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Gangneung Central Market is famous for its various food offerings. Not only can you easily enjoy a variety of side dishes, but you can also have a hearty meal. “The Alley of Head Meat Soup in Gangneung Jungang Market” As you enter the heart of Gangneung Jungang Market, you’ll find a collection of restaurants where you can have a satisfying ...

Restaurants selling kongnamul gukbap (bean sprout rice soup) that operate 24 hours can be found in many places. Incheon Songdo is no exception. You can also find a kongnamul gukbap restaurant near the center of Incheon Songdo, around POSCO Tower and Songdo Convensia. “Incheon Songdo, ’24-Hour Jeonju Myeongga Kongnamul Gukbap’ Songdo Branch” One such restaurant in Incheon Songdo is called ...

“Hanam Dwaeji” is a franchise pork restaurant that can be found all over South Korea. It’s a place where the staff grill the meat for you, so you can simply enjoy the deliciously cooked meat without having to do it yourself. You can also find ‘Hanam Dwaeji’ in Incheon Cheongna International City, located in a shopping alley near Choeun Elementary ...

Manseokjang is a restaurant specializing in tofu and rice wraps dishes. It is a franchise restaurant that can be found in various locations. Like most franchise restaurants, it’s a place where you can have a satisfying meal without regret. “Incheon Songdo Triple Street Dining Spot, Manseokjang” Incheon’s Songdo Triple Street is a street-style complex shopping mall. It connects from Incheon ...

Shake Shack is a fast-casual restaurant franchise from the United States, known colloquially in Korea as “Shack Shack.” Founded in 2001, Shake Shack began as an event organized by Danny Meyer to raise funds for the restoration of Madison Square Park in New York. Originally intended as a one-time event, it garnered such a positive response that it continued, eventually ...

Codfish is one of the various names for pollock. It refers to partially dried pollock, which is typically seasoned and cooked. Thanks to its popularity, there are restaurants specializing solely in codfish dishes, catering to a dedicated fan base. “In Seoul’s Seochon Village, a Specialized Braised Codfish Restaurant: Golden Codfish” In Seoul’s Seochon Village, located west of Gyeongbokgung Palace, there ...

In the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, you can find various restaurants scattered throughout. Especially during lunch hours, when many office workers gather, it’s common to see people lining up at almost any restaurant. You can find restaurants in the underground shopping areas of major buildings around Gwanghwamun. While there aren’t a lot of restaurants in the underground shopping area of ...

Gwanghwamun D Tower is a building located to the east of Gwanghwamun Square. It opened as a mixed-use office space in October 2015. The building comprises commercial spaces from the 1st to the 5th floor, with office spaces separated from the 6th floor onwards. With an impressive exterior resembling stacked boxes, the D Tower stands as a landmark embellishing the ...

Located west of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seochon Village offers a distinct atmosphere compared to the nearby Bukchon Hanok Village. It is a notable destination in Seoul where traditional charm and modern influences coexist harmoniously. In Seochon Village, you can find the “Sejong Cultural Food Street,” where a variety of restaurants are clustered. Getting there is simple. Exit from Exit 2 of ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense district. Thanks to this, you can find various restaurants and cafes to cater to the needs of office workers. Moreover, because this area has long been a hub for offices in Seoul, you can also find old restaurants that have been guarding this place for a long time. The restaurant I ...

Goban Sikdang is a franchise restaurant specializing in meat dishes. It can be found not only in Seoul but also throughout the country. You can also find Goban Sikdang in Haeundae, one of Busan’s representative travel destinations. Goban Sikdang Haeundae Branch is located in the main shopping area of Haeundae. It’s not far from the subway station, easily reachable from ...

The Nampong-dong area in Busan is one of the standout places in the old downtown district. It’s home to the iconic Kkangtong Market and International Market, which were featured in the movie “Ode to My Father,” as well as the “BIFF Square” born from the Busan International Film Festival, the Book Alley in Bosu-dong filled with secondhand bookstores, and the ...