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[Photolog] 마장 축산물시장 Meat Market

[Raw meat / offals photos ahead] Going to markets and random places that few tourists will go seem to be my favorite activity in Seoul. Located within walking vicinity of Majang Station, the meat market is worth a visit. That is if you love meat, the uncooked version. Right in your face. I smartly chose

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Day out at Seoul Folk Flea Market 서울풍물시장

Some of you will know that I love visiting markets. I’ve already blogged about my visit to 모란시장 / 가락시장. One of the weekends, I made a trip down to the Seoul Folk Flea Market 서울풍물시장 located near Shinseol-dong 신설동역 exit 10. Even before reaching the main building of the flea market, there are many

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[Restaurant] Uzbekistan Food in Korea

When I say dongdaemun, what do you think of? Doota, Good Morning City, aPM and all the shopping malls? Do you know that Dongdaemun also houses a number of Russian and Uzbekistan restaurants in a ‘Russian Street’? Was on one of my favorite random walks in the area and we suddenly came across a street full

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Gyeongju: Silla Millenium Park

If you have a chance, don’t just stay in Seoul. I know the shopping there is irresistible, but there are loads to see outside Seoul ^^ The trip to 경주 wasn’t in my original plan, but me and my two gorup mates decided to travel out of Seoul for some fun and at the same

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안국 – museums galore

Compared to places like 명동, 동대문, 남대문 etc, 안국 (Anguk) is not a familiar name to foreigners, nor is it a place marked in tour itineraries. However, it is the concentration of culture heritage of Korea and it is home to the 창덕궁 (changdeokgung), along with unique museums and cafes. Personally, it’s one of my

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