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How was your experience with the accomodation with AirBnb or other forms? I was there in korea last month. Stay there with family but wanna utilize other ways of accomodation too. Wanna go back again hopefully in the near future.
I was so close to visiting South Korea and Japan at one point. I'm a Motion Capture actor and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity. That would've been a real dream come true to work in Japan and visit South Korea.
You should watch 2hearts1seoul Sarah is also from Nova Scotia married to a South Korean. A lot of people actually know about SK, Europeans, Filipinos, all Asian countries and Latin Americans because of the KPop craze. There are so many expats in Seoul, a lot of them are youtubers and are doing well there.
I just returned from Seoul. There is a lot to see & visit... The people I came across are friendly & helpful... Wish the entire World would be kind & respectful to each other!
I lived in PyungTaek about 60 miles down south from Seoul when I was there in 2000~ 2005. Join hiking circle, bicycle club, billiard club, or travel, musical instrument club etc...S Korea offers so much to do.
Korea is a wonderful place to live if you're a foreigner. Extremely safe. Very clean. Public transportation is excellent. Easy to get anywhere in the country without a car. Many younger people speak English well. Best of all, you get four distinct seasons every year. Very cold and snowy in the winter. Gorgeous autumn colors and hot humid summers.
Awesome that you got to see one of the palaces! Brings back memories of my time in Seoul. I also love the cherry blossoms in Seoul! Mandu is absolutely delicious I totally agree! The subway is great in that you can get your ticket in advance with an English menu. A lot of expats live in Itaewon /Noksapyeong area just fyi. I'd highly recommend visiting Busan if you like beaches as it is on the South China Sea. It is also a great city! You can get the high speed KTX bullet train from Seoul to Busan and be there in a little over two hours. Another great area in Seoul is Hongdae or Hongik university on the subway. I hope this helps. I taught there for four years. I miss it soo much! Thanks for the vid! :)
@@DelightfulTravellers*LOL Vietnam breaches Thailand beaches is on the South China Sea (which 2000 miles away); outside of Busan Beach it is the intersection between the East Sea/North Sea (or North China Sea), Vladivostok is about 150 miles away (the only unfreezing port of Russia in Pacific) Get your Geograph right, stop give people misinformation*
Love your video! I just returned from S. Korea and I will be going back in two months (my son lives in Daegu). The first time there I was overwhelmed in a good way. So much to see, do and eat!! Best food on the planet in my opinion. Hope you get the chance to go back. It sure is an amazing country with the most wonderful people!
My family and I love Seoul and Jeju, and we plan to make our next visit to Busan and Seoul again. We miss exploring and the wonderful food. Your video brings back so many good memories :) Enjoy your travels!
Definitely Busan and Jeju. Our family is planning for next visit to S. Korea again. This time we want to explore the east coast. We really miss the Korean Hanwoo BBQ and the beautiful country side.
If you go back in the fall when the leaves change color, I 1000% recommend a trip to Seorak San(mountain). Also recommend the historical city of Gyeong Ju. If you like the ocean, try Busan. As for staying for a few months, it depends if you want to stay in (1) Seoul city, (2) Seoul metropolitan area (3) other suburb cities. I would say suburb cities are best for families but may be boring. Metropolitan areas may be a compromise in between. Seoul city will be busy and a bit too lively if you want some calm.
Thank you for your video showcasing such a beautiful city with its blend of historic and modern cultures, remarkable architecture and delicious cuisine. Shut the front door - Japan? This is going to be awesome 👏🏼!
Gang Nam is modern but districts in north of Seoul is more traditional and the cost of living would be little more reasonable (Konkuk University area gives you easy access to older part of Seoul and Gang Nam). If you want to visit culinary capital of Korea on your next visit, go visit Yeo Su or Mok Po, you will be blown away.
Thanks to enjoy days in Korea. As a Korean, i'm really glad that you wanted to visit again. I strongly recommand to visit Busan when you visit Korea next time. Busan is the second largest city in Korea and easy to get there by train from Seoul. (recommand KTX-sancheon). It has beautiful beach with skyscrapers and bridge, and various foods. You can also see real aspect of the Korean life due to it's historical aspect. (The only city that communist troops did not occupied in the Korean war) Every ppl excavate to Busan, so it formed unique housing in mountain area
Thanks for visiting Seoul and I am glad you've had a fun stay and try out other cities when you come back and also try to hiking as well since there are many mountains you could hike within an hour from the city by taking public transportations , not to mention, Korea is covered by 70% mountains Have a safe trip to Japan, guys.
I'm glad that you guys are getting a feel for the essence of Seoul. Some foreigners are quick to judge and complain that Seoul is too westernized(??) and there is not much to look around. Modernization doesnt nessarily mean westernization. We still treasure our own tradition and culture even being modern😅, just like any countries do.
Love your content! One advice for visiting is to choose better day upon your purposes. Weekends are normally very crowded, so visit there weekdays if you want to enjoy the places itself with less interruption. On the contrary, if you enjoy liveliness with pack of people, then weekends are recommended. I believe majority love to travel in slower atmosphere than busy environment, though. One more tip is to avoid using subways specially in rush hours; 7:30~ 8:40, 18:00 ~ 19:00 weekdays.
Seoul is a great city to live. Give it a try~~ 😊 Han Nam Dong is a great area which is right middle of the Seoul. It’s near Itaewon,Namsan Han River and great center to get around. Plus many foreigners live there and embassies are located in the area.
Hi from a Canadian expat Seoulite! Please come to Korea to see the palaces during the fall as well, when you see the red and yellow foliage , or when there is a light cover of snow in the winter. Each season looks dramatically different. So glad you enjoyed your time here.
Thank you for letting the world know cherry blossoms are not just in Japan but Korea is amazing too. Busan is one the beautiful seaside city and Yeosu is another. Jeju island is out of the world too
You guys should visit Busan. As much as I dig Seoul, I loved Busan if you're looking for a place to live without having to worry about your career especially. It's cheaper than Seoul and much more beautiful with a mix of modern city, beach, ocean, and nature. It's also an hour or so flight to Japan.
