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There are literally English signs everywhere- including signs in Itaewon telling you in English that the elevators are for the elderly and disabled so walk (your fat @$$) up the stairs.
yea i doubt his travel skill. When i was in Seoul, every Bus and Metro had English titles and even announcement in English, Japanese, Chinese before every stops. Also, Korea has equivalent apps to Google Maps in English, but I don't understand why he was so lost. He could have known that if he googled for 5seconds.
Honestly mate, if you can't use the metro in Seoul not sure if you'd be able to use the metro anywhere in the world. Seoul metro is hands down, best I've ever seen. It's literally Paris but fast forward 40 years.
Yep it is extremely easy to use compared to Tokyo and even New York (IMO) but then again I hate New Yorks subway... god forbid this guy tried using Tokyo's subway he would be lost for years.
01:13 Tip 1: fast internet 01:42 Tip 2: Seoul is huge! Gangnam and Hondgdae 03:05 Tip 3: the language barrier 03:44 Tip 4: no Google Maps 04:36 Tip 5: common ground (shipping containers turned restaurants) 05:37 Tip 6: cute and weird
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Seoul is like an Asian New York, that is cleaner and more efficient. That's so interesting about the subway. It must depend on the station. My parents went out at night by themselves on the subway and were fine. Everything was in English was for them.
That's because there IS English signage all over the subway system. Not sure what Lost Leblanc meant, but there is an abundance of English signs and speakers all over Seoul. You just have to look a bit closely sometimes (the English is usually in smaller letters underneath the Korean words). I've been there over 7 times (lost count lol) in the past 8 years and even had no problems using the subway the first very time. I did not really know how to read or speak Korean at that time. Glad your parents found their way around, it is indeed pretty easy. I love that city and would highly recommend English speakers to visit because the city is so accessible to us. By comparison, Tokyo is much more difficult to navigate, especially by subway. Much fewer English signs compared to Korea and virtually nobody spoke English. Unlike in Korea, people's (especially young people's) English are decent, but they may be shy to speak it.
@@stilapixie Totally agree! When he said the subway system was a nightmare and there was no English and that barely anyone spoke English in Korea, I was like WHAT!? Seoul is probably one of the most convenient cities in Asia for tourists and English speakers to travel. People have to know how to speak English in Korea because it is required for the university entrance exam and most companies require it as well. I live in Korea and I know people who have lived here for years and have never had to learn to speak or read Korean because English is so widely used.
stilapixie stilapixie exactly! Couldn’t agree more. Also Gagnam is not good located? Well, its a huge city and Gagnam is a good place and if you are able to use the subway its a well location haha it just depends on your plans. If you are young and into going out - go to Hongdae.
Most foreigners only go to Seoul, when in fact Korea is surrounded by the ocean on all three sides have such distinctive characteristics. The west coast, the east coast, and the south coast of Korea offer such unique experiences that I definately recommend visiting. Also, if you have time, must visit Seorak mountain area in Gangwon province and Busan.
Hi, I am Korean.Let me explain why I don't use Google Maps in Korea. 1. South Korea is in a truce with North Korea There are many military installation and national important facility in Korea. 2. Google is a foreign company, so the server is overseas. for this reason The government put restrictions on Google Maps. because of national security
I would recommed staying near Dongdaemun or Myeogdong instead of Hongdae. Hongdae has great nightlife on the weekends, but it's pretty far from tourist destinations. From Dongdaemun you can technically walk to all of the historical and classic sights and in the other direction you are within walking distance of Myeongdong which feels a little like being in Times Square. Also it's a little cheeper! Gangnam is quite far from everything as well, but if you like the are I recommend staying more near Jamsil because it's really pretty there!
I'm from Costa Rica and I love when I find videos of people talking wonders about this country. It really fill us with joy knowing somebody enjoys it so much visiting this places. Thank you very much for this amazing video.
If you are looking for "Instagrammable" places in Korea, I would recommend 1) Cimer: the water park near Incheon airport, 2) Incheon Baseball stadium: where you can have outdoor BBQ while watching baseball game, (reservation needed) 3) Nogari street: You can sit outside and have street food and beer at Euljiro-3ga station (only in summer time) 4) Going to music festivals: You can be friends with local people easily and many others... :)
Dude, same here!! I LOVE Korea!! I've been to other Asian countrues like Japan and China, Hong Kong and others but Korea rocks. I was new to traveling Asian countries and I never liked Japan. Korea is definitely a new emerging place to travel. So many things to do and so many things to enjoy. BTW, Koreans seem to be more open to tourists than any other Asian countries. Loved Korea! Thanks for the video. Peace!
Tokyo is my favorite of the Asian cities but Seoul is second. I've spent over a month in Seoul in 2017 and I the same in Tokyo in 2018 and I've encountered some racism in Seoul also some extremely rude Koreans to make me not enjoy it as much, idk if these youtubers are scared to bring that up or if they dont go out and interact with Koreans as much as I have to ever experience it but it exists and can be annoying, especially at night clubs and some restaurants.
Nice effort but if you're putting this out as a public guide you need to be in less of a rush and actually check facts and do your homework. Biggest error - Subway. Seoul's subway system is rated #1 in the world for ease of use and efficiency and literally EVERYTHING is in English, even the announcements. I mean if you can't figure out the Seoul subway good luck in Tokyo.
I was going to say, everything I ever saw in any subway station had both Hangul and English names. Even then, just take the few hours to learn to read Hangul and you can at least (slowly) read station names in case there's a sign without dual languages.
I was there in 1991-2 and it was easy then-the 88 Olympics meant things had not long been improved for foreign visitors..(it helped learning hangul before going) so I imagine it'd be a breeze now.
I was going to say that, it wasn't true he said that no English in Seoul subway. There are always English subtitle and many young people love to help with English.
