My love for Korea stemmed from a love of K-pop and K-dramas that started more than a decade ago. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Korea both as a tourist and a student. This blog is an accumulation of all that I’ve learned and tried.
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Biyangnol: beautiful scookies cafe in Jeju City
Jeju is not only famous for their seafood, but also for its numerous cafes. In recent years, the cafe craze has not only swept across the mainland but also this holiday hotspot. With so many cafes to choose from, we found it a little difficult to choose which ones to visit. However, we shortlisted this…
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Daegu E-World: Budget theme park worth the visit
So you’ve heard of Lotte World in Seoul and Everland in Yongin, but how about E-World in Daegu? Frankly I can’t remember why my friends and I thought it would be a good idea to spend 1 day here. It just happened that way and we had to research for things to do in Daegu.…
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Hiking Bukhansan: Our Experience & Lessons Learned
We made a lot of mistakes, got lost, and made our time on Bukhansan 10x harder than it should be.
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Camellia Hill: Gorgeous blooms only in winter!
There are a few specific places in Jeju where you can go to view camellias. We picked Camellia Hill, a camellia arboretum that is home to 6,000 camellia trees of 500 different species!
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Jeju Food Guide – Cafes, Restaurants, Markets
We shortlisted some cafes to visit before our Jeju trip, but ended up visiting most of these F&B places from scouring Naver Maps for top-rated food. This was partially because many places ended up being closed or inaccessible as a result of the snow flurries. We realised that many places close especially early in winter,…
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Gwangjang Market: what to eat & buy!
Gwangjang Market was made famous internationally by Running Man, but it really took off when it was featured in Netflix’s Street Food. Many locals do come here to eat a piping hot bowl of comforting kalguksu (handmade noodles), so if you want to see a gathering of the most authentic and delicious Korean cuisine, Gwangjang…
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Gogung Suragan: possibly the best bibimbap in Jeonju
I don’t particularly enjoy bibimbap, but I always make an exception for the bibimbap in Jeonju – in fact, I would travel by KTX for 1.5-2 hours from Seoul just to have a taste of bibimbap there! Jeonju is the birthplace of bibimbap with limitless restaurants to choose from, and the best part is that…
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Myeongdong Kyoja: overrated Michelin Guide restaurant
After the meal, we unanimously agreed that Myeongdong Kyoja was not worth the queue, the long waiting time, and the poor customer service.
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Honkaz: famous tonkatsu restaurant in Hongdae
The hype around this restaurant justified – the food is as good as advertised, and the prices are reasonable for the amount & quality served.
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K-Museum of Contemporary Art: overpriced private art gallery
Visiting this private art gallery was interesting, but I don’t foresee that I’ll be coming back with the high entrance fees and odd ushering.