Wow you guys make me wish I had more time in Seoul than a 7 hour layover back in 2012. No surprise that I missed so much! Such a modern city. I never got to see it lit up at night because I had to go back to the airport. Excited to see you guys in Japan! 🍣🍣
Beautiful spot in the park! Great series guys. Lunch looked delicious and the palace was interesting. Wish you had more time to dress up would have loved to see that! ~Cara 😊
Out of Seoul, you should think about Busan which is second largest city in Korea (Harbour city) and Jeju Island. To see a little bit more tradition, you also probably consider Gyeong-Ju and Jeon-Ju. As Korean who live in Sydney, it is glad to see my home city through your channel.
I read through many comments and agree with their recommendations; however, I'd like to add the smaller cities of Jeonju and Gongju! Jeonju has a very well-known traditional village with lots of tasty foods and cafes. You can rent hanbok (the traditional clothing) and spend the night in a traditional house! You'll definitely get to see what the interior is like. Jeonju also hosts an international film festival. Gongju is more of a countryside city (town) with a lovely historic fortress and one of only a few intact tombs of a Korean King. Gongju hosts a great festival in fall and a fantastic mountain nature art park and exhibition to enjoy from spring to fall. Gongju boasts some great food, especially the knife-cut noodles you liked but with the mandu you love in it, too! Don't just pass by the countryside on your way to the bigger cities! 😊
I love this video in Seoul!! I just wish you guys could visit some other cities and mountains as well. There are so many beautiful places to enjoy in Korea.
so glad to hear you're coming back so we get more Korea videos from you! back for a longer stay, I would highly recommend the east coast for both nature, culture, and less touristy vibes. rent a car for a few days and go due east from Seoul to Gangneung, and up to Yangyang and Sokcho, and into Seoraksan National Park. when we did it, we then drove south along the coast to Gyeongju (for all the history and culture) and Busan where we turned in the car. after a few days in Busan, we took the high speed train back to Seoul. but renting a car would also be a top tip from me. we also didn't really speak Korean then and the logistic freedom a car gave us, to get out into nature and rural and very not touristy small little parts of Korea is one of my fondest memories of my many months in Korea. and in my European experience, driving in Korea was so much easier than the impression people had given me online. yes, Seoul has stupid amounts of traffic, but the slow tempo just gave us plenty of time to find our way according to the fantastic car navigation. once out of Seoul it was an actual breeze - at least for our route.
@@dlessnau we initially booked a car through a company called AJ-something, if I remember correctly. they had a pick-up office in a Seoul suburb which meant we wouldn’t have to brave full on Seoul traffic. when we showed up to get our car however, it turned into a whole ordeal. we didn’t really speak Korean, they didn’t really speak English, but since the booking was settled online months in advance, we didn’t assume that would be a problem. it did turn into a problem cos it turned out, that their only accepted version of an international license was one issued by AAA which might not be a problem if you’re American, but we aren’t so. after hours of this guy in this tiny little branch office, trying to get headquarters to explain and/or accept our European intl. license, us calling our embassy, looking for language assistance, we finally gave up. it was a mess and after being 8 hours delayed in our roadtrip plans, we ended up in mid-Seoul at a branch of Lotte car rental. they spoke English, they accepted our license, this office was right by Seoul Station, it was a breeze and we got a car from them signed off in 30 mins. long story short: double check and try to get confirmation that your type of intl license is accepted by whatever company you go with. next time we try and rent, we’ll definitely try Lotte first again. they’re one of Korea’s biggest companies, so if it’s more convenient for you, I’m sure they have an office at Incheon Airport. we just opted to have our first night in Seoul(outskirts) so we could get our car bright and early which wouldn’t have been possible if we were to go straight from the airport due to our arrival time. we dropped it off at the office in Busan closest to where we were gonna stay, not at Busan (Kimhae) Airport. Lotte car rental had/has(?) several places in Busan, so if you look into it you can probably find one that’s more convenient for you than the airport 🙂 they have many offices in general all over Korea, so you don’t even have to go to Busan if you have other plans. and you can of course also do round trip and just drop it off again where you picked it up. we just wanted to take the train, too 😊 lastly, this was in 2016, so maybe intl license policies have changed, but that’s how it went for us back then.
Glad u enjoyed Seoul and our culture. I would recommend staying in Seochon area. It's a traditional village next to Gwanghwamun definately worth visiting
Thank you. Yes, I'd like to see the outskirts on the beaches and where the mountains is. Do they have any snow in? Have a great day! Can't wait to see your next video
Korea has four distinctive seasons and of course, it snows in winter and it is freezing cold. Talking about mountains?😄 Mountains take up 70% of the whole of Korea and so you can easily access to them wherever you live in Korea. Hiking is what a lot of the population enjoy in their free time. Hope this helps.
Welcome to Korea! Your pronunciation of Gyeongbokgung at 0:43 is quite accurate. The meaning of Gyeongbokgung Palace is “May this country be blessed with great blessings forever, and may all its citizens live happily through those blessings.”
Welcome to visiting Seoul, So.Korea I live in California, USA …so if you are going to stay longer and finding nice places to stay..I can recommend 2 places in Gang-book area That located north side of Han River 1) Seo chon ( means west village) located west side of Kyung-bok Palace where you just visited in this video 2)Yeon Hui Dong( near Yeon sei University ) Both places you will see mixed residences old and newly constructed as most of north side of Han River called Gang-Book area If you have time please visit these places and ask realtors their offices located on streets on these villages Good luck!!! And Best Wishes on your Journey
Hi. Travor and Anna. 🌸🌸 Come back to Korea and stay to adventure more and see whether you guys like to stay longer(I hope so 😀). There some Canadian people are working in brewery industry not just teaching field. Busan, Gyoungju, Andong, Jeonju, Geojedo and Namhae(these two places are the islands in south) as well as Jeju island you guys might check out in your next trip. Btw, Travor, your name sounds you're destined to travel a lot. 👌🎵👏🏻 Have a wonderful trip in Korea and take care.🍀
Have a good time in Japan! Hope you guys get some good recs and test the waters with a multi-month stay! I would suggest checking out the east coast near Sokcho, and also down by Pohang or Busan. Maybe even Jeolla (pronounced "Jel" like in gelato) or Jeju Island, which have a culture all their own with a more laidback, chill vibe.
