Salgu Wissmath, whose first name means apricot in Korean, is from Sacramento, California. She arrived in Korea in August of 2012 and is the founder of The Sejong Dish. She graduated from UC Berkeley in 2009 with a degree in Linguistics . Her hobbies and interests include a love of photography, playing the guitar, doing yoga, and riding her bike. She also likes hiking the many mountains in Korea.
Mekong Thai is a chain Thai/ Vietnamese Restaurant located near the Sejong Lake Park. Until Mekong Thai arrived in town, we had been satisfying our cravings for Thai [continue reading...]
The most convenient way to get to Jochiwon from Incheon or Gimpo Airport is by Airport Bus. Whichever option you choose, expect a total travel [continue reading...]
When you get a craving for Western-style brunch in Korea, it can be hard to find a suitable restaurant, especially in Sejong. Koreans traditionally eat from the same [continue reading...]
La Belle Maijon (라벨메종), located across the street from Tonkatsu Club, is a cozy Italian restaurant with a warm, wooden, rustic interior. The menu is a [continue reading...]
Mexican food can be hard to come by in Korea, and even harder to find in Sejong. It’s not exactly traditional Mexican food, but there is [continue reading...]
Located on the 4th floor of the Sejong Library near the government complex buildings, Hosu Maru (호수마루) not only has the best view in town, [continue reading...]
If you haven’t tried ogyeopsal yet, we recommend 깡통주먹구이 (Ggangtong Jumeokgui), which is a popular ogyeopsal restaurant located nearby the post office in Jochiwon. If you [continue reading...]
The King is a hamburger joint near Hongkik University in Jochiwon. Not to be confused with Burger King, The King makes all their burgers by [continue reading...]
The Sejong Dish is a blog centering around life in Jochiwon and Sejong, South Korea. We will dish you local restaurant recommendations, advice on things to do [continue reading...]
