Thank you for watching this video! If you'd like to check out our entire South Korea series, head over here: ua-cam.com/play/PLlMJr23c-PCNCVKY2TTc8j4ylumI_Cngc.html
Thank you SO much for taking the time to say that! It means so much. You’re going to have an awesome time here. It’s amazing. Thanks for following along.
As a Korean, it seems that these videos contain various major places in Korea. Modern, traditional, historical…. Probably they will be of great help to those who visit Korea for the first time. I hope you enjoy your time here:)
This brings a lot of memory back to me. I served in that area on the north side of Imjin River in 1st infantry Division Recon Battalion with ROK Army from 1989 to 1991. DMZ is one of best preserved nature area due to lack of human activities. My biggest fear was not North Korean soldiers, it was landmines. Some of the areas were clear of mines, others were not. Some areas planted with mines on purpose on the purpose of slowing down N. Korean Army in the case of invasion. And some areas were unmarked and those were most dangerous. I was always reminded to stay on the beaten path. Off the beaten path is not imaginable where I served. One of my high school classmate died in a landmine accident. one of my middle school classmate was injured on a separate accident. I remember one incident that whole Recon team coming back from ambush in DMZ were killed by friendly fire. Those incidents were never reported on the media back then. Things have changed a lot since then. Industrial zone was built there. A lot of progress has been made. Still a log way to go. I'm praying for the Unified Korea hopefully in my lifetime.
하루에도 수십수백개의 한국관련 VLOG가 올라오는 유튜브를보면 하나같이 먹는것 멋진장소 한국의 쿨하고 멋짐에 이야기하지만 정작 한국의 역사에 대해 보여주는것은 극히소수인게 현실. 이렇게 소개해주고 체험해줘서 고맙습니다. 지금은 분단되어 갈수가없지만 북에도 남한만큼 멋지고 좋은곳들 사람들을 같이 만날수있는날을 기대합니다. 지금은 우리민족의 저력이 반뿐인게 슬픔..
I’m so glad you enjoyed this. We don’t feel like we’re very good at sharing such a complicated history but we try our best. It means a lot that you watched it, enjoyed, and commented. ♥️ 🇰🇷 ✌️
That's so great to hear, Alan! It's still wild to us that people take our advice! It's my favorite thing in the world to hear that someone took one of our recommendations and had a great time. Truly! Thanks for making my day by taking the time to come back and leave a comment here.
So much history all over that country. I was there as a soldier for 18 months. I am excited because I am coming back next summer. Also, I have that plaque with the piece of the wire on it hanging on my wall
If you want something modern, I recommend you to visit Lotte World Tower and Songdo Central Park in Seoul. Lotte World Tower is a 123-story building where you can enjoy the night view of Seoul at night. Songdo Central Park is a futuristic city.
Hi Steph & Pete, Did Hays go in the tunnel with you guys? I'm going to be doing this tour with my 2 year old and wondering what this part of the tour would be like with a toddler. Did he walk the tunnel himself or was he in a carrier? Thank you for your videos they are so helpful!
great video! can you please tell me - is the tour bilingual (english and korean)? i'll be going with my family, who speak korean, but i barely speak it. thanks
wow the nostalgia 😢 Since we lived close to Imjingak, my family used to go there pretty often. We'd go on picnics, take family pictures and go on rides in the amusement park. I miss those days 😔 i wish i can visit korea soon! Anyways, thanks for the amazing video! 🙂❤
I totally understand the viewpoint of Pete in regard to his impression on DMZ. In my opinion, S Koreans have lived with such fear and tension against North for nearly 70 years, so such feelings became a part of life over the time and S Koreans naturally overcame such fear and tension and started living a daily life without concerning such dreadful feelings too much. That's does not mean that S Korean forget about the existence of hostile Northern neighbors. In fact, S Korea is quite ready to deal with N Korea and surrounding hostiles with an iron-clad alliance with the US!
