THE SHORTLIST · 08 PLACES
ISSUE 001
SEOUL
AUG — 2026
SEOUL
AUG — 2026
THE MYEONGDONG EDIT
Seoul starts
right here.
The places worth your time in Myeongdong — independently selected, clearly explained, and made for international visitors.
Explore the guideMYEONGDONG, SEOUL · 37.5636° N, 126.9834° E
01 / THE NEIGHBORHOOD
A first-timer’s guide to
Myeongdong.
Myeongdong can feel like Seoul turned all the way up. Neon storefronts, sizzling street food, hidden noodle shops, and hotel lobbies sit shoulder to shoulder. We sort through the noise so you know what is genuinely worth walking into.
Read the neighborhood guide02 / EAT WELL
Eight Myeongdong restaurants we’d send a friend to.
From a 1966 noodle institution to late-night charcoal barbecue, these are the tables that make the neighborhood more than a shopping stop.
See all restaurantsEDITOR’S SHORTLIST
A wider place to start.
01EAT · KOREANMyeongdong KyojaOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.02EAT · GOMTANGHadongkwanOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.03STAY · DESIGNL7 MyeongdongOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.04STAY · BOUTIQUEHotel28 MyeongdongOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.05EAT · BARBECUEWangbijibOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.06STAY · LUXURYL’Escape HotelOne useful starting point from our wider Myeongdong directory.
DESTINATIONS
One city at a time, then wider.
Myeongdong is Edition 001. Busan and Jeju are next.
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