In front of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, you can find a statue of a middle-aged man sitting on a wooden bench, engrossed in reading a book. Citizens often join him to read books or take commemorative photos. “The Star by Poet Jeong Ji-yong” The book that the middle-aged man in the statue ...
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency can be found in the bustling area of Gwanghwamun in Seoul. It is located across from the Morning Three of Kyunghee Palace’s apartments, and there is an intersection in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. The nearest subway station is Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3, which is connected to Exit 7. However, for the ...
Seoul Book Bogo is the first public bookstore of its kind in the entire country. It opened its doors on March 27, 2019. Created in collaboration with 25 bookstores along Cheonggyecheon Stream, it stands as a multifaceted cultural space for citizens, offering independent publications, donated books from renowned publishers, book prescriptions, and various cultural programs. “Seoul Public Bookstore, Seoul Book ...
Near Jamsil Station, you can find various restaurants. You can also find diverse dining options at Lotte Department Store or Lotte World Mall. Heading a bit north from Jamsil Station, you’ll come across an old apartment complex market called “Rose Market,” where you can discover a variety of sophisticated and unique restaurants. “Jamsil, Rose Market: A Place with a Vintage ...
When you head a bit south from Seoul Yongsan Station, you’ll come across a well-organized street filled with various restaurants and cafes. The place I visited this time, ‘Mimiok,’ is also a restaurant you can find here, offering a special atmosphere. Mimiok has transformed a traditional Korean house (Hanok), preserving the elegance of the Hanok while providing clean and modern ...
At Jongno Square in Seoul, you can find the statue of General Jeon Bong-jun. General Jeon Bong-jun, the supreme leader of the Donghak Peasant Movement, was born in 1855 and passed away in 1895. “Donghak Peasant Movement, Supreme Leader, General Jeon Bong-jun” In 1894, General Jeon Bong-jun led a peasant army in rebellion against the excessive taxes and confiscation of ...
Sinchon is one of Seoul’s prominent commercial districts. While it may have relinquished its status as the top commercial district in Seoul to Hongdae, which is right next door, Sinchon still exerts its influence as the hub of university campuses like Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, and Sogang University. “Seoul Sinchon, Home-style Restaurant, Hyungje Sikdang” Given that Sinchon is a ...
Gwanghwamun, in the heart of Seoul, is a bustling office district, frequented by numerous office workers. To meet the demands of these workers, Gwanghwamun is dotted with a diverse range of eateries. You’d be hard-pressed to find a menu not represented in the multitude of restaurants and cafes in the Gwanghwamun area, and instant tteokbokki is certainly no exception. “Seoul ...
Gwanghwamun is a representative office-dense area in Seoul where one can find a variety of restaurants. It offers a wide range of menus, making it a place with abundant choices, and given its large population of office workers, many restaurants cater to their tastes. “Gwanghwamun Restaurant: Gyeonghuigung Tuna House” As inferred from its name, Gyeonghuigung Tuna House is a restaurant ...
“Dakhanmari” is a dish where chicken pieces are boiled in a broth with ingredients like scallions and onions, seasoned with pepper, spices, garlic, and ginger. It’s then cooked in a hot pot with kimchi and seasoned sauce, and often served with rice cakes or noodles, to be dipped in mustard-seasoned soy sauce. While similar to Samgyetang, it differs in having ...
The Gwanghwamun area is a representative office-dense district in Seoul, where you can find restaurants catering to office workers’ lunch needs. Among the restaurants in the Gwanghwamun area, there are those with very simple names, and “Gwanghwamun Meat House” is a prime example. “Gwanghwamun’s Meat House, Gwanghwamun Meat House” As the name suggests, Gwanghwamun Meat House is a restaurant specializing ...
The area around Hyehwa Station in Seoul is commonly known as Daehangno. It earned this name because Seoul National University’s campus was once located here. As the location of Korea’s first universities, Sungkyunkwan University and Seoul National University, it naturally came to be called Daehangno. Currently, Daehangno is famous for its small theater performances. Even within Daehangno, the area is ...