Korea Joongang Daily
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Coca-Cola themed dining

Coca-Cola announced a collaboration project with 11 restaurants at the Haebangchon Sinheung Market in Itaewon, Yongsan District, central Seoul, that sees the restaurants' exteriors and interiors decorated with a Coca-Cola theme.

2025-06-23

The world's oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older

Casa Pedro, a rustic tavern on Madrid’s outskirts, claims to predate Botin—world’s oldest restaurant per Guinness—by decades, citing 1702 origins. But with proof only from 1750, it still trails Botin’s verified 1725 start.

2025-06-11

Businesses targeted by fraudsters posing as political aides to make lavish restaurant reservations

Small business owners across Korea have become victims of a growing scam as the presidential election approaches: fraudsters posing as political aides to place expensive fake reservations, only to vanish without paying.

2025-05-19

Ukrainian refugees find solace through cooking Korean cuisine in Warsaw

In a Korean restaurant in Warsaw, two Ukrainian women displaced by war have found healing and purpose through cooking bibimbap and bulgogi — serving not just food but resilience and hope for a future they still dream of returning to.

2025-05-15

Good Samaritan who put out fire asked to pay for extinguisher

A person who put out a fire with an extinguisher retrieved from a nearby restaurant was asked to replace the unit, a firefighter on said on social media.

2025-04-22

Seoul looks to certify halal establishments through Muslim-friendly initiative

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is stepping up its efforts to make Seoul more Muslim-friendly and attract more tourists from Africa and the Middle East through halal-certified restaurants.

2025-03-06

Dining out takes bigger bite out of wallet with 4% hike for favorites

Korea's favorite restaurant meals rose around 4 percent over last year, with gimbap up 5.3 percent and fried chicken up 5.2 percent.

2024-12-16

Seoul city publishes list of 100 best restaurants, bars to visit ahead of Taste of Seoul week

Seoul Metropolitan Government released a list of 100 restaurants and bars to visit in the city ahead of the 2024 Taste of Seoul week, which runs from Nov. 8 to 14.

2024-10-21

Japanese-themed budget bars boom amid thirst for cheap drinks, izakaya ambiance

Restaurant chains like Torikizoku and Saeng Macha are taking Seoul by storm as their relatively cheap drinks, uniform prices and replication of bustling izakaya (drinking establishments) lure in diners looking for a culinary exchange on a budget.

2024-10-03

Restaurant in Tokyo under fire for banning Koreans, Chinese

An Italian restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo is under fire after posting a picture on social media of text on a window refusing entry to Koreans and Chinese.

2024-07-19