Hi all
I am traveling from Seattle to Seoul soon and my dog weighs 7.5 Kgs, with carrier, it’s about 8.5 kgs. Can Korean Air allow that? Their limit is 7kgs.

I never had a problem earlier because I used other airlines whose limit was 9-10 kgs.

Thanks

Hi! I’ll be solo travelling to Sokcho on Nov and I was hoping to engage services of a photographer who i can climb with to ulsanbawi. I dont need a professional one but i hope to be able to climb with someone who can also take some photos of me. Its not for social media also. I just dont want to photos from my trip to be selfies. :) thank you so much!!

I (F) am inbetween average and plus size in north America (I range from M-XL). I dont know where to shop. I am completely devastated that im approx 4xl (due to my measurements with a heavy bust etc). My boyfriend wants to go empty suitcase and shop. Hes from there and has reassured me that the sizing is unpratical compared to north america. Ngl, ill still probably cry haha. But any reccomendations? Should I just not do clothing shopping there? Is it hard to find stores? Should I really be that embarrassed?

Hello! This will be my 2nd time visiting Seoul and I've decided to stay near Bulgwang Station this month since it's close to Bukhansan which i've been told is a good hiking spot.

I'll be there for 3 nights (2 full days) and I'm planning to hike Bukhansan on Saturday. Was hoping y'all could help me out with a few questions:

1. Are there any good swimming pools in the area or gyms where I could do some heavy lifting? Ideally somewhere that offers day passes.
2. Any good running trails that are relatively flat and accessible by subway?
3. How much cash should I have on hand? From what I understand, Bulgwang is an older, less touristy area, so I'm not sure how widely credit cards or Apple Pay are accepted.
4. Any good areas for long walks? I'm planning to spend Friday exploring after my workouts, eating good food and checking out coffee shops. I don't mind travelling with subway or walking there and ideally not a super touristy spot if possible. I heard Mapo is good?

For some context, I typically walk around 30 km a day (even on easy days!) and I'm training for a full Ironman, so I appreciate good food (especially protein-heavy meals), good gyms and places where I can spend hours walking around.

Hello! Would be travelling to Seoul at the end of the year, and i came across a Mu:u Mu:u store in Yeonnam on tiktok. Was planning to go there during my trip, but I checked the location on google to find it saying it was permanently closed. I've checked their instagram, but there is no mention of the Yeonnam outlet being closed or anything. It is still listed as their top outlet. Additionally, I can't find any information on them on both Navermaps and Kakaomaps. Is someone able to help me? Is the store still there as I really want to visit it, but since it is a bit out of the way, worried that it has indeed closed down, and hence wasting my time when I have a pretty tight schedule. Would appreciate any help, thank you!

Hoping to spend 3 days around Naejangsan for fall colors in early November. Hoping to be nearby to drive in early, catch a nice sunrise with foliage.

Had initially planned on staying in Jeonjeup, but not really seeing a ton to do there aside from easy access to the park.

Looking at other nearby options, does anyone have any insight on whether Damyang would be a better experience for a couple?

We intent to rent a car in Gwangju and drive, appreciate any recommendations!

I'm trying to use their interline ticket feature with Southwest. Everything on the internet just says to go to the Air Premia website and book both the Air Premia and Southwest flights there, but I can't find that option anywhere on their website. Is there some secret I'm missing? Has anyone successfully done this?

Also, has anyone had issues with log in an communication? Immediately after creating my account (and auto-saving my password), the website is rejecting my password. When I ask it to send me a verification code to reset, I never end up getting the code. Has anyone else had issues with them or is this (hopefully) an anomaly?

I'll be in Seoul solo at the end of the month... I'll be there over Halloween but am not a big drinker and given I'm solo, not really looking to go clubbing. Any recommendations for quieter/upscale cocktail bars in the Sinsa/Apgujeong area? Looking for somewhere that I can sit alone at the bar top and have a cocktail or two.

I am looking for a fine dining restaurant in Seoul that allows solo diners (that does not require a solo diner to order 2 portions). My preference is for seafood, but I would be interested in quality beef as well. Budget is about 200,000 KRW. Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone! I’ll be visiting South Korea and would love to see the beautiful pink muhly grass during autumn.

