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Tips for Locals: Gyeongju Shopping Guide

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Since there are about 24 new foreign teachers starting this semester at my university this semester, I thought I’d take a few minutes to slap together a short shopping guide for Gyeongju’s local foreigners. It’s pouring down rain today, so please excuse me for not running out and shooting [...]

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Restaurant Review #2: Hwangjanggun (황장군) Galbitang

If you’re in the neighborhood of Seonggeon-dong for dinner and not really in the mood for the same old samgyeopsal (삼겹살) (grilled pork), try out Hwanjanggun (황장군) sometime.  This place has been a favorite of ours years.  Yeah, I know I throw that word “favorite” around a lot, but we go here about once a [...]

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Restaurant Review #1: Sangalae (선갈래) Dak Galbi

I’m going to make a point of getting some restaurant reviews posted up here every so often, for the sake of both visitors and locals.   That said, my first pick to review is already a bit hit with the local crowd: Sangalae (선갈래) dak galbi  (닭갈비) restaurant
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Tips for Tourists Part 1: Seonggeong-dong (선건동) Nightlife

As for restaurants, samgyeopsal (Korean BBQ) is huge here along with dakgabli (spicy chicken stir-fry) and any other Korean cuisine that’s grilled, cheap and goes well with drinking. The variety is descent though and includes a few foreign joints too. If you’re not in the mood for Korean, you can try Japanese (Izakaya, Robadayaki, etc.), Chinese (Chin Chin, China Cook), Italian (Gratzi & the new Gratzi Hoff) and Vietnamese (Oranee).

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