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Money in Korea
Best exchange rates, ATMs & how to pay
Read guide →Fast food in Seoul goes beyond the international chains that line main streets. Korean fried chicken brands, burger joints using Korean beef, and kimbap shops that operate at the speed of fast food have created a parallel fast-food culture that is distinctly local. Food courts in subway stations and department basements serve hot meals with the speed and consistency of fast food but often with the quality of a sit-down restaurant.
Guro-gu is home to the Guro Digital Complex — a major tech employment hub — which has generated a vibrant lunch culture of Korean restaurants, Japanese ramen shops, and multi-cuisine food courts serving the district's daytime worker population.
