LANGUAGE: Korean, with English widely spoken
CURRENCY: Korean Won
BUDGET PER DAY: $40AUD
PRICE OF A PINT BEER: 3000 won (draft)
PRICE OF A CAPPUCCINO: 3600 won
WHEN TO GO: May (spring) or October (Autumn)
EXPECT: bright lights, modern cities, delicious food, and interesting history
SOUTH KOREA BLOG POSTS

Gyeongbokgung: Visual Guide To A Palace
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South Korean Food: Foods You MUST Try In South Korea
Korean cuisine is becoming ever more popular in my hometown of Melbourne. This growing presence piqued my interest. I wondered whether the food was the

Seoul Food: Sampling South Korean Cuisine With Urban Adventures
Before I begin this, I will have to admit that before coming to Seoul the extent of my knowledge of Korean food did not go

14 Best Things To Do In Seoul
Seoul honestly blew my mind. The 38th annual Asian Medical Students’ Conference drew me to the South Korean capital, but I ended up falling in

Seoul Subway: Navigating Seoul’s Public Transport System
Seoul is a phenomenally large city and many of the attractions are spaced out. During my stay in Seoul I tried a number of different

A Look Into North Korea: Visiting the DMZ
North Korea is a place of intense intrigue. The world sits in collective curiosity about what goes on behind the borders of this country. What