Ikseon-dong is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. It has a unique charm where tradition and modernity blend in a single alley.

The hanok village, built in the 1920s, is the oldest residential area of traditional Korean houses (hanok) in Seoul.

Trendy cafes and design shops nestled in the serene alleyways make the streets themselves feel like works of art.

The salt bread here is so famous that you’ll need to wait in line just to try it.

This area is often featured in popular Korean dramas for its beautiful and picturesque scenery.

We’ll take the subway to Jokbal Street.

Experience Seoul’s subway system — one of the most convenient and excellent in the world.

It’s punctual, clean, and the transfer system is amazingly efficient.

◆ What is Jokbal? (a.k.a. Your New Food Obsession)

Jokbal is Korea’s answer to, “What if pork could be soft, savory, and slightly addictive?”

It’s pig’s trotters (yes, the feet—don’t freak out!) slow-braised in a magical mix of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and secret ingredients that grandma probably won’t tell you.

The result? Glorious slices of melt-in-your-mouth meat with glossy, chewy skin—so good you’ll wonder where it’s been all your life.

Locals love to wrap it in lettuce with a dollop of spicy ssamjang, a bit of kimchi, and maybe a tear of joy.

Best enjoyed with soju, good friends, and stretchy pants.

And in Seoul’s Jangchung-dong, there’s an entire street dedicated to this delicacy—because one jokbal restaurant just isn’t enough.

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