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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Jeju Folk Village: a look at olden days + Daejanggeum Theme Park!
I recommend allocating 2 to 3 hours here: 2 if you are casually taking a look around the place, and 3 if you enjoy taking lots of photos.
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Sanji Lighthouse: scenic lighthouse in Jeju
While you can’t actually go into the lighthouse, it is still a fantastic vantage point for you to take in all of Jeju City and Jeju Harbour.
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Onedang Gamjatang (Myeongdong 1)
I’m back with another review of a restaurant in Myeongdong: Onedang Gamjatang (Myeongdong 1)! If you are wondering why I’m always talking about things to eat in Myeongdong, that’s because I always stay in this area during my Korea trips. It’s really convenient for tourists, + I have member’s discount for Skypark Myeongdong! On that…
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Gwanghwamun Square: historical public space since Joseon era
Many people may be familiar with Gwanghwamun Square, as it is located right smack in the middle of Seoul, and right opposite Gyeongbokgung!
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BIFF Square: bustling hub in Busan
BIFF square is named as it’s a place filled with first-run movie theatres, street food, & handprints of famous Korean actors.
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[CLOSED] Florté Flower Café: beautiful floral café in Seoul
When it comes to stuff like hunting down famous food places, I usually leave it to my friends and family to do it, because I’m not really the kind of person who will intentionally hunt down these places. However, when I saw Florté Flower Café in a Korea guide book, I knew I had to…
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Jeju Air review: is this budget airline worth taking?
The first time I flew to Jeju was with Asiana Airlines, thanks to a booking done by my tour agency (Chan Brothers). The second time, we were travelling on our own from Seoul to Jeju. There are two ways of doing this. The first is via ferry (which would take about 5 hours), and the…
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[CLOSED] PLAY K-POP: K-pop museum in Jeju
We came to Play K-Pop a few years as part of our tour itinerary. Hence, my memory of it may be a wee bit hazy, but by no means inaccurate! There are quite a few museums/exhibition halls across Korea that have the same concept, such as SMTOWN @COEX and MBC World. This K-pop theme park…
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Lotteria: what to eat at Korea’s local fast food chain
this fast food chain is much more popular with locals and there were few tourists in sight.
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Korean-Chinese Cultural Center: Chinese museum in Incheon
If you are from another race, don’t speak Chinese, or don’t know a single thing about Chinese culture, I recommend that you make a trip here.