Alice 
If you think cooking Korean Ramyeon is just “boiling water and throwing noodles in,” you are disrespecting the soul of Korea. In reality, there is a massive difference between “Soggy Noodles” and “PC Bang Style Ramyeon.” Why does the ramen at a Korean PC Bang (Internet Cafe) taste 10 times better than home? It is … Read more
If you want to escape Seoul and see the deep blue ocean, Gangneung is the best destination. Located on the East Coast, it is famous for three things: Coffee, Tofu, and K-Content. Specifically, the beaches here are legendary. You can walk on the sand where Goblin was filmed and sit at the bus stop where … Read more
If you buy your souvenirs at the airport or a random street stall in Myeongdong, you are losing money. In reality, the best place to buy gifts is a local hypermarket. Specifically, Korean supermarket shopping is an essential part of the travel itinerary. Places like Lotte Mart (Seoul Station) or E-Mart are massive warehouses filled … Read more
Bibimbap and BBQ are delicious, but they are for tourists. If you want to earn the title of “Seoul Survivor,” you must face the dark side of K-Food. Korea has a unique culinary history where “nothing goes to waste.” Therefore, we eat feet, blood, and even bugs. To foreigners, this is a horror movie. To … Read more
In the West, we usually boil crabs, steam them, or make them into cakes. In contrast, in Korea, they soak them in soy sauce and eat them raw. Specifically, the dish Korean Raw Crab (known as Ganjang Gejang) is the king of this culinary style. To a foreigner, this looks like a scene from a … Read more
Seoul is clean, modern, and beautiful. However, you will quickly notice a strange mystery. There are no trash cans. Specifically, you can walk for 20 minutes in Gangnam holding an empty iced coffee cup without finding a single bin. It is baffling. In most countries, trash cans are on every corner. In contrast, in Korea, … Read more
If you think hiking in Korea is just a casual walk in the park, you are making a dangerous mistake. In reality, hiking is a national sport here. Specifically, it involves professional gear, steep granite rocks, and a lot of Makgeolli (Rice Wine). Many tourists underestimate the mountains. Because they look small compared to the … Read more
So, you want to go to Busan. Excellent choice. It is the Miami of Korea, but with better food, steeper mountains, and cheaper beer. To get there, you need to take the KTX (Korea Train eXpress). It travels 325km across the country in just 2.5 hours. However, buying a ticket isn’t as simple as walking … Read more
New York has rats, and Paris has smells. In contrast, the Seoul Subway has heated seats, 5G Wi-Fi, and arrival music. Consequently, it is arguably the best metro system in the world. However, it is also a massive labyrinth. For instance, if you hop on the wrong train, you might end up in a different … Read more
Traveling to Japan or Europe is easy; you just use Google Maps and Apple Pay. However, traveling to Korea is a different game. If you arrive without preparing your Korea travel essentials, you will be lost in minutes. Why? Because Google Maps doesn’t work well here. Uber is rare. And some buses don’t accept cash … Read more