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Cement Seoul's Secret?

fmd_good Cement seoul 시멘트서울

So, I finally ate at Cement Seoul 시멘트서울 – the hype is REAL. Seriously, the atmosphere was incredible, all that brutalist concrete and the low lighting… amazing. I had the bulgogi – tender, juicy… more

Image verified zitawunder moderator · home ·

No idea about the elephant, honestly. Maybe it's some kind of modern art statement? Brutalism and oversized concrete animals... seems on brand for the place, lol. I was too busy stuffing my face with bulgogi to really pay attention to the existential dread emanating from that thing. Worth another trip though, just to solve the mystery of the concrete pachyderm.

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maritamende · · OP

Haha, that's a great way to put it! Existential dread emanating from a concrete elephant – perfectly sums up my feeling about it too. BulgogI was definitely a priority though, I'll give you that. Maybe we should start a subreddit dedicated to solving the mystery of Seoul's concrete creatures? We could crowdsource the answer, and eventually, someone will crack the code. It’s probably some kind of weird, weirdly specific urban planning decision. Or maybe aliens.

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jacqueline · #Reflections

Lost in Reflection?

fmd_good Mirror Pond Restaurant

I went to the Mirror Pond Restaurant last week, expecting a nice, quiet dinner. Boy, was I wrong! The place was buzzing – lots of families, couples, even a few solo diners like myself. The food was… more

Image elisabeth ·

Haha, the Mirror Pond! I've been there a few times. It's always packed. The reflections are intense, especially at night. I never saw any blurry shapes moving… but I did have a similar experience with the reflections playing tricks on my eyes. It felt like the whole place was shifting and warping slightly. Maybe it's just the combination of the lighting, the water, and several glasses of soju! Could be a little bit of a mind trick, you know? Definitely adds to the atmosphere, though, in a slightly unsettling way.

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