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The time had come to leave Jeju after wrapping up our trip. Returning the rental car and arriving at the airport, I couldn’t help but feel like I had arrived too early. With a bit of time to spare and not enough to explore elsewhere, I decided to wander around Jeju Airport. “Jeju Airport 3rd Floor Souvenir Shops” I hadn’t ...

Jeju’s Jungmun Tourist Complex is a comprehensive resort area spanning Jungmundong, Saekdal-dong, and Daepo-dong in Seogwipo. Created in 1978, it utilizes Jeju’s unique natural landscapes and geographical environment. The complex consists of 10 accommodation facilities and 9 leisure facilities, providing basic accommodation as well as various tourism, entertainment, and recreational activities for both domestic and international visitors. It also offers ...

Jeju Sawol is a souvenir shop located not far from Jeju International Airport. It’s about a 5-minute drive from the airport and is situated on the 1st floor of the Jeju Mary Convention Center. “Jeju Souvenir Shop, Jeju Sawol” Jeju Sawol offers a variety of souvenirs that you can find on Jeju Island, making it a great place to shop ...

Printing shops where you can get your documents printed are not uncommon, but finding a place where you can also scan books is relatively less easy. If you walk a bit towards Nakseongdae Station direction from Exit 7 of Sadang Station, you’ll come across ‘Yuil Printing,’ a shop where you can not only print but also scan books. It’s a ...

Imjingak is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in South Korea, located closest to North Korea. Here, you can explore various travel packages and places, including security tourism, as well as attractions like the cable car and Peace Nuri Park. Due to its considerable size, it can take quite a while to visit and enjoy all the contents. Even ...

When you wear a hanbok and visit our country’s palaces, you can enter without paying an admission fee. Thanks to this policy, it has become easy to spot tourists wearing hanboks inside and around the palaces. For more related information, you can check the link below: I had the opportunity to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace again after a long time. This ...

When wearing a hanbok and visiting our country’s palaces, you can enter without paying an admission fee. Thanks to this policy, it has become easy to spot tourists wearing hanboks inside and around the palaces. For more related information, you can check the link below: I had the opportunity to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace again after a long time. This time, ...

In newly developed or planned cities, it’s easy to find large supermarkets. However, in the older downtown areas of Seoul, it’s relatively more challenging to find large shopping centers or supermarkets. Finding large-scale stores like E-Mart or Homeplus, which are commonly seen in downtown Seoul, is relatively difficult. Yeonhui-dong can also be considered a part of the older downtown area ...

Next to Gangneung Jungang Market, you’ll find Wolhwa Street. This is a downtown park created along a disused railway line, with the poignant love story of Muwolryang and Yeonhwabuin, which is the motif for Chunhyangjeon, as its main theme. In the past, it used to be a railway where trains ran, but now you can find a neatly arranged street ...

Adjacent to Gangneung Jungang Market, which is located at the heart of Gangneung, there is a themed street called “Wolhwa Street.” Wolhwa Street is a downtown park created along a former railway track, themed around the poignant love story of “Muwolryang and Yeonhwabuin,” which is a unique tale in Gangneung and the inspiration for Chunhyangjeon. To the west of Wolhwa ...

Since the first Apple Store in Korea landed on Garosu-gil in Apgujeong on January 27, 2018, Apple Stores in Yeouido, Myeongdong, and Jamsil have opened one after another. Among them, the ‘Myeongdong Store’ is actively serving as Apple’s flagship store in Korea. The Myeongdong Apple Store, the third in Korea, opened on April 9, 2022. On the opening day, visits ...

Located at the entrance of Dongbaek Island in Haeundae, “The Bay 101” is a multi-purpose building featuring various shops, including restaurants, cafes, and general stores. The area in front of “The Bay 101” on Dongbaek Island is also known as a popular spot for taking photos with Haeundae Marine City in the background. For more details on this, you can ...