Mapo-gu — home to Hongdae, Sinchon, and Hapjeong — is Seoul's youth and arts district, defined by its university population, live music venues, and creative energy. The food scene is diverse, affordable, and experimental: trendy cafés, late-night pojangmacha, global street food, and boundary-pushing restaurants all compete for attention in this perpetually buzzing neighbourhood.
I went to "Nakgopsaese Special." They even had a Japanese menu, the staff were all very friendly, and of course, the food was amazing! The staff did everything for me, from cooking to serving. However, the location on Google Maps was wrong, and it took me over 30 minutes to find it. The correct location is on B1, right after entering from the Shinsegae Department Store side.
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