I loved living in South Korea for a year. I lived in Daegu, which is in the middle of the country, and LOVED the people and the food and the nature. Make sure you go out to see the rice paddies and some of the mountain walks. It's a beautiful place.
가장 좋은 시기에 서울을 방문하셨네요. 영상속 시기에 아름다운 꽃을 보고싶다면 경복궁보다 창경궁을 추천합니다. 경복궁에서 1.5Km정도 떨어져 있지만 살짝 경사진 낮은 언덕경사면에 자리한 궁궐이여서 건물들의 배치와 꽃과 나무 연못등의 배치가 더 아기자기하고 아름다운 꽃나무들이 많답니다. 그리고 경복궁에서 가까운 삼청동을 거쳐서 정릉쪽으로 넘어가면 온갖 봄꽃들이 피어있는 동내를 볼수 있습니다. 서울의 봄꽃을 구경하기 제일 좋은 시기는 4월 15일정도 부터 4월 30일 사이입니다.😊
2:56 CC is wrong "If U want to purchase a ticket and go inside, it's 3001 for adult which is about three dollars" 3001 -> 3000 won(KRW) = about three dollars
I was born and raised in Seoul (although I’m at America right now). Throughout my 15 years of living there, it’s a quite beautiful, energetic, convenient, and entertaining city. It’s the center for all kinds of Korean social life that you could take granted. However, you may as well consider living in other nearby places like Bundang, Yong In, etc. for residency due to Seoul’s high population density and expensive housing compared to other areas. I’m glad that both of you had a pleasant experience there!
People leave their personal belongings on the table to claim that seat. Koreans don't care about other people's things but we do want that seat. The precious and scarce seats, haha.
🇨🇦Canadian is blood-ally of Korean war for Koreans. Your peoples’ blood made this peaceful country. Don’t forget this😊 Republic of Korea is in the frontline of the Free world🌏
Busan has better weather cheaper food and way cheaper rent and you’re on the beach for 500 dollars a month. For Seoul I would staylongterm in seongsu or near hongdae (mangwon)
Discovered you guys while researching for our Hawaii vacay, excellent stuff (and now looking at past eps!). As for the hotel toilet, we got Toto Washlets to add to our toilets at home in the US at the start of the pandemic. Never needed toilet paper when there were shortages and would never live without them again!
I don't want to go to work today haha, as I feel there are too many thing to do, to see and too many places to visit here. (Surely, globally as well) My life is too short . 😂 Anyway, amazing interpretation on a specific city even though you were there for a short time.
I really don't know how accurate the changing of the guard is. When I first went back to Korea in the 1980s, it didn't exist. And I'm pretty certain it didn't exist during the Japanese occupation. I may be incorrect and there may have been a formal ceromony in history, but I just have a feeling it's more something made up for tourism, copying a British tradition. I know the current ceremony as it is started in 2002, but if there were a changing of the guard ceremony at any point before the 1900s, I doubt the ceremony today resembles any from the past as many historical documentation about Korea was destroyed during the Japanese occupation. However, the one in London does date back to 1698. One thing I do know is that Seoul has changed drastically in the early 2000s. I had friends who went back or visited every year or two and they all used to tell me that it changed so much with every visit. As for affordability, housing is relatively cheap for a major global city, especially the space you get for what you are paying. I know even at current prices it is still about half the price of NYC. As for food, since there is no tipping and no sales tax, it's pretty cheap, especially if you are eating Korean food outside of the tourist areas. While it may seem safe, people have to remember that there a lot of tourists there who may not follow the traditions of the society.
정확한 내용을 알고 있거나 분명한 근거가 있지 않다면 다른나라 또는 그 문화에 대해 부정적으로 평가하지 않을 것을 권합니다. 그것이 그 국가와 국민들에 대한 예의이며 존중일 겁니다. 우리는 수천 년의 유구한 역사를 가진 민족이지만, 근현대에 이르러 일본의 침략과 식민 지배, 그리고 한국전쟁을 통해 모든 것이 파괴되었고, 이후 긴 시간동안 우리는 생존을 위해 치열하게 살아가야 했기 때문에 주변과 소중한 우리의 것들을 돌아보고 보존하고 복원할 여력이 없었다는 점을 이해하기 바랍니다. 지금은 그 시간으로부터 불과 70년 정도가 지났을 뿐입니다. 덧붙여 말하자면, 지금의 대한민국 이전의 조선왕조시대는 기록물의 왕조라 불리울만큼 거의 모든 것을 기록, 보존했던 국가였습니다. 국가의 모든 의례와 행사는 물론 왕의 식단부터 수원 화성을 쌓던 인부들의 식사 내용까지 세세하게 글과 그림으로 기록, 보존할 정도입니다. 따라서 과거 근위대의 교대 의식이 기록물로 남아있다 해도 하나도 놀라울 일이 아닙니다.
@@wannabeangus7105 As I was born in Korea and as my parents lived through the Japanese occupation, I am not negatively evaluating the country. I've looked for many hours over the course of a month trying to find the historical accuracy of the changing of the guard ceremony and I couldn't find anything about it. The only things I found are basically from tourism sites, but as I stated, was the guard changing ceremony created for tourism or was it an actual thing? And even if it was, I highly doubt it was as lavish as it is displayed today.
@@wannabeangus7105 Don't get me wrong. I would love it to be accurate as it would be the most extravagent and oldest changing of the guard ceremony in the world. But without evidence, it's hard to believe that what you see today is what actually happened 600-700 years ago.
