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Running socks that stop foot sliding: VANTAGE MAX Compression Socks

VANTAGE MAX Sports Compression Non-Slip Socks are white sports socks for running, with an ankle taping structure, a hexagon non-slip sole and air holes. The writer, a regular runner, wore the VANTAGE MAX socks on several runs and found the feet no longer slid inside the shoes, strain on the soles and ankles eased, and running sessions naturally grew longer. VANTAGE MAX Compression Non-Slip Socks are worth recommending to runners who want both comfort and function.

Written Apr 22, 2026Product provided
PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Late-night Korean BBQ with a friend in Gojan-dong, Ansan: Gogit-ri 88

Gogit-ri 88beonji Ansan Gojan Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Gojan-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan, specialising in pork pre-grilled over coal briquettes. The writer went with a friend around 9 PM and ordered Gogit-ri Set A (45,000 won) with pork belly, pork neck and gabrisal (pork shoulder cap), and was impressed by the 600°C-plus briquette pre-grilling, the six sauce pairings and the friendly service. For Korean BBQ in Gojan-dong that stays busy late into the evening, Gogit-ri 88beonji earns a heartfelt recommendation.

Written Apr 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGunpo, GyeonggiRestaurants

Company dinner Korean BBQ near Sanbon Station: private tables, Geobugi

Geobugi Dongne Gunpo Sanbon Branch is an aged pork belly Korean BBQ restaurant a 3-minute walk from Sanbon Station in Gunpo, Gyeonggi; it takes up the whole 2nd floor, with tables arranged so none face each other. On a first visit recommended by a friend, the writer ordered the couple set (500g, 32,500 won) and mul makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles in broth), and was happy with the 336-hour aged meat, the charcoal grill and the generous self-serve bar. For a company dinner, family meal or get-together with friends in Sanbon, Geobugi Dongne Gunpo Sanbon Branch is the first Korean BBQ spot to pick.

Written Apr 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulBars

Quiet Seongsu Station izakaya: sashimi for two, Hwayo tonic, Oukan

Oukan is an izakaya (Japanese-style pub) tucked down a side street off Yeonmujang-gil in Seongdong-gu, near Seongsu Station in Seoul. The writer and a friend ordered Oukan's sashimi moriawase (assorted sashimi platter) for two, with 11–14 kinds that change daily, plus a Hwayo tonic set, and loved the handmade ceramics, the calm atmosphere, the aged sashimi and the house-aged soy sauce. Verdict: Oukan is strongly recommended for anyone looking for a quiet bar near Seongsu Station with genuinely good food.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seafood pub near Seoulsup: ₩55,000 platter for two at Daemul Hoepocha

Daemul Hoepocha (대물회포차) is a pub specializing in seasonal aged sashimi and seafood near Ttukseom Station and Seoulsup Station in Seongdong, Seoul. Two people ordered the signature Daemul sashimi & seafood platter in the small size (₩55,000), which arrived on one tray piled with mixed aged sashimi, red snow crab, sea squirt, sea cucumber, scallops, salted rice and soup. Daemul Hoepocha is a good-value pick for friends who love seasonal seafood and want to share a big sashimi platter.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu Korean BBQ: wine-aged pork belly, no gamey smell, Marblejeong

Marblejeong is a Korean BBQ and hanwoo (Korean beef) restaurant near Exit 5 of Ttukseom Station in Seongdong, Seoul. The writer visited on a friend's recommendation and ordered 180g of wine-aged Handon (Korean domestic pork) pork belly, which staff grilled at the table while a ventilation system pulled smoke and smell downward. Marblejeong's wine-aged pork belly was tender with no gamey smell and a clean finish, a satisfying order even at a hanwoo restaurant.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSiheung, GyeonggiRestaurants

Parents' Day charcoal duck BBQ on Beoman-ro, Siheung: Grill Duck

Grill Duck Hangari Barbecue is a charcoal-grilled fresh duck restaurant on Beoman-ro in Siheung, Gyeonggi. On Parents' Day, the writer took their parents to Grill Duck Hangari Barbecue and ordered a half-and-half set of 400g fresh duck roast and 400g gochujang jumulleok (duck marinated in chili paste). The domestic fresh duck had no gamey smell, the marinade was not overpowering, and the whole family was happy. With a large private parking lot and a clean, well-kept dining room, Grill Duck Hangari Barbecue is a solid pick for a family meal with parents.

Written May 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiShopping

Ansan butcher: 20-day aged 2++ hanwoo grilled with salt, Morakmorak

Morakmorak Home & Cook (모락모락홈앤쿡) is a butcher shop on the lower ground floor of Star Plaza in Sangnok-gu, Ansan, known for slaughtering hanwoo (Korean beef) every week and aging it for 20 days, with Korean pork aged for 10 days. The writer bought a 2++ grade hanwoo mixed grill set from Morakmorak Home & Cook, grilled it slowly on a griddle at home and ate it with just salt, finding it tender, never chewy and rich and nutty. Morakmorak Home & Cook is a good Ansan butcher for anyone who wants to grill aged hanwoo properly at home.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Ansan seafood restaurant with boneless hairtail hot pot: Susanjang

Susanjang Seonbu (수산장 선부점) is a seafood restaurant on Seonbugwangjang-ro in Seonbu-dong, Ansan. The writer ordered the Susanjang Hanpan, a platter of aged sashimi and seafood, and the hairtail hot pot (galchi jeongol) made with boneless hairtail, which made for a meal of both sashimi and a warm broth dish. On days when sashimi alone isn't enough and you want something warm too, the Susanjang Hanpan and hairtail hot pot are a great match.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Beef BBQ in Gojan, Ansan: plain + marinated aged LA galbi, Yangsimso

Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch is a charcoal-grilled beef restaurant in Gojan-dong, Ansan. The writer ordered the aged LA galbi half-and-half, plain and marinated, which came with a tasting portion of yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). Each person in the group could join the restaurant's review event, and the writer received sausage and ice cream through it. If you can't choose between plain and marinated galbi, the half-and-half order at Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch is a good fit.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Ansan izakaya: rock sea squirt platter and karaage, Susan Jang Gojan

Susan Jang Gojan (수산장 고잔점) is a seafood and aged-sashimi izakaya (Japanese-style pub) in Gojan-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan. Two self-confessed seafood lovers ordered the seasonal seafood platter special and chicken karaage, tasting aged sashimi, abalone, sea squirt and rock sea squirt on one plate and switching to crispy karaage between bites. Susan Jang Gojan is a good pick when sashimi alone isn't enough and you want a mix of seafood and fried bar snacks.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceAnsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Beef BBQ in Gojan, Ansan: LA galbi, flounder sikhye kimchi, Yangsimso

Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch (양심소 안산고잔점) is a charcoal-grilled beef restaurant in Gojan-dong, Ansan, about a 10-minute walk from Jungang Station. After a long holiday of eating seafood, the blogger went back craving beef and ordered 500g of 48-hour aged LA galbi, half raw and half marinated, for ₩51,000. Kimchi made with flounder sikhye (fermented flounder), yukhoe (beef tartare) and brisket doenjang jjigae came as standard, making a generous meal for two. Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch is a good-value beef spot where ₩51,000 gets you charcoal-grilled LA galbi and a full spread of sides.

Written Jul 22, 2026Sponsored