Earlier this year, Starfield COEX welcomed a brand new restaurant to the Gangnam shopping mall for vegan consumers.
During a recent trip to South Korea, SeoulTheJourney was excited to have the opportunity to visit the new restaurant, let alone to try a handful of Pulmuone products available at stores across the country.
Could it be true that the days of endlessly requesting vegetarian or vegan diet-friendly choices in Korea are nearly over?
Expat groups in Korea note that the well-known fast-food chain Lotteria served up a debate when they introduced a vegetarian burger. The surprising part was the sauce contained chicken content.
(A simple reminder to travellers to check when ordering burgers and bibimbap that can be served up with non-vegetarian/vegan ingredients.
The Korean Vegetarian Union reports that there are 1.5 million + vegetarians in Korea since 2018, and it continues to grow.
For more information visit the blog and check out the article in Korean about the restaurant in the COEX here.
For the Vegan traveller this website is an esssential tool HappyCow.
Bongeunsa Temple
Whenever the opportunity to visit Bongeunsa Temple is on the cards – it is a must. Bongeunsa Temple is only a short walk from Starfield COEX and offers a location to enjoy the Korean fall, reflect on life or be the typical tourist and capture the moment on camera!
Bongeunsa Temple was previously known as Gyeonseongsa Temple. It was built in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794) and later refurbished in 1498 under Queen Jeonghyeon. The Queen also renamed the temple to the modern-day name Bongeunsa Temple.
Location and website here
531, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
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Kim Whanki
SeoulTheJourney is a massive fan of Korean art, and Kim Whanki exhibitions keep us on our toes!
S2A, a gallery – only a short walk from Starfield COEX hosted an exclusive exhibition of works sold to the Kim Woong-Ko, the chairman of the Korean clothing manufacturer Global Sae-A Group.
The exhibition was titled: A Song that Permeates Whanki Kim’s Art. The exhibition featured 17 pieces from his life as an artist.
Due to regulations at the gallery, we aren’t able to offer you a glimpse beyond the images you can see from parts of the exhibitions. Take a look at the website and certainly don’t miss the opportunity to visit this exhibition.
We do suggest that non-Korean residents email the gallery to make a reservation.
Location: 1F, S-Tower, 325 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Make a reservation via the website or for Korean residents.
The original posting can be found here