There are tons of styles of café in Seoul. You would have fun with visiting various cafés of Seoul such as themed cafés like a sheep café or a gallery café on the site where used to be an abandoned factory. Looking for a nice café is one of the pleasures of people who living […]
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Cafe 4F
There were not many cafes in Euljiro before, but now new cafes have been formed in their streets. Café 4F is one of the cafes, which feature the tone of Euljiro area. It is a four story building café, like its name. This small building is in the printer’s alley of Bangsan Market. Cafe 4F […]
Museum Kimchikan
A couple of months ago I was asked if there was any place in Seoul where people could try kimchi making. Till then, I had never considered participating in a kimchi cooking class. Kimchi is a part of our everyday life, so we learn how to make it from our parents not from cooking classes. […]
Foodie Paradise, Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market is Korean traditional market over 100 year old history. The market is famous for its street food stalls and fabric market selling traditional Korean attire, hanbok. When Cheonggyeochoen Stream opened, Gwangjang market became popular again due to its location, which is very close to the stream. Many young couples go on a date […]
Coffee Hanyakbang
Euljiro is consist of markets of construction materials for a long time, so the place is a quite rough and old area. Since most of the buildings in the area is only 2 or 3 stories tall, it feels weird with clear view of the sky in the center of Seoul. Coffee Hanyankbang is hidden […]
Daelim Changgo Gallery COLUMN
Daelim Changgo Gallery COLUMN is an art gallery and a cafe. It is in Seongsu-dong, the neighborhood called Korean Brooklyn. Seongsu-dong is a hip neighborhood with young artists and designers especially in the field of leather crafting. Daelim Changgo is housed in a red brick building which was once a factory and then used as a warehouse (the name Daelim Changgo means Daelim warehouse). From outside, it […]
Defeat the Heat with Samgyetang Chicken Soup
Today was the hottest day of the year so far as the temperature rose up to 33.1ºC (91.6°F). July and August are the hottest months in Korea, which means hotter and more harsh days are to come. Argh… Well, summer is my least favorite season. Or, I would say summer is my least favorite season […]
Korean BBQ
Eating Korean BBQ is one of the most attractive experience of Korea. No need to go outside for barbecue anymore in Korea. There are thousands of BBQ restaurants having various style of meat like Galbi, Samgyupsal or Bulgogi. They are, all meat, called Gogi. Let’s try eating Korean BBQ! First, Order and Grill the Meet. Put the […]
Hakrim Dabang – A Retro Cafe in Daehangno
In Seoul where everything changes so fast, it is not easy to find a cafe with ’60s and ’70s vibes. Hakrim Dabang is one of those few. This retro cafe opened in 1956 in Daehangno. Since then, very little has been changed. The cafe is on the second floor of the building. There is a narrow wooden staircase to the second […]
Restaurant – Myeongdong Kyoja
Myeongdong Kyoja is a famous noodle restaurant located in Myeongdong. Bibimguksu 9,000 won, Steamed mandu 10,000 won, Kalguksu 9,000 won. (from left) Restaurant may make you pay in advance when you order. Small bowl of rice, broth and kimchi are provided for free. If you want more, feel free to ask for some more rice or […]