Korean cuisine (hansik) is built around balance — fermented sides (banchan), a steaming bowl of rice, and a main dish that changes with the season. Meals are served all at once rather than in courses, and sharing dishes at the table is the norm. The depth of flavor comes from slow-fermented pastes like doenjang (soybean) and gochujang (chili), which form the backbone of soups, stews, and marinades across the country.
Gangdong-gu in southeastern Seoul is a family-oriented district known for its community markets and traditional Korean restaurants. Cheonho Market offers one of Seoul's best selections of traditional banchan, grilled fish, and home-style Korean cooking away from the tourist circuit.
Hello, I am the person who had my passport photo taken yesterday. I wanted to contact you because it seems you didn't quite understand the intention behind my Naver review, but I see you have blocked me on KakaoTalk. During the shoot, there were several comments regarding my appearance. For example, you mentioned that my mouth was "very big," and during the retouching process, you significantly reduced the size of my mouth without my consent. Since my impression was so drastically different from my original face, I asked if there would be any issues with passport screening; you explained that because my mouth is large, you had to do that to achieve ideal proportions. However, my facial impression looked very different after the retouching, so I requested that you adjust it to be closer to my original proportions. Also, there were many unnecessary criticisms regarding my appearance, such as "your eyes have a white-sclera" from the front view, or "the top of your head is visible." I haven't been married for very long, and despite having countless photo shoots over the years, I have never once heard such criticisms about my appearance or style. Regarding the shirt I was wearing, you said, "It is difficult for a collared shirt to look good on your face shape." Hearing that in a situation where I couldn't go change clothes immediately, I felt like I was being told, "What am I supposed to do?" Regarding my hairstyle, you asked, "Did you wash your hair?" (Do you think I wouldn't have?) and during the shoot, you asked questions guessing my age based on my appearance, such as "Are you a young woman or a mother?" This is incompatible with photo directing and... Is this a relevant question? Taking photos can be a tense and sensitive process, but since criticisms regarding my appearance and style were repeated throughout the shoot, it was difficult to have a comfortable atmosphere. As a customer getting a passport photo taken, I am left with a sense of disappointment that there wasn't more considerate guidance and communication. I'm not sure if the photographer considered this "small talk" or just meant to make me laugh. I wanted to say something right then and there, but since there were other customers and a wait, I just laughed it off to avoid making the conversation too long. However, I felt uncomfortable all day. In my experience, photographers usually make small talk or say nice things during the icebreaker session, but yesterday I was so offended that I tried to soften my tone as much as possible when leaving this review. However, seeing that you left a comment, it seems you have no intention of apologizing. So, I am explaining the situation in detail again. Please read the content, and if I have misunderstood, please explain it to me in a way that I can understand.
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