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Discover the Seoul of the South in Gwinnett County, Georgia

by Eugenia Lazaris

Jan 15, 2025

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Destinations / North America

Gwinnett County, Georgia, offers family travelers a unique opportunity to experience two cultures at once without leaving the country. This beautiful part of the state is just northeast of Atlanta, so you can give the family a glimpse of southern living and the soul Georgia is known for while embracing a culture of Korean immigrants that began to take root in Gwinnett in the early 1980s. This mix of cultures has helped make Gwinnett County one of the most diverse counties in the South, ensuring a visit to this region is a truly unique experience.

 

The county is home to towns with charming names like Peachtree Corners, Sugar Hill and Rest Haven, where you’ll find family-run restaurants and bakeries serving traditional Korean dishes along with street food, snack food and sweets, and markets featuring traditional ingredients. Add in Korean spas and karaoke spots and you’ll feel like you are visiting Seoul without the expensive airplane ride.

 

A Seoul of the South Food Tour happens on key dates throughout the year, but these tours, which include a guide and transportation to each of the four restaurants and bakeries along the route, are so popular they sell out far in advance. Visit the website to put yourself on the list for upcoming organized tour dates or do a D.I.Y. tour and visit various locations at your leisure. Whichever option you choose, you’ll be able to introduce the family to foods like Korean BBQ and Korean-style fried chicken, both of which put an Asian spin on the traditional Southern dishes Georgia is known for. You’ll also be able to try authentic versions of kimchi, bibimbap, ddukbokki and even shaved ice to satisfy the family’s sweet tooth.

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