August 1st

Singapore ���� Seoul

Changi Airport � Incheon International Airport

Hotel: Sunbee Hotel

198-11, Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Song Jook Heon (송죽헌송죽헌송죽헌송죽헌) MAKE RESERVATIONS (traditional Korean lunch)

37-1 Unni-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 운니동 37-1);

+82 2 763 4234; Open Monday-Friday, noon-2 p.m., 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Goraebul (고래불고래불고래불고래불) (RAW SEAFOOD) 828-53 Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 강남구 역삼 1동 828-53)

Myeongdong Gyoja (Kalguksu(hand-rolled noodles)

Seoul-si Jung-gu Myeong-dong 2-ga 25-2 Myeongdong Gyoja: This is the most famous knife cut noodle place in Seoul and there countless imitators. Their spicy, gingerly kimchi will burn your lips off-and yet, you’ll go back for more. I recommend their Gyoja (Dumplings), Calguksu (Knife Cut Noodles) and their Kongguksu. Konguksu is a chilled soy milk noodle soup.

Imun Seolleongtang (이문이문이문이문 설농탕설농탕설농탕설농탕) – Opened in 1902

Specialty: 설렁탕 (seolleongtang) – 7,000 won

Address: 서울시 종로 2가 견지동 88

(Seoul, Jongno-2-ga, Gyeonji-dong 88)

Yeokjeon Hall (역전회관역전회관역전회관역전회관) – Opened in 1962

Korean bloggers rave of this bulgogi restaurant’s 50 year old crunchy bulgogi recipe. Wrap it in the sesame leaves

(깻잎) for full effect.

Specialty: 바싹불고기 (basak bulgogi – crunchy bulgogi) – 26,000 won (400 grams)

Address: 서울시 마포구 용강동 67-1

(Seoul, Mapo-gu, Yonggang-dong 67-1)

Closest Subway Station: 마포역 (Mapo Station – Line 5)

Seochomyeonok (서초면옥) in Seocho-dong (서초동) Smallest galbi jjim servings start at 35,000 won.

Open: 10:30AM – 10PM Phone number: 02-522-1422

Address: 서울시 서초구 서초동 1557-7

(Seoul, Seocho-gu, Seocho-dong 1557-7)

신신주먹고기신신주먹고기신신주먹고기신신주먹고기 (Horse Meat) 성동구 Geumho 4(sa)ga-dong 101-2 서울숲대우푸르지오 2차아파트

Foods to Find

Jokbal (족발) Pig Feet [Delivery]

Chicken Feet – Dalkbal (닭발)

Live Octopus – Sannakji (산낙지)

Fermented Stingray – Hongeo (홍어)

Snake Soju

Attractions

Myeong-don Not to forget, Myeongdong is the place where everyone shops for famous Korean Cosmetic brands such as Etude House, Skin Food, Laneige, The Face Shop, Missha!

Dongdaemun Dongdaemun is Korea’s largest wholesale and retail shopping district has 26 shopping malls, 30,000 specialty shops, and 50,000 manufacturers. Opening from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. except Monday & some public holidays, you can literally shop all night !!

Cheonggyecheon Stream

Hike Bugaksan (Seoul Fortress)

Lotte World

COEX Mall

Jongmyo

Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established since the 14th century. Such shrines existed during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period but only the shrines for the rulers of Joseon remain. The Jongmyo Shrine was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995.

Teddy Bear Museum

Seoul City Night Tour

The single-level bus starts in Gwanghwamun and takes visitors to the bridges

of the Hangang River, N Seoul Tower, and other night attractions of Seoul. The

tour takes about 1.5 hours. After stopping at N Seoul Tower for a 10 minute

break to view the night scenery, the bus makes another stop at Namdaemun

Market. One of the largest wholesale markets in Korea, Namdaemun is very

popular among international travelers for clothes, fashion items, and foods at

attractive prices. Afterwards, the bus makes its last stop at Cheonggye Plaza

in Jongno, right in the heart of Seoul.

[Single-level Bus Tour]

The single-level bus starts in Gwanghwamun and takes visitors to the bridges

of the Hangang River, N Seoul Tower, and other night attractions of Seoul.