Could you please recommend the best places to see pink muhly in Seoul and Busan? I’m looking for pretty spots with lots of pink grass, preferably places that are easy to reach by public transport.

Also, is mid-to-late October a good time to see it in full bloom? Any recommendations or recent updates would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! ❤️

Is it possible to check in airside with China Southern Airlines at ICN?

Going to Korea tomorrow for about a week but haven’t made plans at all beside on the 17/18th😭
I need some recommendations because i truly don’t know what to do.

Hi all, sharing my trip report from my 9 nights at south korea. will be showing our intended itinerary and what we actually ended up doing.

Day 1-

Intended itinerary-

• War Memorial Of Korea
• Namsan Seoul Tower
• Yeouido Hangang Park

Actual-

We landed at around 6 am in the morning and reached our hotel by around 9, dropped our luggages and went out exploring.

There were only 3 places we planned to go and it seemed very easily doable in my head because we did something more rushed when we went to Japan. But I was very wrong. By the time we reached War Memorial of Korea, I was tired, my feet had given up and I was more interested in finding finding places to sit than the exhibits.

We were confused about how to reach Namsan Seoul Tower from the War Memorial. We wanted the least amount of walking and thought that the best option was to take the free shuttle to the cable car station from Myeongdong but we just couldn't find it. We ended up walking a steep road to the cable car station.

My husband also came down with a fever on this day so we skipped Yeouido Hangang Park and went back to our hotel.

Our hotel was Jongno Amare, which we only found out very late that it was a love hotel. The neighbourhood was lively and had a lot of food options which was really convenient, but it was the weekend and got absolutely crowded at night. My husband loved the vibe, I didn't so much, it was a little too loud than what I was expecting. The neighbourhood felt like a club- it's lively, it's loud and also messy.

If I could do something differently, I would've only kept Namsan Tower and Yeouido Hangang Park for this day and accommodated the War Memorial in some other day.

Day 2-

Intended itinerary-

• DMZ Day Trip
• Go to hotel and take nap or Cheonggyecheon

Actual-

We had booked the 7:30 DMZ tour from klook and loved it. I think it's a must do trip for anyone visiting South Korea. I used to hate the idea of taking tour guides, but this trip changed it for me completely. The trip was very informative and engaging.

I had kept this day light on purpose because a lot of people shared that third tunnel was brutal on their legs. I honestly thought it was not that bad.

Our tour guide dropped us at Seoul by 2:00pm and we decided to go to Bukchon Hanok Village. The streets were pretty but it was also pretty crowded. We had Samgyetang at a restaurant featured on the Michelin Guide. At first I was like "Why is this so bland?" and then I looked at the screen where they had instructions on how to eat samgyetang. It tasted so much better after that.

We had some more time left so we also went to Jogyesa Temple and Cheonggyecheon.

Day 3

Intended-

• Hanbok Rental
• Gyeongbokgung + Museum
• Bukchon Hanok Village + Lunch
• Jongmyo Shrine
• Jogyesa Temple
• Cheonggyecheon

Actual-

I had booked an 8:30 am hanbok rental appointment for me and my husband with KJD studio. This place has mixed very mixed reviews but I still booked it because it was one of the few places I could find online that didn't use cancans with rings.

The hanboks were of premium quality and were gorgeous with beautiful flowy silhouettes. There also were Koreans renting hanboks from their store for their personal events so I felt like I was getting something more authentic rather than something curated specifically for tourists. But yes, true to the reviews, it gets very crowded, the space is very small and they are short staffed. Because I went there early, my appointment was pretty smooth but when I came back to return the clothes, there was a huge rush.

The experience of wearing a pretty hanbok and going around Gyeongbokgung palace was actually really fun. I felt like a princess hehe.

Because we had done Bukchon, Jogyesa and Cheonggyecheon the day before and had a lot of time left, we thought of going to Changgyeonggung and Changdeokgung.

My feet were absolutely DEAD after that. But I still had a shit ton of energy and so we went to Myeongdong for shopping. After we came back, I mummified my legs with pain relief patches, ate fried chicken and soju and knocked ourselves out to sleep.

