Beyond the Neon: Discovering Seoul's Quietest Corners Through its Back-Alley 'Makgeolli' Bars Beyond the Neon: Discovering Seoul's Quietest Corners Through its Back-Alley 'Makgeolli' Bars The Sound of the City Fades Most people come to Seoul for the sensory overload—the flickering neon of Gangnam, the sheer scale of the shopping districts, and the constant, rhythmic hum of a metropolis that never seems to catch its breath. But after living here for a few years, I’ve found that the real soul of this city isn't written in the bright lights. It’s tucked away in the places you only find when you stop looking at the map and start walking down those narrow, uneven alleys where the pavement hasn't been replaced in decades. This is where I go to find the city's quietest corners, specifically those small, almost invisible makgeolli bars . These aren't the polished, trendy spots that appear on Instagram. These are often one-room affairs, man...