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EW Spao - AK & Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 스파오 AK&홍대)

EW Spao - AK & Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 스파오 AK&홍대)

4.5Km    2024-04-18

4F, B188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Himart - Eunpyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 은평점)

Himart - Eunpyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 은평점)

4.5Km    2024-04-22

148, Eunpyeong-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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Saebom Eyewear - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (새봄안경원 홍대)

Saebom Eyewear - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (새봄안경원 홍대)

4.5Km    2024-04-18

1F, 150-1, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Yeonnam-dong (연남동)

Yeonnam-dong (연남동)

4.5Km    2024-03-19

Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Yeonnam-dong, located near Hongik University Station, has become a hot spot in Seoul as young artists and hipsters gather. It is densely packed with art spaces, and every alley is filled with unique concept cafés and many restaurants. There are also many guesthouses, editorial shops, and fashion stores, along with Yeontral Park, which was transformed from the old Gyeongui Line railroad into a park.

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

4.5Km    2022-10-25

10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late '70s, although the alley did not become famous until the '80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the "cool DJ" who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki.

However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochujang (red chili paste) but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.

Muji - AK & Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MUJI AK&홍대)

Muji - AK & Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MUJI AK&홍대)

4.5Km    2024-04-23

3F, 188, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Design Skin - AK & Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (디자인스킨 AK&홍대)

Design Skin - AK & Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (디자인스킨 AK&홍대)

4.5Km    2024-04-18

2F, 188, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Age 20´S [Tax Refund Shop] (AGE 20´S)

Age 20´S [Tax Refund Shop] (AGE 20´S)

4.5Km    2024-04-23

3F, 1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki (아이러브신당동떡볶이)

I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki (아이러브신당동떡볶이)

4.5Km    2024-03-07

50, Toegye-ro 76-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2232-7872

Situated in Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town, I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki is a famous tteokbokki restaurant. Tteokbokki is a typical Korean street food, consisting of rice cakes made with flour or rice flour and stir-fried in red chili paste. The rice cakes are simmered in a broth with seasonings, along with fish cakes, vegetables, boiled eggs, mandu, and other ingredients. The best thing is that the dish can be customized with various ingredients such as cheese, ramyeon noodles, chewy noodles, and ham. Leftover broth can be fried with rice for a satisfying meal.