이차, 삼차, 사차

Chicken & Beer (Chimaek 치맥)

Here we are at 이차 ee-cha, the 2nd round. And let's face it, this was also the 삼차 sam-cha (3rd round) because we had a lot of somaek (a combination of soju & maekju "beer") & snacks. Chimaek is a combination of chicken & maekju "beer."

How could we not with these huge glasses they gave us?!

노래방! Time for Karaoke!

사차 sa-cha round 4.

We wandered across the big Jonggak intersection to Avenue of Youth area where we miraculously found a karaoke room that could hold around 30 people.

I found some calm in the "kid's room" when they started singing Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles... classic. hehe

Good night, Seoul. It's late. 😘

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