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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 ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense district of the city. It houses the government’s Seoul City Hall, as well as the headquarters of various newspapers and the office buildings of major corporations. During lunchtime, you can see numerous office workers coming out to have their meals. Thanks to this, you can find a variety of restaurants in ...

Imjingak is evolving into a more sophisticated place compared to its past. With the introduction of a cable car, you can now see new buildings that were not there before. Next to the cable car building, the DMZ tour ticket office has been relocated, and the remaining space is used as a rest area. “A Variety of Restaurants in Imjingak” ...

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 ...

As you enter Paju from the Seoul Expressway, you’ll come across various famous tourist spots in Paju, including the Paju Publishing Complex, Heyri Art Village, Provence Village, Shinsegae Premium Outlet, and Paju English Village (ChangeUp Campus). All of these are well-known tourist destinations in Paju. Especially around Heyri Art Village, Provence Village, Paju English Village, and Shinsegae Premium Outlet, you’ll ...

The Gwanghwamun area can be considered one of Seoul’s representative office-dense areas. It also symbolizes Seoul’s economy. During lunchtime, you can see numerous office workers heading out for their meals. Various restaurants are scattered throughout the underground shopping areas of major buildings. “Gwanghwamun Lawyers’ Association Building Underground Mall, Sundubu Specialist” Even in the underground mall of the Gwanghwamun Lawyers’ Association ...

At Incheon Cheongna International City’s “Riverside Cruise Mall,” you can find a variety of restaurants. While there are still some vacant spaces due to ongoing occupancy, there are also places with a charming atmosphere. Dimtao, which I visited this time, is a restaurant located in the underground mall of Cheongna International City known for serving “Hong Kong cuisine.” “Incheon Cheongna: ...

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, ...

When thinking of representative foods in Gangneung, “squid” and “potatoes” come to mind. While squid can be easily purchased at the Jungang Market in Gangneung for dishes like fried squid, I regretfully didn’t have the chance to taste any potato dishes during this trip. As I wrapped up my 1 night, 2-day trip to Gangneung, I thought it would be ...

One of the delicacies you can find in Gangneung’s Chodang-dong is “soft tofu stew.” Unlike tofu made using seawater in other regions, Gangneung’s representative local dish, Chodang tofu, is made by pouring seawater into soybean water, giving it a smoother and deeper flavor compared to tofu from other areas. Using seawater as a natural coagulant not only enhances the coagulation ...

One of Gangneung’s iconic natural attractions is Gyeongpo Lake. Near Gyeongpo Lake, you’ll find the renowned Gyeongpodae, recognized as one of the Eight Scenic Views of Gwandong. To the east lies Gyeongpo Beach, the largest beach on the East Coast. “Gyeongpo Beach Seafood Restaurant: Hanmi Seafood” Gyeongpo Beach boasts an impressive length of 1.8 kilometers, offering a stretch of diverse ...