Taste of Korea- Chicken

There is a certain dining etiquette when it comes to eating chicken that you should keep in mind in Korea:

1. The Legs are the prized part of the chicken, so they should be shared or offered to the most important person at the table. So in some K-dramas you'll often see the legs part often offered first to parents, guests, or lover.
2. Wings should not be offered to a loved one lest they "fly away"

In the past, chicken needed to be prepared in the way to increase the nutrients, so it was often stuffed with rice and boiled in soup with oriental herbs, ginseng, and potatoes. It also braised in sauces, roasted, an fried. Korean loves to eat chicken feet and gizzard; the latter is called "dak ddongjip"
The chicken is also the animal believed to carry the soul. So in old funeral caskets, you'll often find chicken.

So, ready for some chicken restaurant? :D

1. Bongchu Jjimdak.

Jjim means Korean steamed/boiled dish while dak refers to chicken.

This is the most famous chicken restaurant in Seoul. Bongchu Jjimdak sauce is sweet, savory, spicy, and has lots of garlic and ginger. The sauce has many chunks of chicken, tender potatoes, carrots, and thick sweet potato noodles. You should try to mix bongchu jjimdak with toasted rice, but be sure not to let it get too soggy. The juxtaposing textures of soft and savory makes it an epic end-of-the-meal treat.

Location:
- 2F, 663-7 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Apgujeong Stn. (Line 3, Exit 2) 15min walk.
- 25-2, 2-ga Myeong-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul, South Korea  (Alight atMyeongdong Station (Line 4), Exit 8. Walk straight till you see the small alley on your left and turn in. Walk all the way straight for about 5 minutes and the store is on your left)

Price: 20.000won/2-3person

2. Korean Fried Chicken at Hanchu

KFC in Korea stands for Korean Fried Chicken. Once you try Korean Fried Chicken, you'll forget "Kentucky Fried Chicken" or another fried chicken!! The fried chicken here is encapsuled in shockingly crisp batter that has an elusive peppery kick. Hanchu is the place where locals go to get their fried chicken desires fulfilled. This fried chicken should be at the top of your bucket list!!

Location: 
549-9 Shinsa-dong Gangnam-gu Seoul

Price:17.000won for 2-3 person

3. Chicken Soup for Your Korean Soul

When you need some chicken soup in Korea, I'll suggest you get some "dakhanmari" in Dongdaemun. This area has dozens of those "whole chicken soup" joints, and they all serve these rustic dish with subtel healing properties. Health is the most important part of a meal in Korea. In Jinokhwa Halmae Dak, the broth has this lift of delicate herbs with a warming garlic note that is accented by the fresh green onions. This is must-have-taste experience while in Korea.

Location:
265-8 Jongno 5-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Walk straight from Exit 9 of Dongdaemun station and turn left at the first junction. Walk straight and turn to the alley on your right...You might miss the alley so take note. The restaurant is full of people)

Price: 18.000won for 2-3 person

4. Samgyetang

For Korean, food is also medicine. So they put herbs inside the ingredients makes it taste like a herbal medicine, but very delicious and also healthy. Samgyetang is very good for your stamina and give you strength after tiring day. The most famous samgyetang is in Tosokchon area, near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Beware of long queue, you should come before 11 am if you don't want to queue long!

Location:

- 85-1 Chebu-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Directions: Subway line 3, Gyeongbokgung Station, exit 2. Walk 120 meters towards Hyoja-dong. You will past “popoyes”, then look for GS25 convenience store, turn into the small lane at the corner of this store. Turn left onto Jihamun-ro 5-gil.

Price: 21.000won for 3-4people

Don't Visit Korea!

Kidding!! Mmm.. actually that was my thought if we can see all beautiful places through K-drama, there's no need to visit Korea right? Totally wrong!!

Apart from drooling over gorgeous actors and actresses, enjoy breathtaking scenery in Korea feels REALLY REALLY different from watching through drama. It feels like: "Hey, I've been watching this tower, and now I'm here" Like a dream!!

Here are some dramas and how to get there:

1. Winter Sonata.

My dream is to ride a bicycle between all those tall trees in autumn. Trees changing color will be great view!!! I want to eyewitness them. In winter, suddenly romantic atmosphere will cloud you in white love like in Winter Sonata :D

Nami Island: http://www.namisum.com/
Directions: 

a. Subway :Gapyeong Station, then ride taxi to the entrance of Nami Island (3000won) And entrance fee :10.000won.

b. Limousine shuttle bus :Take a tour bus from Jamsil station-exit 4 or Insadong

Departure 9.30am from Pagoda Park/ Tapgol Park in Insadong 

Roundtrip bus+ferry+entrance fee :23.000won

Reservation: +82(0)2753-1247-8

Nami Island Seoul Office: 3F Gallery Sang, 17 Insadong Gil, Seoul (Opposite building of Starbucks)

2.My Girl, Secret Garden, Jewel in The Palace, Full House

Many dramas take scenes in Jeju island. Yes it definitely the best island in Korea and one of honeymoon destination in Korea. You can even rent a scooter in Jeju from as cheap 23.000 won for a day here: http://jejubike.co.kr/

Jeju Island.

Directions:
a. By Plane: You can fly from Seoul or Busan with Jeju air, Korean Air, or Asiana Airlines
b. By Ferry to Jeju Port
c. By Train from Seoul Station or Yongsan Station (around 40.500won)



3.Boys Over Flowers

Namsan Tower and Lovelock. One of Seoul signature architecture. Is definetely very famous place for couples all around the world to lock their love here. More reason to visit here: Teddy Bear museum now also open in Namsan Tower!!
Direction: Myeongdong station exit 3, walk 10minutes to Namsan Cable Car Center

4.Dream High

Anygol in Pungdong, Gyeonggi-do, Goyang-si: is "food street", an entire street of delicious food officially designated by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office. Restaurants in the area serve up everything from barley rice to grilled duck. Ranging from sophiscated restaurant to casual one. Pungdong Anygol is decorated throughout with items from the 1970s and 80s. 
Direction: Gyeongui Subway station, Exit 2

5. Coffee Prince

The first shop of Coffee Prince filming in Hongik area. 
Direction: Hongik University station exit 4, turns right into seven spring corner and pass the intersection. Walk about 10meters above the playground and walk towards the road on the right side. 

6. A Gentleman's Dignity

Mango Six cafe is one cafe that provide Hawaiian Kona Coffee. Popular after being filmed in A Gentleman's Dignity as first meeting place of Kim Do Jin and Seo Yi Soo. Actually this place is belong to Nicole "KARA" yeah if u lucky maybe u can meet her. Many Korean stars owned their own coffeshop ^^ I wonder which one belongs to Joon "MBLAQ" =P
Direction: Sinsa station exit 8.

Check more filming location:HERE