It has been a new trend to wear Hanbok for going out on a palace visit in Seoul. The traditional clothing is no longer for special occasions. In these days, even foreign visitors enjoy wearing Hanbok and take a photo in Gyeongbok Palace or Bukchon Hanok Village. It looks so lovely~ http://seoulinsidersguide.com/hanbok/ If you […]
SHOPPING TIPS
Tips on Traveling to Seoul.
Meet the Characters of Line Friends & Kakao Friends
Are you a fan of Ryan? or Brown? Or do you have any idea who they are? Until very recently the most popular Korean souvenirs were traditional Korean masks, tea, folding fans or porcelain jars. However, things have been changed. Korea has seen a boom in the character market in recent years. This trend has […]
Used Book Store can be Fancy
I recently visited two famous used bookstores, ‘Aladin’ and ‘YES24’. I often go to the used book store to sell my old books or buy some used books. I would like to let you know about Korean used book stores in Korea because they are really cool!!! ‘Aladin’ and ‘YES24’, both companies have their branch […]
Things You Should Buy at the Korean Supermarket
I love checking out local supermarkets whenever I travel to other countries. Why? Because, I believe, a supermarket is the best place to meet locals and learn their lifestyle. Sometimes, I find items which are so foreign that I can’t guess what they are. I spend some time studying that item trying to figure out what it […]
Souvenir Shopping at National Museum of Korea
When I travel, I usually buy some souvenirs for myself and for my beloved friends or family. I like items which are unique to that place. Likewise, when I go abroad and plan to meet friends, I bring presents which reflect Korean culture. My favorite place to shop Korean souvenirs in Seoul is National Museum of Korea. National Museum of […]
Buying Glasses at Namdaemun Market
There are still good shopping items to attract you even though shopping in Korea is not as cheap as you would expect. I’d like to pick up glasses as one of shopping items having good quality with cheaper price than EU country. A friend of mine from France said that buying glasses was one of […]
Hot Tracks – Go Shopping for Stationery
Hot Tracks in Kyobo bookstore Kyobo bookstore is the largest book shop branch in Korea. It takes up the entire floor of a building with plenty of books. This time, I’d like to show a stationary store named ‘Hot tracks’ placed in the Gangnam branch of Kyobo bookstore. Hot tracks has a lot of stationery […]