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The Hyundai Seoul is a flagship store of Hyundai Department Store located in the heart of Yeouido. With a retail space of 27,000 square meters, it is known as the largest single-building department store in Seoul. It is the 7th largest in the country, following Shinsegae Department Store. “The Hyundai Seoul Cafe, Starbucks” At The Hyundai Seoul, you can find ...

To the southeast of Seoul National University Entrance Station, you can find an alley called “Sarosugil.” It is one of the representative tourist spots near Seoul National University Entrance. It’s a charming alley known as a popular dating spot for couples, where you can find various unique restaurants and cafes. “The Alley Near Seoul National University Entrance, Sarosugil” The name ...

Gasan Digital Complex is considered one of the representative office-dense areas in Seoul. However, unlike areas like Gwanghwamun or Gangnam, it gives off the feeling of many small companies gathering. It is a leading industrial complex in the southwest of Seoul. While it used to be the location of Guro Industrial Complex in the past, it has now transformed into ...

The area around Seoul Yongsan Station is centrally located in Seoul. Due to this geographical advantage, Yongsan Station serves as a station where you can board KTX trains. From Seoul Station, you can board trains on the Gyeongbu Line to cities like Ulsan and Busan, while from Yongsan Station, you can board trains on the Honam Line to places like ...

In Seoul’s Yongsan, you can find an alley named “Passion Street,” which quite literally lives up to its name, as it’s filled with passion. This name was given by young entrepreneurs who established themselves in a printing alley in Yongsan-gu, Seoul in December 2014. It’s a street packed with interesting shops born from the unique personalities and ideas of these ...

In Seoul’s Yongsan, you can find an alley named “Yoljeongdo,” which literally means a street filled with passion. It was named as such because in December 2014, young entrepreneurs established their businesses in the printing alley of Yongsan-gu, Seoul, bringing a new vitality to the area. It’s a street filled with interesting shops born from the unique personalities and ideas ...

The years 2021-2022 were clearly dominated by the retro trend. Thanks to this, we can now find places that capture the nostalgic feeling, albeit with a bit of an upgrade compared to the past. In the past, places where you could take sticker photos have evolved into places where you can now take digital photos with a digital camera and ...

On Sebitseom Island, located in Banpo, Seoul, there are several shops. On the first floor, you can find a café called “Dolce.” In the past, there used to be a “CNN Cafe” in this location. It wasn’t particularly special – they just had CNN news playing on the monitors. “Seoul Sebitseom Island Cafe Dolce” I’m not sure when it happened, ...

Naksan is a mountain located in various neighborhoods including Hyehwa-dong, Ihwa-dong, Dongsung-dong, Changsin-dong, Sungin-dong, Samseon-dong in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The name Naksan originated from its resemblance to the hump of a camel. Currently, it has been transformed into Naksan Park, requiring a bit of uphill walking, but it is considered one of Seoul’s renowned attractions with a slightly elevated terrain and ...

On July 27, 1999, Starbucks landed in South Korea with its first branch in front of Ewha Womans University. In the early days, there was controversy due to the expensive coffee compared to the cost of a meal. However, now Starbucks has firmly established itself in South Korea. Especially within a 1km radius of Gwanghwamun Square, it boasts the highest ...

Doctor Robin is a restaurant that declares “No Sugar, No Butter, No MSG” and prepares food with healthy cooking methods. They offer dishes such as pizza, pasta, and salads, and operate a food research lab as a pure domestic brand. With their philosophy of using no sugar, no fat, and natural ingredients, they present recipes that reduce calorie intake, making ...

Goyu Sushi is a small sushi restaurant located near Seoul’s Guro District Office. It is situated on the first floor of the Guro Rosarium Office Tel 2 building, making it easy to find as it is located along a main road. As the name suggests, it is a small sushi restaurant that primarily serves Japanese dishes such as sushi and ...