South Korea is my absolute number one dream destination to visit! Such an incredible, beautiful, unique and exciting place. Great video! Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴
@suvanaa Thanks for loving my country!! To me, traveling Norway was the best experience in my life.😄 I was totally fascinated by seeing Northern lights.🤣
We stayed at two Marriott hotels in Seoul, the Autograph Collection and the JW Marriott. We were blown away by the 3 floor gym areas featuring saunas and pools with a window in the 16th floor with a breathtaking views over Seoul, indoor golf and so many other incredible stuff. Compare that to tiny and dark hotel gyms in the western world that feature three thread mills at best. South Korea was one of the most incredible totally under the radar destinations I’ve ever visited. I can’t wait to go back!
You really dropped the ball in terms of the subway. Everything has english on it. Not sure how you missed that. Some transfers can be confusing due to signage placement. I was in NYC last fall for a week and never got my head around it. Kept getting lost and not knowing which train to get on. And I'm a native English speaker! Seoul subway is a true spaghetti subway. Stations everywhere. So easy to find and aside from a few transfer stations , very easy to navigate
I live in NYC and I'd have to agree! I'm Korean so it was definitely easier for me to navigate the Korean subway system (because I could rely on English and Korean for the directions). On top of that, I had a lot of prior experience with the NYC subway system so I was quite familiar already. However, I really liked how Korea marked all their exits in the subway station! They also mark the exit numbers on the korean map app I used so it was really convenient to find the closest exit. NYC's subway system may have a lot of history but quite frankly it's getting way too old and way too crowded. Korea definitely won the transit battle :') it is a much newer system though so I can understand why NYC falls behind so much.
The video actually shows the station names in English below the Korean. The signs also show you the direction the train is going. Like any city you need a subway map to understand transfers and the Subway App is awesome - you put in your start and destination and it will give you various options for least transfers, quickest, etc, plus tell you which exit for your destination - all in English. I am a non-korean speaker and have been to Seoul twice and think the subway is the best in the world.
Honestly mate. If you can’t use google map to guide urself through the metro system, the metro isn’t as widely accessible to foreigners as you might think.
Oh my God seriously this is the best video of ‘things to know bf gong to Korea’ for days I was going through videos & vlogs but yours is my favorite you covered every single question I had in mind... Thank you sooo much
Galbi, Sam gyup sal, soup any soup 🍲, 7/11 treats, lotte burger, McDonald's lol, noodles 🍜, Korean lunch packs, ox tail soup, spicy pancakes, oh yeah.. And Ho tuck (pancake desert from street trucks)
So much options of quality food. I'm pretty sure you can't be disappointed. Most of them are clean and taste, trustworthy. You can have not only traditional Korean foods but also a variety of foreign foods, most of which are localized and still good or better than the original, such as pizza from Mr.Pizza. Have fun in Korea guys!
I know others have said it, but you should have given the subway more of a chance, haha. It IS so easy to use and there's English all over the place so I'm not sure what happened in your case. A ton of people in Korea speak English...to the point that it's difficult to use Korean because they keep speaking English to me -.-. One transportation app that I would recommend is Citymapper. It's in English and is highly convenient. Also, your comment about Hongdae being more expensive than Gangnam made me chuckle a little because Gangnam is THE most expensive place in Korea, it's why Psy sang about it ;) It's understandable why people have a hard time pronouncing Korean words because the way they spell them in English is not how you would actually say it. For example, Hongdae is actually pronounced Hong-day, so you were pretty close. Overall, this was a pretty good, comprehensive video about my favorite city on earth and I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves!
We took our two kids last year and had a great trip. We spent more time outside of Seoul than in it, but we enjoyed Seoul too. It's a beautiful country with fantastic hiking. (Sounds like you went at a good time--summer is horribly hot and humid and winter is bitterly cold!)
I'm a Korean. and I live in Korea now. I recommend you should go not only Seoul but also mountains. Seoraksan(san means mountain) is my favorite mountain ever. When you go there in fall, You're going to faint because of a magnificent mountain
Hey Lost LeBlanc, I used to teach in South Korea for a few years. A few places that I think are worth visiting are Gyeongju, Busan and Jeju island. Gyeongju is a traditional city that has alot of history and beautiful buildings. There are a few places worth visiting in that city, maybe for just a day. Including the king's tombs and bulguksa Temple. You can also learn alot about Korea's history in that city and get a feel for the culture. Busan is a vibrate city along the southern coast of south korea. Busan has a few temples, beaches, a fish market and a international market. In particular I would go to haeundae beach and gwangalli beach. The fish market is a few subway stops from Busan station and is called Jagachi market. The international market is 2 blocks away from Jagalchi market. Depending on your time frame I would also recommend going to a smaller island off the south of the mainland called Jeju Island. Take a cheap flight from Busan and rent a car on Jeju island. The island has a unique feel to it compared to the mainland and has a lot of farms, seafood restaurants and sites. I hope you go back to South Korea as I believe it is one of the best travel destinations. All the best man, I enjoy your content.
Love South Korea, was born Outside Seoul , was adopted came to America in 1977, went back 18 yrs ago, love it, hope to go back in the near future and stay longer next time.
Thanks on the video. Love Seoul a lot more than Tokyo. Been already 3x in Seoul in 1 year. Naver rocks for using in Korea. Also people know how to talk English, but are still too much reserved to risk talking English. But the city is really alive all the time. Jong-no area has mostly offices and its quiet after midnight. Best for me is Hyehwa area. The Ex Hongdae. 😊 And the new build park from Hongik station exit 8.
