Eat Hosted Sour, spicy kimchi jjim in a hanok-style Jongno 5-ga old-timer
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Eat Hosted Abalone and ginseng dakhanmari in a hanok near the Dongdaemun chicken alley
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Eat Self-paid Pork belly and kimchi fried rice on foil in a Jongno 3-ga alley
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Eat Hosted Sweet charcoal pork galbi at a Dongdaemun old-timer
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Eat Hosted Beef gopchang with chives in a drama-set Jongno 3-ga alley
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Eat Hosted Frozen pork belly and gopchang hot pot at a City Hall old-timer
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Eat Self-paid Spicy jjigu pork stew-grill at a Daehangno favorite of actors and students
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Eat Hosted Minari pork belly by the Piccadilly cinema in Jongno 3-ga
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Eat Hosted Pork belly in a hidden Jongno 3-ga alley old-timer
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Eat Hosted Braised hairtail in Namdaemun Market's famous galchi alley
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Eat Self-paid Clear pufferfish soup in a grandma-style Euljiro old-timer
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Eat Hosted Thick pork belly with minari on the griddle in Ikseon-dong
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Eat Self-paid Live octopus and beef rib hot pot steps from Jongno 3-ga Station
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Eat Self-paid Fresh mackerel sashimi by the window between Jonggak and Jongno 3-ga
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Eat Hosted Affordable charcoal beef and galbitang near Seodaemun Station
00
Eat Hosted Oak-fire rotisserie chicken stuffed with sticky rice in Sindang
10
Eat Hosted Aged sashimi in curtained booths near Jonggak, a date-night pick
00
Eat Hosted Spicy braised monkfish at the most popular shop on Jongno's agujjim alley
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Eat Self-paid Old-timer sundaeguk between Sindang and Cheonggu stations
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Eat Hosted Thick-cut pork neck and belly grilled for you near Jonggak
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Eat Self-paid Clean-tasting beef gopchang in a crowded Seochon alley pub
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Cafe Self-paid Namsan Tower views from a hillside cafe on the way up to Naksan Park
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Eat Self-paid Pyongyang naengmyeon and bindaetteok upstairs in Namdaemun Market
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Eat Self-paid ₩5,000 thin pork belly and squid tangsuyuk at a Jongno 3-ga old-school pub
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Cafe Self-paid Hand-drip coffee, vinyl and a film lab in a rooftop-style space near Dongdaemun
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Cafe Self-paid A silent tea room full of Korean antiques by Seoul Station
10
Cafe Self-paid Okumidori matcha drinks and cassata in a quiet Euljiro walk-up
00
Cafe Self-paid Fresh campagne and tomato soup on an open terrace in Buam-dong
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Cafe Self-paid French country garden cafe with a morning plate in Buam-dong
10
Cafe Self-paid Design-stay lounge with sculptural furniture in Sindang market
00
Eat Self-paid Cold kalguksu with a clear beef broth near Gwanghwamun
00
Eat Hosted Thick freshwater eel and a mixed fish stew on the Jongno 3-ga pocha street
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Eat Hosted Extra-long LA galbi with free ugeoji soup and naengmyeon at Mido Galbi, Jonggak
10
Eat Hosted Spicy jjukkumi and pork belly on a griddle, with free fish cake soup, by Hoehyeon
00
Eat Hosted Neungi mushroom herbal duck soup in a hanok-style room near Daehangno
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Eat Hosted Pre-grilled freshwater eel with gochujang glaze near City Hall
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Eat Hosted Clear, clean samgyetang and a meaty haejangguk near DDP
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Eat Hosted Perilla sundae and tripe dumpling hot pot in Namdaemun Market
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Eat Hosted Marbled beef rib finger and scallion salad with egg yolk by Namdaemun Market
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Eat Hosted Staff-grilled makchang and pork platter at a tent-bar style spot in Jongno 3-ga
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Eat Self-paid Refillable dried pollack soup at Mugyodong Bugeoguk, near City Hall
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Eat Self-paid Fiery galbijjim in a brass bowl at Meogeobokka near Yaksu, as seen on You Quiz
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Eat Self-paid Fresh-fried half and half chicken with draft beer at Maeil Chicken near Hyehwa
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Eat Self-paid Baeksuk-style steamed chicken, makguksu and dumplings at Manpo near Yaksu Station
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Eat Self-paid The classic Sindang-dong pot tteokbokki at Ma Bok-rim Halmeoni
