While in Seoul:
LATE NIGHT HAUNTS
There are several Tourist Information Centers.
The main Tourist Information Center (TIC) is in the
basement level of the KTO’s Seoul office. Get free maps and
info from staff fluent in English, Japanese, and Chinese.
The TIC also offers basic medical services and free Internet.
Korea Tourism Organization Headquarters, 40,
Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-180, Korea
Rock n Roll Radio: In Ilsan (near Seoul) called
I’m Donburi, which is open 24 hours. Very
delicious Japanese rice bowl.
Big Phony: “Pojangmatchas” are drinking
establishments that serve mainly beer, soju, and
food that goes well with beer and soju. Some stay
open 24 hours. They are everywhere.
From the Airport: Sahm in Apgujeong, and if you
feel like bowling, we recommend Pierrot Strike,
also in Apgujeong.
Love X Stereo: Monster Pizza [cheap, New Yorkstyle pizza in Hongdae]
Incheon International Airport has two locations
(East Wing) Hours: 07:00–22:00; +82-32-743-2600~1
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
272, Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon (Incheon International
Airport Passenger Terminal (1F) Exit 5)
BEST STREET FOOD
Rock n Roll Radio: Nearby Noryangjin Station
there’s a lot of street food, such as Vietnamese
rice noodle, hot dogs, curry, and more.
Big Phony: Gwangjang Shijang [traditional
marketplace]. A must-visit. Everything from
“knife noodles” cut fresh in front of you, “crack”
gimbap, blood sausage, sashimi and shellfish,
beef tartare, raw liver, pizza pie-sized mung
bean pancakes, and much, much more.
From the Airport: You can easily find ttukbok-ee, or spicy stir-fried rice cake. It goes
well with Sundae, which is basically pig
intestines stuffed with various ingredients,
kind of like sausage!
Love X Stereo: Hotteok [filled, sweet Korean
pancake, popular in winter]
FAVORITE SPOT FOR DRINKING
Rock n Roll Radio: Anywhere in Hongdae.
Full of beautiful women. [Hongdae is an artsy,
college neighborhood in Mapo-gu in the
western end of Seoul]
Big Phony: I love drinking out in front of
convenience stores. Most of them have plastic
picnic tables and chairs out front. Soju is only a
buck and there’s an endless variety of Korean
snacks and beer food. Very common thing to do.
From the Airport: Itaewon, the perfect town for
beer or cocktails.
Love X Stereo: Hangang River [major historic
landmark]
Street performers in Hongdae
(West Wing) Hours: 07:00–22:00; +82-32-743-2602~3
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
272, Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon (Incheon International
Airport Passenger Terminal (1F) Exit 10)
Before You Go:
Visit the official tourism website Korea Tourism Organization
(english.visitkorea.or.kr)
US offices
Los Angeles (1-323-634-0280 or email [email protected])
New York area (1-201-585-0909 or email [email protected])
FAVORITE HOMETOWN DISH
Rock n Roll Radio: Pork and rice soup
called “
” at Mangwon-dong in
Seoul. But it comes from Busan. [dong
means neighborhood; Busan is South
Korea’s second largest city]
Big Phony: Samgyubsal — pork belly
BBQ. Korean BBQ is something I can
never get sick of. I can’t get enough of
it. I have my favorite places to go but
the list is long. You can find it at almost
every single corner in Seoul. They’re all
pretty darn good