One Night in Seoul

Cho Minsuk, architect
Koreans love practically everything that comes out of the sea, and the best selection of live seafood can be found at Noryangjin, tel: (82-2) 813 3441, the fish market near Yoido Island. It's an enormous concrete building with row upon row of fishmongers hawking their wares. If you don't want to tote the day's catch home, you can take it to one of the many restaurants adjacent to the building and have your food cooked on the spot. Drinks and a meal will only set you back about $20. The restaurants stay open until midnight, which leaves...

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