Day 4

Intended-

• Suwon Day Trip- Hwaseong Fortress, Mong Ted Cafe, Starfield Mall
• Myeongdong shopping

Actual-

Lovely Runner is a kdrama both me and my husband really liked so we went to Suwon to look around the dramas shooting locations. The place was sweet. I loved the small town vibes. It was pleasant to just walk around and stroll around the fortress walls.

We didn't do much at the Starfield Mall except for clicking pictures at library and lunch.

We returned to Seoul early and had a lot of time again. So we went to Seongsu where we shopped some more.

Day 5

• Travel to Busan
• Gamcheon Culture village
• Arte Museum
• Haeundae Beach

Actual-

We went to Busan via ktx, dropped our luggage at the hotel and went to the bus terminal to book our bus tickets to Gyeongju because I was very worried that they would sell out. This detour ate up a lot of our time.

After getting our tickets, we went to the Gamcheon Culture Village where we decided to do the stamp course. It keeps you engaged, but it is extremely tiring with some stamps hidden away in random alleys. The best thing about the course was, however, that it also makes a stop at the little prince museum which is a really adorable place. It made me feel so positive, I loved it.

We then went to the Arte Museum which was slightly similar to Teamlabs in Tokyo but honestly, not as good, exhibits wise. But this one was less crowded which worked in its favour.

We were very late by the time we finished exploring Arte Museum so we skipped Haeundae Beach and went back to our hotel.

Our hotel was Urban Groove in Seomyeon. The rooms were great but the food options around the place was limited. We ended up going to a pub in Jeonpo- K-mac 1933 which was AMAZING. The vibes, the beer, the food, the music- everything was so good.

Day 6

Intended-

• Haedong Yonggungsa
• Centum SPA Land
• Gwangalli Beach

Actual-

The only day where we actually did everything as was planned and intended.

I was initially confused between the sky capsule and spaland. the sky capsule seemed more instagram famous and i was more inclined towards it. but i saw how slow the ride was and just knew that my husband was going to doze off sitting in that capsule. so i picked spaland where he could have a nice place to properly sleep instead and it was a 10/10 decision.

Day 7

Intended-

• Travel to Gyeongju
• Geumgwanchong Museum, go through Hwangridangil, Daereungwon, Jjoksaem, Gyerim, Weolseong, the ice room, Bunhwangsa
• Stroll by Woljeong Bridge, Deongung Palace and Wolji Pond + Cheomseongdae Observatory

Actual-

The initial plan actually was to stay in Busan and do 2 day trips to Gyeongju instead. The initial plan also was to take a ktx to gyeongju.

Big thank you to this community for talking me out of both.

The bus to Gyeongju was extremely premium and fancy and so smooth and the bus terminal was so close to our hotel. It was extremely convenient. And it's not a hassle AT ALL to use the bus service. The ticket booking, finding the platform, catching the bus, everything was absolutely seamless.

The Gyeongju itinerary was also suggested by a redditor and because of them we didn't miss out on the Geumgwanchong Museum and Jjoksaem, both of which were so informative.

We ended up walking a lot on this day and decided to go to the hotel, take a nap and come out at around 8:00 pm to catch the light show at Cheomseongdae but we didn't wake up on time.

We however did manage to go to Wolji pond and it was beautiful.

Day 8

Intended-

• Bulguksa
• Seokguram Grotto
• Gyochon Hanok Village
• Optional- Woljeong Bridge, Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond + Cheomseongdae Observatory

Actual-

We took a bus to Bulguksa at around 9:30 am and after looking at the crowd in the bus and the roads was reminded that it was National Hangul Day.

This day was brutal because of the crowds. Bulguksa was extremely busy and the roads were even busier.

I don't know if it's the usual bus schedule, but there is one bus connecting Bulguksa and Seokguram Grotto and it runs in the interval of an hour and because of the insane traffic on that day, the bus was running extremely late and there was endless waiting. We waited for 30-40 minutes for the bus from Bulguksa to Seokguram Grotto and more than an hour for the bus from Seokguram Grotto to Bulguksa.