What a well developed Nation, I know many Koreans and Chinese are graduates of Ivy League schools in USA, such as Harvard, Princeton and Yale, but I have never yet met anybody in the 60-plus years of my life from Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, or Vietnam who went to Harvard or Yale, although there may be a few who did. Some out there may not like to hear the truth, but it is the factual truth. And not to mention England’s iconic Oxford University.
my grandparents lived in Korea before the war and they lived in traditional houses in Seoul… the layout is very interesting and different to western houses. They usually include an inner courtyard surrounded by living quarters that open out to the courtyard. The house and courtyard are secluded from the street by high gates so they’re so peaceful, quiet..sanctuary like.
I saw on another video (Kara and Nate?) that you can take an official tour of the DMZ. You must be on an official tour and you must follow the directions of the guide exactly. If you step out of the conference room, which is on the 38th parallel, the North Koreans weill arrest you.
Bundang District in Seongnam City is a nice place to be. It's the immediate adjacent city, south of Seoul, and only 20-25minutes to Gangnam area via Subway. It started out as a planned newly developed city (mainly as a bed town) in the 90s, but now holds its own grounds, with many big businesses (mainly tech) HQed there. Within Bundang, I would say the Jeongja Area (near Jeongja Station on the Shin Bundang Line), is where I would recommend finding a place. There's many small (and newly built) apt units available for the yuppies, so it should work for you if you're trying to spend about half a year. If youre unsure, I've seen many units available as air bnbs as well so you can try it for a few days or a week to see if the neighborhood is to your liking. You'll find many eateries (international, from mexican, vietnamese, thai, american style diners, italian, etc), coffeeshops and desert shops all over the place immediately outside. Many bus lines and subway lines connect you to where you want to be. in terms of price, it's going to be cheaper than seoul, but also nicer as the whole area is newer. look for 'hyundai amco heritz jeongja' near Jeongja Station as a starter. Other adjacent aprt complexes are also nice.
I live in Busan (the second biggest city in Korea with ALLL the beach vibes) and I think you guys would love it!!! Next time you come i will show you around my neighborhood, Gwangalli beach 💙
We'll 100% be back again Korea! We can't wait 🇰🇷 Thank you for all your amazing love and support! If you'd like to join our UA-cam Channel (and get access to exclusive content) click here 👉 ua-cam.com/users/delightfultravellersjoin Stay Delightful! ✌- Anna & Trevor
How was your experience with the accomodation with AirBnb or other forms? I was there in korea last month. Stay there with family but wanna utilize other ways of accomodation too. Wanna go back again hopefully in the near future.
I was so close to visiting South Korea and Japan at one point. I'm a Motion Capture actor and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity. That would've been a real dream come true to work in Japan and visit South Korea.
You should watch 2hearts1seoul Sarah is also from Nova Scotia married to a South Korean.
A lot of people actually know about SK, Europeans, Filipinos, all Asian countries and Latin Americans because of the KPop craze. There are so many expats in Seoul, a lot of them are youtubers and are doing well there.
I look forward to coming back to Korea
I just returned from Seoul. There is a lot to see & visit... The people I came across are friendly & helpful... Wish the entire World would be kind & respectful to each other!
Hope you had a great time! - Anna
@Delightful Travellers Yes. I did have a great time. I'm planning to go back twice. You guys will have a blast 😊👍
As a Korean, thank you for your visit. We Koreans welcome all visitors with kindness and respect. Thanks again.
@최영진 Cheonmaneyo. I love the country and people. Koreans are Amazing!
I lived in PyungTaek about 60 miles down south from Seoul when I was there in 2000~ 2005. Join hiking circle, bicycle club, billiard club, or travel, musical instrument club etc...S Korea offers so much to do.
Sounds like a great place! - Anna
Korea is a wonderful place to live if you're a foreigner. Extremely safe. Very clean. Public transportation is excellent. Easy to get anywhere in the country without a car. Many younger people speak English well. Best of all, you get four distinct seasons every year. Very cold and snowy in the winter. Gorgeous autumn colors and hot humid summers.
Sounds amazing! - Anna
Thanks for your opinion. We Koreans welcome all visitors with kindness and respect. Why don't you visit again?
Do you really want foreigner to live in Korea? I only see downsides.
@@JohnLee-db9zt From the Chinese point of view, only the downsides will be seen because of jealousy.
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Such a beautiful city!!
We still can’t quite get over it Janice! 🤗 - Anna
Hiking is also very popular in Korea as the country is literally very mountainous and hilly.
Good to know!
Korea has hidden gems outside Seoul! Looking forward to seeing you again in Korea soon
We'll be back again at some point don't worry!
Awesome that you got to see one of the palaces! Brings back memories of my time in Seoul. I also love the cherry blossoms in Seoul! Mandu is absolutely delicious I totally agree! The subway is great in that you can get your ticket in advance with an English menu. A lot of expats live in Itaewon /Noksapyeong area just fyi. I'd highly recommend visiting Busan if you like beaches as it is on the South China Sea. It is also a great city! You can get the high speed KTX bullet train from Seoul to Busan and be there in a little over two hours. Another great area in Seoul is Hongdae or Hongik university on the subway. I hope this helps. I taught there for four years. I miss it soo much! Thanks for the vid! :)
Thanks.. Busan sounds like a must visit spot on our next visit - Trevor
Not south China sea, but Koe
rean Strait between Koea and Japan near of Pacific Ocean
@@DelightfulTravellers*LOL Vietnam breaches Thailand beaches is on the South China Sea (which 2000 miles away); outside of Busan Beach it is the intersection between the East Sea/North Sea (or North China Sea), Vladivostok is about 150 miles away (the only unfreezing port of Russia in Pacific) Get your Geograph right, stop give people misinformation*
Love your video! I just returned from S. Korea and I will be going back in two months (my son lives in Daegu). The first time there I was overwhelmed in a good way. So much to see, do and eat!! Best food on the planet in my opinion. Hope you get the chance to go back. It sure is an amazing country with the most wonderful people!
Thanks Shannon.. we're glad you like it as much as I do. We already can't wait to go back 🤗
My family and I love Seoul and Jeju, and we plan to make our next visit to Busan and Seoul again. We miss exploring and the wonderful food. Your video brings back so many good memories :) Enjoy your travels!
