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• Information
  Introduction
  Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late 70s, although the alley did not become famous until the 80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the 'cool DJ' who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki.
  
  However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochu jang but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.
  
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• Tourist Sites

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    Chungmu Art Center (충무아트센터)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Auditoriums
    Funded by Jung-gu Office and operated by the Jung-gu Cultural Foundation, Chungmu Art Center is open in Jung-gu area, the heart of traditional culture, abundant...

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    Dongdaemun Stationery Store Street (동대문 문구완구거리)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Others
    Dongdaemun Stationary Store Street is located in Changsin-dong near Dongdaemun Station, and is a wholesale market selling toys and stationery. Almost 100 statio...

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    Gwanghuimun Gate (광희문)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    Gwanghuimun Gate is said to have been originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, at the southeast of the capital city. It was often referred to...

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    Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Parks
    At Dongdaemun History & Culture Park, traditional buildings and cutting-edge modern cultural facilities come together harmoniously. Seoul Fortress, Yigansumun W...

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    Dongdaemun Fashion Town (동대문 패션타운)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Industrial Tours
    Dongdaemun Fashion Town is the largest fashion district in Korea, with both wholesale shops shipping clothing across the country and individual shops and cultur...

• Accommodation

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    HOTEL QB [Korea Quality] / 호텔큐비(호텔QB) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Located just a three-minute walk away from the Dongdaemun Subway Station in Seoul, the hotel offers easy access for shopping and culture tour. Airport bus pass...

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    The Shilla Seoul (신라호텔(서울))

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    The Shilla Seoul is a luxury hotel with an outdoor sculpture garden and Guerlain Spa. Other facilities include a fitness center, sauna, swimming pool, business ...

• Restaurants

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    I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki (아이러브신당동떡볶이)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki is a tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) restaurant opened in 2001 when seven tteokbokki restaurants with over 25 years of history joine...

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    Mabongrim Wonjo Halmeonijip Tteokbokki (마복림원조할머니집떡볶이)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Opened in 1953 by a woman known as Mabongnim, the restaurant takes pride in its 50-plus years of service. As Mabongnim gained popularity, other similar establis...

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    Urijip Tteokbokki (우리집떡볶이)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Opened in 1979, Urijip Tteokbokki has operated for over 30 years in the same location. This restaurant has a spacious basement area which can accommodate up to ...

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    Jongjeom Tteokbokki (종점 떡볶이)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Jongjeom Tteokbokki opened in 1978 and has been a popular restaurant on Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Street since then. The restauant serves a special meal option of...

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    Season's Table Dongdaemun LOTTE FITIN
    (계절밥상 동대문롯데피트인)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Family Restaurants
    This is a buffet located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. The representative menu is Korean dishes. A buffet restaurant serving Korean dishes.

• Shopping

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    Seungjin Toy (승진완구)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Seungjin Toy is a toy store that carries almost every kind of toy imaginable from stuffed animals to character dolls and much more. What makes this store even m...

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    CAPO FOOTBALL STORE [Korea Quality] / 카포 풋볼 스토어 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Located in the Capo Building (Euljiro 7-ga) 282 Euljiro,Jung-gu, Seoul, Capo Football Store is the largest 6-story football specialty store in the nation and re...

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    Hwanghak-dong Flea Market (Dokkaebi Market / Manmul Market) (황학동 벼룩시장 (도깨비시장/만물시장))

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Hwanghak-dong Flea Market was named after the way how merchants travel from one place to another all over the country, as if like fleas hopping around from one...

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    Maxtyle (맥스타일)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Maxtyle is an exclusive fashion mall and multipurpose cultural space located in the area of Dongdaemun Fashion District. The name, “Maxtyle,” is a shortened for...

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    Goodmorning City (굿모닝시티)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Opened in November 2008, Goodmorning City is one of the largest shopping malls in Korea. It is located near the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station and is...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Sindang Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 or 6), Exit 8.
  Go straight until you reach Jungbu Fire Station and turn left.
  
  Cheonggu Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 1.
  Turn right when you arrive at the playground and go straight for 200m.
  
  

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