Crave__February_2018

HANA SUH
Tour Guide
Hana Suh ditched IT engineering three years ago to become a tour
guide in South Korea. A keen traveller, she recommends visiting Busan
and Jeju Island as well as Seoul.
Favourite spots to eat in Seoul?
IlikeItaewon,itoffersalotofvarietywhenitcomestofood.
Vatos Urban Tacos is a bar that serves tacos –Ilikethefries with
kimchi topping, frozen margarita and Corona beer.
Wheretochill?
There’s an area called Hapjeong, one stop from Hongik University,
which has a lot of cafes, small restaurants and clubs and pubs. If you
want to have coffee at a cosy cafe, I really recommended the area.
Best shopping districts?
There is an outlet in Seoul called the Gasan Digital Complex,
which has several outlet malls. If you get there at the right time of
theyear,you’llgetgreatdiscountsonclothes.
Best place for fried chicken and beer?
IlikeBHC,madefamousbythepopularKoreandramaMy Love
from the Stars. Theoriginalchickenwithspicysauceisthebest.
Order takeaway to eat at Hangang Park – the deliveryman will
findyouandgiveyouchickenandbeer.
What’s the most scenic place in Seoul?
Noeul Park, near Seoul World Cup Stadium. Noeul means sunset.
It’s famous for its golf course and on top of the hill there’s a campsite
where you can have a barbecue with amazing views of the Han River.
What do you love most about living in Seoul?
Convenience. It is easy to find places to eat and easy to get
around. A lot of events are held here, like marathons, hikes and
any kind of meet-ups.
Where can you get temple cuisine?
Near the Kimchi Museum, there’s a temple called Jogyesa. Across
from the temple there is a Buddhist vegetarian restaurant named
Balwoo Gongyang. It may not be the best temple cuisine out
there,butit’seasytofindfortravellers.
If we only have one day in Seoul,
what should we do?
Ilikehikingandwouldrecommendthetwomountainsbehind
Gyeongbokgung Palace, [called] Bugaksan and Inwangsan.
If you climb the mountains, you’ll get a nice view of Seoul,
including the president’s house, Gyeongbokgung Palace and the
mainsquare.Itonlytakestwotothreehours,andgivesagreat
overview of the city. Then definitely go for a coffee in Hapjeong,
and a jjimjilbang, where you can relax in several rooms at
different temperatures. Koreans believe you sweat out all the
toxinssoit’sgoodforyourhealth.Foodisservedinthecommon
area. [It’s the] perfect to end the day, especially in winter.