The Namyeong-dong Steak Alley owes its existence to the proximity of the former Yongsan Garrison. Starting in the nineteen sixties, restaurants in this area began utilizing bacon, sausages, and other preserved meats sourced from the…
Yongsan Military Borderlands
This walk traces the edges of the historic Yongsan military garrison, highlighting the unique culinary and architectural fusions born from decades of American military presence.
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1. 서지스테이크
2. Democracy and Human Rights Memorial Hall
The Democracy and Human Rights Memorial Hall, located at thirty-seven Hangang-daero seventy-one-gil, is a building of reddish-brown brick that appears unassuming from the outside. Its design, by the architect Kim Swoo-geun, incorporates…
3. Won Daegu-tang
Won Daegu-tang sits within a narrow passage known as Samgakji Cod Soup Alley, an area defined by a collection of eateries specializing in spicy codfish stew. Established in nineteen seventy-nine, the restaurant is recognized for its…
4. VIBD BLVD
VIBD BLVD sits on the second floor of a building located near exit three of Samgakji Station. Its interior is defined by shelves of vinyl records stretching toward the ceiling and the dim, warm glow typical of the city's specialized…
5. Yongsan City Memorial Exhibition Hall
The Yongsan City Memorial Exhibition Hall is a space dedicated to the history of the district, spanning from the Joseon Dynasty to the present day. It is located at sixty-three dash forty-nine Hangangno three-sam-ga. The hall was…
6. 용산역사박물관
The Yongsan History Museum stands out for its distinctive red brick facade and historic clock tower, remnants of its original life as the Yongsan Railroad Hospital. Built in nineteen twenty-eight, the building was designed to treat workers…