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Most people think they’ve eaten galbi because they sat at a grill, flipped something shiny, wrapped it in lettuce, and left smelling like smoke. That assumption is common, understandable, and usually wrong.
Seoul has no shortage of BBQ restaurants that look convincing. Wood-paneled walls. Stainless exhaust pipes. A server with scissors moving quickly from table to table. The performance is familiar. The result is often forgettable....

Let’s be honest: “eco-travel” isn’t the first phrase that pops into your head when you think of Seoul. Maybe it’s K-pop, neon signs, or grilled meat on a sidewalk—not bamboo toothbrushes and compost toilets.
But here’s the surprise: Seoul is sneakily one of Asia’s greenest megacities. Not perfect, but way more eco-aware than the influencer bubble lets on....

Seoul is not a one-size-fits-all city. It doesn’t care why you came here. Want temples? It has those. Want to eat until your pants beg for mercy? Done. Want to drink makgeolli in a neon dive bar inside an abandoned print shop? That’s Thursday night in...

Seoul’s got a rep. People think it’s ultra-cheap (“street food everywhere!”) or wildly expensive (“plastic surgery and rooftop bars!”). The truth? It’s both.
Seoul is a city where you can spend $3 on a bowl of noodles that slaps, then $15 on coffee poured through a filter blessed by monks in Seongsu (kidding–but not kidding). The key is knowing where your money actually goes—and where you’re being gently...