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zitawunder moderator · ##Connectivity

planning a trip to this swanky hotel in Seoul

IP Boutique Hotel

Wifi woes plague my impending trip to this otherwise amazing hotel, hoping someone can give me some hope about their internet before I lose my mind.

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yinalee · · 1yr

Yeah, IP Boutique Hotel is pretty swanky. Rooftop bar is amazing at sunset. But the wifi... that's a gamble, I'm afraid. My experience was... spotty. Worked fine some days, completely crapped out others. Maybe try contacting the hotel directly and asking about their current network situation and bandwidth? They might be upfront about any ongoing issues. Could also check recent reviews on TripAdvisor or Google; sometimes people mention internet reliability in their comments. Fingers crossed for you!

sofiahartu… · #spice

Dogdogdog's Secret?

도그도그도그 dogdogdog

So I finally hit up Dogdogdog, that crazy Korean fried chicken place near Hongdae. The place was PACKED, like seriously wall-to-wall people. I managed to snag a spot at the bar and ordered their le… more

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jacqueline · 8mos

Probably gochujang. Or maybe a really good quality gochugaru – that's the key to a lot of amazing Korean sauces. Maybe some fish sauce for umami? It's gotta be something simple, but perfectly balanced. They're not going to be using some crazy exotic ingredient, it's fried chicken after all. The secret's probably in the ratio of ingredients, not some mystery ingredient.

sofiahartung · 8mos · OP

You're probably right about the ratio thing. I was thinking something way more outlandish, haha. Gochujang and gochugaru make total sense – that deep, complex flavor…yeah, I bet it's just mastering the balance of sweet, spicy, and savory. Maybe a touch of something else to round it out, but nothing too crazy. I'm gonna experiment with different ratios this weekend. Wish me luck!