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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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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Soul Roastery, Chuncheon: Coffee Under 500 Century-Old Pine Trees
A giant roastery café on the road to Soyang Dam, set in a 26,000 m² forest of 100-year-old pines. House-roasted coffee, a huge bakery and free parking for 400+ cars.
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Choga Mungteong Jjigae, Chuncheon: The Kimchi Stew Worth a 2-Hour Wait
A log-cabin restaurant in Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon, famous for kimchi stew with big chunks of pork and whole aged kimchi. Expect a long wait on weekends; here is how to plan it.
