The ice itself usually comes from frozen milk, but I’ve seen other ice sources, including coffee and makgeolli (Korean rice ale).
Cup Rice Road sprouted as a bunch of carts to feed these poor hungry young professionals-to-be. These stands cater to young adults studying for professional exams. Here you’ll find the famous Insa-dong Hotteok, which puts a bit of cornmeal in its dough, giving it a super crunchy texture.
It’s here that you’ll find the Frankenstein creations, like lobster with cheese. The Grammys will be fine without BTS, but the group will find as they age that US awards attention could extend their careers. TWICE is a nine-member girl group that broke records with songs like "Likey." Their melodious "Scientist" is a must for your karaoke list.
From luxurious private rooms with disco lights to budget-friendly spots, Korea’s
????? karaoke scene has something for every kind of singer. Insa-dong’s street food scene took a bad hit from both COVID-19’s tourism dearth and the relentless bulldozing to make way for bland shopping malls.
The street food scene there is competitive. That’s one of my favorite street foods. Carts with the basics camp outside Hongik University Station, exit 9. Further down, past the buskers, you can find what I call Crazy Street Food Alley.