@123 123 Totally agree with Dejan Slovic. There were times when I struggled to communicate in Seoul and usually the people (esp the young ones) met me halfway and spoke some English words. Even an elderly Seoul subway janitor told me in English without me asking that I wouldn't be able to transfer onto the next train because the station I was at was the last stop of the night (this was just before midnight). Places like Myeongdong have dedicated English (and other language) tour guides just out on the street to help tourists find their way. Compared to the first time I rode the Seoul subway (at night by myself) without even breaking a sweat, Tokyo's subway is a lot more confusing. And no, I did not know how to read or speak Korean during that first time. If I had to squeeze out an English word in Tokyo out of desperation, everyone just shook their heads/hands "no" or stared blankly. Not to say I haven't gotten a few refusals in Korea, but the overall experience is much better. There is English included on a lot of signs and menus in Seoul, including the subway (which is why I am confused about Lost Leblanc's comment about it being difficult to navigate the Seoul subway). Not at all in Tokyo. In fact, my mom had to help me out by partially reading some of the signs in Tokyo containing Chinese characters. We got into so many arguments because I wasn't prepared and couldn't find our way in many situations. Never had that happen in Seoul.
@123 123 Lol, hope you enjoyed the positive feedback then. ;) I really love Seoul. It's on another level compared to my experience in Tokyo. Perhaps people (especially Westerners) prefer Tokyo because it seems more "exotic" and different/weird. It's more of a spectacle. Seoul definitely has some western influences, which make it more comfortable to stay in for someone from America like me. Also, western people seem to have a better (at least more long-standing) awareness or perceived understanding of Japan, so maybe they prefer it only because it seems more familiar.
@123 123 Exactly. The western world is already getting to know Korean beauty, music, and food. It's only a matter of time before Seoul is seen as the more appealing city to visit.
i cant wait to visit after reading your comment, south korea seems so fun and young adult friendly lol...i really wanna travel their for awhile or study abroad in the near future (hope i can stay for at least a month) need to save up a lot tho
Really really cool video. You showed many parts of korea in just 5 days! I stayed in Seoul for 13 month and it was the best time of my life. I tried the same food as you. Once my korean friends took me to a harbor location in incheon at 4 am eating fresh seafood(seasnail, octopus and many fresh stuff). Another time my korean girlfriend took me to a place outside seoul(a bit countryside), where we ate the most healthy food(really tasty). The problem with the restaurants is, that after a short time they disappear sometimes. Koreans treat me extremely helpful. A guy just listened that I had a travel problem and booked a bus ticket, brought me to the bus place and wished me a happy stay in korea...wow! I am german, so I even found koreans who can speak german. Some koreans dont speak a good english, but I learned some basic korean or some use a translater. I miss korea a lot and all the good memories. So I wish you a great second trip and many new lovely experience :))).
It may be 10 pm in the uk, I may have like 3 tests on Monday to revise for, but when u post everything is dropped and forgotten about. Keep up the grind man!🔥🔥
How on earth did you find seoul metro hard to use? I was there for the first time 3 years ago, and one of the main reasons I went back for a second and third time was because I could maximize my days of visit because it was so efficient to get from point a to b using their metro. Seems to me like you didn't research enough to download their subway app.
Very good video but I have two things to comment on for people potentially coming to SK. 1. The subway system IS super easy to use. There are English signs everywhere, even the stop announcements are in English. There are also apps in English to help. 2. The weather in SK is NOT mild as mentioned in the video. They seemed to have come at the perfect time of the year. The summers are crazy hot and humid, the winters super cold and dry.
Just been to Seoul a week ago and it was one fab vacay. Seoul has become one of my fave cities. The Seoul subway app really helped us a lot in navigating the extensive subway system. Naver app also helped a lot to get around different points in the city. Please visit Nami Island, Petite France and Garden of the Morning Calm the next time you visit South Korea. And public parks like Haneul Park and other parks within the World Cup Park area are worth visiting too. Hopefully I get to finish my blog posts sooner so I can share my Seoul travels to you and your subscribers. :)
I've lived in SK for a while now and never had any problems using the subway and busses. Actually, I was very impressed by how easy to understand and efficient the transportation system is. I highly recommend downloading Naver maps and learning how to read Hangul though. It really is not that hard, since it was designed to be easy to learn. Buying a t-money card, which basically acts as a credit card for transportation and can be used all around the country is another thing that helps you out a lot. They are available in every convenience store. I definitely recommend using public transport over taxis, as the drivers sometimes charge foreigners higher fares (as my friends have told me, I cannot confirm this) or may not take you if you aren't going for a long distance (e.g. one subway stop). Hope everyone who plans to visit Seoul has a great time and gets to love the city as well :)
Seoul has some of the best street food too 😬🙏 - you are trying some unique food that i didnt try on my last trip! But i totally agree with the trendy cafes - its such a culture there haha very.... “lost for words” Yes the metro was difficult but with google map it does make it easier Awesome as always mate 👍😬, now i want to go back haha
South Korea is such an amazing destination Chris you have rekindle my anxiety to visit it.Hope Lost LeBlanc will start with Abuja,Nigeria whenever you decides to visit Africa,can't wait to meet you guys.
Putting it as a tip for anyone wishing to come to Korea, if you ever have trouble with the subway there is an app called subway that tells you all the lines as well as what stops and transfers to take
South korea it is in my travel list for sure, i love the food, the skincare and the kdramas lol. That octopus is a no no for me. I like when Katy is in your videos.
Thank you for loving my country. 😊 And I think this is great video to inform South Korea to foreigner. But I feel sad you didn't experience like other funny things in Korea. So I want to inform several things to you or other people who has plan to travel South Korea. 1. Makgeolli : This is Korean traditional rice wine. Nowdays, here in Korea has many various makgeolli like strawberry makgeolli, grape makgeolli etc.. I strongly recommend this wine because you already drank soju and somac. (And makgeolli is my favorite. 😊) 2. Naver map application : This is very useful map and many Korean also use this map. Because it shows you that various paths you can go. And it also informs you that how long it takes and how much you have to pay the fare. 3. Busan : Busan is second city of South Korea. If you want to experience another city, then I strongly recommend 😆 This city has also subway and comfortable traffic. And Busan has also international airport. So you can move from Seoul to Busan by airplane or KTX(train, it takes about 3hours). 4. Street food : Korean has many street food. For example, tteok-bokki, gim bap, sundae etc.. Maybe if you search at google you can see that. Although my English writing is not fluent, I wish all people who visit my country have a nice experience and great time. Thank you for reading this.🙂
I love their subway and public transportation system too,,,, it is quite unique .... You should visit Jeju Island and Korea drama famous places too LOL
Oh wow you've enjoyed really well! you've been to tons of hot places and I was actually surprised when you said '5 days' in Korea. you've done so many things in Korea
I watched this video before I came to Seoul as a solo traveller and he got me worried about catching the subway in Seoul BUT it is actually one of the best and easiest to use subways in the world. If you have used the subway in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo and other big cities - then this subway is no different :)
I'm Korean, and I'm pretty sure that most of the Korean metro has English signs. The broadcast almost always includes English, and in certain areas with more foreigner traffic, it even includes Chinese and Japanese.
