Fancy Trying Robot-Cooked Ramen? Highlights on Korean Highways During Lunar New Year
Creatrip Team
a year ago
For those journeying back home for the Lunar New Year holidays in South Korea, AI-powered robot chefs and baristas have become attractions at highway rest stops. Known for cooking ramen and making coffee efficiently with robot arms, these stops offer a unique experience for travelers. There are a total of eight service areas featuring robot chefs, and 80 with robot baristas, across major highways like the Gyeongbu and Yeongdong Expressways.
Newly opened and architecturally unique, the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway Cheoin Service Area features convenient facilities such as virtual reality game zones. Additionally, many acclaimed 'century-old' restaurants (baeknyeon-gage: recognized long-standing small businesses) serve dishes at these stops, contributing to their reputation as gourmet destinations. Travelers can enjoy famous Korean dishes like "Boseong cockle bibimbap", and the stops offer a culturally rich introduction to traditional Korean culinary heritage. These distinctive services are sure to attract cultural enthusiasts and food lovers alike.