We will add those places to our list! 🤗 - Anna
Definitely Busan and Jeju. Our family is planning for next visit to S. Korea again. This time we want to explore the east coast. We really miss the Korean Hanwoo BBQ and the beautiful country side.
Gwangju area in western Korea has the best food bar none! Other Koreans know this reputation.
If you go back in the fall when the leaves change color, I 1000% recommend a trip to Seorak San(mountain).
Also recommend the historical city of Gyeong Ju. If you like the ocean, try Busan.
As for staying for a few months, it depends if you want to stay in (1) Seoul city, (2) Seoul metropolitan area (3) other suburb cities. I would say suburb cities are best for families but may be boring. Metropolitan areas may be a compromise in between. Seoul city will be busy and a bit too lively if you want some calm.
Can’t wait to look these places up. Thanks! 😀 - Trevor
Glad you enjoyed Seoul. It's an awesome place.
Easily now one of our top fav cities! 👍 - Trevor
Wow great !!!! I love Korea. Thank you
Us too... we luv it here - Anna
I LOVE❤ SOUTH KOREA❤❤ FROM JAKARTA CITY" BEKASI CITY" DEPOK CITY" TANGERANG CITY" BOGOR CITY" BANDUNG CITY" INDONESIA..❤💖💕👍👍👌👌
Thank you for your video showcasing such a beautiful city with its blend of historic and modern cultures, remarkable architecture and delicious cuisine. Shut the front door - Japan? This is going to be awesome 👏🏼!
Get ready for Japan Colleen... it's going to be wild - Trevor
Gang Nam is modern but districts in north of Seoul is more traditional and the cost of living would be little more reasonable (Konkuk University area gives you easy access to older part of Seoul and Gang Nam). If you want to visit culinary capital of Korea on your next visit, go visit Yeo Su or Mok Po, you will be blown away.
Miss our motherland! Dynamic Korea!!! See you next year Korea
Thanks to enjoy days in Korea. As a Korean, i'm really glad that you wanted to visit again.
I strongly recommand to visit Busan when you visit Korea next time. Busan is the second largest city in Korea and easy to get there by train from Seoul. (recommand KTX-sancheon). It has beautiful beach with skyscrapers and bridge, and various foods. You can also see real aspect of the Korean life due to it's historical aspect. (The only city that communist troops did not occupied in the Korean war)
Every ppl excavate to Busan, so it formed unique housing in mountain area
Busan is now very high on our list. Thanks!
Thanks for visiting Seoul and I am glad you've had a fun stay and try out other cities when you come back and also try to hiking as well since there are many mountains you could hike within an hour from the city by taking public transportations , not to mention, Korea is covered by 70% mountains
Have a safe trip to Japan, guys.
Appreciate the tips Danny! We already can’t wait to come back but bring on Japan 🇯🇵- Trevor
I'm glad that you guys are getting a feel for the essence of Seoul. Some foreigners are quick to judge and complain that Seoul is too westernized(??) and there is not much to look around.
Modernization doesnt nessarily mean westernization.
We still treasure our own tradition and culture even being modern😅, just like any countries do.
100%... we so luv it here! - Trevor
Thank you for being one of my favorite travel videos. Haeundae beach in Busan should fit your travel goals.
We hear great things about that place! 😀 - Trevor
Love your content! One advice for visiting is to choose better day upon your purposes. Weekends are normally very crowded, so visit there weekdays if you want to enjoy the places itself with less interruption. On the contrary, if you enjoy liveliness with pack of people, then weekends are recommended. I believe majority love to travel in slower atmosphere than busy environment, though. One more tip is to avoid using subways specially in rush hours; 7:30~ 8:40, 18:00 ~ 19:00 weekdays.
Congratulations to you guys for your new remarkable video from Seoul, Korea in May of 2023❤❤❤Remarkable video to watch today’s in great joy 2023❤❤❤❤
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I have enjoyed your Korea series! Our oldest daughter is adopted from Korea. The “costumes” are called Hanboks and the Korean national dress.
Thanks for watching Michelle! 🤙- Trevor
You two did an amazing job exploring this beautiful city. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Appreciate that Henry!
welcome and thank you for coming to Korea. Glad you enjoyed our country.
Seoul is a great city to live. Give it a try~~ 😊
Han Nam Dong is a great area which is right middle of the Seoul. It’s near Itaewon,Namsan Han River and great center to get around. Plus many foreigners live there and embassies are located in the area.
You guys definitely live up to your name! Delightful travellers! Enjoy this lovely city : )
Hi from a Canadian expat Seoulite! Please come to Korea to see the palaces during the fall as well, when you see the red and yellow foliage , or when there is a light cover of snow in the winter. Each season looks dramatically different. So glad you enjoyed your time here.
Noted! We will be back again
You can definitely spend years and always learn something new! Maybe you should check out Jeju island and see all the beaches next time ⛱️ 😉
We'll definitely check out Jeju guys! But we'll wait until you're there first 🤗 - Anna
you should visit "songdo incheon central park" one of the most modern city in korea
I loooove visiting Korea!
I am thankful for your appreciation of other culture in a bright and delightful manner. 즐거운 여행 되세요.
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Thank you for letting the world know cherry blossoms are not just in Japan but Korea is amazing too. Busan is one the beautiful seaside city and Yeosu is another. Jeju island is out of the world too
Honestly, we had no clue coming in that this was the case! - Anna
I highly recommend Busan for living place with beach and mountain
You guys should visit Busan. As much as I dig Seoul, I loved Busan if you're looking for a place to live without having to worry about your career especially. It's cheaper than Seoul and much more beautiful with a mix of modern city, beach, ocean, and nature. It's also an hour or so flight to Japan.
Wow you guys make me wish I had more time in Seoul than a 7 hour layover back in 2012. No surprise that I missed so much! Such a modern city. I never got to see it lit up at night because I had to go back to the airport. Excited to see you guys in Japan! 🍣🍣
The city blew us away honestly! You'll have to go for another visit 🤗 - Anna
Beautiful spot in the park! Great series guys. Lunch looked delicious and the palace was interesting. Wish you had more time to dress up would have loved to see that! ~Cara 😊
Next time guys hehe
Out of Seoul, you should think about Busan which is second largest city in Korea (Harbour city) and Jeju Island. To see a little bit more tradition, you also probably consider Gyeong-Ju and Jeon-Ju.
