Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

The noodles from this place are famous because they were served by representatives from North Korea at the time of the South-North Red Cross Conference. For 50 years, this restaurant has succeeded in carrying on the tradition of Pyeongyang noodles. As the native buckwheat from Gangwon-do mixed with starch makes for fine noodles, the liquor from the brisket of beef with little white radish kimchi is a wonderful broth. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Teterot Salon is a representative hanbok brand in Seoul operated by Chima Jeogori Seoul. They boast high levels of completion by closely monitoring the process from design conception, production, and sale of products. In particular, they have their own factory that allows for high quality products and more frequent updates on new products. 


Daejeon(Seo-gu)

Ungno Lee Museum of Art is the neat little white building surrounded by pine trees, located next to the Daejeon Museum of Art. The museum was designed by French architect Laurent Beaudouin, to commemorate the life and work of the artist Goam Ungno Lee (1904-1989), who devoted his whole life to the modernization and globalization of Korean tradition through architecture. The 4 halls in the museum give the feeling of all flowing together into one continual, unified space. The building pays homage to Lee’s life and works, dating from his early ventures to his final days.Just as Goam’s work epitomized the harmony between East and West, it is very interesting to note that the architecture of the museum reflects the combined efforts of Ungno Lee, the Korean artist, and Laurent Beaudouin, the French architect. In March 2010, ‘Sudeoksa Temple Museum of Art,’ the first Buddhism Museum of Art opened in Sudeoksa Temple in Yesan, also showcasing the life and work of Goam. 


Busan(Suyeong-gu)

Homers Hotel sits along the beach at the end of beautiful Gwangandaegyo Bridge, offering not only a cool coastal breeze, but also a picturesque view of the city skyline. As a new rising boutique hotel, Homers is the picture of comfort and luxury. Most rooms in the 20-story building have an ocean view and room service is available 24/7. Facilities include restaurants, a sky lounge, a wedding hall, a banquet room, a fitness club, and a large parking lot that stretches from B1 to B4. Nearby tourist attractions include Gwangalli Beach and Haeundae Beach, aquarium, and dried fish market.


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

Tailor Coffee is a coffee shop favored by many coffee lovers. The shop roasts coffee beans on their own and holds great pride in their coffee. Their commitment towards coffee is also found on their menu as they offer limited options for beverages besides coffee.


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

Munmyo is a shrine dedicated to Confucius, whose teachings form the foundation of Confucianism. It is also dedicated to his disciples and other great Confucian scholars. Munmyo is not only the shrine but also the highest educational institution of the Joseon Dynasty. Munmyo was once called as Munseonwangmyo since during the Tang Dynasty, Confucius was named as King Munseon after his death and then it has been called as Munmyo since the Yuan Dynasty.The compound consists of two main areas: the Daeseongjeon houses shrines and the Myeongryundang features seminar halls and other auxiliary facilities. Also, there are two dormitories, Dongjae and Seojae, which are collectively known as Sungkyunkwan. In front of the Myeongryundang stands a ginkgo tree designated as Natural Monument No. 59. In spring and autumn, a ritual for Confucius and his disciples takes place.


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Golden Bull, located in a renovated company basement, is the second brand of 2017 Michelin Guide inductee “Koroviar”, aiming to bring same quality with same ingredients at a lower cost. You can enjoy premier steak and other dishes at a lower cost, and with a large hall fitting at most 50 people, you can plan your next company dinner, wine meetings, birthdays or other events without any additional rental fees. You can enjoy Hanwoo (Korean beef) 1+, the highest quality, at a cost of a regular restaurant, and with a fairly priced side dishes and drinks, anyone can comfortably enjoy their meal. With an Italian food base, you can also enjoy French style, Spanish style with an added garnish, and you can even try a New York style pastrami sandwich. The restaurant has about 10 parking spaces with nearby public parking spaces, and is located about five minutes from Hangangjin Station for your convenience.


Seoul(Seodaemun-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a special museum located at Seodaemun Independence Park. It was built near the end of the Joseon Dynasty (~1910), and was where Japanese soldiers tortured then later executed Korean followers of the Independence Movement. Seodaemun Prison History Hall was built in remembrance of Seodaemun Prison, and to salute the Korean patriots. There you'll find seven jail cells, a historical exhibition hall, an execution room, watchtowers and a basement jail cell where Yu Gwan-sun an historic figure during the independence movement died. The 1st floor is “A Place of Reverence,” where you can learn about Seodaemun Prison via the graphic systems. A large screen shows the background of its founding and the transition periods in its history. The Material Room has displays and information on Korea's history. The museum also holds special exhibits. The 2nd floor is “A Place of History,” where you can view the “National Resistance Room,” “Prison History Room” and the “In Prison Life Room.” This floor shows examples of how the people fought through this dark chapter in history continuing to hold on to their hope and resolve for freedom. “A Place of Experience” is the most horrifying and dreadful place in the prison. In the “Temporary Detention Room” and “Torture Room” you will see recreated torture scenes that are frighteningly realistic. At the Seodamun Independence Park nearby you can visit the Independence Hall, the Patriotic Martyr Monument, the March 1st Declaration of Independence Monument, relic no. 32 and no. 33.


Seoul(Seodaemun-gu) , Sinchon・Ewha Womans University

The first (and main) Chloris cafe was opened in Sinchon in 2004 with a motif reminiscent of the historic Salon de The on Saint Michel Street in Paris. Select tea brands are imported from Europe and blended together in a carefully calculated ratio, resulting in Chloris’ unique and flavorful signature tea. The tea café, which is located just off a busy street, offers the laid-back ambiance of a French house in the countryside and is even graced by clusters of beautiful magnolias and lilacs.    


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

There is a diverse selection of restaurants in the youthful streets of Seoul’s Hongik University. If you walk towards the Far East Broadcasting Company from the playground which is located across the street from the university’s front gates, you will come across a large wooden restaurant named < Yogi>. This is a restaurant widely popular for its noodles, dumplings, and tteokbokki (rice pasta and vegetables simmered in spicy sauce). The kimchi-mari-guksu (noodles with hand-rolled kimchi) is the restaurant’s most popular menu item, as it is a bowlful of refreshing and all-natural noodles. The bibim-guksu presents a spicy delicacy of noodles mixed in red pepper sauce, while the thickly boiled beef broth of sagol-guksu also brings in its own share of customers. Yogi offers an abundant amount of noodles at comparably inexpensive prices.