Living our K-drama lives in Seoul (minus the drama)

The last time I was in Seoul was with my daughter Gabbie in the autumn of 2019, before the pandemic.

- WITH PAT-P

At that time, Korean cosmetics were all the rage. For this 2025 visit, our group wanted to try all the Korean dishes that we see our favorite TV characters enjoying onscreen.

We arrived in Seoul around 7:30 p.m. and the weather was so nice and nippy! The ground temperature was 10 degrees centigrade, and we were loving the cold air. By the time we left the airport and got to our hotel in Myeongdong, (the place to be and known for the vibrant neighborhood, shopping and wide array of restaurant choices) it was almost 10 p.m. Famished as we all were, we agreed that fried chicken and ice-cold glasses of beer were the perfect choice to start our K-weekend.

We walked to BBQ Chicken (they also have a branch in BGC), which is famous for its Korean-style fried chicken. Tet warned us that it might take a while before we got a table since the place is always packed. Fortunately, the minute we walked in, a group left, so we didn't have to wait at all. We immediately ordered golden olive chicken, soy, garlic chicken, tteokbokki and rice! In a word, the meal was a "wow" that satisfied all of us and had us already looking forward to our next ones!