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Seowon (서원)

6.1Km    2024-03-11

141, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-0214

Located in Myeongdong Street, Seowon focuses on porridge. It boasts a wide variety of porridge made with abalone, chicken, samgye (chicken and ginseng) mushrooms, oysters, shrimp, vegetables, etc. They also have Korean-style juices made with ginseng, fruits, and vegetables that goes well after finishing porridge. The restaurant opens early in the morning, so it's a great place to grab a quick breakfast.

Sooga (수가)

Sooga (수가)

6.1Km    2021-03-18

42-1, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-5575

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A restaurant specializing in seolleongtang (ox bone soup) and suyuk (boiled beef slices). The representative menu is assorted boiled meat slices.

CheongKwanJang - Jonggak Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 종각역)

CheongKwanJang - Jonggak Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 종각역)

6.1Km    2024-04-22

#102, 95, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Baan Khun Kwan (반쿤콴(B.K.K))

Baan Khun Kwan (반쿤콴(B.K.K))

6.1Km    2021-04-12

20, Jong-ro 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-725-1688

This restaurant is decorated in the 'Thai' style. The best menu at this restaurant is rice noodle soup with beef. This Thai (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Gongpyeongdong Kkomjangeo (공평동꼼장어)

Gongpyeongdong Kkomjangeo (공평동꼼장어)

6.1Km    2021-03-26

29, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-738-1769

It is a place where you can eat in the atmosphere of a cart bar that is often featured in Korean dramas. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled sea eel. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

RADOST (라도스트)

RADOST (라도스트)

6.1Km    2021-03-22

17, Ujeongguk-ro, 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-8945

A restaurant frequented by office workers in Jongno after work. The best menu at this restaurant is deep-fried and braised boneless chicken. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Machyomara (마쵸마라)

Machyomara (마쵸마라)

6.1Km    2021-03-22

5, Jong-ro, 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-8886

A place selling maratang (mala soup), which is popular among Koreans who like spicy food. The best menu at this restaurant is mala soup. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Gyeongbokgung Palace Jagyeongjeon Tea Ceremony (경복궁 자경전 다례체험행사)

Gyeongbokgung Palace Jagyeongjeon Tea Ceremony (경복궁 자경전 다례체험행사)

6.1Km    2020-03-12

161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-3210-4683

This traditional tea ceremony experience takes place at Jagyeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace every Saturday and Sunday. Participation is by reservation on a first come, first serve basis.

The ceremony includes a tea culture demonstration and experience, making honey cakes, traditional etiquette introduction, and lectures related to tea culture. To participate in the tea ceremony, download the application form from the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation website and submit the form through email.

Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (수문장 교대의식)

Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (수문장 교대의식)

6.1Km    2025-07-11

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-1645

In the Joseon dynasty, the royal guards of the palace were gatekeepers who were responsible for guarding the the main gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace as well as the main gates of the city such as Heunginjimun Gate and Sungnyemun Gate. The royal guards worked in shift duties and were in charge of opening and closing Gwanghwamun Gate. Before the royal guard system was enforced in 1469, the palace gates were protected by soldiers of the central army. The Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony held at Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Gwanghwamun area reenacts the guard-changing procedure that took place during the Joseon dynasty, along with the reproduction of costumes and weapons, based on historical records.

Hongmi Dakbal - Hwagok-dong Branch (홍미닭발 화곡동)

Hongmi Dakbal - Hwagok-dong Branch (홍미닭발 화곡동)

6.1Km    2021-03-30

33, Hwagok-ro 56-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2697-4996

It is a place where you can enjoy the spicy taste that Koreans like. This restaurant's signature menu is chicken feet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.