As Korean who live in Sydney, it is glad to see my home city through your channel.
Same here!
So good to know about Busan. Glad we can bring Seoul to AUS for you 🤙 - Trevor
잘 오셨습니다. 환영해요!!
I read through many comments and agree with their recommendations; however, I'd like to add the smaller cities of Jeonju and Gongju! Jeonju has a very well-known traditional village with lots of tasty foods and cafes. You can rent hanbok (the traditional clothing) and spend the night in a traditional house! You'll definitely get to see what the interior is like. Jeonju also hosts an international film festival. Gongju is more of a countryside city (town) with a lovely historic fortress and one of only a few intact tombs of a Korean King. Gongju hosts a great festival in fall and a fantastic mountain nature art park and exhibition to enjoy from spring to fall. Gongju boasts some great food, especially the knife-cut noodles you liked but with the mandu you love in it, too! Don't just pass by the countryside on your way to the bigger cities! 😊
Great video, again! 😁. Looking forward to seeing Japan through your eyes! Safe travels.
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Seoul is so so good!
It's amazing here Bo!
I love this video in Seoul!!
I just wish you guys could visit some other cities and mountains as well. There are so many beautiful places to enjoy in Korea.
We'll 100% be back in Korea at some point!
Thank you for loving korea
I hope you had a lovely time in korea
Seoul looks amazing! I can't wait for you videos in Japan! Enjoy!
Can't' wait to share them! Lots coming up 🤗 - Anna
Thank you for sharing a good video.
Cheers.. we appreciate you watching 🤙 - Trevor
so glad to hear you're coming back so we get more Korea videos from you!
back for a longer stay, I would highly recommend the east coast for both nature, culture, and less touristy vibes. rent a car for a few days and go due east from Seoul to Gangneung, and up to Yangyang and Sokcho, and into Seoraksan National Park.
when we did it, we then drove south along the coast to Gyeongju (for all the history and culture) and Busan where we turned in the car. after a few days in Busan, we took the high speed train back to Seoul.
but renting a car would also be a top tip from me. we also didn't really speak Korean then and the logistic freedom a car gave us, to get out into nature and rural and very not touristy small little parts of Korea is one of my fondest memories of my many months in Korea. and in my European experience, driving in Korea was so much easier than the impression people had given me online. yes, Seoul has stupid amounts of traffic, but the slow tempo just gave us plenty of time to find our way according to the fantastic car navigation. once out of Seoul it was an actual breeze - at least for our route.
Thank you for the tips in your post. We will rent a car for sure now. Do you pick up car at airport and turn it in at airport in Busan.
@@dlessnau we initially booked a car through a company called AJ-something, if I remember correctly. they had a pick-up office in a Seoul suburb which meant we wouldn’t have to brave full on Seoul traffic. when we showed up to get our car however, it turned into a whole ordeal. we didn’t really speak Korean, they didn’t really speak English, but since the booking was settled online months in advance, we didn’t assume that would be a problem. it did turn into a problem cos it turned out, that their only accepted version of an international license was one issued by AAA which might not be a problem if you’re American, but we aren’t so. after hours of this guy in this tiny little branch office, trying to get headquarters to explain and/or accept our European intl. license, us calling our embassy, looking for language assistance, we finally gave up. it was a mess and after being 8 hours delayed in our roadtrip plans, we ended up in mid-Seoul at a branch of Lotte car rental. they spoke English, they accepted our license, this office was right by Seoul Station, it was a breeze and we got a car from them signed off in 30 mins.
long story short: double check and try to get confirmation that your type of intl license is accepted by whatever company you go with.
next time we try and rent, we’ll definitely try Lotte first again. they’re one of Korea’s biggest companies, so if it’s more convenient for you, I’m sure they have an office at Incheon Airport. we just opted to have our first night in Seoul(outskirts) so we could get our car bright and early which wouldn’t have been possible if we were to go straight from the airport due to our arrival time.
we dropped it off at the office in Busan closest to where we were gonna stay, not at Busan (Kimhae) Airport. Lotte car rental had/has(?) several places in Busan, so if you look into it you can probably find one that’s more convenient for you than the airport 🙂 they have many offices in general all over Korea, so you don’t even have to go to Busan if you have other plans. and you can of course also do round trip and just drop it off again where you picked it up. we just wanted to take the train, too 😊
lastly, this was in 2016, so maybe intl license policies have changed, but that’s how it went for us back then.
Glad u enjoyed Seoul and our culture. I would recommend staying in Seochon area. It's a traditional village next to Gwanghwamun definately worth visiting
한국에서 좋은 시간 보내셨기를.. 또 오세요. 자주 오세요. 멋진곳이 많이 있어요.
Thank you. Yes, I'd like to see the outskirts on the beaches and where the mountains is. Do they have any snow in? Have a great day! Can't wait to see your next video
Korea has four distinctive seasons and of course, it snows in winter and it is freezing cold.
Talking about mountains?😄 Mountains take up 70% of the whole of Korea and so you can easily access to them wherever you live in Korea.
Hiking is what a lot of the population enjoy in their free time.
Hope this helps.
Welcome to Korea! Your pronunciation of Gyeongbokgung at 0:43 is quite accurate. The meaning of Gyeongbokgung Palace is “May this country be blessed with great blessings forever, and may all its citizens live happily through those blessings.”
I cannot wait to see you guys again! Please come back to beautiful Korea!😊
Next time check out Busan Haeundae Beach.
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Welcome to visiting Seoul, So.Korea
I live in California, USA …so if you are going to stay longer and finding nice places to stay..I can recommend 2 places in Gang-book area
That located north side of Han River
1) Seo chon ( means west village) located west side of Kyung-bok Palace where you just visited in this video
2)Yeon Hui Dong( near Yeon sei University )
Both places you will see mixed residences old and newly constructed as most of north side of Han River called Gang-Book area
If you have time please visit these places and ask realtors their offices located on streets on these villages
Good luck!!!
