The Korea Tourism Organization said that it has appointed Ms. Sae Yamamoto (Suzanne) as Korea Tourism Honorary Ambassadors to attract Japanese tourists. Suzanne has filmed of a Japanese TV special program that introduced Korean beauty, fashion, and food in search of places popular in Japanese women’s groups such as Iksun-dong and Mangwon-dong. Shootings will be...Read More
On any given day, the small stores that make up the Seoul Folk Flea Market located near Sinseol-dong Station in central Seoul are overflowing with what, at first glance, looks like a lot of junk. One store in the corner of the market’s first floor is selling, among other things, a rusty church bell, cassette...Read More
If you are a Korean drama fan, you will know just how much food figures in Korean society. Almost any K-drama will include some food place where protagonists meet, kiss, lament, gorge themselves, battle, conjecture, drink themselves silly, you get the picture …So, while we aren’t exactly K-drama fans, we would still like to share...Read More
Transparent emerald-blue seas and sandy beaches surrounded by a dense forest of pine trees would make for a beautiful vacation spot, one that’s kind of rare to find along Korea’s coasts. Nonetheless, there’s at least one. On July 19, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced a list of various experience programs to promote marine...Read More
Oh Seoul~ Oh, there you are! Thanks for coming back. For first time readers, 안녕하세요! Before I continue with day 2 of our 10-day Seoul itinerary, here’s something from BTS and the Seoul government to get you in the mood. This song gives the exact same feeling of being in Seoul: the vibe, the groove,...Read More
There’s just something about the summer that screams “take me outside and find a festival.” Luckily, there are plenty of festivals around the Korean Peninsula, from beaches to music, during the hot humid summer months to keep those summer loving vibes alive and well and those weekends full of fun. Here are six you should...Read More
If you’ve been reading my travel story so far (thank you!❤), you’d know that my sisters and I went to Seoul last year. We were there for about 10 full days towards the end of November and got to experience a whole lot of things – from immigration scares (see my predeparture post you if...Read More
Must Thing to Do in Seoul – Hanbok Photoshoot in Gyeongbokgung Palace Maybe K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Foods are just some of the amazing aspects that make you want to visit Korea. The sheer abundance of beauty, nature, brains, and technology in the region has made it one of the fastest developing hubs despite its socio-political...Read More
Whoever said that planning a 10-day itinerary to a place you’ve never been to is easy must have gotten traveling down to a T. Haha. Not me though, and this is evident in our planning. Planning (and saving) for our Korea trip last year took about half a year, with the final itinerary finished only...Read More
UNESCO has announced several new World Heritage sites, and among them are seven Buddhist temples in the mountains of South Korea. The country now has 13 heritage sites. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, in a meeting in Bahrain on Saturday, chose seven Korean mountain temples, including Tongdosa, Buseoksa, and Magoksa. South Korea handed in the...Read More