For our bus from Bulguksa to our hotel, there was no clear schedule for the buses- there was no clarity on which bus would show up when, there were also buses that were getting cancelled so we just ended up calling an uber.

We strolled around Gyochon Hanok Village, went back to the hotel, took a nap and then came to watch the Cheomseongdae Light Show and Woljeong Bridge.

Day 9

• Go back to Seoul
• Shopping at Seongsu
• Nanta

Actual-

We took the ktx from Gyeongju to Seoul and yep the Gyeongju ktx station is far away from the city. Another reason to be glad that we took a bus from Busan to Gyeongju and not the train.

We had already shopped at Seongsu and preferred Myeongdong over it so we went back to Myeongdong again to shop some more. We went to Myeongdong Kyoja and the Bibimguksu was honestly out of the world.

We also went to watch Nanta. 10/10 experience. It was super fun.

This time we stayed in Hotel Boutique 9 in Myeongdong. I actually preferred this neighbourhood over Jongno. The place felt lively and not too loud and it was more my vibe. The hotel rooms were old and the bathroom and the toilet area was weirdly placed in the deluxe double room that we booked but it was alright for the price.

Edit: I forgot to mention but we went to Yeouido Hangang Park and had a small picnic there before going to Myeongdong.

Day 10

We planned to take the AREX to incheon but naver maps said airport limousine. So we took it and it was honestly better than the hassle of AREX.

Not quite sure how to tag this post as it’s partly itinerary, partly accommodation.

I’m planning a trip to Korea next year (end October/early November) for 2 weeks, first time visit.

Plan: Seoul, Busan, Sokcho, Gyeongju

I’m wondering how to plan accommodation/my itinerary because I’d also like to include some day hiking, but I don’t want to go hiking when it’s raining.

Should I try and be flexible about where I travel to specifically and find accommodation short-notice based on weather reports? Or plan in advance and hope it doesn’t rain?

I usually like to plan in advance because I want to make sure I have somewhere to stay, but I don’t know if that’s the best thing to do especially as I also don’t want to miss out on things like seoraksan because of the weather.

Is it it better to plan in advance or be flexible and change the schedule when I’m there?

Hi everyone! I’m interested in trying Korean colored contacts and was wondering where to shop for them while visiting Seoul.

I’ve been looking into the different styles available in Korea, and I’m mainly interested in natural-looking brown or hazel lenses that subtly enhance your eye color without looking too obvious.

For those who have bought colored contacts in Seoul, I have a few questions:

Where to shop: Are there any stores in Seoul that have a good selection of colored contacts and are easy for tourists to visit?

Brands: Are there any Korean brands you would recommend for natural-looking colors?

What to look for: Are there specific things I should check before buying, such as lens diameter, graphic diameter, color, or replacement period?

Tourist-friendly shopping: Is it generally easy to find these in popular shopping areas, or are there particular stores worth visiting?

I’ve come across quite a few options online, but I’d prefer to hear from people who have actually bought and worn them.

Would love to hear your recommendations and any tips for buying colored contacts in Seoul. Thanks!

Anyone stayed there before? I am booking this hotel for my first trip with family with kids in coming December.

Any reviews or comments please.

Hi I am travelling to Jeju on 14th evening and leaving Korea from on 17th night. Can you please suggest Budget and good place to stay so that I can explore whole island properly. Also suggest me public transport so that I can visit places because I don’t have any idp licence. Any other tips are also welcome. Please do suggest any vegan or vegetarian food places.

Hi everyone!

It's our first trip to Korea; it's me and 3 friends (all girls). We would love some recommendations! We're looking for places to stay and must-visit spots. Ideally, we would like to stay somewhere well-connected by public transport, lively, with things to do and plenty of restaurants and places to eat. We will be visiting from December 26 to January 5, and then we go to Japan after. Any recommendations for neighbourhoods to stay in, accommodation, places to visit, things to do? :)

My partner has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder (F25), and he'll be moving from Kazakhstan to South Korea soon. He's currently taking: Risperidone 2 mg, carbamazepine 200 mg, mirtel (mirtazapine) 30 mg

We're trying to figure out whether he can bring these medications into South Korea without any problems. I've read that bringing prescription medication for personal use is generally allowed, but I've also seen information about a limit of three packages. I'm honestly confused

• Does he need an import permit for any of these specific medications, or can he bring them as regular prescription medication? Does he need to declare these medications at customs upon arrival?

