What I love about Korea: Drinking outside the Convenience Store

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Let’s face it. The convenience stores in America and other western countries aren’t very convenient. They have so many rules about loitering and stuff. I remember back in Delaware there were many signs that said, “Loitering Not Allowed,” “20 minute Parking,” etc. Geez…and these stores didn’t even have any alcohol.

Now in Korea, the convenience stores have everything you could possibility need: snacks, lunchbox meals (called dosiraks), beer, wine, liquor, underwear, tampons, condoms, and even hangover curing drinks called “Condition” drinks.

They have tables outside and you are welcome to sit, eat some snacks, and have a beer. It’s great and very convenient.

I love Korean Convenience Stores!

Max Special Hop Pitchers of Beer

Here we are at our table beside the GS25 Convenience Store.

About the Author

Daniel

Daniel Gray is a Korean adoptee that returned to Korean in 2005 because he wanted to try and find his birth mother and to learn about Korean culture. He started a restaurant review blog in 2007, www.seouleats.com, that became a local and international hit. He and his blog has been featured in the New York Times, Monocle Magazine, The Kimchi Chronicles, Bizarre Foods, Rudy Maxa, Olive Magazine, Euronews and much more. He now is a partner at O’ngo Food Communications (www.ongofood.com), which is a culinary tourism and consulting company that offers Korean cooking classes and restaurant tours to travelers. Their food tours and cooking classes are ranked as one of the top attractions in Seoul according to tripadvisor.