Korean chicken: crispy, glazed or half-and-half?
A side-by-side guide to ordering beyond a single red sauce.
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Gimbap in your day bag: the roll, the fillings and the right moment to eat
A practical picnic guide to a full meal in a seaweed roll.
Jongno 3-ga’s new recognition puts old Seoul’s streets in focus
Time Out named Jongno 3-ga its coolest neighbourhood for 2026, as highlighted by Seoul’s 12 October introduction to the area.
Seoul’s 15 New Oraegage Restaurants: Menus, Directions, Ordering and Individual Reviews
A complete guide to Seoul’s 15 newly selected Oraegage restaurants, with menu comparisons, practical Korean ordering phrases, eating tips, individual visitor reviews, photographs and route diagrams.
A keyboard click becomes a Seoul souvenir
Seoul introduced LED keycap keyrings in one-key and four-key versions. The official release lists KRW 14,900 per set.
Seoul landmarks appear on a seven-product K-beauty collaboration
Seoul and Mediheal launched seven Seoul Edition skincare products themed around the Hangang, Namsan and Bukchon.
Seoul sets a 2030 target for 500 autonomous city buses
Seoul, Hyundai Motor and the city’s bus association signed an agreement on 1 October to develop Level 4 city buses.
Taste of Seoul adds a new café-and-dessert selection
Seoul’s 2026 food selection includes 100 establishments and, for the first time, a separate list of 50 cafés and dessert spots.
Seoul reaches No. 1 in a travel magazine’s reader-voted big-city list
Seoul ranked first in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards for best big cities, according to the city’s 14 October announcement. It rose from fifth the previous year.
Jamsugyo’s car closure marks the start of a longer pedestrian project
Seoul plans to stop vehicle traffic on Jamsugyo from midnight on 26 October. The pedestrian conversion is a construction project, not a completed attraction.