It's good to see that you're enjoying your time in Korea. I'll list some places you can visit while staying in Korea. 1) Namsan (남산; line 4 Myeongdong Stn) & Seoul Tower - Line 4 exit 4; take the Namsan Mtn Elevator; take the Namsan Tower Cablecar; Nam Mountain is in the heart of Seoul overlooking the northern part of Seoul. 2) Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을; line 3 Anguk Stn) & Insadong (인사동; line 3; Anguk Stn) - for traditional Korean homes and Korean culture 3) Gyeongbokgung (경복궁; line 3 Gyeongbokgung Stn) - a palace built for Joseon family in 1395 4) War Memorial Museum (전쟁기념관; line 4 or 6 Samgakji Stn) & Itaewon (이태원; line 6 Itaewon Stn) - Itaewon is a foreign district near Yongsan US Military Base full of nightlife and eats from around the world. 5) Noryangjin Fish Market (노량진 수산시장; line 1 or 9 Noryangjin Stn) - buy fish/crab/or any seafood downstairs and they will connect you to a restaurant upstairs to have them cooked and dine right away. 6) Lotte World (롯데월드; line 2 or 8 Jamsil Stn) or Everland (에버랜드; bus 5002, 5700, 1113 or taxi) - amusement parks 7) Aqua Planet 63 / Coex Aquarium / Lotte World Aquarium - AQ 63 in Yeoeuido (여의도; line 5 Yeoeuido Stn), Coex Aquarium in Samsung-dong (삼성동; line 2 Samseong Stn), and Lotte World Aquarium in Jamsil (잠실; line 2 or 8 Jamsil Stn) 8) Hongdae (홍대; line 2 Hongik Univ Stn) - Art univ district full of nightlife, food, and indie culture 9) Busan (부산) or Jeju Island (제주도) - Take a two or three day tour to Busan and/or Jeju Island if you have some spare time Some popular restaurants (there are so many but I'll list a few): 1) 쇠고기 등심 (beef sirloin BBQ) - 창고43 (Changgo 43), 투뿔등심 (Two Plus Sirloin), 명인등심 (Myeongin Deungshim) 2) 삼겹살 (pork belly BBQ) - 하남돼지집 (Hanam Daejijib), 신도세기 (Shindosegi), 돝고기506 (Dotgogi 506) 3) 부대찌개 (Budaejjigae; military soup) - 일미부대찌개 (Ilmi budaejjigae) 4) Definitely check out a Korean hotel buffet if you get a chance - Shilla Hotel The Parkview, Grand Hyatt The Terrace, Westin Josun Aria, Four Seasons The Market Kitchen, Lotte Hotel La Seine
Hi which specific tour did you go on, (half or full day, with or without forced shopping that allowed you to stop at the souvenir gift store at the end? I cannot find info online about it so I can sign up for the same one you took? Thanks
@@cherinedoroscik4849 it’s definitely there! Here’s what it says: “Thank you to VIP Travel in Seoul for letting us join their half day tour. Here's the tour we took: www.vviptravel.com/tours/half-day-dmz-tour”
Thank you so very much! I must’ve missed it. The video was great!, I’m doing research on specific tour companies for my son to pick for his tour, as he’s studying abroad there and wants to go to the dmz! Any other interesting places he should see/do there that you liked?
I think they had stopped it for awhile. It was recently reopened when we visited, but also, I believe the itinerary that includes that experience is limited to 14 year olds and older.
Did you get to stand in North Korea? I’m hoping to stand on the border and be half in South Korea and half in North Korea. I’m in Seoul now and am thinking about going on this tour tomorrow 😊
While it has nothing to do with this video, I highly suggest you try Italian pasta while in Seoul. You'll taste some of the best pasta dishes outside of Italy.
The pregnant cows where significant because before the fall of Soviet Union, North Korea was flush with food and supplies (much wealthier then south) but after the fall of the soviet people in the north where starving to death. South sent north supplies to rebuild farming in the north but most if not all the wealth went into the armaments and pockets of the powers of North Korea.
Every once in a while, if relations are good between both countries, they let family members meet for a little while and catch up. It’s the most heartbreaking thing to see a bunch of crying grandmas and grandpas seeing each other for the first time since the Korean War.
