How to quickly pick up the language! These days, more and more foreigners are coming to Korea, and even more of them are interested in learning the language to be able to study, travel and communicate with the locals or simply watch their favorite Korean TV shows and listen to some K-Pop. Learning a…
Enjoy your stay and don’t stress about restrictions! Traveling abroad is an amazing experience, but sometimes it can be quite tricky when you want to enjoy local food but have dietary restrictions. In a country where diary and gluten are prevalent ingredients in many traditional dishes, finding suitable alternatives can seem challenging. However, we…
Take the taxi in Korea like a pro! You probably have heard of the numerous means of transport in South Korea, especially in Seoul and how efficient it can be, featuring: Extensive public transit, including subways, buses, and trains, High-speed rail (KTX) connecting major cities, Intercity buses for affordable travel, Well-developed expressways for road…
Enjoy the fancy and secret places in Gangnam! I’m sure you’re familiar with Gangnam. You know, the hit song titled “Gangnam Style” by the South Korean artist Psy? It’s right there. To explain it to you more, Gangnam is a district located in the southeastern part of Seoul. It is known for its affluent…
Spend the New Year in a new way! This year, Seollal (설날) is set to happen on February 10th, 2024. In Korea, depending on the day it occurs, the previous and following days of the celebration are usually off (this year: Friday 9th and Monday 12th are off). However, the date changes every year according…
Let go of stereotypes and come visit Korea in winter! One of the first thing you’ll hear about South Korea if you’re planning a trip there would be: “Don’t go in winter, apparently it’s freezing cold and -20°!”. Most of time yes, it’s that cold because there is a peak of cold during the winter…
Hanok Village in Seoul Have you heard about hanok village ? They are famous tourist spots which attract a lot of people every year. But what is a hanok village? Hanok is an architectural term for traditional Korean houses. So it literally means “traditional Korean houses village”, Through these areas you can see cultural places…
Things to do in Seoul for Christmas 2023. It’s time ! Christmas has finally come in Seoul. For the occasion the city is full of amazing decoration and illumination every year and 2023 is no exception. Here are some places you need to add to your Christmas bucket list: places to visit ! Seoul Lantern…
Superstition in Korea Each country has their own superstitions, in France they believe that if you break a mirror you’ll have bad luck. But if you find a horseshoe you’ll bring good luck. In Korea they also have superstitions which can be quite unexpected. In today’s post I will talk about some of them. Dreaming…
Museums for food lovers ! Most Korean museums are in Seoul. There are a lot of types of museums like art, sports but also some about food. Food in Korea is way too unique, they have a lot of specialities like kimchi, tteokbokki, bibimbap, kimbap… Their food is so famous that they have a museum…