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Calling all K-POP idol fans! If you’re preparing a trip to Seoul there are a number of places you must check out. The families of a number of idols operate restaurants around Seoul. Who knows, you may even be lucky enough to run into an idol during your visit!
BBQ (Hapjeong Star Branch) – BHC (Sadang Branch) – Doore – Viva Polo (Yeolmae Branch)
This chicken restaurant is run by the parents of Infinite’s Sungyeol. The menu is extensive, featuring pizza and pasta dishes in addition to chicken. BBQ is a popular choice with local office-workers and students. The restaurant is also very popular with fans of Infinite, and it's not uncommon to see international fans eating here. BBQ's trademark fried chicken has a crisp coating that encases the tender chicken. Because so many Infinite fans visit, Sungyeol’s parents say they can now easily distinguish fans from non-fans by sight. Among Infinite fans, this restaurant is already well known for their friendly service.
Address : 5 Yanghwa-ro 8-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Telephone : +82-50-7526-2126
Operating Hours : 11:30~23:00
Closed : Open year-round
Website : 11370.mbym.co.kr
This branch of BHC was recently opened by the parents of Teen Top’s Ricky. The restaurant is spacious with a basement level and a rooftop. The entire restaurant is full of signed Teen Top memorabilia and photos of Ricky and other members of Teen Top. Popular menu items include the spicy chicken, the curry chicken, and the sunflower fried chicken. The sunflower fried chicken is fried in sunflower oil, which results in a crispy and succulent chicken.
Address : 16 Dongjak-daero 7-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
Telephone : +82-2-582-2004
Operating Hours : 12:00~02:00
Closed : Call us for more closed dates
Website : www.bhc.co.kr
Actress and MC of "Inkigayo," MC Gong Seung Yeon and Jeong Yeon, member of the popular girl group TWICE are well-known as a famous sisters. Recently during an appearance on the cooking show, "Please Take Care of My Refrigerator," Jeong Yeon shared that their father was the famous chef, Yoo Chang Joon. Chef Yoo has over 20 years of culinary experience, with much of that time spent at a famous Seoul hotel. Chef Yoo is now the executive chef of the Korean restaurant, Doore. Doore offers simple yet excellently presented Korean cuisine. For diners who are unfamiliar with Korean cuisine, the tteok-galbi (grilled short rib patties) and the sanchae bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap) are two great dining options.
Address : 6th Floor, Lotte Avenue L World Tower Mall, 300, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Telephone : +82-2-3213-2638
Operating Hours : 10:30~21:00(Last Order 20:30)
Closed : Mondays
Viva Polo (Yeolmae Branch) is an Italian restaurant operated by the mother of EXO member Chan Yeol. "Yeol" in Chan Yeol's name means fruitful and on that basis, the restaurant's "Yeolmae" branch name came to be. The whole restaurant is covered with photos of EXO members and Chan Yeol, as well as fan messages and fan art. Visitors will even be able to see adorable baby photos of Chan Yeol on display. The restaurant is neat and cozy with a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. Most of the pasta entrees begin at 8,000 won, and the relatively low prices make eating here quite affordable. Particularly popular among fans who visit is the kimchi arrabiata (a pasta dish made with tomato sauce that has been cooked with peppers and kimchi).
Address : 1631 Yangjae-daero, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
Telephone : +82-2-442-7885
Operating Hours : 11:30~21:30
Closed : National holidays including Chuseok and Lunar New Year
Website : blog.naver.com/vivapolo
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