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I write about the digital tools and screens that turn up in everyday routines. · Writes about: Tech & gadgets · Restaurants · Shopping · Hair & beauty salons · Cafés · Food & snacks

PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Magok pasta lunch: wide-noodle Meat Meat & honey Gorgonzola, Pasta Go

Pasta Go Magok Branch is a pasta restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building near Exit 1 of Magongnaru Station in Gangseo, Seoul. At lunch the writer ordered from the kiosk the signature Meat Meat pasta (13,520 won) and a Gorgonzola mini pizza side (4,400 won), and enjoyed the wide noodles, the generously filled handmade meatballs and the fluffy dough dipped in honey. With its easy prices, Pasta Go Magok Branch is a solid pick for a Magok office lunch, a solo meal or a meal before or after a Seoul Botanic Park walk.

Written Nov 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Apgujeong Rodeo hair salon men's shadow perm after a drop cut: Biorn

Biorn Hair Apgujeong Rodeo (비오른헤어 압구정로데오점) is a hair salon on the 3rd floor of a building on Seolleung-ro 161-gil, near Apgujeongnodeo Station in Gangnam, Seoul. After a satisfying drop cut, the writer rebooked the same designer for a men's shadow perm to soften their look: a down perm on the sides and back, and rods of several thicknesses on top for natural S-curls. Biorn Hair Apgujeong Rodeo is worth considering if you want an effortless men's perm that is set slightly lifted rather than flat.

Written May 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Gwangalli, Busan nakgopsae restaurant: staff-cooked set at Inage Sanda

Inage Sanda Gwangalli Main Branch (이낙에산다 광안리본점) is a nakgopsae restaurant in Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, serving a hot pot of octopus, beef intestines and shrimp. Arriving 5 minutes before opening, the writer ordered the set menu without waiting; staff cooked the nakgopsae and the kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) add-on from start to finish, and the meal came with a minari (water dropwort) pancake and sikhye (sweet rice drink) for dessert. The writer ranks Inage Sanda's nakgopsae among the top two meals of the whole Busan trip.

Written May 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJeonju, JeonbukHair & beauty salons

Leg circulation massage in Jeonju after Hanok Village: Kozy Foot Shop

Kozy Foot Shop (코지풋샵) is a foot massage and body care shop on the 2nd floor at 274 Baekje-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju. After a full day walking Jeonju Hanok Village with burning soles, the writer had a foot wash followed by the 60-minute lower-body circulation course, and heavy legs felt light again afterwards. Kozy Foot Shop suits travelers looking for a massage to round off a Jeonju trip.

Written May 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJeonju, JeonbukRestaurants

Jeonju dakgangjeong shop: day-old half box with ramyeon, Mannyeon

Mannyeon Dakgangjeong Hanok Village Direct Store is a takeout-only dakgangjeong (sweet, crispy Korean fried chicken) shop on Taejo-ro in Jeonju Hanok Village. On a first trip to Jeonju, the writer picked up a half-seasoned, half-fried box as a snack between lunch and dinner. The portion was about twice the size of a Seoul one, so it lasted two days: first as a beer snack at the hotel, then as a side for ramyeon and rice at a highway rest stop on the way to Busan. Mannyeon Dakgangjeong stayed crisp to the last piece, with no sogginess or off-smell even when cold, making it an ideal snack for the gaps in a Jeonju itinerary.

Written May 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJeonju, JeonbukRestaurants

Jeonju mulgalbi restaurant vs Daegu's spicy galbi jjim: Hanok Maeul

Hanok Maeul Mulgalbi (한옥마을물갈비) is a mulgalbi (soupy spicy beef rib stew) restaurant on Dongmun-gil in the heart of Jeonju Hanok Village, Pungnam-dong, Jeonju. On the last evening of a Jeonju trip, the blogger walked 10 minutes from their lodging to Hanok Maeul Mulgalbi for galbi hot pot (₩17,000) and bulgogi-seasoned yukjeon (thin beef pancakes, ₩25,000), and the shallow broth packed with bean sprouts had a refreshing, clean spice quite different from Daegu's Dongin-dong galbi jjim. If you want a dinner near Jeonju Hanok Village that isn't the usual bibimbap or bean sprout soup with rice, a bubbling pot at Hanok Maeul Mulgalbi is the answer.

