Busan South Korea was NOT What We Expected 🇰🇷 Travel Guide
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
- Ep.100 Come with us to Busan and explore the food, culture, and many delights this South Korean coastal city has to offer. Don’t miss our tips on the best way to navigate the metro and bus systems, weather, where to stay, and apps to help you communicate better.
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00:00 - Start
01:15 - How the weather in Busan?
01:58 - Do you need a visa for South Korea?
02:14 - Do you need to know Korean?
02:31 - Cash, credit, and tipping in Busan
03:12 - Riding a bus or taking the metro
05:28 - Don’t be offended by a bump or two
05:50 - Are taxis easy to use in Busan?
06:03 - Which app to use for directions in Busan?
06:39 - Where did we stay in Busan?
07:04 - Give yourself enough travel time
07:31 - Busan is your place for skincare
07:56 - Busan festivals are fun!
08:26 - Watch the light show every Saturday night
09:16 - Visit Jeonpo Cafe Street
10:41 - A surprise dinner invitation!
11:11 - Busan convenience stores
11:22 - Need haircare in Busan?
11:52 - Busan food and dining
21:19 - What we paid in Busan?
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Hi Judy and Kevin, Thank you for taking us along on your adventures. Busan looks like a nice place to visit and the people seem friendly and welcoming. My heart warmed at your hosts having you over for dinner. I saved this video for a future trip. Oh and P.s. we are off to Portugal next week, our first visit, so I’ll think of you when we try the Pão de Deus 😃. Take care --
Ohhhh, I am jealous. Have a fabulous time! You need to try them at A Padaria Portuguesa in Lisbon. It's a chain, but if you find the best ones, they truly are heaven sent! Our hosts were incredible, and so was their amazing food. It was so interesting to see and taste everything. Thank you so much for watching and for this comment! We hope you will love Busan when you go. It really is a delightful place! -Judy
Great video. We’re headed to S. Korea in January 😮
It’s been such a great experience! We arrived in Seoul today, which is why our video was late. But we are looking forward to a day and a half of exploring. It’s been wonderful so far. Thanks for watching! -Judy
The one choice 😂
@@darth.severu5 We’re not sure what you mean… -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie the one choice Busan expo😅🤣. The video shows more g@y men than Busan.
@@FindingGinaMarie the one choice Busan expo🤣😂
Hello! I just found your channel. You're obviously very experienced travelers!
Busan sounds like Pusan because the Korean language doesn't differentiate. The name is 부산 where ㅂ sounds like a combination of our B and P sounds. 😊 The spelling is just for foreigners who use the Latin alphabet.
Looking forward to more Korean videos!
Thank you so much for watching, Angela and for your insights! From what we read, Busan uses RR (Revised Romanization), "which uses only the English alphabet without diacritics, so as to use the QWERTY keyboard, which is the standard for English computers in Korea and throughout the world." Not sure how accurate that is or not, but it is one of the several points we read about. It's always fascinating to hear the evolution of language. We are looking forward to sharing two more videos from South Korea over the next two weeks, and we hope you enjoy them! -Judy
Earl Gray Tea in South Korea - yup, it’s easy to find there, which made me happy!
Great review! Busan is a cool place!
Thank you so much for watching, Mahtin! I didn't think I would be a fan of Earl Gray, but I picked up some TWG Tea while we were there and I am hooked! Busan really is cool. We are in Seoul now, and it's much different than we expected here, too. -Judy
What a lovely couple ! I enjoyed the friendly video. The detailed information was helpful to me living in South Korea. I live in South Korea, but I can't go to Busan often because it's far away, so I always miss this city. By the way, if you have a chance, visit Suwon, where I live. Hwaseong Haenggung is very nice. There are many pretty cafes and restaurants. Always be happy :-) Thank You 💖💖💖
We have already left South Korea, unfortunately. We have an episode we're releasing today about our favorite beaches and a funny story from our nature walk on the Igidae Coastal Trail. Next week we bring you along on our two-day visit to Seoul. We definitely did not spend as much time in South Korea as we would have liked, so we will be back and will add Suwon and Hwaseong Haenggung to our list when we return. We appreciate the suggestions! Thank you for watching and for your kind words! -Judy
I agree.
Thank you for sharing videos! You have come in the best season for traveling. I hope you enjoy your trip to Seoul to the fullest. ❤
Thank you so much for this comment and for watching! We absolutely loved our time in Seoul and our big regret was that we didn't get to spend more time there. It was much different than we thought. According to what we read, we thought it would be more hectic and chaotic (similar to NYC or Tokyo), but instead we found it much more peaceful and diverse in the best of ways. We loved our time in South Korea! -Judy
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I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Seoul! On your next visit, I highly recommend exploring Korea during the autumn season to enjoy Korea's beautiful autumn foliage. haha
@@user-uw7ly5hr8j We did that in 2023 in Japan and it was exquisite. We worry a little that late November might be too chilly for us in South Korea, but maybe earlier in the month is tolerable. It may be worth it though! -Judy
oh my godddd! your voice sounds soooooo soothing!!