10
Eat Self-paid Nutty, not spicy haejangguk and pork belly at Daehwajeong near DDP
00
Eat Self-paid Pyongyang naengmyeon with a deep broth, plus yukgaejang and dumplings at Daeyeop
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Eat Self-paid Thick, milky seolleongtang in a grandma-house style old shop near DDP
00
Eat Self-paid Spicy braised jokbal and bean sprout gamjatang at Halmae Jip, a Michelin-listed Seochon old-timer
20
Eat Self-paid Bossam with free seonji soup and a clean anchovy kalguksu by Seoul Station
30
Eat Self-paid Grill-it-yourself Korean beef sirloin and kkakdugi fried rice at Daedo Sikdang
30
Cafe Self-paid Vinyl, coffee and late drinks at a small record cafe-bar near Seoul Station
30
Stay Self-paid A women-only capsule hotel between Jongno and Euljiro, about ₩36,000 a night
10
See Self-paid An evening walk through Deoksugung, open until 21:00 except Mondays
10
Eat Self-paid Thick grilled pork you dip in tonkatsu sauce and breadcrumbs, near Sindang Station
10
See Self-paid A short stair climb along the Seoul City Wall to the top of Bugaksan
10
Eat Hosted Cheese-ringed spicy braised pork ribs near Sungshin Women's University
10
Eat Self-paid Retro pork barbecue with chamnamul near Seoul Station
20
Eat Self-paid Rooftop pork barbecue above Gyeongdong Market
20
Eat Self-paid Autumn gizzard shad and a big bowl of bibimbap by Seongbukcheon
10
Cafe Self-paid Custard pudding on a mound of milk bingsu in Euljiro
10
Cafe Self-paid A quiet vintage cafe across the road from Seokpajeong
10
Cafe Self-paid Einspänner coffee above Gwanghwamun Square
10
Cafe Self-paid Jasmine creme brulee French toast at a 10-seat Seochon toast cafe
10
Cafe Hosted Filter coffee under a white spiral staircase in Hyehwa
10
Cafe Self-paid Tamago sandwich and jazz in a tiny cafe by Gyeongbokgung Station
10
Cafe Self-paid Pour espresso over a chocolate cactus at a desert-themed Seochon cafe
10
Cafe Self-paid A latte worth the detour in a plant-filled Seochon corner cafe
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Eat Self-paid A ₩12,000 grilled pork set meal near Gyeongbokgung Station
10
Eat Self-paid Charcoal-grilled aged pork at a Gwanghwamun BBQ spot open since 2001
10
Eat Self-paid Korean beef hot pot and soju in an old Euljiro alley
10
Cafe Self-paid Vienna coffee and tomato toast in a book-filled Seochon cafe
10
Cafe Self-paid Gluten-free bread made entirely from rice in quiet Buam-dong
20
Cafe Self-paid Fresh salt bread and a ₩10,000 morning set in a Seochon alley
10
Cafe Self-paid Cream-filled croissants under a cobalt blue awning in Seochon
20
Cafe Self-paid Black sesame injeolmi from a 50-year-old Buam-dong rice cake mill
10
Do Self-paid Hunt for squishy toys at Dongdaemun's toy and stationery alley
10
See Self-paid Autumn ginkgo and red maples at Joseon's royal academy
10
Cafe Self-paid Pick up your coffee from a numbered mailbox in Sindang
30
Cafe Self-paid A dancheong-painted roastery on the slope below Namsan
20
Cafe Self-paid Coffee under painted dancheong in a Seochon hanok
10
Eat Self-paid Cheesy spicy pork ribs and a stretchy injeolmi rice cake in Daehangno
10
See Self-paid Lotus lanterns and evening chanting at Jogyesa Temple
40
Eat Self-paid Radish-strip tteokbokki at Gwangjang Market
10
See Self-paid Changdeokgung, the palace where Joseon kings actually lived
10
Eat Self-paid A Korean lunch course in Myeongdong for ₩49,000
20
Eat Self-paid Crispy potato pancakes and soju by Yaksu Station
10
See Self-paid Hike Seoul's old city wall to the top of Inwangsan
10
Eat Self-paid Pork BBQ and briquette fried rice on Jongno's street-tent alley
30
Eat Self-paid Pork-packed kimchi stew in a Namdaemun Market alley
20
Cafe Self-paid Handmade chapssaltteok in a small Seochon hanok shop
30
Eat Hosted Pure buckwheat noodles under hanok rafters near Gyeongbokgung
10
Eat Self-paid Pork gopchang hot pot for beginners near Sindang Station
10
Do Self-paid Play Running Man missions for real in Insadong
10
Eat Self-paid Ox bone soup at a Jongno restaurant running for over 120 years
20
Eat Self-paid Michelin-listed pork BBQ, grilled for you over charcoal briquettes
10
Eat Self-paid Myeongdong's kalguksu since 1966, with a garlic kimchi kick
20
Eat Self-paid Ginseng chicken soup at Seoul's best-known samgyetang house, 2 minutes from Gyeongbokgung
20
Eat Self-paid Neat, delicate bibimbap on the way up Namsan, a past Michelin pick
10
Eat Self-paid Cold buckwheat noodles at a 60-year-old Michelin spot by City Hall
10
Eat Self-paid Spicy pork trotters and gamjatang at a Michelin-listed old-school spot by Gyeongbokgung
20
Cafe Hosted A tiled-roof bakery near Ikseon-dong known for garlic bread and coffee bread
30
Cafe Self-paid A tea room in an old hanok inn, two minutes from Dongdaemun Station
20
Cafe Self-paid A leafy hanok cafe in Ikseon-dong with two resident cats and a limited chewy bread
10
Stay Self-paid A whole hanok for up to five in Bukchon, with a courtyard jacuzzi and tea corner
40
Do Self-paid Free Korean traditional liquor tasting with a sommelier in Bukchon
10
Stay Self-paid Spend a night inside Bukchon Hanok Village, in a restored hanok built around a pine tree
180
Eat Self-paid A tiny Japanese-style diner in Seochon with juicy hamburg steak and Asahi on tap
210
Cafe Self-paid A big, bright bakery cafe by Hansung Univ. where the ciabatta steals the show
140