As a big fan of your channel, I am glad to see you enjoyed Korea. Next time you come visit again, you should try Southern part of Korea! I’m sure you will experience more local things
@@Thingybob Sure but the point is there is absolutely nothing wrong with not speaking non-native languages in their own country while there is definitely something wrong with looking down on them for not speaking English or making 8 sentence restaurant orders in English. Americans have the habit of refusing to learn basics words while traveling and taking English speaking countries for granted even somehow shaming them into being incompetent. Those things are rather annoying.
As someone who lived in Korea for two years. I recommend not staying in Hongdae. I would stay closer to Gwanghwamun and insadong. You can take the metro into hongdae easily but being close to Gwanghwamun is always better
Christian Anderson I liked staying in Myeongdong Prince hotel. There’s that awesome mall nearby, a market and transportation. It’s 3 stops to Seoul Station where you can catch train to other parts of SK
Actually unsure how you found the metro system confusing. I went there alone for the first time a few years ago and found the metro system extremely easy to use, there were romanizations for everything so you don't need to be able to read Korean to use it. But yes Seoul is an awesome city
same, too easy if you've been on subway anywhere else. tho I had a lot of experience with subway in Madrid, Berlin, Paris and I learned basically every JR train on a Japanese map. And I know only 3 words in Korean.
i had to rechecked when you uploaded this video because I travel solo to Seoul recently (not that long from the date of this video) and the Subway Station has English in all of it. I don't know how you missed it... its very easy that I never went into a wrong subway to go to the location that I wanted...the colors are very very helpful... and I don't speak Korean or read Hangul... other than that... great videos! The subway station is actually one of my favorite thing about Seoul.
You can always try asking us students about transportation stuff. Most of us will be very happy to help. English is a MUST for students in Korea, and we use the metro and the bus for academies anyways, so yeah.
This is a very good tip, thank you! How do I recognize if someone is a student? Just ask any young people, and I have good chance that they speak English? What about staff in small shops, or museum staff?
Actually, almost ninety percent of young people in Korea is student lol and also not only students but most of Koreans can speak English well! There'll be no problem to communicate with them :) At least four of five could help you with their eng lol
Anke Br Anke Br if you really want to recognize a student, you could look for big backpacks or bags in general. Or you could look for school uniforms, or if they are walking in groups, etc. but yeah, many people in korea speak english basically, to a certain extent. Of course you can't expect a lot english from an elder group of Koreans. The reason i told you to ask students, was because English is a MUST for them. If you have a hard time trying to find a person who speaks english, i say, try to find students. And if you go to places with a lot of foreigners, like Hongdae or Myeongdong, most shop staffs are educated to use basic foreign languages, so yeah. Shop staffs are also a great idea.
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Does korean people speak english very well over there ? i love to travel over there for first time in my life
@@porhawj8579 just learn some korean, is one of the easiest Asian lenguages
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"There's no English anywhere in the metro"
>shows footage of metro signs with clear english text underneath korean text
There are literally English signs everywhere- including signs in Itaewon telling you in English that the elevators are for the elderly and disabled so walk (your fat @$$) up the stairs.
🤣 I noticed that too.
yea i doubt his travel skill. When i was in Seoul, every Bus and Metro had English titles and even announcement in English, Japanese, Chinese before every stops. Also, Korea has equivalent apps to Google Maps in English, but I don't understand why he was so lost. He could have known that if he googled for 5seconds.
Wth? There are apps you can use and all announcements are in 5 languages and maps have English captions.
Common ground looks cool
Honestly mate, if you can't use the metro in Seoul not sure if you'd be able to use the metro anywhere in the world. Seoul metro is hands down, best I've ever seen. It's literally Paris but fast forward 40 years.
Exactly, Seoul metro has English information and announcement . they are not careful travelers
And google map is blocked for security reason
Yep it is extremely easy to use compared to Tokyo and even New York (IMO) but then again I hate New Yorks subway... god forbid this guy tried using Tokyo's subway he would be lost for years.
AmoebaCulture is absolutely right.
@@yonolang Google Map is not blocked. Google does not have its servers in South Korea. But this is required by law to offer live navigation.
Vancouver metro is the easiest! Bc we have 3 lines here LOL
01:13 Tip 1: fast internet
01:42 Tip 2: Seoul is huge! Gangnam and Hondgdae
03:05 Tip 3: the language barrier
03:44 Tip 4: no Google Maps
04:36 Tip 5: common ground (shipping containers turned restaurants)
05:37 Tip 6: cute and weird
Actually though, what is number 30 all about
you are a saint - i love when videos have this
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My mom was born in Seoul in 1965. She was adopted and moved to Minnesota when she was 8. I want to visit Seoul at least once before I die
Please do!!!
Oh you should ! Its gonna blow ur mind. Lived in seoul for over 7years. Had the best food and fun in my my life. Beautiful people as well.
Just do it.
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Seoul is like an Asian New York, that is cleaner and more efficient. That's so interesting about the subway. It must depend on the station. My parents went out at night by themselves on the subway and were fine. Everything was in English was for them.
