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Laura Kim's Guide To Seoul

Laura Kim's Guide To Seoul

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 on 2021.10.06
28 Places
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"Monse co-founder, Oscar de la Renta co-creative director and Seoul native Laura Kim shares her favorite hometown hotspots." By Laura Kim --- For the full guide, visit the Elle link below.
elle.com/culture/travel-food/a37223017/seoul-travel-guide-laura-kim/

Tosokchon Samgyetang

Samgyetang restaurant · 효자동

"Try the: Samgyetang stewed with fresh young chicken and ginseng."

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Born and Bred

Korean beef restaurant · Majang-dong

"Try the: Omakase."

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Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store

Dumpling restaurant · Sogong-dong

"Try the: Kalguksu."

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고궁

Permanently Closed

"Try the: Bibimbap."

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Onjieum

Korean restaurant · 효자동

"Try the: Beef Sanjeok."

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Hansik Gonggan

"Try the: Gim-bugak."

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7th Door

Korean restaurant · Noyu-dong

"Try the: Korean beef tenderloin."

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Doosoogobang

Permanently Closed

"Try the: Vegetarian bulgolgi."

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Balwoogongyang

Vegetarian restaurant · 가회동

"Try the: Gamja-boribab."

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La Yeon

Korean restaurant · 광희동

"Try the: Croaker stuffed dumpling served with croaker stock."

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Gaon

Temporarily Closed

"Try the: Pyogo mushrooms."

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Alla Prima

Fine dining restaurant · Jamwon-dong

"Try the: Spaghetti with snow crab, green onion, tomato and shichimi."

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Mingles

Korean restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

"Try the: Hanwoo."

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MOSU Seoul

Fine dining restaurant · Pil-dong

"Try the: Burdock bark."

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Itaewon-dong

이태원동

"Tourist hotspot."

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Lotte World Mall (롯데월드몰)

Shopping mall · Jamsil-dong

"One Stop Shop."

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Gwangjang Market

Traditional market · Ihwa-dong

"Traditional Foodie Tour."

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DDP 동대문디자인플라자

Cultural center · Ihwa-dong

"Modern meets Tradition."

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Hannam-dong

Hannam-dong

"Local Hangout."

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ELIDEN STUDIO

Clothing store · Sajik-dong

"High End Designer Shop."

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Space Mue

Clothing store · Apgujeong-dong

"Conceptual Boutique."

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Gyeongbokgung Palace

Cultural landmark · 효자동

"One of 5 Palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeongbokgung Palace is one place you can't miss."

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Bukchon Hanok Village

Landmark · 가회동

"Visiting this 600 year old Korean village feels like a portal to another world."

Daelim Museum

Modern art museum · 효자동

"Korea's first specialist photography museum."

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리움미술관

Art museum · 이태원동

"An open museum where traditional art meets contemporary art."

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MMCA | National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Deoksugung

Modern art museum · Sajik-dong

"The National Museum houses exhibitions of modern and contemporary Korean art."

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Sulwhasoo SPA Flagship Store

Cosmetics store · Apgujeong-dong

"Stop by for a facial at the Sulwhasoo Spa where the intoxicating oil perfumes will take you on a spiritual journey."

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Aesop Hannam

Cosmetics store · 이태원동

"Designed after a traditional Korean kiln, this warm space features curve hugging brick walls, making it a cozy place to get a much-needed spa treatment."

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Laura Kim's Guide To Seoul

28 Places
"Monse co-founder, Oscar de la Renta co-creative director and Seoul native Laura Kim shares her favorite hometown hotspots." By Laura Kim --- For the full guide, visit the Elle link below.
elle.com/culture/travel-food/a37223017/seoul-travel-guide-laura-kim/
Tosokchon Samgyetang
Samgyetang restaurant

"Try the: Samgyetang stewed with fresh young chicken and ginseng."

Born and Bred
Korean beef restaurant

"Try the: Omakase."

Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store
Dumpling restaurant

"Try the: Kalguksu."

고궁
Permanently closed

"Try the: Bibimbap."

Onjieum
Korean restaurant

"Try the: Beef Sanjeok."

Hansik Gonggan

"Try the: Gim-bugak."

7th Door
Korean restaurant

"Try the: Korean beef tenderloin."

Doosoogobang
Permanently closed

"Try the: Vegetarian bulgolgi."

Balwoogongyang
Vegetarian restaurant

"Try the: Gamja-boribab."

La Yeon
Korean restaurant

"Try the: Croaker stuffed dumpling served with croaker stock."

Gaon
Permanently closed

"Try the: Pyogo mushrooms."

Alla Prima
Fine dining restaurant

"Try the: Spaghetti with snow crab, green onion, tomato and shichimi."

Mingles
Korean restaurant

"Try the: Hanwoo."

MOSU Seoul
Fine dining restaurant

"Try the: Burdock bark."

