The Monthly 30 · September 2026 · chosen from 81 places
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The Monthly 30 · September 2026
Thirty places we would send a friend to this month, chosen from 81 in the guide. The list changes every month; badges are dated.
- Haehwaok SinnonhyeonGangnam · Sinnonhyeon
- Myeongdong KyojaSeoul
- Tosokchon SamgyetangSeoul
- Haeundae Gaya MilmyeonBusan
- Gajok HoegwanJeonju
- Donsadon · Main StoreJeju
- Imun SeolnongtangJongno · Jonggak
- HadongkwanMyeongdong
- Woo Lae OakJung-gu · Euljiro
- Ssangdungi Dwaeji GukbapNam-gu · Daeyeon
- Dongnae Halmae PajeonDongnae
- Sunhee's BindaetteokJongno · Gwangjang Market
- Jinokhwa Halmae Dak-hanmariJongno · Dongdaemun
- Eulmildae Main branchMapo · Yeomni-dong
- Samwon GardenGangnam · Apgujeong
- Mapo-okMapo · Yonggang-dong
- Ojangdong Hamheung NaengmyeonJung-gu · Ojang-dong
- Ttungttungi Halmoni JokbalJung-gu · Jangchung-dong
- NunnamujipJongno · Samcheong-dong
- Nampo MyeonokJung-gu · Euljiro
- Bon Suwon GalbiPaldal-gu · Ingye-dong
- Chodang Tobagi Halmeoni SundubuChodang-dong · Sundubu Village
- Wonjo Busan JokbalJung-gu · Gwangbok-dong
- Geumsu Bokguk Haeundae main branchHaeundae · Jung-dong
- Veteran KalguksuWansan-gu · Hanok Village
- Jojeomnye Nammun PisundaeWansan-gu · Nambu Market
- Jamae GuksuJeju City · near the airport
- Ujin HaejanggukJeju City · Samdo 2-dong
- Bungeulbungeul JjimgalbiJung-gu · Dongin-dong
- SuksungbusimGwangjin-gu · Gunja-dong