To complete our South Korean experience, we went to the Seoul Global and Tourism Center to try the Hanbok. It is located at 27, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul. The Hanbok is the traditional outfit of the Korean people. Koreans nowadays wear this outfit only on festive days or special anniversaries, however it was worn daily up…
We had Samgyeopsal for brunch at a Korean restaurant near Hyehwa subway station. I wasn’t able to take note of the name because it was in Korean characters. Of all the meals we had during our trip, I’d have to say this was my favorite. Samgyeopsal (삼겹살; Korean pronunciation: [samɡjʌp̚sal]) is a popular Korean dish. Commonly served as an…
I often hear the word “Gangnam” from Psy’s “Gangnam Style”. It was merely a song for me and I didn’t bother to check what it was or what it meant. When we were in Seoul, I found out that it was actually a district which was known for the high standard of living, expensive real…
Autumn won’t be complete without its warm-colored foliage. It is often associated to the colors red, orange and yellow. In South Korea, they say that the best place to experience Autumn is Nami Island. I had been looking forward to visiting that place. 🙂 From Hyehwa, we took four trains to Gapyeong Station. From Gapyeong…
When we arrived at Seoul Station, we took another train to Hyehwa subway station. We got lost while looking for Bong House. The directions which we got online were outdated. 😦 We asked some people for directions but they weren’t familiar with it. We tried to use google map and somehow we were able to…
Before we left for Seoul, we took a cab from Tower Hill Hotel to Gamcheon-dong Culture Village. (15 to 20-minute ride, around KRW 8,000) When we arrived, we saw a photo session. I don’t know if it was for a print or online publication or just a photo shoot for fun. This is a cool…
The next day, we took two trains from Nampo to Haeundae station (1 transfer, 52 minutes). If you will be travelling a lot by train, I suggest that you download the Subway app. It’s really useful and easy to use. It’s available for Android and iOS. Haeundae Beach Haeundae Beach in Haeundae-gu is located at…