That's because there IS English signage all over the subway system. Not sure what Lost Leblanc meant, but there is an abundance of English signs and speakers all over Seoul. You just have to look a bit closely sometimes (the English is usually in smaller letters underneath the Korean words). I've been there over 7 times (lost count lol) in the past 8 years and even had no problems using the subway the first very time. I did not really know how to read or speak Korean at that time. Glad your parents found their way around, it is indeed pretty easy. I love that city and would highly recommend English speakers to visit because the city is so accessible to us. By comparison, Tokyo is much more difficult to navigate, especially by subway. Much fewer English signs compared to Korea and virtually nobody spoke English. Unlike in Korea, people's (especially young people's) English are decent, but they may be shy to speak it.
@@stilapixie Totally agree! When he said the subway system was a nightmare and there was no English and that barely anyone spoke English in Korea, I was like WHAT!? Seoul is probably one of the most convenient cities in Asia for tourists and English speakers to travel. People have to know how to speak English in Korea because it is required for the university entrance exam and most companies require it as well. I live in Korea and I know people who have lived here for years and have never had to learn to speak or read Korean because English is so widely used.
Subway has English sign and even tell you what is the next station in English. I don't think he was not fully explore the Korean subway.
Everything is in English. This guy is a simpleton or something. I've never heard anyone say what he said.
stilapixie stilapixie exactly! Couldn’t agree more. Also Gagnam is not good located? Well, its a huge city and Gagnam is a good place and if you are able to use the subway its a well location haha it just depends on your plans. If you are young and into going out - go to Hongdae.
I went to Seoul a few weeks ago. I use kakao map and kakao metro. I never got lost! Its easy to use
Most foreigners only go to Seoul, when in fact Korea is surrounded by the ocean on all three sides have such distinctive characteristics. The west coast, the east coast, and the south coast of Korea offer such unique experiences that I definately recommend visiting. Also, if you have time, must visit Seorak mountain area in Gangwon province and Busan.
@Капитан очевидность hahahahahamore interesting this coffee culture is not mine
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@@user-fy2tc2mb2x North Korea's military power can crush South Korea hahaha.
koreans feel victimized they also assume you hate them so they preemptively hate you back
Thank You for this suggestions!! The videos like this gives me a headache… 😅🙏
Watched the video 2 weeks ago. Went to Korea. Visited all the places that you recommend and it was worth it. INCREADIBLE CITY
South Korea has the best cafes and food. I miss Isaac Toast!
EdgeofDavid Isaac it's my favorite😍 you know real Korea😎
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I also love Isaac Toast. kkk If you would have chance to visit Korea here, try it again! :)
me too.
South Korea has the fastest internet in the world. That is why I would love to visit it
UNLIMITED LTE internet
Thats a pathetic reason to go smh
+24hour open convenience shop
Come in Romania and see how fast is the internet here!
In Russia we have 100 mb/sec (real) for 7 bucks a month.
this guy: Korea is the only country in the entire world that does not have google maps
China: Am i a joke to you?
Hhh exactly but still we use a vpn
For China use de Didi map, is better :) and no need VPN
Can we use vpn in korea . . .
When I go to China there’s a lot of stuff I can’t use like CZcams and most social media platforms
Hey you're wrong
Seoul has unique architecture as well as the city's overall beauty!
I just came back for Seoul and absolutely loved it. Would recommend to everyone to go and visit. The cafe culture is just amazing!
Btw, if you wear Hanbok (Korean tradition clothes), then you can go to Gyeongbok-palace for free
Gyeongbok-palace is not expensive.
Scopolamin but still, free is better than money ;))
Wow really?
@@raylaplayz810 yes :)
Dude when I went to Seoul I felt like everyone under 30 spoke English very well. And from what I remember, the metro is in English and Korean.
South Korea is amazing now it's my third year but I totally fell in love with Korea~~ nice video keep it up
Hi, I am Korean.Let me explain why I don't use Google Maps in Korea.
1. South Korea is in a truce with North Korea
There are many military installation and national important facility in Korea.
2. Google is a foreign company, so the server is overseas.
for this reason The government put restrictions on Google Maps.
because of national security
Right, it's about the location of the servers, not GPS.
Ok
China also
So is there any other way to go to ur destination . . .
@@shahzaibzeb8236 I recommend u install korean apps!! kakao map,kakao taxi.
I would recommed staying near Dongdaemun or Myeogdong instead of Hongdae. Hongdae has great nightlife on the weekends, but it's pretty far from tourist destinations. From Dongdaemun you can technically walk to all of the historical and classic sights and in the other direction you are within walking distance of Myeongdong which feels a little like being in Times Square. Also it's a little cheeper! Gangnam is quite far from everything as well, but if you like the are I recommend staying more near Jamsil because it's really pretty there!
I'm from Costa Rica and I love when I find videos of people talking wonders about this country. It really fill us with joy knowing somebody enjoys it so much visiting this places.
Thank you very much for this amazing video.
If you are looking for "Instagrammable" places in Korea, I would recommend
1) Cimer: the water park near Incheon airport,
2) Incheon Baseball stadium: where you can have outdoor BBQ while watching baseball game, (reservation needed)
3) Nogari street: You can sit outside and have street food and beer at Euljiro-3ga station (only in summer time)
4) Going to music festivals: You can be friends with local people easily
and many others... :)
Dude, same here!! I LOVE Korea!! I've been to other Asian countrues like Japan and China, Hong Kong and others but Korea rocks. I was new to traveling Asian countries and I never liked Japan. Korea is definitely a new emerging place to travel. So many things to do and so many things to enjoy. BTW, Koreans seem to be more open to tourists than any other Asian countries. Loved Korea! Thanks for the video. Peace!
Kyoto is my fav city in asia, in my entire life
으휴 ㅂㅅ들....
@@kokikong7151 내말이...
Tokyo is my favorite of the Asian cities but Seoul is second.
I've spent over a month in Seoul in 2017 and I the same in Tokyo in 2018 and I've encountered some racism in Seoul also some extremely rude Koreans to make me not enjoy it as much, idk if these youtubers are scared to bring that up or if they dont go out and interact with Koreans as much as I have to ever experience it but it exists and can be annoying, especially at night clubs and some restaurants.
