Seoul blog
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Korea Furniture Museum consists of 10 traditional houses brought together from different locations and features more than 2500 pieces of traditional Korean furniture. The items are all part of the personal collection of the…
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We were walking around in Hyeopjae Beach, looking for a place to eat, when we stumbled upon this cozy seafood restaurant. It was a very casual place, but it seemed…
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When I travel far, I am usually so jet-lagged that booking anything else, than the most basic crash pad, would be a waste of money. Of course, the room has…
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I arrived in Seoul a few days before Pia, so I had booked a couple of nights in a guesthouse in Hongdae, which is a young and vibrant neighborhood close…
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When we got back from our crazy Hallasan hike, we went straight to bed and slept for 12 hours. The following day our legs and feet were hurting like hell,…
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When AC and I were visiting Korea, my friend Shinae asked if we wanted to come to her brother’s wedding. At first, we were a bit hesitant to accept the…
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Before jetting off in different directions, AC, Peter, Shinae and I had a couple of days together in Seoul, and one of the days, we decided to go biking along…
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The first couple of nights, we stayed at Loisir hotel which is smack in the middle of bustling Myeong-dong. The area mostly caters to tourists and teenagers, and the big…
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Located down one of the more anonymous side streets in glitzy Apgujeong, Sahm’s got the vibe of an NYC speakeasy. The small room doesn’t fit more than a handful of…
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Dongdaemun is the big night market in Seoul. This is where the clothes boutiques in the city go and shop for supplies, but even though some of the malls are…
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We came to Jeju for beach life and relaxation, but after arriving, it didn’t take long before we decided that of course we also had to get to the summit…
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AC and I both have a weakness for xiao long bao (soup dumplings) and Din Tai Fung, and it was AC, who introduced me to both, when we were visiting…
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I flew from Bali via Kuala Lumpur to Seoul, and since I had a 3-hour wait in KL, I decided to go to the airport lounge that I had access…
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Among Seoul expats, Itaewon has always been a popular place to party, but for many years, the area suffered from a somewhat tarnished reputation among the Koreans. When I was…
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Pia and I both love Korean BBQ, so we ended up having it for dinner every single day in Seoul. Our fist BBQ session was at Maple Tree House in…
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One of our highest priorities in Seoul was to wear a hanbok, which is the Korean traditional dress. Several photo studios across Seoul offer sessions, which includes hanbok rental, make-up and…
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Noryangjin is the big fish market in Seoul. You can buy all sorts of fish and seafood at the market, and if it swims, you’ll most probably find it here.…
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When I was studying business in Sweden, I did an internship at a Danish company in Seoul, and my Korean boss, David, made it his mission to teach me as…
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The first evening in Seoul I went for a walk in Hongdae, which is a really cozy area around Hongik University. There are a lot of nice cafes and restaurants,…
