Studying in South Korea for 4 months

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September momentsundefined

After settle down, Me and my sister started to plan our schedule for the next 3 months in Seoul. Since we have no classes on weekends, thats where we slot in our list to do or places to go.

1. Statue of King Sejong, Gwanghwamun Plaza and Gyeongbokgong palace

Statue of King Sejong the Great
Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
Main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace (Gwanghwamun Gate)
Inside of Gyeongbokgung Palace
We had the opportunity to try on the Ancient Korean General Costume
Gyeonghoeru (Royal Banquet Hall)

All of the above, are located at Gwanghwamun Plaza. Which you can visit everything in one day. There are 3 ways to go to Gwanghwamun Plaza:
1.Gwanghwamun Station (line 5, exit 1/2/8). 2 mins walk. 2. City Hall Station (line 1/2, exit 3/4). 8 mins walk. 3.Gyeongbokgung Station (line 3, exit 6/7). 9 mins walk

Gwanghwamun Plaza also are nearby to Insadong street which only a 13 mins walk!

2.Hongdae Street, Myeongdong Street and Namsam Tower (night view)

To go to Hongdae, take Subway Line 2 and stop at Hongik University Station. Then, look for Exit 9 and take a short walk to the happening streets.

Hongdae Street
Meet up with my Bruneian friend who also doing Korean exchange program at Sookmyung Women’s University
At Kakao Friends Hongdae Store

There are 2 ways to go to Myeongdong Street: 1. Myeongdong Station ( Line 4, Exit 6)  2. Euljiro 1-ga Station ( Line 2 Exit 5/6)

Myeongdong Street
Star Avenue Lotte Department Store, Myeongdong
Line Friends Store, Myeongdong
Myeongdong Cathedral
Night view of Namsan Tower

Actually, Namsan Tower is near to Myeongdong, therefore you can take Exit 3. There’s a 2km trail up to Namsan Park with stairs for visitors to climb all the way up to the base of N Seoul Tower. It takes about 30 mins. It was tiring but worth!

4.Ehwa university, Seoul City Hall and Deoksugung Palace

To go to Ehwa Woman University, take Line 2 and go out from Exit 2 or 3.

Ewha Woman’s University

To go to Seoul City Hall, take subway and stop at City Hall station ( Line 1/2)

Seoul City Hall

Deoksugung Palace is near to City Hall. Therefore, to go to Deoksugung Palace you can stop at City Hall Station (Line 1/2, Exit 1/2/12). Then get off at In front of City Hall, Deoksugung Palace Bus Stop.

  • Daehan Gate of the palace
  • Seokjojeon and western style garden of the Palace. 
Deoksugung Palace

4. MBC Headquarters and Seoul World Cup Stadium

You can go to MBC Headquarters by getting off at Digital Media City Station on Airport Railway Line, take Exit 9 and walk for 10 minutes towards the destination.

One of the MBC Headquarters door
Unique architecture at MBC Headquarters

Seoul World Cup Stadium Sign
Main entrance of Seoul World Cup Stadium
View from the Stadium inside

You can go to World Cup Stadium Station( Line 6,Exit 2) it is approx. 10 mins walk

5. Food

More Kookmin University food sets
Finally get to eat Jajangmyeon after 2 months in Korea

October momentsundefined

Its my favorite month of the year! Lets get Spooky and Wooky~

1.Kookmin University’s Fall Festival

  • Fall Festival poster
  • 10cm performing
  • Kookmin University’s night view

2.Yeouido Park,Hangang River and Hangeul day

There are two ways to go Yeouido Park: 1.Yeouinaru Station ( Line 5, Exit 1) Walk 10 minutes towards SBS TV Station

2. Yeouido Station ( Line 5,Exit 3) Walk 5 minutes towards the National Assembly building

Seoul Garden Show event at Yeouido Park
Yeouido Park map
Everyone getting ready for the Firework Festival at Han river
Han River view
People were hanging out at Han River

Every 9 October is Hangeul Day(Korean Language Day) in South Korea to commemorate the invention of the Korean alphabet in the year 1443.

People participating in calligraphy competition
One of the participant
Traditional Performances
Statue of King Sejong on Hangeul Day

3.Insadong Street and National Institute of Forest Science

To go Insadong street, ride to Anguk Station (Line 3, Exit 6). Its approximately 5 mins walk.

Insadong Ssamziegil mall
Ssamziegil – A Unique Spiral Building
National Institute of Forest Science main gate

5.Lotte World and Lotte World Aquarium

Finally, its time for Lotte World! I recommend to buy the One day pass ticket that includes Lotte World Aquarium which it was worth! Some more its Halloween Season! To go to Lotte World, Take the Jamsil Station (Line 2/8 Exit 4).

6. Kookmin University’s Fall view

Isn’t is beautiful?

7. More food

More and more Kookmin University’s food sets
  • Mom’s touch chicken set
  • Mom’s touch burger set
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  4. WOWWWW this looks extremely amazing!!! Do you think people who have zero korean language skill can join this? Will it be difficult ?🙈

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    1. Hi! sorry for the late reply~ I love tteokbokki ( rice cakes) and sundae (blood sausage made by steaming cow or pig’s intestines stuffed with various ingredients) the most! You should go and try!

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    1. Hi laulau! Sorry for the late reply. My best experience were obviously the food .The worst experience was sometimes the road near city hall or Gwanghwamun plaza will suddenly closed and there will be no buses going to those routes. Since korea is a democratic country, from time to time there will be protestations etc going on. Therefore it made me several time that, I need to change routes

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