South Korea Travel Forum

hi ppl,

i'm planning to go seoul for holidays from 12 feb 2010 to feb 21 2010 and realise tat the period is their Lunar New Year...anyone have idea if it's a good idea to go? will the do Dongdaemun or Namdaemun Market be closed?? will most of the shopping centres/night markets/restaurants be closed too?

Anyone know how do i go from Yongpyeong Ski Resort to Seorak-san National Park?

Me and my boyfriend are visiting South Korea in September and are planning on buying the Korea rail pass. However, there is something posted on the official site that I don't quite understand:

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3. Seat appointment: appointed at any station in the whole country, without separate fare <b>(in case of using KTX, Saemaeul luxurious room or Mugungwha bedroom, 50% of exising fare is charged separately)</b>
<a href="http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/etr/etr02000/w_etr02100.jsp" target="_blank">Source</a>

I was under the impression that the fare that you pay for the ticket is the only thing you pay. Does the text above mean that if we travel by KTX with the rail pass, we still have to pay 50% of the "existing fare" each time we do so?

I'd be really grateful if someone who's already used this service could explain this to me :)

Thank you.

My friends and 1 (3 of us) will be travelling to Seoul in Mid August. We have yet to fix our accomodations as I can't seem to make a decision without enough information. Thus, pls help if you can.
Should i stay in Banana backpackers' Hotel (which is near to Insadong, the cultural center) or should I stay in Namsan Guesthouse (which is near to shopping and food area)? Both of these places (cultural art center plus palaces and Myeongdong shopping area are both on my must-do-list)
if any of you have stayed before at these 2 places, pls advise which is
1) more convenient to move around from?
2) which easier to arrive at via the limousine shuttle from Incheon?
3) safer to stay out at night?
4) cleaner and better facilities?
5) easier to get to Jongno ga area for the show, JUMP?

Or perhaps you have abetter suggestion than these 2 guesthouses?
Thanks!

Hallo!

Can anyone recommand a bookstore in Seoul where I can find German/French/Italian translations of Korean literature?

Thank you!

So, I'm teaching in Korea now (hour south of Seoul) and I might end up just traveling to somewhere in Korea for summer break, which is about a week end of July.

So, does anyone have any suggestions of some good places to visit then? I am hoping to find somewhere that may not be overrun with people and/or with the icky humid heat, if that is even possible?

Some possible contenders were: along the east coast beaches (Sokcho, Samcheok), Ulleungdo, the south coast islands (Oedo, Geojedo, Namhae, Hongdo?), or maybe even Jeju.

Any other suggestions?

In the chosun beach hotel do I need to bring electrical converters? My laptop uses 120 volts. Is there wi-fi in the rooms?

Hi, I would be going to Seoul, South Korea this October. Can anyone please kindly advice me which online booking site is the best for booking hotels and air tickets? Thanks!

Hi guys,

I read one comment somewhere that getting a korean visa for a chinese national (residing in the UK) is as difficult as'getting a 3rd world national a US visa' which doesnt really inspire me with confidence"!!

Want to go to Seoul and Jeju island with my sister in law but she has Chinese citizenship (married to my bro who is British citizen) - can anyone advise on how difficult it is for her to obtain a visa? is the process long and arduous?

thanks!!

Ideally on a Monday too, so unfortunately I may not be able to take the USO one as I originally wanted to do.
I really want to visit the border area and the conference room, anything beyond that would be a plus.
Could anybody please recommend a good tour?

Me and a friend are doing a 4month internship in Seoul from February through May of 2010. We want to get started on getting an idea of the price range if we want to rent an appartment, can anyone help us?
So far, all we have found are prices from $1300 and up. As this is too much, we hope to get help from you.
I have tried to find an expat newspaper, but the one I found didn't have any appartment listings in it.

Hope to hear from you!

Thank you,

Marianne

Hello we are 2 guys from the usa and we are looking for a factory that sells USA Football jersey in bulk were would we go to find these factorys we will coming over your way in april of 2010 any help will hellp

1st of all thx for viewing!

3 of us will be traveling to Seoul next thurs and this is our itinerary:

Day 1:
Arrived at Incheon @ 5am
Too early will try to go hotel(Western COOP) and ask for early check in.
Walk ard Dongdaemun, is it open this early???
Check in at noon if early check in is not possible
After check in go to COEX

Day 2:
Insadong
Gyeongbakgung
City Hall

Day 3:
Namdaemun
Namsum
N Seoul Tower
MyeongDong

Day 4
Munjeong
Lottee World

Day 5:
DMZ
Tiger World
Yeoju premium outlets

Day 6-8
Jejudo with tour!

Day 9
Sinchon
Ewha
Hongik

Day 10
Jogye-sa
Dongdaemun

Day 11
Dongdaemun before gg back home.


Pls advice if this is possible. Any comment is welcome! Also did i miss out any must go place in Seoul?

Other than DMZ and Jejudo, the rest is all free and easy and self planned.

hi guys!

ill be having a 2-day stopover in seoul this coming sept 19-20 2009 before flying for new york. here's my planned what and where. ; )

- gonna arrive sept19(saturday)630PM. be staying in soeul backpackers (any cheap place to stay?
- go for a night city bus tour. find a nice place to eat for dinner(suggestions?)