You are SO kind. We appreciate your comment and that you took the time to watch our video! We had a ton of fun recording this other video from Busan that you also might enjoy capturing a few of our EPIC adventures! -Judy
🎥 EPIC Adventures in Busan: czcams.com/video/2gIbm4nNrbs/video.html
Thank you for the informative video, very useful as always. Busan is lovely and much more relaxing than Seoul. Don't forget to check out a little bit of the K-Pop culture 🎤while in Korea (ie. BTS who were invited to the White House and UN), and never think you are too old to do that! It's an industry that boosts the Korean GDP, right behind Samsung and Hyundai alike!
We know "of" K-Pop, but really don't follow it. But we are really seeing how important it is to the culture here (and K-dramas)! We are confused by Seoul. We aren't finding it nearly as hectic as we expected it to be. Definitely not as laid back as Busan, but we thought it would be an equivalent to Tokyo, which we aren't seeing as the case. Maybe the activities we are doing are keeping us in more peaceful surroundings. But we are enjoying it here, even though it's a VERY short trip! Thanks so much for your comment! -Judy
Yes, your trip to Seoul is too short. Might be possible to even go to the N.Korean border, only if you wish 😅
@sroche2552 you are absolutely right! Seoul was so much better than we expected! We thought it would be more along the lines of Tokyo, but it has its own energy and vibe that we really enjoyed. We would love to come back and explore more with more time! -Judy
@sroche2552 You are absolutely right! Seoul was so much better than we expected! We thought it would be more along the lines of Tokyo, but it has its own energy and vibe that we really enjoyed. We would love to come back and explore more with more time! -Judy
I really enjoyed this video. Busan is my hometown , I used to live around Jeonpo area which is very energetic place and famous for frendly people. Thank you for your nice comments and reviews. I hope you enjoy rest time in Korea😊
Thank you so much for watching and for this kind comment. What a great hometown you have! We had a wonderful time in Busan and are so glad we extended our time in Asia in order to get nice weather. It was very worthwhile! We hope you enjoy the video we are releasing today, which includes info about our two favorite beaches and also a funny story from our nature walk on the Igidae Coastal Trail. -Judy
First, Judy your hair is so beautiful!!! It looks wonderful! Thank you for adding where you went. Also the black jacket you were wearing is so nice! 😊 This was a wonderful video. We love watching the live conversations that show your experiences. The desserts were a nice parting gift from the restaurant & your hosts provided dinner as a family must have been a special experience😊 The beach looked beautiful & it looks so clean with kind people. Wonderful video!!
Thank you so much, Carolann! Our Airbnb has this incredible "royal argan oil hair treatment" that has worked so great. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it in a store. Our Airbnb host mentioned that South Korea has a big "cake" culture, and I can believe it. For breakfast we really wanted something light, but your choice was a sandwich or cake! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
This is one of the best videos about South Korea I've seen. Thank you! Love following your travels.
Thank you so much for watching, Christine! We had such a great time in Busan. You might really enjoy our most recent video from Busan as well. We had SO MUCH fun filming it! We appreciate your kind words a lot!-Judy
🎥 EPIC Busan Adventures: czcams.com/video/2gIbm4nNrbs/video.html
I hope you mske a lot of loveky memory in korea 😅😅
Thank you for watching; we truly are! So many kind and friendly people. It's been a great experience for us! -Judy
Hi Judy and Kevin! 👋 I found your channel while planning for my upcoming Egypt trip- very helpful. You guys are great and all of your videos are so helpful! Looking forward to following along your future adventures!!!-Lisa Swift
Thank you so much for this very kind comment, Lisa! We are so glad to have you following along with us! It means SO much to us! We hope you have a fantastic time in Egypt and we'd love to hear about it when you return. Today's episode from Busan is one we think you'll really enjoy! We had so much fun making it! -Judy
한국 오신걸 환영합니다.
멋진 여행되시길 기원드립니다 ❤❤❤
Thank you so. much for watching and for your kind words of welcome. We had an amazing time in Busan and are so grateful for our time there. We think you will enjoy the episode we just released. We had such a fun time making it. Also, next week we are sharing our brief trip to Seoul! We hope you'll stay tuned. -Judy
🎥 EPIC Busan, except for 1 Mistake! : czcams.com/video/2gIbm4nNrbs/video.html
Please Pronounce Gwangalli Beach like this
First, Read Ali beach and Add Gwang like prefixes. Read together Gwang Ali beach.
Ali is easy to remember
Gwang means Broad and Ali means cozy village
GwangAli means broad and cozy village
Happy and enjoyable travels!!
Thanks for watching, Jay! We had an amazing time in Busan. You might enjoy this video as well (if you can forgive our mispronunciation of Gwangalli).
🎥 EPIC Busan adventures: czcams.com/video/2gIbm4nNrbs/video.html
Welcome to korea~ and have a good time~~!! ♡^^♡ ha ha~~
South Korea was a bucket list place for us, and it did not disappoint us at all. We hope you enjoy the episode we are uploading today; it was so much fun to make! Next Saturday we bring you with us on our quick trip to Seoul, which also exceeded our expectations! Thank you for watching! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie your joy is my pleasure. Because l'm Korean. If you are still in Busan, I recommend the mt.hwang ryeong beacon strongly. The top of mount there is a cafe. ( They sell coffees but don't sell any foods ^^;) Day and night..the scenery of fhe Busan from there is truly beautiful.... especially you can go there quickly by taxi near namchun (남천) subway station ^^ Oh~The Busan tower too~ at yongdu san park. (용두산공원.)
