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57 le gouT des auTres 02 720 0172 Seoul, Jongno-gu, Shinmun-ro, 2ga, 1-248 In front of gwanghwamun Seonggok art Museum Mon–Sat 18:00–02:00, Closed Sun French sparkling wine 75,000–90,000 won, Steak 25,000–38,000 won Available P gWangHWaMun Released in 2000, the witty French flm “Le Goût des Autres” was screened to great cinematic ac- claim within France and abroad. If you’ve recently found yourself in front of the Sungkok Art Mu- seum in Gwanghwamun, however, you’ll fnd a cozy wine bar with the same name. Tough it might seem like the owners are simply big fans of the movie, in actuality, the name — which literally means “Te taste of others” in French — is intended to “honor other’s preference through wine and food.” Afer learning that there was a movie with the same title, the owner installed a projector showing classic movies on the building’s outer façade — an instant hit in the local community. Entering the establishment’s charming atmosphere is like spending an evening in a log cabin nestled deep in the woods. Tough the house has been remodeled since it was frst built in 1957, it still retains many traces of its historic past: refurbished boards and apple crates have been worked into the decor, tables are lit with rustic candles dripping with wax and the basement, which was once a boiler room, has been converted into a wine cellar. Te list of drinks features over 450 diferent types of wine and champagne from Italy and France, and every month 20 to 30 new bottles are introduced. In addition, there is a three-course delicacy menu consisting of foie gras, caviar and trufes, all reasonably priced to make the location and atmosphere accessible and easy to enjoy.