Hmm, I think about $85 for the half-day? This is the one we did, but they sponsored our trip so I'm not too sure: www.vviptravel.com/tours/half-day-dmz-tour
To be honest, I think your itinerary is very disappointing. Who's recommendation? If you stay in Korea, take a night cruise in Seoul with the wealthy neighborhoods of Seoul, the tallest buildings in Korea, the largest parks in Seoul, the most famous Blue House in Seoul and the famous museums in Seoul. Seoul night, the street of youth in Korea, there are many places, but there are many places that you have not been to I hope you all go there.
Hi Antoine, we’re in Seoul for a month and these vlogs are from our first week only. We’ve seen loads (according to our interests)…hope you enjoy the future ones!
I couldn’t disagree more! We’ve been in Seoul for one month and haven’t yet run out of things to see and neighborhoods to explore. I would also love to visit Japan though.
Thank you for watching this video! If you'd like to check out our entire South Korea series, head over here: ua-cam.com/play/PLlMJr23c-PCNCVKY2TTc8j4ylumI_Cngc.html
어린아들 데리고 고생이 많으십니다...좋은 추억만드시고 행복하시길 바랍니다.
We feel grateful every single day. Thanks for watching!
I'm going to Korea this year, so your videos are really awesome and helping me to better plan my trip! Keep up the good work!
Thank you SO much for taking the time to say that! It means so much. You’re going to have an awesome time here. It’s amazing. Thanks for following along.
As a Korean, it seems that these videos contain various major places in Korea. Modern, traditional, historical…. Probably they will be of great help to those who visit Korea for the first time. I hope you enjoy your time here:)
반가워요😍😍😍😍😍
한국와서 고맙구 사랑스런 가족이에요💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Thank you! Thanks for following along.
So so lovely family!!!!😆😍
I'm so very happy to see your family!!!!!!!!!
Great tour to do, interesting for sure, thank you ..Hays speech is so good, he is fun to see every time.
Thanks for watching! I find myself including more of Hays talking in each video because he’s developing so much and we want to remember it all. 🥰
Really interesting, but confession I can’t help but get distracted whenever Hays toddles around bc it’s too cute.
Hahaha… maybe it’s on purpose! 😈 🤔
This brings a lot of memory back to me. I served in that area on the north side of Imjin River in 1st infantry Division Recon Battalion with ROK Army from 1989 to 1991. DMZ is one of best preserved nature area due to lack of human activities. My biggest fear was not North Korean soldiers, it was landmines. Some of the areas were clear of mines, others were not. Some areas planted with mines on purpose on the purpose of slowing down N. Korean Army in the case of invasion. And some areas were unmarked and those were most dangerous. I was always reminded to stay on the beaten path. Off the beaten path is not imaginable where I served. One of my high school classmate died in a landmine accident. one of my middle school classmate was injured on a separate accident. I remember one incident that whole Recon team coming back from ambush in DMZ were killed by friendly fire. Those incidents were never reported on the media back then. Things have changed a lot since then. Industrial zone was built there. A lot of progress has been made. Still a log way to go. I'm praying for the Unified Korea hopefully in my lifetime.
Thank You for Your Service.
감사합니다. 너무 늦지 않게 평화적 흡수 통일이 이뤄졌으면 좋겠습니다.
흡수통일 환영.
I was stationed with the US Army for 2 tours at Camp Liberty Bell(DMZ). Patrolled in the winter.
13.29 the best expressions !
Welcome ~~~ 한국에서 좋은추억 되시길 .......
We are having a great time! Thanks for watching!
하루에도 수십수백개의 한국관련 VLOG가
올라오는 유튜브를보면
하나같이 먹는것 멋진장소 한국의 쿨하고 멋짐에
이야기하지만 정작 한국의 역사에 대해
보여주는것은 극히소수인게 현실.
이렇게 소개해주고 체험해줘서 고맙습니다.
지금은 분단되어 갈수가없지만
북에도 남한만큼 멋지고 좋은곳들 사람들을
같이 만날수있는날을 기대합니다.
지금은 우리민족의 저력이 반뿐인게 슬픔..