You should fuck off to.japan. Please
South Korea is the best!!
thanks Andrea Vega Huamàn
Thank you
I'm Korean south korea food is very delicious and kakao friends shop so cute
yes i was there and it's a place to be for me !
South Korea is the best only if you have never traveled anywhere else. Try Hong Kong.
Mario Who wants to go that shit Kong? Hahaha beggars like u. South Korea is much better tho
I miss S. Korea all day, errr day! Can't wait to visit again in the near future!
Me too
honestly this is a really good lil review for someone who seemingly didnt know anything about korea before they went!! good job!
I lived in Seoul for a while and it's definitely a city that has everything!
Nice effort but if you're putting this out as a public guide you need to be in less of a rush and actually check facts and do your homework. Biggest error - Subway. Seoul's subway system is rated #1 in the world for ease of use and efficiency and literally EVERYTHING is in English, even the announcements. I mean if you can't figure out the Seoul subway good luck in Tokyo.
I was going to say, everything I ever saw in any subway station had both Hangul and English names. Even then, just take the few hours to learn to read Hangul and you can at least (slowly) read station names in case there's a sign without dual languages.
I was there in 1991-2 and it was easy then-the 88 Olympics meant things had not long been improved for foreign visitors..(it helped learning hangul before going) so I imagine it'd be a breeze now.
팩폭을 때려버리시노... ㄷㄷ
True I was surprised when they said that. I’m like no way. The subway is easy to use and everything is in English. What part of town did they go lol?
I was going to say that, it wasn't true he said that no English in Seoul subway. There are always English subtitle and many young people love to help with English.
South Korea is my absolute number one dream destination to visit! Such an incredible, beautiful, unique and exciting place.
Great video!
Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴
@suvanaa
Thanks for loving my country!!
To me, traveling Norway was the best experience in my life.😄
I was totally fascinated by seeing Northern lights.🤣
but don't think that everyone in korea looks like bts or blackpink
@@user-uz5ls2to4b yeah I mean look at me. Jennie is beautiful and I'm like💩
@@kimyoungjae2012 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
We stayed at two Marriott hotels in Seoul, the Autograph Collection and the JW Marriott. We were blown away by the 3 floor gym areas featuring saunas and pools with a window in the 16th floor with a breathtaking views over Seoul, indoor golf and so many other incredible stuff. Compare that to tiny and dark hotel gyms in the western world that feature three thread mills at best. South Korea was one of the most incredible totally under the radar destinations I’ve ever visited. I can’t wait to go back!
Never been to Korea before, I'll add this to my travel bucket list now. Thanks for sharing!
you will absolutely love it. xx
It's like a Tokyo 2.0 only without the craziness and huge crowds (in some locations)
@@crome2298 I'd say it's like Tokyo, but wider, less building density and more open space. More spread out.
You really dropped the ball in terms of the subway. Everything has english on it. Not sure how you missed that. Some transfers can be confusing due to signage placement.
I was in NYC last fall for a week and never got my head around it. Kept getting lost and not knowing which train to get on. And I'm a native English speaker!
Seoul subway is a true spaghetti subway. Stations everywhere. So easy to find and aside from a few transfer stations , very easy to navigate
I live in NYC and I'd have to agree! I'm Korean so it was definitely easier for me to navigate the Korean subway system (because I could rely on English and Korean for the directions). On top of that, I had a lot of prior experience with the NYC subway system so I was quite familiar already. However, I really liked how Korea marked all their exits in the subway station! They also mark the exit numbers on the korean map app I used so it was really convenient to find the closest exit. NYC's subway system may have a lot of history but quite frankly it's getting way too old and way too crowded. Korea definitely won the transit battle :') it is a much newer system though so I can understand why NYC falls behind so much.
The video actually shows the station names in English below the Korean. The signs also show you the direction the train is going. Like any city you need a subway map to understand transfers and the Subway App is awesome - you put in your start and destination and it will give you various options for least transfers, quickest, etc, plus tell you which exit for your destination - all in English. I am a non-korean speaker and have been to Seoul twice and think the subway is the best in the world.
Honestly mate. If you can’t use google map to guide urself through the metro system, the metro isn’t as widely accessible to foreigners as you might think.
Oh my God seriously this is the best video of ‘things to know bf gong to Korea’ for days I was going through videos & vlogs but yours is my favorite you covered every single question I had in mind... Thank you sooo much
As a South Korean myself, it is always enlightening to see stuff about my country :)
I spent a year here before we started vlogging and cant wait to go back!
Seoul is top of my list, but I didn't know much about its food. It seems there are various choices
So many choices!!
But youre going just for the internet, remember? Lol
Sam gyup sal ( such a Pork meat) i recommend
Galbi, Sam gyup sal, soup any soup 🍲, 7/11 treats, lotte burger, McDonald's lol, noodles 🍜, Korean lunch packs, ox tail soup, spicy pancakes, oh yeah.. And Ho tuck (pancake desert from street trucks)
So much options of quality food. I'm pretty sure you can't be disappointed. Most of them are clean and taste, trustworthy. You can have not only traditional Korean foods but also a variety of foreign foods, most of which are localized and still good or better than the original, such as pizza from Mr.Pizza. Have fun in Korea guys!
Thank you! I’m thinking about a semester abroad in Seoul. This has really helped me to get a better “feeling” for this city and culture. :)
I'm so happy to hear that you compliment Korea so much!!
I know others have said it, but you should have given the subway more of a chance, haha. It IS so easy to use and there's English all over the place so I'm not sure what happened in your case. A ton of people in Korea speak English...to the point that it's difficult to use Korean because they keep speaking English to me -.-. One transportation app that I would recommend is Citymapper. It's in English and is highly convenient. Also, your comment about Hongdae being more expensive than Gangnam made me chuckle a little because Gangnam is THE most expensive place in Korea, it's why Psy sang about it ;) It's understandable why people have a hard time pronouncing Korean words because the way they spell them in English is not how you would actually say it. For example, Hongdae is actually pronounced Hong-day, so you were pretty close. Overall, this was a pretty good, comprehensive video about my favorite city on earth and I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves!
