Gulshan 2 Street Food Scene Evolves Into Night Market

Seoul's nightlife is vibrant and diverse, characterized by lively music venues, late-night food stalls, and illuminated cityscapes such as the N Seoul Tower offering panoramic views of the capital after dark. The multicultural neighborhoods of Haebangchon and Gyeongnidan in central Seoul are dynamic areas where new bars and cafés frequently open, despite challenges posed by landlords impacting business stability. One notable new venue, Perch, opened in late 2023, providing a cozy indoor and outdoor seating experience. Meanwhile, Korean cuisine is becoming more accessible abroad, exemplified by Kimchi Mama in Singapore, which offers affordable Korean dishes like Hotstone Kimchi Beef Steak Rice and Hotstone Spicy Cheesy Chicken Rice, albeit tailored more to local tastes with ingredients like cheese and sweet corn. Across Asia, street food culture thrives with innovative trends such as car trunk shops in Dhaka's Gulshan 2 area, transforming typical street food scenes into vibrant, experimental marketplaces reminiscent of Southeast Asian night markets. These developments highlight the evolving culinary and nightlife landscapes across major Asian cities.