Dooly Makchang, Miryang: A Local Favorite for Grilled Pork Intestines (Even for Skeptics)
A neighborhood grill in Miryang where locals go for whole grilled makchang, thick pork belly and free sujebi soup. I usually can’t eat makchang — here I could.
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Ilsan Fish Market, Ulsan: Fresh Sashimi at Sunset, Right by the Sea
Pick your fish at the market, carry the paddle sign to a seaside restaurant, and eat wild-caught sashimi under a tent as the sun goes down. Here is how it works.
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Dewvero The Skin, Bangbae: A Private Hydration Facial for Dry, Sensitive Skin
A one-on-one skin care studio near Naebang Station. I tried the LDM “water drop” ultrasound treatment and MTS pore care — my dry, red skin came out glowing.
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Shiopanya at Times Square: Premium Japanese Salt Bread Worth Two Visits
A salt bread pop-up next to CGV at Yeongdeungpo Times Square. French butter, eight flavors and gift boxes — I went back the very next day.
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Udon Kinu, Bangbae: Handmade Bukkake Udon & the Best Egg Rice in Seoul
A cozy udon shop near Naebang Station that makes its noodles in-house. Chewy cold bukkake, crispy tonkatsu and a soy-sauce egg rice you will want to recreate at home.
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Sea Platform Fishing at Samgilpo, Seosan: 18 Rockfish and 2 Red Sea Bream in One Day
A floating fishing platform off Samgilpo in Seosan. Beginner-friendly, rod rental for ₩3,000, a friendly resident cat — and we caught more fish than we could carry.
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Cafe Darak, City Hall: A 13th-Floor Café Overlooking Deoksugung Palace (₩3,500 Americano)
A city-run café on the 13th floor near City Hall Station with a bird’s-eye view of Deoksugung Palace. Cheap drinks, a line at opening, and the best seats are on the right.
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Gamegol Son Wang Mandu, Namdaemun Market: 40-Year-Old Handmade Dumplings (Kimchi Is the One)
The original Gamegol dumpling shop in Namdaemun Market, a minute from Hoehyeon Station. Watch dumplings being folded by hand, skip the takeout line, and order the kimchi ones.
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Giwadon, Mangwon: The Crispiest Tonkatsu I’ve Ever Had (Order the Tenderloin)
A calm, hanok-inspired tonkatsu shop in Mangwon-dong. Paper-thin crispy batter, melt-in-your-mouth tenderloin and a full Korean-style set with gochujang curry.
