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This is Part 4 of our Gwangjang Market series. If you missed Part 3 — the market’s legendary twisted donut alleys, that’s worth backtracking for. But if you’ve already filled up on bindaetteok and mayak gimbap, you’re in exactly the right place, because everything you’ve eaten so far only tells half the story. Before Gwangjang …
There’s a version of Seoul that doesn’t appear in travel brochures. No polished storefronts, no English menus, no influencer lighting. Just narrow alleys, plastic chairs on the pavement, cold draft beer, and smoke rising from charcoal grills into the evening air. That’s Euljiro outdoor dining — what locals call 야장 (yajang) — and on a …
This is Part 3 of our Gwangjang Market series. If you missed Part 1 — the history, the gates, and how to navigate — that’s a great place to start. And if you haven’t read Part 2 on the food alley, the bindaetteok and yukhoe are waiting for you there. But if you’re already inside …
This is Part 2 of our Gwangjang Market series. If you missed Part 1 — the history, the gates, and how to get there — that’s a good place to start. But if you’re already inside and hungry, you’re in exactly the right place. Monday. Lunchtime. And Gwangjang Market food alley was absolutely heaving. 3 …
If you’ve spent more than five minutes researching street food in Seoul, you already know the name. Gwangjang Market (광장시장) is the undisputed ground zero of loud, crowded, and unmistakably alive Korean comfort food. But here’s what nobody tells you until you’re already lost inside: it’s a century-old market with multiple gates — and entering …
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My wife didn’t use a guidebook. But if you’re searching for the best Myeongdong restaurants in 2026, you’ve found the right list — because she did the research so you don’t have to. She used her feet, her memory, and about thirty years of eating her way through this city. When I asked her one …
Understanding Korean restaurant ratings is the secret weapon for anyone walking down a bustling street in Myeongdong or Seongsu-dong, Seoul. You see a queue outside a restaurant, but you are not sure if it’s worth the wait. Savvy Seoul diners look beyond social media trends. In Korea, experienced diners often rely on trusted restaurant guides …
Korean cuisine often asks more than Are you hungry? It asks, How is your body doing? On a recent long weekend in May 2026, I found the answer in a steaming clay pot of Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup). The holiday began with an unexpected challenge. What was supposed to be a relaxing five-day family break—starting …