As K-pop stars are very popular in Japan now, fans are curious where they eat and what their favorite restaurants are.


Big Bang often appears in places in Gangbuk area like Hongdae (Hongik University) and Itaewon. Where they eat:

1) Smokey Saloon in Itaewon
Popular burger joint Smokey Saloon is re-categorizing burgers in Seoul from fast food to luxury cuisine.

Each burger is handmade with chuck steak and served with fresh lettuce, bacon, cheese, hash brown, fried eggs depending on your choice of menu. Their "Ambulance", a thick hamburger with cheese is really popular.

They take a while to cook and serve, so don’t expect the usual quick service like other restaurants in Seoul.



Address: 123-5 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu
Website: www.smokeysaloon.kr

2) Abiko Japanese Curry and Rice Shop in Hongdae
Specializing in Japanese curry, Abiko allows you to create your own MSG-free curry dish. Select your favorite curry, level of spiciness (6 to choose from!), ingredient (beef, fried shrimp, chicken cutlet, etc.), and enjoy! Beef curry with egg and chicken cutlet on rice is the most popular combination.

Abiko is owned by 1TYM's Song Baek Young. Taeyang recently uploaded a photo of him and G-Dragon eating at Abiko on Twitter.



Address: 356-1 Seogyo-dong Mapo-gu
Website: http://www.abiko.kr/


3) Mapo Fish Market/Mapo-susan
(마포 수산) in Hongdae
This is a sashimi shop near YG Entertainment and Big Bang members often go here.



Address: 157-1 Sangsudong, Mapo-gu


Other celebrities like Lee Byung Hun, Jang Gun Seuk, JYJ, DBSK and Choi Ji Woo are also featured in the article. See complete list here.


Translated by Noriko @ bigbangupdates.com
Additional info from CNNGo, HiExpat, Konest, SeoulFB

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