Hadong and Gurye

  Countryside charms and nature's beauty await along the banks of the Seomjingang River   Gazing southeast, the sun rises slowly but surely over the horizon. The Seomjingang River’s pristine waters reflect the morning light…

Old Is New Again

Young entrepreneurs use old buildings to give Seoul new life   “Dull, inert cities, it is true, do contain the seeds of their own destruction and little else. But lively, diverse, intense cities contain the seeds of their own regeneration,…
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The Baker’s Table

  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…
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Mercado

  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…
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Fine Korean Cuisine at 5-Star Hotels

  [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…
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Comfort Food

[box_dark]Breakfast[/box_dark] Go to Butterfinger Pancakes in Apgujeong to get an Americanized breakfast with sausage, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, toast, and a giant cup of coffee. Here the breakfast will fill you up and get you…
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Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung

[box_dark]Breakfast[/box_dark] Red Bean Bread from JSP A white, fluffy steamed bread stuffed with sweet red bean paste is a fine way to start a day of palace trekking. JSP also has great steamed kimchi pork dumplings. JSP |…
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Shopping Day in Dongdaemun

[box_dark]Breakfast[/box_dark]   Waffles and Coffee at Beans Bins If you are going to climb the epic shopping mountain of Dongdaemun, then you have to get a hearty breakfast with lots of coffee. Beans Bins Coffee in the Doota…
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Zen Hideaway

    Zen Hideaway | 젠 하이드어웨이 (Myeong-dong)   This stylish restaurant in Myeong-dong has a calming energy in a wide-open atmosphere. The interior has Japanese lines but a Thai edge. The food is…
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Manseok Dakhanmari

  Manseok Dakhanmari | 만석닭한마리 (Insa-dong) It’s all about the broth. The rich chicken broth here in Insa-dong is flavored with oriental herbs, mung beans, and spices, and it is then used to cook a whole chicken. One…
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Seowoo Shabu

  Seowoo Shabu | 서우샤브샤브 (Jamsil District)   Written and photographed by Daniel Gray When winter comes, hot stock bubbling at the table with various vegetables and meat or seafood is the perfect thing…