한국 와보신 듯... 잘 아시네..ㅋㅋ
Nice explanation! That's exactly right!
Total Boring city ..........
im korean And correct EXACTLY lol even u know more than me lmao
@@_Hedgehog-tr6gf 저는 서울에서 살았어요 ㅋㅋㅋ
We took our two kids last year and had a great trip. We spent more time outside of Seoul than in it, but we enjoyed Seoul too. It's a beautiful country with fantastic hiking. (Sounds like you went at a good time--summer is horribly hot and humid and winter is bitterly cold!)
I'm a Korean. and I live in Korea now.
I recommend you should go not only Seoul but also mountains.
Seoraksan(san means mountain) is my favorite mountain ever. When you go there in fall, You're going to faint because of a magnificent mountain
Seoul is a place i have always wanted to travel too, it looks so beautiful!
Loving these travel guides! Your travel guides since the Philippines have always been so informative, light-hearted, and full of variety.
Hey Lost LeBlanc, I used to teach in South Korea for a few years. A few places that I think are worth visiting are Gyeongju, Busan and Jeju island.
Gyeongju is a traditional city that has alot of history and beautiful buildings. There are a few places worth visiting in that city, maybe for just a day. Including the king's tombs and bulguksa Temple. You can also learn alot about Korea's history in that city and get a feel for the culture.
Busan is a vibrate city along the southern coast of south korea. Busan has a few temples, beaches, a fish market and a international market. In particular I would go to haeundae beach and gwangalli beach. The fish market is a few subway stops from Busan station and is called Jagachi market. The international market is 2 blocks away from Jagalchi market.
Depending on your time frame I would also recommend going to a smaller island off the south of the mainland called Jeju Island. Take a cheap flight from Busan and rent a car on Jeju island. The island has a unique feel to it compared to the mainland and has a lot of farms, seafood restaurants and sites. I hope you go back to South Korea as I believe it is one of the best travel destinations.
All the best man, I enjoy your content.
Great recommendation. I totally agree with the writer
Great recommendation. I totally agree with the writer !!
Welcome to Korea
Love South Korea, was born
Outside Seoul , was adopted came to America in 1977, went back 18 yrs ago, love it, hope to go
back in the near future and stay longer next time.
was just there last month and absolutely loved it. Such a fun place to be
'Subway Korea' is an amazing app in english for navigating the subway in Seoul. Made it really easy for me to get around last summer!
Actually this vid is the most decent one I've ever watched about my city:) highly recommend to all of tourists.
This video was extremely informative and filled with practical information needed for anyone planning a trip!
Thanks on the video. Love Seoul a lot more than Tokyo. Been already 3x in Seoul in 1 year.
Naver rocks for using in Korea. Also people know how to talk English, but are still too much reserved to risk talking English.
But the city is really alive all the time. Jong-no area has mostly offices and its quiet after midnight.
Best for me is Hyehwa area. The Ex Hongdae. 😊 And the new build park from Hongik station exit 8.
@123 123 Totally agree with Dejan Slovic. There were times when I struggled to communicate in Seoul and usually the people (esp the young ones) met me halfway and spoke some English words. Even an elderly Seoul subway janitor told me in English without me asking that I wouldn't be able to transfer onto the next train because the station I was at was the last stop of the night (this was just before midnight). Places like Myeongdong have dedicated English (and other language) tour guides just out on the street to help tourists find their way. Compared to the first time I rode the Seoul subway (at night by myself) without even breaking a sweat, Tokyo's subway is a lot more confusing. And no, I did not know how to read or speak Korean during that first time. If I had to squeeze out an English word in Tokyo out of desperation, everyone just shook their heads/hands "no" or stared blankly. Not to say I haven't gotten a few refusals in Korea, but the overall experience is much better. There is English included on a lot of signs and menus in Seoul, including the subway (which is why I am confused about Lost Leblanc's comment about it being difficult to navigate the Seoul subway). Not at all in Tokyo. In fact, my mom had to help me out by partially reading some of the signs in Tokyo containing Chinese characters. We got into so many arguments because I wasn't prepared and couldn't find our way in many situations. Never had that happen in Seoul.
@123 123 Lol, hope you enjoyed the positive feedback then. ;) I really love Seoul. It's on another level compared to my experience in Tokyo. Perhaps people (especially Westerners) prefer Tokyo because it seems more "exotic" and different/weird. It's more of a spectacle. Seoul definitely has some western influences, which make it more comfortable to stay in for someone from America like me. Also, western people seem to have a better (at least more long-standing) awareness or perceived understanding of Japan, so maybe they prefer it only because it seems more familiar.
@123 123 Exactly. The western world is already getting to know Korean beauty, music, and food. It's only a matter of time before Seoul is seen as the more appealing city to visit.
i cant wait to visit after reading your comment, south korea seems so fun and young adult friendly lol...i really wanna travel their for awhile or study abroad in the near future (hope i can stay for at least a month) need to save up a lot tho
Recommended for young generations= Korea is a lot more fun and energetic
Recommended for old generations= Japan is more relaxing and quiet
South Korea is scorching in the summer. Hot and Humid and FREEEEZING in the winter. xD best time to go is spring or Fall
Dee Dellimore right Korea has very distinct 4 seasons
In summer, korea is hot as much as Cairo, and cold as much as moscow in winter.....
Fall is the best season. In spring a lot of fine dust and yellow sand comes from China .
you are right. im korean but i dont like korea weather haha
that's why I left Korea coz summer is too hot for me. Living in north Europe is just perfect, cloudy, chilly and wet...
