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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Doldam-gil Korean Restaurant: Hidden tonkatsu restaurant in City Hall
We found this place by accident (as with most of the other restaurants on my travels, lol) while we were finding a place to eat near City Hall station after our DMZ tour. We saw a signboard right beside Deoksugung/Doldam-gil, and it was advertising tonkatsu. We were quite hungry and very eager to find a…
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[CLOSED] Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong Restaurant (Myeongdong): Celebrity KBBQ
We didn’t actually plan to eat here, but a) our Sinchon 9000 won buffet was nowhere to be found, and b) we wanted to eat KBBQ, because – well, because where else would we eat it, if not Korea? For the unacquainted, Kang Ho Dong is a very famous TV host and comedian in South…
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For Your First Trip To Seoul: My Recommended Places
If it’s your first time visiting Seoul and you’re supremely overwhelmed, it’s totally okay. The bustling city definitely offers a lot for tourists to see, do, shop, and eat. If you don’t have a lot of time to try everything and want to get the most out of 10 places, I personally recommend these few…
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Lucky China (幸運大飯店): Chinese Food in Incheon
I headed to Incheon’s Chinatown again, just because I really wanted to eat some great jjajangmyeon. However, instead of heading to Cheonghwawon (中華范) , we decided to try another restaurant. There are a few really famous ones in Chinatown with super long queues because of its reputation and long heritage, but we honestly were not keen on…
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FNC Entertainment Building
Besides visiting SM and JYP (which has sadly moved out of their old building) in the Cheongdamdong area, another company that you can definitely pay a visit to is FNC Entertainment. As with other entertainment companies, this building is not open to the public, but there’s no saying if you may get to see celebrities…
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Korean BBQ: [CLOSED] Sinchon Cheapest BBQ Buffet
UPDATE: During my recent trip in November 2018, I was unable to find this restaurant at its original location, and most locals we asked didn’t know about it either, so it’s most likely that it’s been closed 🙁 do check out Hwanggeum Mokjang in Seoul instead! So the name of the place isn’t exactly ‘Sinchon…
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CAFÉ CHAIN: Caffè Pascucci
Another coffee chain to add to the list! Unlike its Korean counterparts, Pascucci is actually an Italian coffeehouse chain that is run by SPC Group in Korea. But it’s not just any coffee chain – it has appeared in Korean dramas! Unfortunately, I didn’t try this out in Seoul, but rather on Jeju Island. As…
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5 Tips on Surviving Summer in Korea
Growing up in a country that boasts summer all-year-round made me think that I would be more than capable to take on summer in Korea. I was terribly wrong. Check out these 5 tips for the times when you’re travelling in Korea during the summer! 1/ Always bring an umbrella with you No, this is…
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Jagalchi Fish Market: Korea’s largest seafood market
Even if you just generally have no interest in seafood, I still recommend coming to take a look at the people and their daily way of life.
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Busking Performances in Hongdae
You might have heard by now that Hongdae is the place to go if you’re young and hip. I had heard stories about talented buskers in Hongdae, seen them in Korean dramas as well, so I wanted to go and see for myself what busking in Hongdae really looked like. If you are visiting in…