Itaewon

Itaewon

hip expat district initially formed by the US military personnel in Seoul

Location: 

Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Duration: 

Monday, May 14, 2018

Personal highlights

  1. Itaewon: popular district for expats and tourists in Seoul
  2. Gyeongnidan Street: exotic restaurants from all over the world
  3. History: where a lot of the US military personnel was located
  4. My impression: a fancy area with loud nightlife and shops
  5. My trip: trying to find Korean dinner with my new friends

Image sources

  1. Me with a huge teddy bear
  2. Eating Korean dumplings
  3. Tiny local restaurant
  4. Don't walk with your phone
  5. Pub street in Itaewon

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