r/seoulhiddengem

spotted this at a train station
apparently even Krispy Kreme comes out of a vending machine here lol
Korea really said everything needs to be available 24/7

Why did this place go out of business so quickly when the food was so good?

Forget the palaces for a moment. One of the strangest things about Gyeongju is that you can literally walk through the modern city and suddenly find yourself standing next to a 1,000+ year-old royal tomb. Not behind a fence in some remote archaeological park. There are huge green burial mounds scattered throughout the city, and they look almost like natural hills. But underneath them are the remains of kings, nobles, and members of the ancient Silla elite. And here's the part that surprised me: We don't actually know the identity of everyone buried there.

Some tombs have never been conclusively linked to a specific historical person. Archaeologists can study the objects, construction methods, and burial traditions, but the person inside can remain a mystery. Then there are the treasures. Silla was famous for its extraordinary gold craftsmanship. Archaeologists discovered spectacular gold crowns, earrings, necklaces, belts, and other jewelry inside the tombs. And these weren't tiny decorative pieces. Some of the gold crowns are incredibly elaborate, with tree-like branches and dangling ornaments. They are so distinctive that Silla became famous for its gold culture. You can actually see some of these discoveries in Gyeongju's museums and archaeological sites. But what makes Gyeongju really strange is the combination of ancient and completely ordinary. You can have coffee in a modern café, walk for five minutes, and suddenly be looking at a royal burial mound that has been there for more than a millennium. No time machine required. And if you want to experience something truly unique, try this: go for a walk around Gyeongju just before sunset. Start around the ancient tombs, continue toward Cheomseongdae, wander through the old streets, stop at a hanok café, and finish at Donggung Palace & Wolji after dark. In one evening, you'll go from ancient burial grounds → modern cafés → archaeological monuments → a palace pond illuminated at night. That's what makes Gyeongju different. It's not a historical attraction that happens to have a city around it. The entire city is part of the historical landscape. And honestly, that's something you don't get quite the same way anywhere else in Korea.

Would you visit a city where ancient royal tombs are part of the everyday landscape?

Found this at a seafood restaurant in Korea and it means literally “whatever"

I kinda want to order it just to find out what “whatever” is. So what's this?

Found Starbucks Jangchung Lounge R hidden inside a renovated 1960s mansion. It even has special drinks you won’t find at a regular Starbucks, including Espresso Martinis, Citrus Cold Brew Martinis, and Latte Whisky Martinis. Definitely not your average Starbucks.

I went to watch odessey and took a picture there
Near the K-pop group cortis filmed a performance video
라페스타

Two photos.

In Joseon Korea, tigers were often depicted as fierce and powerful in paintings. They were also associated with high ranking government officials.

Over time, as the government became more inept and corrupt, drawings of tigers changed to make them look more comical and foolish. This was to reflect the ineptitude of those in authority.

This is also a reference to how the mod of this server just hopped in to make one goddam karma-farming post while completely ignoring the state the server is in.

Hi,

it's me again.

Thanks to everybody who showed the interest, we could have a great time at Cartier party🥳

Even could walk into celebs and models, ah😎

Anyway,

Another event coming up tomorrow; could take one person with me to Maison Vacheron Constantine at Cheongdam-dong.

It is not a party like previous events, more of a talk session - not so sophisticated but still requires Korean to fully understand and enjoy.

Or any watch lovers who doesn't give a f**k about Korean but just wanna enjoy the mood and some try-ons, feel free to message me.

Even anyone who doesn't care about watch but just wanna feel the luxury mood, welcome!

Event's at 3PM tomorrow.

See you😉

I had no idea this was a thing.
On certain days, vendors set up right inside apartment complexes selling fruit, vegetables, snacks and all kinds of food.
Honestly feels like one of those parts of Seoul you’d never see as a tourist.

मी एका बाकावर बसून सनसेट पाहत होतो. नॉ प्लॅन्स. नॉ रश. मला दिसलं कि एक लहान पेडल बॉट जातेय समोरून आणि ती त्या नारंगी छटेला स्पर्श करणार आहे.

मी घाईघाईत मोबाईल काढला. 5x झूमवर सेट केला आणि व्हिडीओ रिकॉर्ड केला. It turns out that it's one of the best clip I've ever gotten.😬

Truly a rare find

Surprisingly, some restrooms in Korea have displays that show in real time which stalls are occupied and which are available.

It’s definitely high-tech… but honestly, I’m not sure why we need this.