May ok bang pasyalan sa South Korea?

[isketi]

Has anyone been to South Korea? My folks kasi are wondering kung may mga worthwhile na pasyalan doon.

[DonT]

Have been there in 2001 and also in 2004...cummulative stay of around 2 years. I stayed in the capital, Seoul.

There's quite a lot of interesting places to see. Of course, it depends on what you fancy. Anyway, I have been to quite a few countries (10+) and so far, South Korea is the best.

I would like to live there, but the living expenses are astronomical. The korean's are the most kindest and most polite people I have met.

[Lucius]

Hmm dapat yata san ung "safe" na pasyalan? Hehehe!

[bayonic]

Jeju Island.

during the winter ... hit the slopes.

for a short visit in Seoul , try the DMZ (DeMilitarizedZone) ... Namdaemun Market
actually nothing much to see.

[bayonic]

The korean's are the most kindest and most polite people I have met.

I would have to respectfully disagree with this observation.

I meet them in their native country; I meet them here in the Philippines; I meet them in other countries. They are generally boorish.

Have you seen what they do during their protest rallies and demonstrations ? Our militant groups here are tame in comparison.
Plus, they are also xenophobic.

But of course, we love their cars, electronic products and telenovelas.

[DonT]

^Sorry to hear about your observation. But since I am working with 15 other nationalities seating in the office, all of us have the same observation. And thus I came up with my conclusion.

My office was in front of the Seoul Grand Station and I could easily see and hear the demonstrations/ protests from my window. Being kind and polite does not exempt them from being violent and emotional when fighting for their beleifs and causes.

I always try to see the goodness in people.

Places to See - Seoul Tower, DMZ, Royal Palaces, Yongsan (my favorite place, lots of electronic items), etc. etc.

[chua_riwap]

I was there on assignment for 6 months.

Dami ko rin napuntahan. DMZ, yung zoo, Seoul Tower, Imperial Palace. Puntahan ng mga Pinoys yung Yongsan electronics. At bilihan ng mga "imitations" sa Nandaemun Market. May napuntahn kaming indoor park yung Lotte, pero nothing spectacular naman.

Shopping? Forget it. Mahal. Mura lang ata Kimchi.

[cutedoc]

jeju island, seoul tower, nandaemun and the streets nbear those district for shopping, its long walk but there you could find good food and nice shopping from the like of quaipo to greenhills.

the shooting scenes of jewel in the palace, winter sonata, < yes they preserve the shooting locations, if its winter skiing is the best though i cant give comparison coz its my first time to skin and see snow in korea last dec

ginseng chicken, bbq pork ribs, kim chi are not to be missed

beautiful korean girls=) ang kikinis nila, very amicable and pleasing when they smile

[chua_riwap]

Try their Korean wine, Soju.

Meron ding mga exotic restaurants du'n. Sinubok namin yung resto na nagsi-serve ng dog meat. Meron sila Bosing Tang (Dog soup). He-he! Curious lang kami, kaya sinubok namin.

Masarap na Korean food, Bulgogi (BBQ), Calvi Tang (parang nilaga), Samye Tang (chicken soup w/ ginseng), Bibimbap (rice na may veggies), atbp.

Pag nasa foodcourt ka, at bibili ka ng Coke, mag-iisip pa yung crew.Tawag nila kasi sa Coke......Kula (as in Cola)

[Lucius]

Try their Korean wine, Soju.

Meron ding mga exotic restaurants du'n. Sinubok namin yung resto na nagsi-serve ng dog meat. Meron sila Bosing Tang (Dog soup). He-he! Curious lang kami, kaya sinubok namin.

Masarap na Korean food, Bulgogi (BBQ), Calvi Tang (parang nilaga), Samye Tang (chicken soup w/ ginseng), Bibimbap (rice na may veggies), atbp.

Pag nasa foodcourt ka, at bibili ka ng Coke, mag-iisip pa yung crew.Tawag nila kasi sa Coke......Kula (as in Cola)

Hehehe sarap siguro mang-asar dun ng "kula kula??"

[chua_riwap]

Hehehe sarap siguro mang-asar dun ng "kula kula??"

Alam mo ba na iku-korek ka pa nila pag sinabi mo Coke or Pepsi. Tamang name daw "Kula".

[Jun aka Pekto]

The Demilitarized Zone
Yongin Farmland
Che Ju Do

In Seoul.....
That big enclosed mall
The "electronics market"

[Jun aka Pekto]

Yongin Farmland is now known as Everland...

[Jun aka Pekto]

Try their Korean wine, Soju.

I'd stay away from the soju. It's more like hard liquor than wine. It's got a nasty kick that may catch you unaware. One moment you're guzzling it like beer because there seems to be no kick to it. The next moment you're punch drunk groggy like a donkey kicked you on the head.

I've never been able to handle my soju up to now. Last time I guzzled some, I spent the weekend next to a toilet. Yup. They also cause nasty hangovers.

[bayonic]

I'd stay away too from the Korean drinking game referred to as "Titanic".

it's a small cup floating in a big mug of beer ... everyone around the table take turns filling up the small cup with soju ... and whoever causes the cup to sink to the bottom has to drink the entire mug ... beer and soju.
don't know if they call it Titanic because of the sinking cup or the sinking feeling you will feel later.

[chuaed]

sa DMZ, along the border of North and South Korea

[isketi]

Thanks for the inputs guys.

[pup2]

jeju island, seoul tower, nandaemun and the streets nbear those district for shopping, its long walk but there you could find good food and nice shopping from the like of quaipo to greenhills.

the shooting scenes of jewel in the palace, winter sonata, < yes they preserve the shooting locations, if its winter skiing is the best though i cant give comparison coz its my first time to skin and see snow in korea last dec

ginseng chicken, bbq pork ribs, kim chi are not to be missed

beautiful korean girls=) ang kikinis nila, very amicable and pleasing when they smile

Hehe. Funny how well a dentist can appreciate smiles. Pero based on the telenovelas, don't you find korean girls to be somewhat prudish?

[lipot]

I'd suggest to stay in Lotte Hotel in Seoul. Me indoor park with rides na dun. And courteous naman mga hotel personnels. Pag gabi, me isang bar inside the hotel ( I forgot na the name ) na me mga pinoy na performer.

And aside from the Korean foods that cutedoc mentioned, me inorder yung tourist guide namin na jumping salad somewhere sa isang marketplace. Talunan ng talunan mga hipon.

[Isuzoom]

Hehe. Funny how well a dentist can appreciate smiles. Pero based on the telenovelas, don't you find korean girls to be somewhat prudish?

or can we say rubish? joke lang ha pero it's true....