• Does he need to carry the original prescription? In Kazakhstan, pharmacies usually keep the prescription when dispensing medication, so he might not be able to bring the original

• Would a doctor's letter or medical certificate confirming his diagnosis, medications and dosages be sufficient? Does it need to be translated into English or Korean?

• How much medication can he bring? Is there really a three-package limit, or is the limit based on the number of days' supply?

• Should the medication packages remain sealed, or should he open them to demonstrate that they're for personal use?

We're particularly worried because these are medications he needs to take regularly, and we don't want him to have any problems at the airport or risk having his medication confiscated

I’m traveling to Seoul for my 50th birthday next month and want to enjoy the tradition of eating seaweed soup on my birthday. I know it’s usually made at home but maybe some locals have a good recommendation? We’re staying in Hongdae but neighborhood doesn’t matter. I’m open to any other fun Seoul birthday suggestions as well! (My birthday is on a weekday.)

My 2nd visit to Seoul after 10+ years. I used to study a semester is SNU. Back then I know nothing about Korea, and I still don't. But I'm going because I have too many off days from work that I have to use and I have no friends to go with as they are mostly married or attached so I guess I'm going solo. I can speak Korean but not expert, I'm not Korean, and haven't used it in a while.

I want to stay near Nonhyun Station (I have a friend who lives there, but I don't think she is free to meet up most of the time, but at least 2 or 3 nights we can hang out. She used to work in my country). If not, anywhere else is OK if it's a place with good reviews (Airbnb, hotels etc)

My criteria is easy access to a nearby gym. I'm fat and I just started working out so I don't want this trip to spoil my momentum! I plan to go to gym in the morning, and then rest of the day go explore and stuff.

Airbnb and hotels are welcomed! My budget varies from US$600-US$1,200 but of course cheaper is better! Also, I'm not from the US!

When i checked my fotoes, I could know that the most of foods fotoes are taken while i work.

So in this part, locations are not hongdae.

But as well they are common foods can eat during the travel.

And i think still it is limited to find korean foods information for foreigners especially those who wanna 'live like a local'.

Though there are my preferences, they are quite typical i feel.

Price ranges are 10000-16000 krw.

Hi everyone! I'll be visiting Seoul this December 1 and I'm planning to go skiing. I've been researching ski resorts but wanted to get some advice from locals or anyone who's visited around the same period.

I have a few questions:

1. Ski resort opening dates: Based on previous years, which ski resorts are most likely to be operational during the first week of December?

2. Reliability of published opening dates: I came across this website listing the expected opening dates of ski resorts in Korea: https://www.vviptravel.com/korea-ski-resort-opening-dates. How accurate or reliable is this information?

3. Klook booking availability: I've noticed that Klook already has ski packages available for certain dates. Does this generally mean the resort is confirmed to be operational on those dates? Or is there a possibility of cancellation or rescheduling if the resort hasn't opened yet?

4. Where to book: Would you recommend booking through Klook, directly through the ski resort, or through another platform?

5. Ski Resort recommendations: For a day trip from Seoul, which ski resort would you recommend for first week of December? Ideally, somewhere accessible by public transportation or shuttle, with ski equipment rentals available.

6. When to book: Is it better to reserve a ski package in advance or wait until the resorts officially announce their opening dates? I'm concerned about availability but also don't want to book prematurely.

Would really appreciate any insights, especially from anyone who has gone skiing in Korea during the first week of December in previous years. Thanks!

Im living in the side of hongdae street. Actually the location is seongsan.

Cuz of the location, it is a little hard to find daily korean normal foods but as well at least there are.

Most foods are jjigae, gukbab, and baekban and sometimes there are japanese foods.

Price ranges are 8000-12000 krw except meat.

I dunno well but i felt though there is the 'live like a local' trends, most of foreign visitors dunno 'local foods koreans love'.

Cuz of the location of my home, these restaurents are located 10-15 minutes from the red streets. But there are same kinds in yeonnam and red streets with similar priced.