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Cups from Gyeongnam

I write about restaurants and cafés I visit around Busan and Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Stays · Shopping · Things to do

PlaceJongno, SeoulThings to do

Bukchon perfume workshop in Seoul: rose perfume in 3 versions, UMTM

UMTM (움틈) is a perfume workshop on the 2nd floor of a building on Samcheong-ro 2-gil in Bukchon, Jongno, Seoul, near Anguk Station, where one-day perfume classes are held by a window overlooking hanok tile roofs. The writer visited UMTM with a friend as a Bukchon date, smelled 45 fragrance materials and, with the perfumer's help, made a 50ml rose-led perfume and three versions of a 5ml rose perfume. UMTM stands out for its kind perfumer and the freedom to blend scents however you like.

Written Apr 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Hot-day burger shop at Anguk Station: Kiri chicken burger, Downtowner

Downtowner Anguk is a craft burger restaurant on Bukchon-ro in Jongno, Seoul, a 1-minute walk from Anguk Station Exit 2, open daily 11:00-21:00 with no break time. On a hot day, the writer cooled off at Downtowner Anguk with a Kiri cream cheese chicken burger set, a Downtowner burger set and hot honey chicken bites, plus self-refill soda from the drink bar; single burgers start in the ₩6,000s and a set adds about ₩4,900. Downtowner Anguk is a cool, quick place for a meal at an awkward hour and a handy stop before heading into Bukchon.

Written Apr 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Pasta restaurant in Daehak-ro: 3 dishes for two at Pasta Market Hyehwa

Pasta Market Hyehwa flagship is a Western-style pasta restaurant on Daehak-ro 11-gil in Jongno, Seoul, open with no break time. Two Western-food lovers waited 5 minutes on a weekday at Pasta Market Hyehwa flagship and finished all three dishes they ordered: a 1.5-serving steak cream pane spaghetti, shrimp rosé risotto and Meat Lover pizza, with the shrimp rosé risotto the clear standout. With a date-friendly atmosphere and generous portions, Pasta Market Hyehwa flagship is a solid Daehak-ro pick for pasta.

Written May 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceWonju, GangwonRestaurants

Musil-dong gyukatsu restaurant, Wonju: a dish for everyone, Ichigyu

Ichigyu Wonju is a casual Japanese gyukatsu (breaded beef cutlet) restaurant on Neungra-dong-gil in Musil-dong, Wonju. Our family grilled sirloin gyukatsu ourselves on personal grills with melted Isigny butter. We also shared Japanese curry with rice and curry refills, and cold soba with fried shrimp. Ichigyu Wonju is a filling choice in Musil-dong when everyone in the group wants a different dish.

Written Oct 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Braces-friendly futomaki lunch at Padong, a Mangwon Japanese spot

Padong is a Japanese restaurant near Mangwon Market in Mapo, Seoul, serving futomaki (thick sushi rolls), soba and rice bowls. Two diners arrived at 1pm on a weekend, waited 15 minutes on the in-store list, and ordered futomaki at 16,000 won, mazesoba at 12,000 won, steak rice bowl at 13,000 won and 5-piece karaage at 4,000 won, and the staff lent them scissors to cut the rolls for braces. Padong makes a filling stop before or after a walk through Mangwon Market.

Written Sep 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulThings to do

Air pillow and tent rental at Mangwon Han River Park: Picnic List

Picnic List Mangwon is a picnic and camping gear rental shop right in front of the underpass at Mangwon Han River Park in Mapo, Seoul. Seven items — a tent, embossed mat, picnic mat, air pillow, bubble maker, fan and camping chair — were loaded onto a wagon and set up in the park's tent zone. Since the grass is bumpy, renting the embossed mat and air pillow together was the best decision of the day.

Written Sep 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanCafés

Gwangalli café for crème brûlée French toast, orange Americano: Deokmi

Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch is a dessert café in a side street near Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong, Busan. After a raw fish meal, the writer stopped by for crème brûlée French toast, the seasonal peach tiramisu, an orange americano and a royal vanilla bean latte. The crème brûlée French toast, golden outside and moist inside, was the standout.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

55,000-won set with blue crab stew at Gwangalli sashimi spot Gwanganda

Gwanganda Jjji Gwangalli Main Branch is a seafood restaurant with floor-to-ceiling ocean views in Suyeong, Busan. The 55,000-won-per-person daejjihanhsang course ran from assorted sashimi and banchan through octopus tartare, abalone porridge, crab-leg tempura and crab stew. It's less a single plate of sashimi than a full seafood course, great for sharing with a group.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
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