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Exploring Pyeongtaek International Market in Korea

If you can’t make it to the popular Itaewon area in Seoul, the Pyeongtaek International Market is an easy alternative for people who live near Osan Air Base.

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Let's give a hand to Pohang in South Korea

Pohang, in the northern part Gyeongsang-do Province, is a port city known for its beautiful swimming beaches, Jukdo Market, which serves up the freshest catches, and the “Hands of Harmony” bronze sculpture in Homigot.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Korean

Suwon's Nam-mun Market a Korean treat

For tourists seeking to sample street food and eat like a local, a stop at Nam-mun Market, near Suwon Hwaseong, is a must.
This is Suwon’s largest traditional market, covering a total area of 164 square meters and featuring over 80 kiosks selling a variety of food and goods. The market, once divided into nine markets, including Jidong market, was...

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My Paradise: Seoul - South Korea's capital that's constantly changing

Want to get out and see the big city? You might not notice it if you’re just passing through, but Seoul is constantly on the move. If it had a middle name, it’d be “change."

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Top 5 Busan tourist spots visited in 2019

Haeundae Beach was the top destination for tourists in Busan according to a recent report by the city.

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Oriental Brewery dominates Korea’s Domestic Beer Market

Belgium-based InBev, owners of Oriental Brewery (OB), have maintained their dominance in the local beer market in Korea according to recent data released by Nielson Korea.

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Take a day trip to Busan by convenient subway

Busan is a city of beautiful beaches, glamorous night scenes, and modern history. As the second largest metropolitan area in Korea, it was announced as Lonely Planet’s number 1 destination in “10 Best places to visit in Asia in 2018”.

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The top 15 recommended local spots to visit around Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do and Ulsan

Fifteen local spots in Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang Province made the list for recommended places for Koreans and tourists to visit this year.

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Community News

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Speakin' Korean: Market talk

- How much is it?
Eolma eyo?
- It is too expensive.
Neomu bissayo.
- Can you make it cheaper?
Kkaga juseyo
- Where is the market?
Sijangi eodieyo?
- How does it taste?
Masi eottae?

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4 Must-Visit Traditional Markets in Seoul

Traditional markets in Korea are hidden treasures, often located in residential neighborhoods, or just around the corner from grand palaces and beautiful historical attractions.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Mexican

Guacamole serves up tasty Mexican cuisine near Humphreys

Tucked away down Anjeong Rodeo Street, a bright green building may have caught your eye. Resembling a staple food found on nearly every Mexican restaurant’s table, this green building is home to Guacamole, a Mexican restaurant. This is Guacamole’s second location, which recently opened outside of Camp Humphreys Dongchang-ri gate.

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Juicy Korean BBQ at affordable prices in Pyeongtaek

As an alternative to a fancy restaurant that serves expensive beef ribs (galbi), you can easily find many Korean BBQ restaurants where you can get your meat fix at an affordable price.

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Cuisine: Asian

Hey! In South Korea it's called ramyeon, not ramen!

A wide range of noodle dishes are available in Korea, including japchae glass noodles, jajang myeon black bean noodles and dangmun sweet potato noodles, but none have won the hearts of Koreans like ramyeon.