The tour takes about 1.5 hours. After stopping at N Seoul Tower for a 10

minute break to view the night scenery, the bus makes another stop at

Namdaemun Market. One of the largest wholesale markets in Korea,

Namdaemun is very popular among international travelers for clothes,

fashion items, and foods at attractive prices. Afterwards, the bus makes its

last stop at Cheonggye Plaza in Jongno, right in the heart of Seoul.

☞ Course: Gwanghwamun → Mapo Bridge-Yeouido-Seogang Bridge-Seongsu

bridge-Hannam Bridge → N Seoul Tower → Namdaemun Market → Cheonggye

Plaza

[Double-decker Bus Tour]

The double-decker bus runs along the major bridges on the Hangang River

and the beautiful fountain of Banpo Bridge. The highlight of this one hour-

long, non-stop tour is the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain of Banpo Bridge.

Water shoots from both sides of the bridge in various rainbow colors

synchronized to music. Afterwards, the bus passes Namsan Library and

Namdaemun Market before arriving in Cheonggye Plaza. Although an

abbreviated tour, it passes by some of the major night attractions of Seoul.

☞ Course: Gwanghwamun → Mapo Bridge-Seogang Bridge-Hannam Bridge

→ Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain → Dongjak Bridge-Seongsu

Bridge-Hannam Bridge → Namsan Library → Namdaemun

Market → Cheonggye Plaza

Han Ferry River Cruise

1. Myeongdong Gyoja: This is the most famous knife cut noodle

place in Seoul and there countless imitators. Their spicy, gingerly kimchi will burn your lips off-and yet, you’ll go back

for more. I recommend their Gyoja (Dumplings), Calguksu (Knife Cut Noodles) and their Kongguksu. Konguksu is a

chilled soy milk noodle soup.

Directions: Myeongdong Gyoja: Myeongdong exit 5. Make a left at the first intersection (Woori Bank) and make the

next right (Who.A.U. Clothing Store.)

www.mdkj.co.kr 776-5348

2. Jang-o-rang. BBQ Freshwater eel is a summer

speciality food for Koreans. It is a savory masterpiece of land and sea- especially when basted with a soy barbeque

sauce, a tangy chili sauce, or simply with salt. Jang-o-rang one of the best places for for eel in Seoul and the only

place I know where they serve eel chips. You’ll see what I mean. I recommend you have this with bokbunja- a sweet

raspberry wine.

Directions: Go out exit 5 and make a left and then take the second right. Walk to the main road and take a left and

walk up the main intersection where you’ll see the main entrance to Hongdae University. Take a left and walk until you

reach the Samjin building and it is right across the street.

Jangeorang

1&2F, Samuk Bldg., 6-137, Changjeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

02-333-1455

www.jangarang.com

3. Dukbokki 떡복이 at 먹쉬돈나 (Mok Schwei Don Na):

Sometimes you have to fight the heat with heat. Koreans have a very strange expression when they eat very hot food

“Shiwonhada” it literally means “its cool!” They say this with zeal while eating really hot (temperature), hot (spicy)

foods. In Samcheongdong, Mok Schwei Don Na is the king of dukbokki. And this little restaurant (whose name means

“Eat, Relax, Pay, Go) always has a line of people waiting to get in to taste their famous sauce. Here you can pick from

a list of 10 different ingredients such as dumplings, noodles, meat, seafood, cheese, etc to make your own D.I.Y. dish.

Mok Schwei Don Na: Anguk Station exit 1. Go straight and make a right at the Korean Travel Bureau Building and

walk up along the stone wall. It is in the alley past Café Vangia.

723-8089

4. Noryangjin Fish Market (노량진수산시장) is the largest wholesale

fisheries market in Seoul. If you want fresh fish, this is the place to go. You’ll find tons of fresh flounder, trout, king

crabs, scallops, live scallops, and squirming live octopus. Go there early in the morning around 5am if you want to see

the auction.

Directions: Take Subway line 1 or 9 to Noryangjin Station or take a taxi and tell them, “Noryangjin su-san shi-jang.”

5. Speaking of the Shijang, market that is, be sure to check out Kwangjang Shijang over by Jongno. It’s a place

bustling with activity; it simply feels electric. You’ll see all the wares for sale such as clothing, shoes, cosmetics,

blankets, plants…everything…and you’ll find a very exciting food market. Here you can get things such as homemade,

knife cut noodle soup (Calguksu), raw fish (hwae), braised pigs feet (jokbal), Korean pancakes (Jeon), and Silkworm

(bundaeggi). I recommend you try the Bindaetteok.

Directions: Subway Line 1 Jongno 5(oh)-ga Station or say 광장시장 (Kwangjang Shijang) to the Taxi Driver.

6. Hakatabunkko Ramen (하카타코) in Hongdae. Down from the Far East Broadcasting company near Sangsu Station,

you’ll find a line of people before an austere looking storefront with a white curtain with Japanese writing. About a

month ago, I decided to wait in the line in the rain and see what all the hype was about. The hype is all about the

ramen. Sure, it is not the Japanese style ramen I was looking for, but a perfect bowl that Korea has called its own. The

broth is super rich- so rich that it is cloudy like a sandstorm in the Sahara. I learned that this style of broth is called

kontotsu and it is made by carefully simmering the pork bones for hours and hours. The noodles are fine silk threads

that zip like electricity. It also has crunchy bean sprouts, fatty roasted pork, and chives. As you receive your bowl of

noodles, they give you a garlic press so you can mince a whole clove into this dish. The garlic and a little crushed

sesame seed complete this dish. All the components work harmoniously. I finished and then lifted the bowl to get

every last drop of soup.

Directions go out Sangsu Station exit 2 and turn at the Far East Broadcast company sign and wait in the line. 02-338-

5536.

7. Korean style ribs top the sloppy, sugary ribs you find at most

restaurants. It’s all about the charcoal and cooking it right at the table makes you anticipate. One of my favorite places

to go for ribs is at RIB’s in Hongdae Here, you have three choices for meat: plain with salt, spicy, and black pepper.

The service is great. They are very friendly and enthusastic about the food.

I recommend the black pepper or the spicy Ribs. They bring the thick marinated ribs to the table and you finish grilling

them right at the table

Directions: If you go out Hondae Station exit 5, make a left. Go straight and then make a right on the road and make a

left. Go about a block and then make a left into a little side street. You’ll see a sign that says RIB’s in big letters. 서울시 마포구 동교동 169-2

Phone: 02-325 3579

8. Hongik Sootbul Kalbi,

near Hongik University. Also, up around exit 4 of Hongdae is one of the busiest and best galbi restaurants in the city.

The high quality meat is the main draw and is always a line of people waiting for a seat. Be aware: you might go in all

fresh smelling and clean, but when they leave they smell like the restaurant: greasy.

Directions: Go out Exit 5 of Hongdae Station and make a right. Cross the road and make a left. It’s on the next corner.

02-322-4487.

9. You should also check out

Tosokchon (토속촌) over at Gyeongbokgung. It is one of the most famous samgyetang places in Seoul and for good

reason. The soft taste of chicken is married with the earthy, herbacious ginseng in a soothing broth. Inside of the

chicken cavity, you’ll find Korean jujube, pine nuts, ginko nuts, garlic and rice. It’s one of the most unique dishes in

Korea and quite a change from all the spicy sauces and grilled meats.

Directions: Stop at Gyeongbokgung station on subway Line 3 and go out exit #2. Walk straight for about 5 minutes. 토속촌

Phone: 02-737-7444

Thanks K-popped!

10. A Korean Style Buffet Restaurant. You haven’t been to a buffet

unless you’ve gone to a Korean buffet restaurant. Here you’ll get an opulent setting with a multitude of food. Plus, you

won’t be rushed with your meal. Buffets are totally high class here.

Recommended Buffets are at the W-Hotel’s Kitchen, Hyatt Hotel, and Marriot. The chains that are quite good are

Bono Bono in Samseongdong, C-food Kitchen, Crazy Ocean, Muscus, and the Well-being Buffet.

Dan

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