First published 10/1/2026, 10:28:15 PM · Last updated 10/1/2026, 10:28:15 PM

Seoul Adds 15 New Historic Stores to Oraegage List for Preserving 30 Years of Taste

Seoul designated 15 long-standing restaurants and stores with more than 30 years of history as new Oraegage establishments. Selections include a 60-year-old galbi restaurant and a 50-year-old tteokbokki restaurant, and the sites will be developed as local tourism content via certification plaques and online maps.

Illustrative image: Busan Cinema Center and Centum City Skyline at Night. Busan, South Korea. Photograph from Flickr; author Raja Syazwina RS; license of cc by 2.0. — Raja Syazwina RS/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The program preserves local business history and creates unique local tourism content.

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Seoul Adds 15 New Historic Stores to Oraegage List for Preserving 30 Years of Taste

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