See Any Places – City, Town and Neighborhood
Incheon Songdo, South Korea
Built on 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of land reclaimed from the Yellow Sea off Incheon, about 35 miles from the South’s capital Seoul, the Songdo district is the most significant private real estate development in history. 209
Hannam-dong, Namsan Tower, and Haebangchon in Seoul
Hannam-dong is one subway station away from Itaewon but is more relaxed, quiet, and luxurious. Namsan Tower has the highest observation deck in Seoul. The Haebangchon neighborhood still retains its old Seoul Street feel. Gyeongridan-gil has many fashionable coffee shop and restaurants. 208
Itaewon – Rodeo Street, International Food Street, and Usadan-10 Road, Seoul
Itaewon is renowned for its diverse dining and nightlife scene, featuring Korean BBQ restaurants, upscale bistros, and low-key kebab shops. Casual beer bars and gay pubs sit alongside hip dance clubs. The streets are near the Itaewon subway station. 207
Myeong-dong Cathedral, Lotte Department Store, and Golbangyi Street in Seoul
Myeongdong Cathedral is the national cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul. Lotte Department Store in Myeong-dongg offers a wide selection of name-brand clothing. Golbangyi Street serves moon shell-based food on the street. 206
Incheon Chinatown, South Korea
Incheon is approximately an hour and a half away from Seoul by subway. Because Incheon is close to China, Chinese workers immigrated to Incheon in the late 19th century to find work in Korea. When Japan annexed Korea in the early 20th century, it also identified Incheon as a strategic area to establish its business due to the seaport and its proximity to Seoul. 202
Gangnam Subway Station Exit 10 Area at Night, Seoul
I walked from Kangnam Dae-ro to a narrower street, where the restaurants were packed with people. 199
Apgujeong, Cheongdam-dong, and Seorae Village, Seoul
Apgujeong Rodeo Street is the main fashion trend street in Korea, which emerged in the early 1990s. Now, it has become a representative spot reflecting youth culture and the latest fashion trends. Cheongdam-dong Fashion Street is the most luxurious shopping area in Korea. Seorae Village is a small, affluent French enclave in Seoul. It is home to approximately 560 French people, accounting for roughly 40% of the French community in South Korea. 198
Gangnam Subway Station Exit 11 Area at Night, Seoul
Away from the main road, Kangnam dae-ro, and walk to a narrower parallel road, one can find many small restaurants. 197
Garosu-gil in Seoul, South Korea
Garosu-gil is a street lined with many name-brand clothing stores, coffee shops, and small restaurants. The Traditional Wine Gallery showcases a variety of Korean traditional alcoholic beverages for display and sale. Samsung Town is the location of Samsung’s headquarters. 195