Week 4: Things to do in Korea

Hey Guys! This week I would like to share some things that I would love to do while visiting Korea. Honestly, my list could go on and on which is why it was pretty difficult for me to compile a small list for this blog. However, I managed to get a top 5 list which is in no particular order, enjoy!

1. Eat Korean Street Food
No matter what I do I can't seem to control what and how much I eat, I just love food! If you were to ask any of my close friends they would all tell you that I am almost always hungry and have a black hole for a stomach haha. Seriously though, sometimes I scare myself with how much I can fit into my small body. From hot snacks like tteokbokki, seafood pancake, fried chicken and mandu to sweets such as ice cream or chapssaltteok (mochi with red bean), these food stands have it all! There are countless of these stands and they can be found all over, they're very convenient for those looking for a quick bite in between transportation (buses, subways, etc.).

2. Visit Lotte World
Lotte World is the world's largest indoor theme park and amongst Korea's most favorite. It is described as a city within a city since one can do just about anything here. Aside from the theme park, which is the huge draw, Lotte World also has a department store, a hotel, a duty free shop, a museum and a large discount store. When it comes to choosing what to actually do, the options seem endless. I think the first thing I would probably do is head to Lotte Mart and stock up on Korean snack cause you know, food is everything :D

3. Hiking at Naejangsan National Park

Naejangsan is one of the famous mountains that can be found in the Jeolla-do province of Korea. Noted for offering one of the best displays of the autumn foliage in Korea, this mountain has several waterfalls and temples to see and visit. Personally, autumn is my favorite season and I love to look at all the warm colors of the leaves so this definitely sounds like a must! Although it seems to be noted for it's view of the autumn leaves, this park is open all year around and is said to be beautiful with changes of scenery and types of wild flowers blooming according to the seasons.

4. Visit SM Town Studio at the Coex Artium
This one is for all of my fellow Kpop lovers! If you weren't already aware of this then did you know that you could visit this studio which allows you to do a bunch of different activities based on how much you want to spend? You could choose to take vocal or dancing lessons for the day, participate in a recording session, styling, photoshoots and much more. To add the cherry on top, you can even buy Kpop merchandise here!

5. Shop in Myeongdong
Found in the heart of Seoul, Myeongdong, is Korea's number 1 tourist destination which brings in about 1 million shoppers per day. From clothes and make up to food and even accessories, Myeongdong has a wide variety of products to offer. I also noticed that every single Korean cosmetic brand (there are about 1,000 cosmetic stores) has a branch in Myeongdong, isn't that crazy?! What makes this place even better is that many employees within Myeongdong know foreign languages and flyers are available in other languages aside from Korean. So, if your Korean skills aren't that great or, if you have little to no skills, then no worries- the international atmosphere in Myeongdong is perfect for you!

Alright, that's all for this week! I had fun playing tourist wannabe this week, hope you're all having a good semester~