And Best Wishes on your Journey
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Thanks for video!
I hope you had good memories in Korea
We did / do!
I was there at the same time as you. I was at a fair at Lotte Tower. Love cherry blossoms at Sokcheon Lake. I am so glad you had a great time.
I am so glad you liked my home country, Korea!
I am Korean-American living in LA.
단풍으로 물든
가을에 한국을 와야합니다
가을밤 한강변 노을은
환상적입니다
Should go to Suraksan in Gangwondo. It is totally different atmosphere.
*설악산 seollacksan
Hi. Travor and Anna. 🌸🌸 Come back to Korea and stay to adventure more and see whether you guys like to stay longer(I hope so 😀). There some Canadian people are working in brewery industry not just teaching field. Busan, Gyoungju, Andong, Jeonju, Geojedo and Namhae(these two places are the islands in south) as well as Jeju island you guys might check out in your next trip. Btw, Travor, your name sounds you're destined to travel a lot. 👌🎵👏🏻 Have a wonderful trip in Korea and take care.🍀
We will back again don't worry... we love Korea 🇰🇷 - Anna
Great video 💙 🔥🔥🔥
Have a good time in Japan! Hope you guys get some good recs and test the waters with a multi-month stay! I would suggest checking out the east coast near Sokcho, and also down by Pohang or Busan. Maybe even Jeolla (pronounced "Jel" like in gelato) or Jeju Island, which have a culture all their own with a more laidback, chill vibe.
Temple Stay in Korea with Ondol experience in the winter, I recommend.
Thank you great video as usual take care cheers 🍻
Appreciate you commenting every week Joe 🙏 - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers :)
I loved living in South Korea for a year. I lived in Daegu, which is in the middle of the country, and LOVED the people and the food and the nature. Make sure you go out to see the rice paddies and some of the mountain walks. It's a beautiful place.
Oh wow an entire year! That must have been incredible Leah 🤗 - Anna
You had a wonderful day in Korea~ :)
We did!
가장 좋은 시기에 서울을 방문하셨네요. 영상속 시기에 아름다운 꽃을 보고싶다면 경복궁보다 창경궁을 추천합니다. 경복궁에서 1.5Km정도 떨어져 있지만 살짝 경사진 낮은 언덕경사면에 자리한 궁궐이여서 건물들의 배치와 꽃과 나무 연못등의 배치가 더 아기자기하고 아름다운 꽃나무들이 많답니다.
그리고 경복궁에서 가까운 삼청동을 거쳐서 정릉쪽으로 넘어가면 온갖 봄꽃들이 피어있는 동내를 볼수 있습니다.
서울의 봄꽃을 구경하기 제일 좋은 시기는 4월 15일정도 부터 4월 30일 사이입니다.😊
Love watching your videos and the information rich content!
2:56 CC is wrong "If U want to purchase a ticket and go inside, it's 3001 for adult which is about three dollars"
3001 -> 3000 won(KRW) = about three dollars
Pls come back and show another city such as Pusan~
Korea's safety is world-famous. 2 a.m. here is safer than 2 p.m. in other countries haha.
We are going to Seoul in a month can’t wait! What was the name of the dumpling place?
The name is in the description area below the video 👍
I was born and raised in Seoul (although I’m at America right now).
Throughout my 15 years of living there, it’s a quite beautiful, energetic, convenient, and entertaining city. It’s the center for all kinds of Korean social life that you could take granted. However, you may as well consider living in other nearby places like Bundang, Yong In, etc. for residency due to Seoul’s high population density and expensive housing compared to other areas. I’m glad that both of you had a pleasant experience there!
You guys looks happy and beautiful stay positive . I sure will stop by in korea next time i visit my family again in phils
People leave their personal belongings on the table to claim that seat. Koreans don't care about other people's things but we do want that seat. The precious and scarce seats, haha.
Of course, we do this in Canada too.. but we don't leave a laptop or purse to claim it haha - Trevor
🇨🇦Canadian is blood-ally of Korean war for Koreans. Your peoples’ blood made this peaceful country. Don’t forget this😊 Republic of Korea is in the frontline of the Free world🌏
Meh
Wow Seokchon lake park is near where I live! It's a really beautiful place. Thank you for introducing!
🇰🇷💢😡👎💀💩 🇯🇵🎊🏆💖✌️
Thanks for sharing, 12:00 a little disappointing air quality😮 but glad so many people are aware of the mask😊
Is there any large asian city with good air quality? Not sure there is sadly - Anna
Busan has better weather cheaper food and way cheaper rent and you’re on the beach for 500 dollars a month. For Seoul I would staylongterm in seongsu or near hongdae (mangwon)
Sign us up! That so sounds like our kind of city 😀 - Trevor
I LOVE❤ SEOUL CITY❤❤ FROM JAKARTA CITY" PIK2 SEDAYU CITY JAKARTA" KEPULAUAN SERIBU ISLAND JAKARTA" INDONESIA..❤💖💜💕
Discovered you guys while researching for our Hawaii vacay, excellent stuff (and now looking at past eps!). As for the hotel toilet, we got Toto Washlets to add to our toilets at home in the US at the start of the pandemic. Never needed toilet paper when there were shortages and would never live without them again!
We’re so glad you’re finding the videos helpful! Welcome to the channel btw 👍 - Trevor
한국을 좋게 봐주셔서 감사합니다 ^-^
벗꽃은 한국에서 있었던 나무를 일본이 일제시대 때 자기 국가 나무라고 지정하였습니다
어쩌다 벗꽃이 일본것이 되었는지
슬픔니다 ㅜㅜ
I don't want to go to work today haha, as I feel there are too many thing to do, to see and too many places to visit here. (Surely, globally as well) My life is too short . 😂 Anyway, amazing interpretation on a specific city even though you were there for a short time.
