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By the Pine Window

I write about stays I visit across Gangwon. · Writes about: Stays · Restaurants · Shopping · Things to do · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceJongno, SeoulThings to do

Perfume-making date in Anguk: a scent named after our dog, Muhwawon

Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop is a perfume-making studio in Anguk, Jongno, Seoul, on the 3rd floor of a building on Yulgok-ro 6-gil, 410m from Anguk Station Exit 4. The writer enjoyed the first visit so much that they returned with their partner on a 2-person booking, smelled 48 scents, blended three times and named the finished perfume after their dog. The writer strongly recommends Muhwawon to anyone looking for a more unusual date than browsing gift shops.

Written Nov 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho market stall: nurungji squid sundae with herring roe, Ddogi-ne

Ddogi-ne Twigim (서민갑부 똑이네 튀김) is a squid sundae (stuffed squid) and fried food snack bar on the ground floor of Sokcho Central Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. The writer visited Ddogi-ne Twigim on a Sunday with her parents and siblings, waited about 30 minutes, and took away a nurungji (crispy scorched rice) squid sundae for 15,000 won, eating it plain and topped with herring roe jeotgal (salted fermented roe) at their stay in Yangyang. For a nurungji squid sundae good enough to come back for, Ddogi-ne Twigim is the recommendation.

Written Nov 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Songpa lash salon, JC curl extensions, no eye makeup: Salon de Van

Salon de Van (살롱드반) is a reservation-only lash extension and lash perm salon near Exit 1 of Bangi Station in Songpa, Seoul. After a long break, the writer returned to Salon de Van for JC curl lash extensions, which took about 1 hour, and the owner applied each lash carefully to suit the writer's eye shape. JC curl lash extensions at Salon de Van give defined eyes without eye makeup, even for someone who rarely wears makeup.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulShopping

Jangji Station florist: handle basket for parents' Seoul trip, Habio

Habio Flower by Su (하비오플라워바이수) is a florist in the Parkhabio shopping arcade in Munjeong-dong, Songpa, Seoul, and booking through Naver Reservation is required. To mark the day the writer's parents came to Seoul for the first time in 3 years, the writer picked up a pre-ordered flower basket with a handle, and the Habio Flower by Su owner set it up for photos and wrapped it in 1 minute. On the dining table at home, the fresh flowers gave off a soft scent: a basket that lifted the mood of the whole family, not just the parents.

Written Nov 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Dog-friendly Seongsu Taiwanese spot for spice-averse eaters: Bao Seoul

Bao Seoul Seongsu is a dog-friendly Taiwanese restaurant on Yeonmujang-gil in Seongdong, Seoul. On a weekday after the lunch rush, the writer walked in without a wait and ordered the classic bao (12,000 won), the dongpo pork rice bowl (braised pork belly over rice, 15,000 won) and Taiwan beef noodle soup (17,000 won); even though the writer can't eat spices at all, the dongpo pork rice bowl was a hit. Bao Seoul Seongsu is a good Seongsu pick for a meal with your dog in a local Taiwanese atmosphere.

Written Nov 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Dakgalbi restaurant in Bangi Food Alley: soy sauce flavor at Ondogye

Ondogye Bangi is a charcoal-grilled dakgalbi (Korean grilled chicken) restaurant in Bangi Food Alley in Songpa, Seoul, opened in Jamsil's Bangi-dong by Ondogye, a dakgalbi brand known for its queues in Cheonho's jjukkumi (baby octopus) alley. On a third visit to Ondogye Bangi, two diners ate 4 portions in total: garlic salt and spicy dakgalbi twice each, plus soy sauce dakgalbi for the first time. Staff grill the pre-seared chicken at the table and serve free fried gizzards and doenjang stew, making Ondogye Bangi a solid pick for company dinners or a meal out with your dog.

Written Oct 31, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulBars

Garosu-gil seafood pub: octopus-brisket fried rice for 3, Negi Silbi

Negi Silbi Sinsa is a seafood pub on Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, serving seafood shipped direct from Tongyeong. On a Saturday evening, three friends ordered five dishes at Negi Silbi Sinsa: a large Jinju-style sea bream makhoe (roughly sliced sashimi) for ₩72,000, giant fried squid, a ₩65,000 live octopus and beef brisket stone grill finished with fried rice, fried Jeju tilefish and open-fire Iberico pork ribs. The boneless makhoe and the spicy stone-grill fried rice stood out, and with dogs welcome, Negi Silbi Sinsa is a pub worth returning to.

Written Oct 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Wirye pizza place, 5th visit and free leftover takeout: Jackson Pizza

Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch is a pizza restaurant on Wirye Central Plaza in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, where the Wirye tram runs past. On a fifth visit, the writer and her husband shared a large American Spirit pizza (34,000 won) with coleslaw and soda, got freshly fried fries through a Naver review event, and had the leftover pizza packed to take home for free. With ranch sauce and pickles included and a takeout discount, Jackson Pizza Wirye Branch is a Wirye pizza place worth coming back to.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulShopping

Wirye florist: husband's birthday glass vase bouquet, Lara Flower

Lara Flower is a florist at Seonghui Plaza, Unit 107, on Wiryegwangjang-ro in Wirye, Songpa, Seoul, selling bouquets, vase arrangements and plants. For her husband's birthday, the writer reserved and picked up Lara Flower's S vase bouquet (60,000 won), and its full, fresh flowers in a glass vase transformed the homemade birthday dinner table. For generous anniversary flowers at a fair price, Lara Flower is well worth recommending.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Dog-friendly Seongsu restaurant, heated terrace & seafood fries

Billadeubeulleu Seongsu (빌라드블루 성수) is a dog-friendly Western restaurant with a terrace in Seongsu, Seoul, near Seoulsup Station, and the Seoulsup branch of the popular Haebangchon restaurant Billadeubeulleu. On a chilly Friday date on the Billadeubeulleu Seongsu terrace, staff switched on a heater. The meal of aligot cheese lasagna (₩22,000), Amalfi seafood fries (₩19,000) and gorgonzola truffle cream gnocchi (₩21,000) ended with ice cream from a review event. Billadeubeulleu Seongsu suits couples who want Seoulsup terrace views and a cheese-waterfall lasagna.

Written Oct 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Dog-friendly eel restaurant at Gangnam Station: Jangsimdo Gangnam

Jangsimdo Gangnam is a grilled eel restaurant with 10 private rooms on B2 of 363 Gangnam Tower, by Gangnam Station Exit 5 in Seocho, Seoul. The writer pushed a dog stroller in with a nephew and, in a private room, ate 2 servings of charcoal-grilled 1++ grade eel plus bokbunja (Korean black raspberry) sangria, Mubyeong Jangsu-tang (longevity soup) and bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles), while staff cut and grilled all the eel. Verdict: Jangsimdo Gangnam suits dog-friendly family meals as well as year-end gatherings and company dinners.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Samseong-dong Korean BBQ: bakpo galbi and sundubu stew, Gukbo Garden

Gukbo Garden Samsung Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, right by Exit 3 of Samseongjungang Station, with a spacious 1st and 2nd floor and private rooms on the 2nd floor. After booking a weekday dinner, the writer had 3 servings of bakpo galbi (₩33,000 per serving) and hanwoo sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew) with a ₩2,000 pot rice add-on, plus beef tartare from a review event and yogurt ice cream for dessert. With staff grilling all the meat and valet parking available, Gukbo Garden Samsung Main Branch is a good fit for a Gangnam team dinner.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored