Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

– Tel
+82-2-2236-9135

Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late ’70s, although the alley did not become famous until the ’80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the “cool DJ” who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki.

However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochujang (red chili paste) but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.

– Address : 10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2236-9135

– Parking
Available at each restaurant

– Restrooms
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◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki (아이러브신당동떡볶이)

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– Homepage
www.ilovesindangdong.com (Korean only)

– Tel
+82-2-2232-7872

Situated in Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town, I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki is a famous tteokbokki restaurant. Tteokbokki is a typical Korean street food, consisting of rice cakes made with flour or rice flour and stir-fried in red chili paste. The rice cakes are simmered in a broth with seasonings, along with fish cakes, vegetables, boiled eggs, mandu, and other ingredients. The best thing is that the dish can be customized with various ingredients such as cheese, ramyeon noodles, chewy noodles, and ham. Leftover broth can be fried with rice for a satisfying meal.

⊙ Mabongrim Halmeonijip (마복림할머니집)

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– Tel
+82-2-2232-8930

Mabongrim Halmeonijip specializes in instant tteokbokki. The spicy and flavorful tteokbokki with gochujang sauce is their signature dish. It is served in a hot pot, it can be customized with rice cakes, fish cakes, extra ramyeon noodles, mandu, and other various ingredients. The restaurant is so famous that it is said to be the original restaurant of tteokbokki, and has been featured in several TV programs.

⊙ Himart – Cheonggu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 청구점)

– Homepage
www.himart.co.kr

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⊙ Chungmu Arts Center (충무아트센터)

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– Homepage
www.caci.or.kr

– Tel
+82-2-2230-6600

Chungmu Arts Center is a complex cultural facility with an optimal conditions for watching performances. It has a large theater, a medium theater (black), and a small theater (blue). It also boasts great galleries, studios, and a swimming pool, attracting numerous visitors. In addition, one can enjoy performances of various genres, including classical music, plays, musicals, and concerts. Located close to Dongdaemun, it has good accessibility.

⊙ Olive Young – Sindang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신당역)

– Homepage
www.oliveyoung.co.kr

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⊙ Gwanghuimun Gate (광희문)

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– Homepage
www.junggu.seoul.kr

– Tel
+82-2-3700-3900

Gwanghuimun Gate is said to have been originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, at the southeast of the capital city. It was often referred to as Sugumun Gate (water channel gate) and was actually used as a Sigumun, literally meaning “corpse gate,” as funeral processions passed through this gate when exiting to the east.

During the Imjin War (1592-1598), the fortress gate was destroyed to such a degree that it made finding the original location close to impossible. Nevertheless, reconstruction efforts were started in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong) and the gate was restored together with the gate’s watchtower. Gwanghuimun Gate remained intact even when the fortress walls were demolished to build tram tracks during the Japanese occupation, but it was later damaged during the Korean War and left neglected. In 1975, restoration work was carried out to relocate Gwanghuimun Gate to a site 15 meters south of its original location since it stood in the middle of the road.

⊙ Olive Young – Cheonggu Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청구역)

– Homepage
www.oliveyoung.co.kr

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⊙ Queens Bucket – Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (쿠엔즈버킷 동대문)

– Homepage
www.queensbucket.co.kr

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⊙ CAPO FOOTBALL STORE[Korea Quality]/카포 풋볼 스토어[한국관광 품질인증]

– Homepage
http://www.capostore.co.kr , Instargram: @capo_football_store , Youtube: CAPO FOOTBALL

– Tel
+82-10-8922-7981

Located in Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Capo Football store is the largest football store in Korea. It stocks football boots of various levels, plus fan wear, uniforms, and training wear. On the 5th floor, a customer lounge provides free coffee, a football book cafe, a PlayStation for enjoying FIFA games, table soccer, and an exhibition of capo collections.