38-13 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu
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Wikipedia[3] dates the restaurant to c.1904; Taste Korean Food[4] says 1902 (as Imun Sikdang). Year-only and disputed, so estimated at 1904 (Wikipedia) with the 1902 claim noted. Not the date of the current building (rebuilt after 2011 redevelopment).Seoul's oldest surviving restaurant, simmering beef leg bones for 17 hours in cast-iron pots for a milky seolleongtang; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
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