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North Korea 'summit' noodle restaurant under threat of Seoul gentrification

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One of South Korea’s oldest restaurants specializing in North Korean cold noodles could soon vanish from Seoul.
Jan. 15 (UPI) — One of South Korea’s oldest restaurants specializing in North Korean cold noodles could soon vanish from Seoul as gentrification takes over one of the city’s rustier neighborhoods.
Eulji Myeonok, which opened in 1985 and serves authentic Pyongyang-style cold noodles, may soon have to shutter for good, if final steps are reached in a city plan to demolish buildings in the area. The demolition, if it takes place, is part of the city’s “rehabilitation promotion,” Kyunghyang Shinmun reported Tuesday.

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