Get Your Cloudy Rice Brew On at Danimgil At Hongdae’s Danimgil, they specialize in Korean makgeolli (an alcoholic beverage made of rice), and they have a wide selection. You can get makgeolli made from buckwheat, corn, glutinous rice, black bean, scorched rice, and much more. They also bring kimchi pancakes and green onion pancakes in the shape of the Korean flag, spicy […]
Get Hearty Breads, Sandwiches, and Soups at The Baker’s Table Micha Lichter of Germany started as a pastry chef at the Grand InterContinental Hotel in 1990 and then went on help open restaurants throughout Korea. He has since decided to settle down and do what he loves most: bake. He opened up The Baker’s Table, near Itaewon’s Gyeongnidan Street, in January […]
A Whole Lot of Brazilian BBQ at Mercado The story goes that Gangnam’s Mercado is the Brazilian churrascaria that started the whole trend in Seoul, the place everyone else tries to emulate. It’s got Brazilian chefs in the kitchen preparing the meat, sauces, and salads, which are all very authentic. They have a great wine list of South American and […]
[box_dark]Mecenatpolis | 메세나폴리스[/box_dark] Located at Hapjeong Station, Mecenatpolis is the latest addition to Seoul’s mixed-use commercial district that embraces shopping, entertainment, and residential compounds. A diverse range of retail, dining, and vibrant communal spaces merge to create a new urban haven under a single roof, providing a new social destination for city slickers. Lotte […]
[box_dark] Yeouido Spring Flower Festival | 여의도벚꽃축제[/box_dark] The annual Yeouido Spring Flower Festival is set to return Apr 12–18 when 1,700 cherry trees erupt into magnificent clouds of pink. The spring’s spectacular show gets underway along the 1.7-kilometer-long street behind the National Assembly building. At night, the cherry blossoms are lit up with various colored […]
[box_dark]MBC Dramia | MBC 드라미아[/box_dark] If you are an ardent K-drama fan, MBC Dramia in Yongin is the place to go. It is a vast multiplex set that has served as a filming location for hugely popular Korean historical dramas. The theme park consists of various traditional buildings like palace structures and noble homes that were reproduced […]
[box_dark] Gangnam Style vs.Gangbuk Style Seoul’s flashy south and historic north are two fun sides to the same coin Written by Violet Kim Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark] Every city has its competing districts, whether it’s East and West London, Brooklyn and Manhattan, or Left Bank and Right Bank. Seoul is divided along the Hangang River, which […]
[box_dark] FINE KOREAN CUISINE AT5-STAR HOTELS Even if the rooms are beyond your budget, the food is worth splashing out on Written by Daniel Gray Photographed by Daniel Gray and Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark] Seoul’s top restaurants are found in its hotels. A job as a hotel chef is an esteemed and respected position. The […]
[box_dark] ‘MAPPING’ SEOUL IN THE 1930s Colonial cartography offers fascinating insights into a dark period in the capital’s history Written by Robert J. Fouser Images courtesy of author [/box_dark] Historians know the power of maps as research tools. They know that maps, like other types of historical documentation, are accurate not in the absolute, but as reflections of society at a given […]