I’m so glad you enjoyed this. We don’t feel like we’re very good at sharing such a complicated history but we try our best. It means a lot that you watched it, enjoyed, and commented. ♥️ 🇰🇷 ✌️
We did VIP DMZ Tours because of this video and they were such great hosts. Very engaging guide and timed so smoothly. Thanks for the rec!
That's so great to hear, Alan! It's still wild to us that people take our advice! It's my favorite thing in the world to hear that someone took one of our recommendations and had a great time. Truly! Thanks for making my day by taking the time to come back and leave a comment here.
멋있네요. 서울의 멋진곳도 관광 하시고 파주도 여행 하시고… 좋네요.
제가 추천하는 한국의 관광지는 강원도 입니다. 강릉,속초 등 바닷가 입니다.
차량을 렌트 해서 여행을 꼭 해보길 추천 합니다.^^
Thanks so much for watching and for the recommendations! We leave soon but really want to come back and explore more. It’s such a lovely country.
@@StephandPete ❤️^^
Hays is sooo cute. 🥰
We agree. 😂😂
I'm going to DMZ tomorrow and I'm already so excited! Tysm for this awesome vid :)
Hope you had a great trip! Thanks for watching!
So much history all over that country. I was there as a soldier for 18 months. I am excited because I am coming back next summer. Also, I have that plaque with the piece of the wire on it hanging on my wall
👏👏👏👏👏!! 영상 잘 봤습니다 , 감사합니다 !!!
Thanks so much for watching! We learned so much but I’m so bad at history and explaining. 😅
If you want something modern, I recommend you to visit Lotte World Tower and Songdo Central Park in Seoul. Lotte World Tower is a 123-story building where you can enjoy the night view of Seoul at night. Songdo Central Park is a futuristic city.
So many people recommended Songdo! I don’t know if we’ll make it this time but it sounds fascinating! We visited Lotte World but not the tower.
@@StephandPete It is a pity that you did not go to Lotte Tower. If you're going to Songdo, go at night!😁
북한의 남침용으로 뚫어 놓은 제3 땅굴도 견학을 하셨군요.
경사로가 꽤 길고, 또 아래에는 낮고 좁아 힘드셨을 것 같아요.
We actually didn’t go all the way - Hays got tired and the group was quicker than us. 😅
Welcome to Korea! Have a good time .. I love Americans...
Thanks you!
^^ enjoy korea !!!
We certainly are! Thanks for watching!
Hi Steph & Pete,
Did Hays go in the tunnel with you guys? I'm going to be doing this tour with my 2 year old and wondering what this part of the tour would be like with a toddler. Did he walk the tunnel himself or was he in a carrier?
Thank you for your videos they are so helpful!
What an amazingly unique experience standing at the border. DMZ is on my bucketlist.
Unlike anything else we’ve experienced!
Next time you come, go to the KO-SUNG on the east end of the truce line. It's very nice even to the ocean view.
great video! can you please tell me - is the tour bilingual (english and korean)? i'll be going with my family, who speak korean, but i barely speak it. thanks
Ours was mostly English but the guide is Korean so I’m sure could do both!
Hello! Thank you for the amazing tour 😃 Have a wonderful day 😊
Thanks for watching!!
wow the nostalgia 😢
Since we lived close to Imjingak, my family used to go there pretty often.
We'd go on picnics, take family pictures and go on rides in the amusement park.
I miss those days 😔 i wish i can visit korea soon!
Anyways, thanks for the amazing video! 🙂❤
Wow! Thanks for watching and sharing your memories. ♥️
즐거운 여행되세요👍
Happy family, happy daily life!~!!!!! ^%^
Thanks for watching!!
Pete's first impression of the DMZ was super interesting! I haven't been there, but I would've felt surprised to find it amusement park ish as well
It's a little bizarre! But we learned so much and it's so complicated.
웰컴 코리아 welcome to korea
Thanks!
So cute and good boy💛🧡
I totally understand the viewpoint of Pete in regard to his impression on DMZ. In my opinion, S Koreans have lived with such fear and tension against North for nearly 70 years, so such feelings became a part of life over the time and S Koreans naturally overcame such fear and tension and started living a daily life without concerning such dreadful feelings too much. That's does not mean that S Korean forget about the existence of hostile Northern neighbors. In fact, S Korea is quite ready to deal with N Korea and surrounding hostiles with an iron-clad alliance with the US!
