A surprising new hotspot is rising in Korea’s tourism scene: pharmacies. Once seen only as places to fill prescriptions, Korean pharmacies are now popular with foreign visitors searching for unique skincare, acne treatments, and healing creams that can’t be found in regular beauty shops.
유자쌍화 (Yuja Ssanghwa) is a Korean herbal tea that blends yuja (yuzu citrus) with ssanghwa, a traditional tonic made from multiple medicinal herbs.
The drink is known for its immune-boosting, energizing, and warming properties—excellent for fatigue or on cold days. 쌍화 provides a gentler long-term energy boost, a bit different than a caffeinated energy drink.
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