- Jongno 3-ga, a historic district in Seoul, has been named the world's coolest neighbourhood for 2026 in Time Out magazine's annual global ranking.
- The historic South Korean district was praised for its traditional hanok houses, independent craft shops, and late-night street food stalls.
- Rabat's L’Ocean District, Athens' Neos Kosmos, Los Angeles' Chinatown, and Glasgow's Govanhill completed the top five list.
- Time Out assessed 40 nominated districts worldwide based on food and drink, nightlife, unique local businesses, liveability, and community.
- Last year's winner, Tokyo's Jinbōchō district, lost the top spot, though Japan still retained two entries in this year's top 10.
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