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96 Reviews Much has been written about this place so I won't say much about it except to confirm that if you only have time to visit one palace then make it this one. Enough said. And in one stop, you get to...
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Namsan (South Mountain) and Seoul Tower
67 Reviews From the Myeong-dong Station, we walked a long way going uphill to be able to get a ride of the cable car. Round trip costs KW7,500 and it only took us about 3minutes to reach the peak of Mt. Namsan;...
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51 Reviews It is only in Korea (whether South or North) where the peninsula's division is highlighted and tourists are allowed in given the fact that a state of war still exists. Not even when Germany was...
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26 Reviews There are slight differences between Migliore and Doota Mall. Items in Migliore are cheaper and you can bargain. There’s no tax applied in credit card payments in Migliore. But usually, if you wish...
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24 Reviews Myungdong is a selection of shops, like Zara, UniQlo, Forever21, ABC Mart etc, and market stalls, who are happy to haggle over prices. It's very busy because it's so popular and cheap...the Japanese...
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Western Bars and Hofs (Korean Bars)
63 Reviews This is a great establishment with a wide variety of beers and the cuisine is gourmet. Wing night on Tuesday so come early and Quiz night is on Thursday for a little variety in your life! Many Expats...
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66 Reviews We took the KTX from Seoul going back to Busan since it's cheaper than by plane. We were booked online by our hostel owner back in Busan (we asked this kind Korean owner to book us a round way tix)....
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11 Reviews Well after spending 10 days in Seoul last week on business I was excited to visit the worlds largest electronic market which has been advertised as having the largest selection and best prices. I have...
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10 Reviews Seoul is a shoppers nirvana catering to all budgets and tastes. If you have forgotten something make a beeline to E- Mart, a local, mid priced supermarket where you will find most things you need on...
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29 Reviews since 2005, this place is known by very famous live/indie music club at Hongdae. their common base is rock. DJs are djing with famous rock music. beers and cocktails starts 4000~8000. after band's...
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17 Reviews Itaewon is the area in Seoul for military, foreigners and expats to just relax and drink. Be cautious in Itaewon! For every "legitimate" bar with food and drinks, there are three offering women at...
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7 Reviews and 688 Opinions We stayed here for a week. It is very nice but DO NOT have your laundry done by them, a piece of...
16 Reviews My 1st time in Korea, read a lot about Seoul and Itaewon. It is a very big let down, day and night. Its raining, and the fake apparels by the road side is not as I had expected. Compared to the...
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4 Reviews and 147 Opinions My wife and I have stayed twice at the Westin Chosun within the last three months. The rooms are...
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Q: Hi all, I am traveling to South Korea from 4/15-4/21 for a friend's wedding on 4/19 in Seoul. The majority of the wedding...
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South Korea: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World!

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One of the things that interests me most about Korea is it's flexibility. Economically, Korea is already a force to be reckoned with, which is utterly intriguing when one remembers the almost...
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Small country, plenty of people. Vehicles of all kind streaming and ponding in large urban areas, while quiet countryside locations offer pleasant views especially in wintertime when the landscape is...
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South Korea is located in East Asia, occupying the southern half of the Korean Peninsual. South Korea is also known as the Land of the Morning Calm. It is bordering People's Republic of China to the...
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Korea is one of the most underrated countries in Asia. I could not understand why, but when you ask someone about this lovely country, they have no idea about it. The only thing they know is that...
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