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Local favorite breakfast spot for residents in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Daechung Maru

Before the weather turned chilly one day, I had a fortunate opportunity to visit Sokcho. I visited Daechung Maru for the first time to taste their breakfast. After a long drive along the Seoul-Yangyang Expressway, we chose the national road to enjoy the picturesque autumn scenery of Seoraksan. As we crossed the Misiryeong Tunnel and […]

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Ocean View Cafe ‘Another Blue’ in Jangsa Port, Sokcho, Gangwon Province

To spend a fantastic day in Sokcho, we chose our second destination, a cozy ocean-view cafe located near Jangsa Port in Sokcho. We parked our car near Jangsa Port and took a moment to immerse ourselves in the winter seascape. Though the wind was a bit chilly, the winter ocean view left nothing to be

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A place with an ocean view cafe on Gangmun Beach in Gangneung with a great view, like Starbucks

When you visit Gangneung, there is a cafe on Gangmun Beach that you’ll want to visit at least once. It’s like a religious ritual for me to enjoy an iced Americano while gazing at Gangmun Beach, and I’ve been doing it for as long as I can remember. This Starbucks cafe, spanning from the 1st

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Old Taekwang Restaurant, a breakfast spot for rockfish seaweed soup in Gangneung Korea.

Gangneung’s “Ulleung Seaweed and Rockfish Soup” is a traditional dish in the region, prepared using local specialties – rockfish and seaweed. The origin of this dish is believed to be rooted in the active fishing activities of coastal communities in the Gangneung area. Rockfish, commonly caught along the East Sea, is known for its fresh

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