Just another world from Ploy's view
I was meeting up with a visitor in Hongdae one evening, and my mission was simple but high-stakes: find a top-tier Gogi-jib (BBQ House) to welcome a friend who had just landed in Korea that very morning. After a quick deep dive into Naver, I stumbled upon Dwaeji Myeong-ga (돼지명가) Yeonnam-jeom. At the time of …
One spring evening, the peak of the cherry blossom season drew us to the neighborhood around Guro Digital Complex Station. After a lovely walk underneath a delicate white-and-pink canvas of blossoms, the crisp spring air left us with a specific craving: Minari Samgyeopsal. A quick search on Naver led us to a place called Yeokjeon …
After a decade of living in the heart of Seoul, I’ve navigated my fair share of smoke-filled BBQ joints. From the high-end luxury spots in Gangnam to the hidden “hole-in-the-wall” gems in Mapo, I thought I had seen—and tasted—it all. But then I found 백년갈비 (Baeknyeon Galbi) Sinjeong branch, and frankly, the leaderboard has been …