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Things to do in Seoul - KWOW lyrics

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Things to do in Seoul - KWOW lyrics

Professor Oh
Anyong chingoo!
There are many things to do when you’re in Seoul

Billy Jin
Like shopping and being close to your favorite Kpop stars!

Taekwon Do
And eating up all the street foods

Granny Kim
PARTY TIMEEEEE

Professor Oh
And let’s not forget to absorb Korea’s modern and traditional culture
From Hongdae to Itaewon to Gangnam to Insadong, Seoul’s got soul

Granny Kim
Introducing… Grannies’ Generation second hit single!

Professor Oh
Visit the five grand palaces
Got time for one?
Go to Gyeongbokgung
By the Han River, ride a bike and watch the sunset
Sleep in a hanok, the traditional Korean house
Stroll along the Cheonggyecheon Stream

Billy Jin
Hey ladies, look around. it’s cafe heaven
Cat cafe, dog cafe, many stories tall cafe
Drink tons of caffeine because you’re gonna go shopping at
Myeongdong, Hongdae, Namdaemun and Garosugil! 
Then midnight shopping at Dongdaemun
Mmmmm… Ice cream!
Sticker photos with your oppa and friends!

Taekwon Do
Eat spicy rice cakes at Tteokbokki Town
Grill your K-BBQ
OH EM GEE WOW…
Go to Pancake Alley at Gongdeok Market
Hey hey street food lovers, go to Gwangjang Market.

Granny Kim
SHAKE THAT EONGDUNGI
SHAKE THAT MAKEOLLI
I BE THE QUEEN BEE.
Go clubbing in Hongdae
See Kpop stars at Club NB
Let’s burn the dance floor, I’m ready
Also at Hongdae you can…
Watch musicians perform on the street
Buy trendy clothes and tasty eats
Attend indie concerts you’ll like those beats
Enjoy the graffiti that’s real neat
Hello Kitty Cafe? Life’s complete!
Nightlife? Get Gangnam Style
Noraebang and hookah lounge yo!
Il cha, ee cha, sam cha, sah!
Party at Itaewonnnnnnnn

Professor Oh
Explore the twisting alleys of Insadong
And its main street, of course!
It’s got art galleries, hansik feasts and traditional everything~

Billy Jin
Show off your aegyo with the K-celebs!
Walk by the Kpop entertainment companies
You just might see EXO, Big Bang, Miss A and 4 Minute!
Actually Cube Entertainment has a cafe on its first floor.

Taekwon Do
Eat North Korean noodles at Nengmyun Street

Professor Oh
Hike on Bukhansan

Taekwon Do
And don’t forget to try kimchi

Billy Jin
After clubbing hard, you gotta maintain your youth at the 24-hour Korean spa.
This type of sweating is relaxing!
Hang out in Daehakno, Korea’s theatre district.
It’s artsy fartsy with cute cafes.

Professor Oh
There are more places to see…
Bukchon Hanok Village~
Hangang Park~
Banpo Bridge~
Bongeunsa Temple~
Seoul Fortress Wall~
Gwanghwamun Square~
KWOW season 4 may be over,
but one ending leads to a new beginning.
Who knows what’s next?

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Rice Cake Marathon at Tteokbokki Town

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Rice Cake Marathon at Tteokbokki Town

Taekwon Do and his cousin Yoonah are back for yet another food marathon, except this time they head to Tteokbokki Town. As you might have guessed, they're on the hunt for the best tteokbokki (Korean rice cakes)! They eat three variations of the dish: classic, jjajang and seafood. Watch the following KWOW episode to discover which restaurant ended up being their favorite:

Photo opportunity at Tteokbokki Town. Boil in a pan with a crew of ingredients!

Photo opportunity at Tteokbokki Town. Boil in a pan with a crew of ingredients!


THE FEATURED RESTAURANTS:

Round 1: Mabongnim Halmeoni House
Phone: (02) 2232-8930
Hours: 9am-1am on weekdays, closed second and fourth Mondays of every month
Address: 292-112 Sindang-dong, Jungu, Seoul, South Korea
Directions: Exit 8 at Sindang Station (Seoul Subway Line 2). Turn at first left. Walk 200 meters and you will reach the Tteokbokki Town sign. Walk past the sign. The restaurant will be on the left.

The original tteokbokki with ramen and jjolmyeon noodles.

The original tteokbokki with ramen and jjolmyeon noodles.

Owner's face greets you in front of Mabongnim Halmeoni House.

Owner's face greets you in front of Mabongnim Halmeoni House.


Round 2: I Love Sindangdong
Phone: (02) 2232-7872
Hours: Open 24 hours, closed first and third Mondays every month
Address: 302-4 Singang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Directions: Exit 8 at Sindang Station (Seoul Subway Line 2). Turn at first left. Walk 200 meters and you will reach the Tteokbokki Town sign. Walk past the sign. The restaurant will be on the right.

A generous pan of Jjajang Tteokbokki at I Love Sindangdong.

A generous pan of Jjajang Tteokbokki at I Love Sindangdong.

Don't underestimate I Love Sindangdong for its pink signage; lots of Korean celebrities eat here.

Don't underestimate I Love Sindangdong for its pink signage; lots of Korean celebrities eat here.


Round 3: Samdae
Phone: (02) 2233-1559
Hours: Open 24 hours
Address: 304-696 Sindang 1(il)-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Directions: Exit 8 at Sindang Station (Seoul Subway Line 2). Turn at first left. Walk 200 meters and you will reach the Tteokbokki Town sign. Walk past the sign for 50 meters. Samdae will be on your right.

Sizzling Seafood Tteokbokki at Samdae.

Sizzling Seafood Tteokbokki at Samdae.

Samdae has two locations on the same street.

Samdae has two locations on the same street.



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40 Photos Around Bukchon Hanok Village (Part 2)

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40 Photos Around Bukchon Hanok Village (Part 2)

Korea has four distinct seasons. Thus you can visit the same place twice, but experience something different. The previous photos of Bukchon Hanok Village were taken during winter. These set of 40 are taken during autumn.

changdeokgung
korean bowls
random chair
brick
brick wall
changdeokgung wall
wall with vines
brick building blue sky
clothes drying
another chair
chairs in front of palace
brick residence
ceramic dishware
textured wall
clothes drying again
pink bike
vines on white
hanok rooftops
yoyo
stamps
men on roof
brown door gold
bukchon fourth view
bukchon fourth fencing
fruit tree
hanok rooftops 2
leaving fourth view
green metal door
turtle stone
bukchon metal door
bukchon angled garage
bukchon wood door metal
walk bukchon
naughty girl
bukchon view
bukchon cute
painting
bukchon mountain
bukchon view palace
view from bukchon
bingsoo

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