Itaewon-dong

"Tourist hotspot."

Lotte World Mall (롯데월드몰)
Shopping mall

"One Stop Shop."

Gwangjang Market
Traditional market

"Traditional Foodie Tour."

DDP 동대문디자인플라자
Cultural center

"Modern meets Tradition."

Hannam-dong

"Local Hangout."

ELIDEN STUDIO
Clothing store

"High End Designer Shop."

Space Mue
Clothing store

"Conceptual Boutique."

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Cultural landmark

"One of 5 Palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeongbokgung Palace is one place you can't miss."

Bukchon Hanok Village
Landmark

"Visiting this 600 year old Korean village feels like a portal to another world."

Daelim Museum
Modern art museum

"Korea's first specialist photography museum."

리움미술관
Art museum

"An open museum where traditional art meets contemporary art."

MMCA | National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Deoksugung
Modern art museum

"The National Museum houses exhibitions of modern and contemporary Korean art."

Sulwhasoo SPA Flagship Store
Cosmetics store

"Stop by for a facial at the Sulwhasoo Spa where the intoxicating oil perfumes will take you on a spiritual journey."

Aesop Hannam
Cosmetics store

"Designed after a traditional Korean kiln, this warm space features curve hugging brick walls, making it a cozy place to get a much-needed spa treatment."

"Monse co-founder, Oscar de la Renta co-creative director and Seoul native Laura Kim shares her favorite hometown hotspots." By Laura Kim --- For the full guide, visit the Elle link below.
elle.com/culture/travel-food/a37223017/seoul-travel-guide-laura-kim/

Tosokchon Samgyetang

Samgyetang restaurant · 효자동

"Try the: Samgyetang stewed with fresh young chicken and ginseng."

ELLE

Born and Bred

Korean beef restaurant · Majang-dong

"Try the: Omakase."

ELLE

Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store

Dumpling restaurant · Sogong-dong

"Try the: Kalguksu."

ELLE

고궁

Permanently Closed

"Try the: Bibimbap."

ELLE

Onjieum

Korean restaurant · 효자동

"Try the: Beef Sanjeok."

ELLE

Hansik Gonggan

"Try the: Gim-bugak."

ELLE

7th Door

Korean restaurant · Noyu-dong

"Try the: Korean beef tenderloin."

ELLE

Doosoogobang

Permanently Closed

"Try the: Vegetarian bulgolgi."

ELLE

Balwoogongyang

Vegetarian restaurant · 가회동

"Try the: Gamja-boribab."

ELLE

La Yeon

Korean restaurant · 광희동

"Try the: Croaker stuffed dumpling served with croaker stock."

ELLE

Gaon

Temporarily Closed

"Try the: Pyogo mushrooms."

ELLE

Alla Prima

Fine dining restaurant · Jamwon-dong

"Try the: Spaghetti with snow crab, green onion, tomato and shichimi."

ELLE

Mingles

Korean restaurant · Apgujeong-dong

"Try the: Hanwoo."

ELLE

MOSU Seoul

Fine dining restaurant · Pil-dong

"Try the: Burdock bark."

ELLE

Itaewon-dong

이태원동

"Tourist hotspot."

ELLE

Lotte World Mall (롯데월드몰)

Shopping mall · Jamsil-dong

"One Stop Shop."

ELLE

Gwangjang Market

Traditional market · Ihwa-dong

"Traditional Foodie Tour."

ELLE

DDP 동대문디자인플라자

Cultural center · Ihwa-dong

"Modern meets Tradition."

ELLE

Hannam-dong

Hannam-dong

"Local Hangout."

ELLE

ELIDEN STUDIO

Clothing store · Sajik-dong

"High End Designer Shop."

ELLE

Space Mue

Clothing store · Apgujeong-dong

"Conceptual Boutique."

ELLE

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Cultural landmark · 효자동

"One of 5 Palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeongbokgung Palace is one place you can't miss."

ELLE

Bukchon Hanok Village

Landmark · 가회동

"Visiting this 600 year old Korean village feels like a portal to another world."

Daelim Museum

Modern art museum · 효자동

"Korea's first specialist photography museum."

ELLE

리움미술관

Art museum · 이태원동

"An open museum where traditional art meets contemporary art."

Elle

MMCA | National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Deoksugung

Modern art museum · Sajik-dong

"The National Museum houses exhibitions of modern and contemporary Korean art."

ELLE

Sulwhasoo SPA Flagship Store

Cosmetics store · Apgujeong-dong

"Stop by for a facial at the Sulwhasoo Spa where the intoxicating oil perfumes will take you on a spiritual journey."

ELLE

Aesop Hannam

Cosmetics store · 이태원동

"Designed after a traditional Korean kiln, this warm space features curve hugging brick walls, making it a cozy place to get a much-needed spa treatment."

ELLE