아가 이뻐요^~^
눈이즐겁네요.
이쁜 베베
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Can I recommend to u? You should buy Korean pear and strawberries , which are really sweet and delicious as honey.
We love recommendations! Thank you!
The place is cool.
It's good to see that you're enjoying your time in Korea. I'll list some places you can visit while staying in Korea.
1) Namsan (남산; line 4 Myeongdong Stn) & Seoul Tower - Line 4 exit 4; take the Namsan Mtn Elevator; take the Namsan Tower Cablecar; Nam Mountain is in the heart of Seoul overlooking the northern part of Seoul.
2) Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을; line 3 Anguk Stn) & Insadong (인사동; line 3; Anguk Stn) - for traditional Korean homes and Korean culture
3) Gyeongbokgung (경복궁; line 3 Gyeongbokgung Stn) - a palace built for Joseon family in 1395
4) War Memorial Museum (전쟁기념관; line 4 or 6 Samgakji Stn) & Itaewon (이태원; line 6 Itaewon Stn) - Itaewon is a foreign district near Yongsan US Military Base full of nightlife and eats from around the world.
5) Noryangjin Fish Market (노량진 수산시장; line 1 or 9 Noryangjin Stn) - buy fish/crab/or any seafood downstairs and they will connect you to a restaurant upstairs to have them cooked and dine right away.
6) Lotte World (롯데월드; line 2 or 8 Jamsil Stn) or Everland (에버랜드; bus 5002, 5700, 1113 or taxi) - amusement parks
7) Aqua Planet 63 / Coex Aquarium / Lotte World Aquarium - AQ 63 in Yeoeuido (여의도; line 5 Yeoeuido Stn), Coex Aquarium in Samsung-dong (삼성동; line 2 Samseong Stn), and Lotte World Aquarium in Jamsil (잠실; line 2 or 8 Jamsil Stn)
8) Hongdae (홍대; line 2 Hongik Univ Stn) - Art univ district full of nightlife, food, and indie culture
9) Busan (부산) or Jeju Island (제주도) - Take a two or three day tour to Busan and/or Jeju Island if you have some spare time
Some popular restaurants (there are so many but I'll list a few):
1) 쇠고기 등심 (beef sirloin BBQ) - 창고43 (Changgo 43), 투뿔등심 (Two Plus Sirloin), 명인등심 (Myeongin Deungshim)
2) 삼겹살 (pork belly BBQ) - 하남돼지집 (Hanam Daejijib), 신도세기 (Shindosegi), 돝고기506 (Dotgogi 506)
3) 부대찌개 (Budaejjigae; military soup) - 일미부대찌개 (Ilmi budaejjigae)
4) Definitely check out a Korean hotel buffet if you get a chance - Shilla Hotel The Parkview, Grand Hyatt The Terrace, Westin Josun Aria, Four Seasons The Market Kitchen, Lotte Hotel La Seine
Thank you so much for all of these recommendations! We have been to many on the list, so you'll be able to see them in future vlogs. :)
Awesome video. Thanks for the links. I booked with VIP based on your thoughts.
Wow, great! I hope you enjoyed!
Hi which specific tour did you go on, (half or full day, with or without forced shopping that allowed you to stop at the souvenir gift store at the end? I cannot find info online about it so I can sign up for the same one you took? Thanks
Hey Cheri! The exact tour we took is in the description box. Have a great time!
I looked before I sent my message and it’s not there, can your please advise
@@cherinedoroscik4849 it’s definitely there! Here’s what it says: “Thank you to VIP Travel in Seoul for letting us join their half day tour. Here's the tour we took: www.vviptravel.com/tours/half-day-dmz-tour”
Thank you so very much! I must’ve missed it. The video was great!, I’m doing research on specific tour companies for my son to pick for his tour, as he’s studying abroad there and wants to go to the dmz! Any other interesting places he should see/do there that you liked?
