Gyeongbokgung Palace, you can easily find small, charming shops. Of course, you can also find larger restaurants like the famous “Tosokchon Samgyetang” that operate on a larger scale. If you walk a bit further northwest from the alley of “Tosokchon Samgyetang” in Seochon Village, you’ll come across a restaurant called “Chebu-dong Handmade ...

In the vicinity of Mapo and Gongdeok stations, one can find many restaurants steeped in history. Eulmildae, which opened its doors in 1971, is one such establishment. This restaurant prides itself on a straightforward menu featuring dishes like ‘Pyongyang Cold Noodles,’ boiled pork slices, and mung bean pancakes. With just one specialty, Pyongyang Cold Noodles, it has gained nationwide recognition. ...

Asojeong served as the retreat for Heungseon Daewongun. Located in what is now Yeomni-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, at the current site of Dongdo Middle School and Seoul Design High School. Asodang, a mansion with seventy-nine rooms, including Aso Hall, was partially relocated to Bongwonsa in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (near Yonsei University) due to the expansion of Dongdo Middle and Industrial High School ...