You’ll be treated like royalty by hanbok-clad staff in this oasis of old-fashioned service and decor. The dozen well-presented dishes are modernised versions of royal cuisine. It's located downstairs in the basement of the Gangnam Finance Center within Star Tower, as part of a labryinthe upmarket food court.
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