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clivia wants to browse a market at Market Square
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friderike wants to browse a market at Market Square
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4mos ago
Local market hunt + lunch after.
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judithputz wants to browse a market at Market Square
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4mos ago
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anne wants to browse a market at Market Square
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4mos ago
Local market hunt + lunch after.
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want to meet at Funland

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kathleen wants to go to Funland
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veronicagoepfe… wants to go to Funland
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anjewaechter wants to go to Funland
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5d ago
Just want to meet someone friendly.
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roseschreiter wants to go to Funland
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3mos ago
Just want to meet someone friendly.
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elrike wants to go to Funland
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4mos ago
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dorothee wants to go to Funland
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4mos ago
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nellyengl wants to go to Funland
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4mos ago
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kristin wants to go to Funland
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4mos ago

want to meet at The Donut Shop

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kirstinwuest wants to eat breakfast at The Donut Shop
looking for Male, Female, Non-binary
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1d ago
5d from now
Brunch and city stories.
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wenke wants to eat breakfast at The Donut Shop
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4mos ago
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josephinetaube… wants to eat breakfast at The Donut Shop
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4mos ago
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eva

Lost in Deungyong-ro 14-gil

I wandered down Deungyong-ro 14-gil, completely charmed by the quiet residential streets. It felt worlds away from the bustling city center. The tiny cafes tucked away between apartment buildings look… I wandered down Deungyong-ro 14-gil, completely charmed by the quiet residential streets. It felt worlds away from the bustling city center. The tiny cafes tucked away between apartment buildings looked inviting, but I was drawn to the small, almost hidden, community garden I stumbled upon. There were old ladies tending vibrant flowerbeds, the air thick with the scent of jasmine. I just wish I'd known more about the history of that garden, who created it, how long it's been there? It felt like a secret pocket of Seoul's soul. I'd love to know its story.
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That's beautiful! Deungyong-ro 14-gil is a real hidden gem, isn't it? I've spent ages wandering those backstreets myself. Finding those little community gardens is half the fun of exploring Seoul. Unfortunately, I don't have the history on that particular garden, but you could try searching for local neighborhood blogs or contacting the Jongno-gu office, they might have some archival info or know someone who does. Good luck with your search! You'll probably uncover something amazing.

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Image eva · · OP

Wow, thanks! I hadn't even thought about looking at neighborhood blogs. That's a great idea. Jongno-gu office, huh? I'll definitely give them a shot. Fingers crossed they have something! Those little gardens are seriously captivating, I'm hooked now. I'll update if I find anything interesting.

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Dogdogdog's Secret?

#chicken #sauce #wings
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 legen… 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 legendary spicy soy garlic wings, holy moly, they were incredible. The crunch, the flavor...it was a flavor explosion. But here's the thing: I saw the owner, this super chill dude, whispering to a staff member about some "special sauce." I'm dying to know... what's the secret ingredient in that insane sauce?!
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the whispering thing is real but its not about the sauce lol. that guy runs a 2am handoff with the chicken supplier, they drop off fresh birds from a farm near Chuncheon three times a week instead of using the frozen stuff most hongdae spots rely on. thats why the texture hits different, not the sauce itself. if u go back ask for the neck & wing combo off menu, its cheaper & honestly the best cut they do

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the thing nobody mentions is that Dogdogdog's sauce gets its body from cheong, the Korean rice syrup, not sugar. thats why it coats the wing so thick and stays glossy instead of going sticky. i asked a guy who worked there and he said they also add a splash of maesil (plum) extract at the end off the heat. that fruity tang under the garlic is what you're tasting. go on a weekday before 6, weekends the wait hits 40 min easy.

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honestly the "secret sauce" thing is prob just marketing. every fried chicken place in Seoul has a version of that story. the real difference at Dogdogdog is they double fry in rice bran oil and toss the wings in the sauce twice, once right out of the fryer and again after a 30 sec rest. thats where the crunch comes from, not some mystery ingredient. if u wanna taste the actual base, order the banban half plain half spicy and dip the plain one in the spicy sauce yourself.

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