Yeonggwang Tongdak in Seochon: A 1984 Fried Chicken Shop Where Locals Actually Go (Full Chimaek Guide)
TL;DR: Yeonggwang Tongdak is an old-school tongdak (whole fried chicken) shop in Seochon, Seoul’s low-rise neighborhood just west of Gyeongbokgung
Sevit Island Beer Garden: A Han River Picnic With Zero Gear Required
TL;DR: The Han River picnic look — string lights, a folding table, a cooler — takes real gear to pull
Seoul Life 2026: Heritage Reimagined, Soban at DDP: The Originals Behind the Riffs (Free, Through Oct 8)
TL;DR: “Seoul Life 2026: Heritage Reimagined, Soban” is a free exhibition at DDP’s Design Dullegil Gallery (through October 8, 2026)
Point of View at The Hyundai Seoul: The Stationery Shop That’s Held Its Spot Since Opening Day
TL;DR: Point of View is a curated stationery shop on B2 of The Hyundai Seoul, in business at the same
The Distiller’s Library at The Shilla Seoul: A Whisky Room Where Rare Bottles Cost Retail
Disclosure: This visit was hosted by William Grant & Sons Korea as a press invitation to a private WILDMOOR tasting
Kori (고리) at Shinsegae Gangnam: Korea’s First Baked Mochi Brand
TL;DR: Kori (고리) is a new dessert brand at Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam’s Sweet Park, specializing in baked chapssaltteok (Korean
Itineraries
A Walking Course Through Seoul’s Architecture Award Winners
TL;DR: Seoul’s annual Architecture Award (서울시건축상) winners for 2026 share a striking theme: buildings that blur the boundary between structure
House of Vinyl in Yeonhui-dong: A Café Built Around Records, Not Coffee
TL;DR: House of Vinyl in Yeonhui-dong is less a café that plays music and more a listening room that happens
Chabaidao Seongsu: What to Order (Starting With Their 92-Million-Cup Bestseller)
TL;DR: Chabaidao (茶百道) is a Taiwanese milk tea chain with a Seongsu location built around fresh fruit and handmade toppings.
Daming Seongsu: Taiwan’s 30-Year Milk Tea Brand Opens Its First Overseas Store
TL;DR: Daming (大茗) is a Taiwanese milk tea brand from Taichung that’s been running since 1994 — and its Seongsu