Short Trip to Korea

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Last minute decision to spend Christmas in Seoul and Busan so came in on 22nd.

Merry Christmas everyone in a Jazz bar in downtown Seoul

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On the way here TG is already serving Korean meals

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Snack before landing
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Arriving late into Seoul had a late dinner near hotel, a Korean BBC restaurant



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The boss actually do the BBQing for us, nice guy
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Beef ribs and stomach and intestines
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Kinchi pancake
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Soup
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Merry Christmas from Itaewon, Seoul

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Was told Myeongdong is a shopping paradise so went to take a walk there

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Saw a noodle shop so went in
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Full house and crowded have to wait for a table
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Although its full house orders come very quickly like in less than 5mins

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Meat and vegetable dumplings
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Noodle soup
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Soft and delicious
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Cold green noodle ion thick sauce
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Flavourful and fragrant
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This is one of the best noodle I have eaten.
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More of Myeongdong, very interesting places but it seems that shops are selling repeated items as if they are selling the same thing

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Then there is a stretch of street food, again many stalls selling the same thing

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Taking a walk around Dongdaemun, mostly modern shopping buildings

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Took a very nice walk at this canal
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Chanced upon this very local fried chicken joint
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Glad its local cos everything is original Korean
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Fruits platter
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Soya sauce fried chicken
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Sweet and sour sauce fried chicken
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Went to a traditional restaurant serving Korean chicken soup for lunch

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Menu on the wall - there's only 1 main dish to order which is s hot pot chicken
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Inside the restaurant
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Comes the hotpot
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Added some noodles
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Nice chicken with chili
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Went Myeongdong for walk again for street food

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