+ have a good night sleep +

- day city bus tour
- a liitle bit of shopping somewhere? wanna eat street food (what and where)
- have dinner at the N tower, site seeing around the area
- not so late bar hopping (where?. i dont wanna be rude but i want somewhere where there are a little bit of english speaking people. like i could hangout with some other tourists.)

guys, did i miss something to do or to go?
what's the weather like during that time?

im a 26yo, female,from philippines and wanna enjoy the best of what the world could offer.
maybe this little info would help you guys in giving me suggestions/comments on my planned trip.

btw, who would like to come with me? lols!

thanks guys in advance!!
god bless us all!

Hi,

I will be in Seoul in July and I am woundering what will be best
1) have my own cellular with roaming service (it costs around $3/month + very high international rates). or
2) purchase calling (or phone) cards in Seoul and if you think that is the best choice, could you please tell me what cards are available and which one are the best. or
3) rent a mobile phone with a SIM. or
4) rent a SIM alone.

Please advise :)

Hey guys,

I'm a recent grad who will be traveling to South Korea in August for 1 year to teach. The problem is that I will be going with very little money, and have to wait about a month before receiving my first paycheque.

My question is, do you think roughly $700 would get me through that first month?Lets just assume I have to pay a month's rent (which I may not have to) buy food, and other living expenses. Would $700 and some credit be sufficient?

I'm worried because the agency recommends that we bring $1,500 but since I don't have a steady job, I doubt my ability to come up with that much :(

Thanks so much!

I am gg to seoul with 2 friends next week. Staying for 10 days. We want to go to Jejudo but we cannot understand korean and can't book the flight from jejuair.net. Is flight the only way to jejudo?

Can anyone advice on the hotel to stay for the 3 of us? Our budget is 100 usd per day for 3.

My son is traveling to Seoul in May , could anyone give advise about cultural restrictions, thanks
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Hello Seoul lovers...

I will be traveling to Seoul in July. I wounder what will be the weather like and where can I find nice sightseeing areas. By the way, can I purchase a subway pass for a week with unlimited on/off. Thank you in advance for your valuable tips...

Any place for shopping to recommand for clothes that is suited for teenagers ages 15 to 18? The clothes no need to be branded, and clothes that are suits asians.

Hi
Is it better to exchange CA$ to WON in Canada or wait until arriving?
I ll be in Busan first,airport or hotel or bank exchange?
Do they take CA$ or only US$?
Thanks

Might be going to south korea during June, this year.
I would like to ask where could i get affordable and fashionable clothes? (For teenagers around 15-18 years)
and what sights are there in south korea? (e.g. mountains)

My husband will be overnighting in Seoul soon and has a cpap machine which means it is plugged to mains power. He is staying in a hotel near the airport. What power adaptor ( we are from Australia) will it neeed. ? European. Thanks

My husband will be overnighting in Seoul soon and has a cpap machine which means it is plugged to mains power. He is staying in a hotel near the airport. What power adaptor ( we are from Australia) will it neeed. ? European. Thanks

Hello all,

me and my boyfriend are traveling to South Korea for the first time Aug 28 - Sept 21. We would like to stay in a serviced residence, but we can't decide between Han Residences and Hyundai Residences. Both offer a really low price for the duration of our stay (23 nights; both are about €600-700 per person) and we were wondering what the catch is.
If any of you has any experience with either one of these (I've read all the reviews on Tripadvisor and Asiarooms (+ numerous others) already, but still :)) or has any useful tips on specific serviced residences in Seoul or just in general, we'd be really grateful.

Also, do you think it's better to stay in Seoul, buy a rail pass for 10 days and travel around, returning to Seoul each time, or move to a different city every time? We have this dilemma because we'll be traveling from Europe with huge bags because we'll be staying for almost a month, so we're not sure whether moving all the stuff around all the time is a good idea.

Thank you for all your help!
- Teja & Sebastian

Hi
My Daughter and her friend are travelling to Seoul for 2 weeks at the end of August/beggining of September.
She would like to stay in the Hongik area, preferably in a hotel. twin room ensuite(a must!)- as they are on a budget price has to be good too!
Main reason for stay in area is the nightlife - so she wants to be able to get "home" easily at night.
Is there anywhere else (within walking distance) she could stay?
The other alternative is staying in Hongik a few nights and elsewhere rest of time - suggestions welcome!
I have tried to look on internet but prices for each place vary so much from site to site!
(I have decided to stay at Yims Hotel in Insa Dong area - as it is cheap and central - she would stay too if it were easy to get back from Hongik)
Any ideas??

Hi! This might be on short notice, but maybe someone is online anyway and knows something nice.

What can one do on a rainy monday in Seoul? Most of the museums we would like to see are closed, and we have had our fill of shopping, too... Do you know any good museums or shows or whatever (indoors) that is available on mondays?

ianchen

Hello,

We'll be arriving in Seoul this Saturday morning, and were planning on staying in love motels. Will they be easy to find? What part of Seoul has many of them to choose from?

Thanks in advance.

I'm flying into Incheon on April 28th, and I planned to take the ferry over to Tianjin on Friday, May 1st. I'm wondering if the ferries are usually booked solid, or if I will be able to get a ticket upon my arrival. Does anyone know about this?

I'm arriving in Seoul on a Monday. Can anyone recommend some kewl bars to hang out in the Myeondong area (or any other area on the subway line). I like most music and want to meet locals. Also,I'm flying to Busan for one day and need to find a car and driver to take me to Gyeongju for sightseeing. Are there reputable travel agencies near Myeongdon that can orchestrate this?