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In the Jamsil area of Seoul, you can find various stores selling a wide range of Apple products. One notable option is the “Willy’s Jamsil Branch,” an authorized Apple reseller located within the Lotte Hi-Mart. “Lotte Mart and Lotte Hi-Mart in Jamsil” Jamsil can be considered a city of Lotte, as you’ll encounter many Lotte buildings in the area. To ...

Jeju Eunhee’s Hangover Soup opened its first branch in Ildo 2-dong, Jeju City, Jeju Island in 2002, founded by Ms. Lee Eunhee. It’s the original main branch that has been in operation for 20 years. Originally, “Eunhee’s Hangover Soup” could only be tasted in Jeju Island. However, in 2017, after entering a franchise agreement with “Hasol FNB,” the same taste ...

As you enter the beginning of Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, you’ll find a place where traditional Korean houses, known as ‘hanok,’ gather. If you exit from Anguk Station’s Exit 2 and walk up the street, you’ll come across an alley filled with hanok buildings. This place is Jaedong Hanok Village. While not as famous as Bukchon Hanok Village, it’s ...

Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, the second Lotte World building to emerge in the area, opened on April 3, 2017. Standing at a height of 554.5 meters, as of 2022, it is the tallest building in South Korea and the fifth tallest in the world. Among OECD countries, it boasts the tallest structure. Currently, the building serves as the headquarters ...

Since the first Apple Store in Korea landed on Garosu-gil, Apgujeong on January 27, 2018, Apple Stores in Yeouido, Myeongdong, and Jamsil have opened in succession. Among them, the “Myeongdong” store is acting as Apple’s flagship store in Korea. The Latest Addition to Seoul’s Apple Stores The Jamsil store is the latest to open among the Apple Stores in Seoul, ...

At the 4th floor of the new building in Yongsan Electronics Land, Seoul, you can experience robot coding education using LEGO through “Hands On Campus.” This is the official partner of LEGO Education from Denmark, and it is the largest LEGO robot software education experience center in Korea. Below is the content introduced on the “Hands On Campus” website: “A ...

Under the name of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the industrial structure is undergoing a transformation. With the emergence of new technologies that didn’t exist before, the paradigm of industries is changing. In line with this, education is also evolving to keep pace with the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution. In Yongsan Electronics Market in Seoul, you can find a ...

‘OUR Bakery’ is a premium bakery brand created by “CNP FOOD,” the company behind the success story of the premium snack brand ‘Dosan Snack,’ which opened its doors in July 2016 in Apgujeong-dong. This is not just a place that sells bread and coffee, but a space that aims to combine cultural elements. It was born as a project motivated ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul can be considered a representative district densely populated with office buildings. During lunchtime, you can often see numerous office workers all at once. To cater to these office workers, various restaurants are situated in the basements of the buildings. Generally, these restaurants offer a simple dining experience for a quick meal. However, occasionally you can ...

Seoul Square, located opposite Seoul Station, can be considered a representative landmark symbolizing Seoul Station. Previously known as the “Daewoo Center Building,” it was renamed “Seoul Square” after being sold to Morgan Stanley in 1997 due to the Asian financial crisis and the subsequent dismantling of the Daewoo Group. Morgan Stanley had initially planned to remodel the Daewoo Building into ...

In Seoul’s Hongdae district, you can find a new space operated by SK Telecom called “T-Factory.” T-Factory is a multifaceted space that isn’t easy to describe in just a few words. It serves as an exhibition and experience space that changes themes seasonally, allowing visitors to experience technologies like AR. It’s also a place where you can receive consultations for ...

Central High School is a self-governing private boys’ high school located at the end of Gye-dong-gil in Bukchon Village. It was founded on June 20, 1908, and received accreditation as a self-governing private high school on July 14, 2009. With its establishment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it holds a rich history and tradition. It is a ...