Seoul's apartment arcades, where local food lives on

Seoul's most authentic local food spots aren't in Seongsu or Hongdae.

They're hidden beneath apartment blocks.

The restaurants that have defined everyday Korean dining aren't always the ones making headlines.

Many have quietly thrived inside "sangga" — commercial arcades built for Korea's large apartment complexes.

Here, regulars outnumber tourists by far, and reputations are built over decades, not social media.

One of the best-known examples is Eunma Apartment.

Nearly half a century old, it re ...