Great video! Visit Korea again😀
Hi all happy holidays and happy Monday night and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you all amazing Supporter
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Stay in 연남동 ( yeon nam dong) across from Hongdae. Ya would love it ther!!!!!
I really don't know how accurate the changing of the guard is. When I first went back to Korea in the 1980s, it didn't exist. And I'm pretty certain it didn't exist during the Japanese occupation. I may be incorrect and there may have been a formal ceromony in history, but I just have a feeling it's more something made up for tourism, copying a British tradition. I know the current ceremony as it is started in 2002, but if there were a changing of the guard ceremony at any point before the 1900s, I doubt the ceremony today resembles any from the past as many historical documentation about Korea was destroyed during the Japanese occupation. However, the one in London does date back to 1698. One thing I do know is that Seoul has changed drastically in the early 2000s. I had friends who went back or visited every year or two and they all used to tell me that it changed so much with every visit. As for affordability, housing is relatively cheap for a major global city, especially the space you get for what you are paying. I know even at current prices it is still about half the price of NYC. As for food, since there is no tipping and no sales tax, it's pretty cheap, especially if you are eating Korean food outside of the tourist areas. While it may seem safe, people have to remember that there a lot of tourists there who may not follow the traditions of the society.
일제강점기와 전쟁으로 인해 많은 문화재, 역사서 소실에도 불구하고 아직 남아있는 여러 서적들,기록물등을 바탕으로 교대식이 복원되었다고 알고 있어요.
정확한 내용을 알고 있거나 분명한 근거가 있지 않다면 다른나라 또는 그 문화에 대해 부정적으로 평가하지 않을 것을 권합니다.
그것이 그 국가와 국민들에 대한 예의이며 존중일 겁니다.
우리는 수천 년의 유구한 역사를 가진 민족이지만, 근현대에 이르러 일본의 침략과 식민 지배, 그리고 한국전쟁을 통해 모든 것이 파괴되었고, 이후 긴 시간동안 우리는 생존을 위해 치열하게 살아가야 했기 때문에 주변과 소중한 우리의 것들을 돌아보고 보존하고 복원할 여력이 없었다는 점을 이해하기 바랍니다. 지금은 그 시간으로부터 불과 70년 정도가 지났을 뿐입니다.
덧붙여 말하자면, 지금의 대한민국 이전의 조선왕조시대는 기록물의 왕조라 불리울만큼 거의 모든 것을 기록, 보존했던 국가였습니다. 국가의 모든 의례와 행사는 물론 왕의 식단부터 수원 화성을 쌓던 인부들의 식사 내용까지 세세하게 글과 그림으로 기록, 보존할 정도입니다.
따라서 과거 근위대의 교대 의식이 기록물로 남아있다 해도 하나도 놀라울 일이 아닙니다.
@@wannabeangus7105 As I was born in Korea and as my parents lived through the Japanese occupation, I am not negatively evaluating the country. I've looked for many hours over the course of a month trying to find the historical accuracy of the changing of the guard ceremony and I couldn't find anything about it. The only things I found are basically from tourism sites, but as I stated, was the guard changing ceremony created for tourism or was it an actual thing? And even if it was, I highly doubt it was as lavish as it is displayed today.
@@wannabeangus7105 Don't get me wrong. I would love it to be accurate as it would be the most extravagent and oldest changing of the guard ceremony in the world. But without evidence, it's hard to believe that what you see today is what actually happened 600-700 years ago.
한국을 잘 모르면서 상상의 나래를 펴지 마세요.. 누군지는 모르겠지만당신 글의 의도가 보입니다..
Go to Busan next
Next time! We're off to a new country - Trevor
Gwangju area in western Korea has the best food bar none! Other Koreans know this reputation.
Noted!
What a well developed Nation, I know many Koreans and Chinese are graduates of Ivy League schools in USA, such as Harvard, Princeton and Yale, but I have never yet met anybody in the 60-plus years of my life from Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, or Vietnam who went to Harvard or Yale, although there may be a few who did. Some out there may not like to hear the truth, but it is the factual truth. And not to mention England’s iconic Oxford University.
You're going to love Busan. Haeun Dae Beach area. Lots of expats over there. Housing inexpensive away from the beach.
We'll look up all those places for sure! - Anna
Check out Busan Korea, 2nd largest city in Korea by Haeundae beach
Wow, this is so great! Good job❤
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my grandparents lived in Korea before the war and they lived in traditional houses in Seoul… the layout is very interesting and different to western houses. They usually include an inner courtyard surrounded by living quarters that open out to the courtyard. The house and courtyard are secluded from the street by high gates so they’re so peaceful, quiet..sanctuary like.
I saw on another video (Kara and Nate?) that you can take an official tour of the DMZ. You must be on an official tour and you must follow the directions of the guide exactly. If you step out of the conference room, which is on the 38th parallel, the North Koreans weill arrest you.
Bundang District in Seongnam City is a nice place to be. It's the immediate adjacent city, south of Seoul, and only 20-25minutes to Gangnam area via Subway. It started out as a planned newly developed city (mainly as a bed town) in the 90s, but now holds its own grounds, with many big businesses (mainly tech) HQed there. Within Bundang, I would say the Jeongja Area (near Jeongja Station on the Shin Bundang Line), is where I would recommend finding a place. There's many small (and newly built) apt units available for the yuppies, so it should work for you if you're trying to spend about half a year. If youre unsure, I've seen many units available as air bnbs as well so you can try it for a few days or a week to see if the neighborhood is to your liking. You'll find many eateries (international, from mexican, vietnamese, thai, american style diners, italian, etc), coffeeshops and desert shops all over the place immediately outside. Many bus lines and subway lines connect you to where you want to be. in terms of price, it's going to be cheaper than seoul, but also nicer as the whole area is newer. look for 'hyundai amco heritz jeongja' near Jeongja Station as a starter. Other adjacent aprt complexes are also nice.
경복궁 your sound is so cuuuute❤😂
I live in Busan (the second biggest city in Korea with ALLL the beach vibes) and I think you guys would love it!!! Next time you come i will show you around my neighborhood, Gwangalli beach 💙