Written May 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwanak, SeoulRestaurants

Sharosu-gil burger lunch, free parking: pastrami & Philly, Daily Fix

Daily Fix Seoul National University Entrance is an American diner-style handmade burger joint on Gwanak-ro along Sharosu-gil in Gwanak, Seoul. At lunch the writer parked at the Gwanak-gu Office lot and split a pastrami sandwich and a Philly cheese steak sandwich; the Daily Fix pastrami had a subtle smoky aroma and a tender texture, and the Philly cheese steak came generously loaded with thinly sliced beef and melted cheese. If chewy buns and rich meat flavor matter to you, Daily Fix is well worth a lunch visit.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, SeoulRestaurants

Tonkatsu lunch near Magok Station watching the World Cup: Katsuryun

Katsuryun (카츠륜) is an aged Korean pork tonkatsu restaurant on the ground-floor corner of the Prugio building near Magok Station in Gangseo, Seoul. While watching the broadcast of the first World Cup win, the writer had a lunch of the ₩17,000 Ryun Special, with sirloin, chicken, tenderloin and shrimp katsu, plus a ₩3,000 Sapporo soup curry. The breeze through Katsuryun's wide-open corner doors and the soup curry packed with fried tofu made it an especially good meal.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Seolleung hair salon: men's design perm for crown volume, Bitnage Hair

Bitnage Hair Seolleung Station Branch is a hair salon on the 2nd floor of a building on Teheran-ro 43-gil, near Seolleung Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The writer's short hair kept going limp and flat, so director Chunri gave the writer a design cut and a men's design perm that lifts volume at the crown while a down perm keeps the sides flat. Verdict: after the Bitnage Hair perm, a blow-dry and a little cream are enough to style it, so mornings take less time.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, SeoulShopping

Euljiro vintage shop: two bright American print tees at Viva Trade

Viva Trade Eulji Dundaun Dongdaemun Branch is a vintage shop selling secondhand clothing from around the world, on the 5th floor of the Dundaun Building on Euljiro in Jung-gu, Seoul. Looking for a summer tee unlike anyone else's, the blogger chose two brightly colored short-sleeve T-shirts from racks of unusual prints such as American college football team and college club tees. With new clothes arriving every day, Viva Trade Eulji Dundaun Dongdaemun Branch is a good place to dig for a vintage T-shirt of your own.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYongsan, SeoulRestaurants

Sinyongsan gomtang restaurant: summer lunch, lemon cold pork, Baekok

Baekok Yongsan is a clear pork gomtang (pork soup) restaurant in an alley behind HYBE near Sinyongsan Station in Yongsan, Seoul. On a hot day, I ordered the special gomtang (teuk gomtang), cabbage dumplings and a half plate of cold pork (naengjeyuk) for lunch. The broth was clear and not greasy, the meat was generous, and my stomach still felt comfortable afterwards. Baekok Yongsan is a pick you won't regret when you want a gentle, non-spicy summer stamina meal.

Written Jun 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulCafés

Hanyang University café between plans: matcha Basque cake, Eojil In

Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch is a café and dessert shop near Hanyang University in Seongdong, Seoul, a 1-minute walk from Wangsimni Station Exit 6. Between a lunch and a dinner appointment, the writer found the 2nd floor full and sat in the library-style 1st floor with milk tea, cocoa and a matcha Basque cake that was small but clearly sweet. For a café near Wangsimni Station with a good atmosphere and a fun dessert selection, Eojil In Wangsimni Station Branch is a solid choice.

Written Jun 23, 2026Sponsored