Don't miss it I hope ^^; and In Seoul...if you have enough time, I recommend you to go the naksan park..
Starting point is dongdae mun subway station..Beautiful castle road, beautiful scenery..^^
good luck you two and thank you *^^*...
Unfortunately, our time in South Korea has ended (for now). Our travels are ahead of our videos, which is why we're comfortable sharing our Airbnb details and other information with our viewers. We didn't get to experience nearly enough, so we definitely have more of South Korea on our bucket list and plan to return. We'll save your suggestions for our next visit. Thank you so much for giving us these additional ideas. -Judy
There's one other special thing about Busan: you can take a ferry boat and travel to Japan in only three hours. A one-way ticket costs only 50 USD
We had been in Japan for 40+ days beginning in October, but it wouldn't have been a bad detour to spend time there. I had no idea it was so inexpensive of a commute! We wouldn't mind visiting both countries again, so this is good information. Thanks for sharing it. -Judy
🎥 Japan travel series: czcams.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
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Thanks so much for watching! We can't wait to bring you our beaches/Igidae Coastal Trail episode this Saturday and our video from Seoul the week afterwards! -Judy
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Thank you so much for watching! We have two more videos coming from South Korea, and we hope you enjoy them! -Judy
환영합니다 부산에 오신걸요~
날씨가 좋아서 해변 걷기도 좋고 시내 구경하기도 좋을겁니다
좋은 여행이 되시면 좋겠습니다😊
The one choice 😂
Thanks so much for watching! We had some rainy weather, but the beaches are lovely. We are excited to bring you our episode this Saturday from our two favorite beaches, as well as our hike along the Igidae Coastal Trail and Oryukdo Skywalk. We appreciate your kind comment! -Judy
I cant imagine spending more than 1 night in Busan. Dont have too high of expectations for any Korean city that is not Seoul. Very few differences.
Hi Stephen, After six months in Asia/SE Asia, we found Busan's laid-back atmosphere, beautiful beaches, mountains, and coastal walks refreshing. While we enjoyed a few days in Seoul, we equally enjoyed Busan, which also is a more affordable city with many worthwhile qualities. -Judy
You assume because you don't know any better.
Pork soup is delicious when you add small shrimp. The shrimp is a food preserved in salt. Plain pork soup is bland
We did add some of the shrimp, but it was extremely salty. Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
I actually prefer to eat it with loads of that red paste (made with garlic, soy sauce, sesame seed oil and gochugaru) dissolved into the soup and loads of chopped scallions. Sometimes I also put radish kimchi in the soup. Yum!
@kyungshim6483 I don't think we were expecting to need to "doctor" it up so much. Kevin is Irish and there's a lot of boiled foods in Irish culture (or maybe that's a reflection on his mother's cooking) and the foods stand for themselves. We added some red paste, but I think we were intimidated by adding too much and adding too much heat. When we asked our waitress if we should add any of the other Bachan to it, she said no. We really weren't sure what was in the "peanut paste," so I added some, but maybe we should have been more carefree and just loaded up the soup! 🤷♀️ Thanks for these insights. We'll have to try it again. -Judy
Welcome to Korea!
one advice about Korean food.....
If you eat Korean food not like the way Korean eat, you Can't feel its real flavor. I think this is very important for foreigner to enjoy Korean food. In this video you guys tried several good Korean food but I think you guys didn't feel real taste of Korean food because you guys didn't eat like the way Korean eat....
What did we do wrong? Our Airbnb hosts gave us some tips and we tried to add some of the chili paste and other ingredients into our food and also ate banchan. We probably have a lot to learn. You might enjoy watching our video from Seoul as well if you haven't seen it (as well as our second video from Busan), all of which are linked below. Thanks for watching and we'd love to know your suggestions since we definitely want to return to South Korea! -Judy
🎥 South Korea 🇰🇷 video series: czcams.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0f9CUrzAmPwQ8yzyJBHan7.html&si=vhBQX8rkLlVSJytX
The one choice 😂
You've posted this comment multiple times. What are you referring to? -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie the one choice Busan expo😂🤣. Shows more g@y men than Busan.
We aren't familiar with the ads, and it's a shame that Busan lost the bid (apparently by a huge margin). But it sounds like investments in the city will proceed regardless of the World Expo bid’s outcome, which is good to see. We enjoyed Busan and think it's an underrated city. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie it's beyond shame. High profile travelled to countries gifting Kimchi. heavily advertised in Korea we will host the expo. Italy only came along because 3 competitors received 19 votes. My parents bought me by telling "Do not celebrate too early. Busan is definitely a nice place because of the SK one weather system.
Your parents gave excellent advice. We loved Busan and South Korea and definitely plan to return and explore more. -Judy