You used to be able to go into those blue buildings and "cross" into NK for a while - have they stopped that?
I think they had stopped it for awhile. It was recently reopened when we visited, but also, I believe the itinerary that includes that experience is limited to 14 year olds and older.
Just found out your channel today and Im loving your videos! I guess your family already left Korea by now, but I hope you had great time here.
We head out on Thursday but have at least 7 more Korea videos on the way! 😅 Thanks for watching and for saying hello!
❤❤❤❤
goooooooooooooooooooooood
Very nice video 👍
Thanks for watching!!
Did you get to stand in North Korea?
I’m hoping to stand on the border and be half in South Korea and half in North Korea.
I’m in Seoul now and am thinking about going on this tour tomorrow 😊
We didn’t. We did the shorter tour because the one I think you’re referencing doesn’t allow kids.
While it has nothing to do with this video, I highly suggest you try Italian pasta while in Seoul. You'll taste some of the best pasta dishes outside of Italy.
Whoa, really?
@@StephandPete Yes, I've never had pasta as good as in Korea even though I live in NYC.
so cute~
The pregnant cows where significant because before the fall of
Soviet Union, North Korea was flush with food and supplies (much wealthier then south) but after the fall of the soviet people in the north where starving to death. South sent north supplies to rebuild farming in the north but most if not all the wealth went into the armaments and pockets of the powers of North Korea.
Ah, good info! Thanks for watching and commenting to tell us more.
You should go to EunPyeong Hanok Village
I don’t think we went there but we have a two-part Jeonju vlog posting soon- part 1 this evening!
은평 한옥 마을: 최근에 지어진 인공적인 주택가
북촌 한옥 마을: 조선시대부터 거주했던 오래된 전통 마을
결론 ) 은평 한옥 마을은 방문 가치가 없음
does the tour you joined in don’t include the JSA tour?
Ours didn’t but the company also does that one. Unfortunately you have to be 12 or older for that own so we weren’t able to join it with Hays.
@@StephandPete I got it... thanks
Every once in a while, if relations are good between both countries, they let family members meet for a little while and catch up. It’s the most heartbreaking thing to see a bunch of crying grandmas and grandpas seeing each other for the first time since the Korean War.
Heartbreaking! 💔 Thank you for watching, and for sharing that with us.
Nice
What is the cost by VIP bus? I would love to visit
Hmm, I think about $85 for the half-day? This is the one we did, but they sponsored our trip so I'm not too sure: www.vviptravel.com/tours/half-day-dmz-tour
I wish I was there
Thanks for watching! 🙂
아들 님 잘 생겼어 행복 하세요
한가지 아쉬움이 영상 편집 할 때...
영어발음하실때 한글자막을 추가하면 한국분들이 그 지역 정보를 제공하는데 좀 아쉬워요...
좋아요 누르고 갑니다^^
Thanks for liking! 👍
쎄팅을 한글로 하시면 한글자막이 나옴니다.
And the shit and negative talks starts no wounder the north dont want them but hope to the both in the future
The Best People travelling to DMZ and do not know nothing about DMZ 🤦♂️
To be honest, I think your itinerary is very disappointing. Who's recommendation?
If you stay in Korea, take a night cruise in Seoul with the wealthy neighborhoods of Seoul, the tallest buildings in Korea, the largest parks in Seoul, the most famous Blue House in Seoul and the famous museums in Seoul. Seoul night, the street of youth in Korea, there are many places, but there are many places that you have not been to I hope you all go there.
Hi Antoine, we’re in Seoul for a month and these vlogs are from our first week only. We’ve seen loads (according to our interests)…hope you enjoy the future ones!
I appreciate your video, thanks. It could do without all the cuts to the child making noises.
Thanks for watching!
서울 진짜 구경할거 정말 없다. 차라리 일본가는게 더 낫지. 한국은 관광 인프라 좀 키워야 될듯...
I couldn’t disagree more! We’ve been in Seoul for one month and haven’t yet run out of things to see and neighborhoods to explore. I would also love to visit Japan though.
스고이한 일침놓는 쿨찐👍
@@StephandPete he is a japanese