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Neurin Maeul Brewery Hakdong: Craft Makgeolli & Anju in Gangnam
느린마을 양조장 (Neurin Maeul Brewery), Hakdong branch — a craft makgeolli brewery-pub in Gangnam where you can taste house-brewed rice wine that changes through…
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Sudam Hanjeongsik: A Refined Korean Course Feast in Gangnam
수담 한정식 (Sudam Hanjeongsik) — a refined, Bluer-selected Korean course-meal restaurant a 1-minute walk from Seonjeongneung Station in Gangnam. A master chef’s gentle, un-fiery…
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Haenuri Dongsan Deulbap: A Korean Hanjeongsik Feast near Gwangju
해누리 동산들밥 (Haenuri Dongsan Deulbap) — a full Korean set-meal (hanjeongsik) feast in Gonjiam, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, worth the drive from Seoul. The Dalnuri course…
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Oso Galbi: Old-School Korean BBQ behind Seoul Station
오소갈비 (Oso Galbi) — a real old-school charcoal galbi house in Seogye-dong, a 3-min walk behind Seoul Station (by Lotte Mart). Marbled hanu LA-galbi,…
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Mapo Naru: Korean Tavern Feast near Gongdeok, Seoul
마포나루 아크로점 (Mapo Naru) — a Joseon-style Korean tavern (주막) between Mapo and Gongdeok stations. Spicy braised chicken (닭볶음/닭찜), a golden assorted-jeon platter, sweet-savory…
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Jurak Mullae: Traditional Soju & Korean Anju in Seoul
Jurak (주락), a traditional-Korean-liquor pub with fusion anju in Seoul’s Mullae art village. Must-order bossam (boiled pork), a parmesan-arugula yukhoe, and a squid-minari jeon…
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Kawabe Teppanyaki Seoul: Fine Dining at Riverside Hotel
Kawabe Teppanyaki (카와베) at The Riverside Hotel, Sinsa — a fine-dining teppanyaki course (~₩198,000/$134) with a chef fire show, Hanwoo 1++ steak, rock-salt abalone…
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Komvaak Seoul Station: Fusion Italian Brunch & Wine
Komvaak (콤바크), a fusion-Italian brunch cafe & wine-dining spot 5 minutes from Seoul Station. Tokyo teppan steak ₩32,500 ($22), white ragu pasta, truffle gnocchi,…
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Pai Deng Yeongjongdo: Thai Food Near Incheon Airport
Pai Deng (파이뎅), Yeongjongdo — genuinely good Thai food two AREX stops from Incheon Airport. Buttery poo pad pong curry ₩18,000 ($12), galbi rice…
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Hyemindang Yongsan: Solo-Friendly Pork Gukbap Done Right
Hyemindang (혜민당), Yongsan — a counter-only, solo-friendly pork gukbap spot with clean, funk-free 진백탕 broth (₩10,000/$7) and torched suyuk. Cards OK, English-friendly.
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Gwanghwamun Gukbap Myeongdong: Michelin Bib Gourmand Seoul
Gwanghwamun Gukbap (광화문국밥) at Shinsegae Myeongdong — chef Park Chan-il’s Michelin Bib Gourmand clear-broth gukbap, 7 years running. Clear pork bowl ₩12,000 ($8), Hanwoo…
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Ongsimi Seoul Station: Best Gangwon-do Food near AREX
옹시미 서울역점 (Ongsimi Seoul Station) — Seoul’s most accessible Gangwon-do regional food restaurant, 1-min walk from the AREX airport train exit. Standalone hanok building.…