Thank you for this. This makes me excited. Can’t wait to visit korea
Really really cool video. You showed many parts of korea in just 5 days! I stayed in Seoul for 13 month and it was the best time of my life. I tried the same food as you. Once my korean friends took me to a harbor location in incheon at 4 am eating fresh seafood(seasnail, octopus and many fresh stuff). Another time my korean girlfriend took me to a place outside seoul(a bit countryside), where we ate the most healthy food(really tasty). The problem with the restaurants is, that after a short time they disappear sometimes. Koreans treat me extremely helpful. A guy just listened that I had a travel problem and booked a bus ticket, brought me to the bus place and wished me a happy stay in korea...wow! I am german, so I even found koreans who can speak german. Some koreans dont speak a good english, but I learned some basic korean or some use a translater. I miss korea a lot and all the good memories. So I wish you a great second trip and many new lovely experience :))).
It may be 10 pm in the uk, I may have like 3 tests on Monday to revise for, but when u post everything is dropped and forgotten about. Keep up the grind man!🔥🔥
So true😂
tomrorow is Sunday lad
Gd point forgot about that😂
Their fried chicken! Namdaemun Market! Bukhansan Mountain! Noryangjin Fish Market!
Seeing Lost LeBlanc travel to Korea gives a completely different exotic atmosphere. It's so cool.
How on earth did you find seoul metro hard to use? I was there for the first time 3 years ago, and one of the main reasons I went back for a second and third time was because I could maximize my days of visit because it was so efficient to get from point a to b using their metro. Seems to me like you didn't research enough to download their subway app.
Very good video but I have two things to comment on for people potentially coming to SK.
1. The subway system IS super easy to use. There are English signs everywhere, even the stop announcements are in English. There are also apps in English to help.
2. The weather in SK is NOT mild as mentioned in the video. They seemed to have come at the perfect time of the year. The summers are crazy hot and humid, the winters super cold and dry.
This has by far been your best video EVER (in my humble opinion 🙃) Keep up the great work
First time tourist. Watching right now here in Seoul ❤️ 😍🇰🇷
Great video and suggestions, thank you for taking the time to make them.
Just been to Seoul a week ago and it was one fab vacay. Seoul has become one of my fave cities. The Seoul subway app really helped us a lot in navigating the extensive subway system. Naver app also helped a lot to get around different points in the city.
Please visit Nami Island, Petite France and Garden of the Morning Calm the next time you visit South Korea. And public parks like Haneul Park and other parks within the World Cup Park area are worth visiting too. Hopefully I get to finish my blog posts sooner so I can share my Seoul travels to you and your subscribers. :)
and beautiful Jeju Island and Busan. (take a KTX - bullet train), and Bokhan mountain for hiking.
I've lived in SK for a while now and never had any problems using the subway and busses. Actually, I was very impressed by how easy to understand and efficient the transportation system is. I highly recommend downloading Naver maps and learning how to read Hangul though. It really is not that hard, since it was designed to be easy to learn. Buying a t-money card, which basically acts as a credit card for transportation and can be used all around the country is another thing that helps you out a lot. They are available in every convenience store. I definitely recommend using public transport over taxis, as the drivers sometimes charge foreigners higher fares (as my friends have told me, I cannot confirm this) or may not take you if you aren't going for a long distance (e.g. one subway stop). Hope everyone who plans to visit Seoul has a great time and gets to love the city as well :)
AMAZING!!!
Thank you for sharing.
Cheers
Wowwww u rly explained everything about korea !! This video is so informative and cuteee !! Thanks so much😻😻😻
Seoul has some of the best street food too 😬🙏 - you are trying some unique food that i didnt try on my last trip! But i totally agree with the trendy cafes - its such a culture there haha very.... “lost for words”
Yes the metro was difficult but with google map it does make it easier
Awesome as always mate 👍😬, now i want to go back haha
This is perfect! Going to Korea in February. 🤗 Also back home to the Philippines and just saw your Boracay video. Yay!
Korea seems to be a very advanced country.
Everything is futuristic.
Well done!!! I loved this video, very well thought and fun as always you guys! Luv it!!
This was so well made! It's crazy to see the difference between these and the earlier vlogs (which were still great too)
South Korea is such an amazing destination Chris you have rekindle my anxiety to visit it.Hope Lost LeBlanc will start with Abuja,Nigeria whenever you decides to visit Africa,can't wait to meet you guys.
Putting it as a tip for anyone wishing to come to Korea, if you ever have trouble with the subway there is an app called subway that tells you all the lines as well as what stops and transfers to take
Thanks to your video, I extended my Seoul trip by a few extra days❤️
South korea it is in my travel list for sure, i love the food, the skincare and the kdramas lol. That octopus is a no no for me. I like when Katy is in your videos.
Such a seamless transition from cinematic intro into the video ! 😮🔥
Thanks Seb!
Best place ever. I can't wait to go back
Thank you for loving my country. 😊
And I think this is great video to inform South Korea to foreigner.
But I feel sad you didn't experience like other funny things in Korea. So I want to inform several things to you or other people who has plan to travel South Korea.
1. Makgeolli
: This is Korean traditional rice wine. Nowdays, here in Korea has many various makgeolli like strawberry makgeolli, grape makgeolli etc.. I strongly recommend this wine because you already drank soju and somac. (And makgeolli is my favorite. 😊)
2. Naver map application
: This is very useful map and many Korean also use this map. Because it shows you that various paths you can go. And it also informs you that how long it takes and how much you have to pay the fare.
3. Busan
: Busan is second city of South Korea. If you want to experience another city, then I strongly recommend 😆 This city has also subway and comfortable traffic. And Busan has also international airport. So you can move from Seoul to Busan by airplane or KTX(train, it takes about 3hours).
4. Street food
: Korean has many street food. For example, tteok-bokki, gim bap, sundae etc.. Maybe if you search at google you can see that.
Although my English writing is not fluent, I wish all people who visit my country have a nice experience and great time.
Thank you for reading this.🙂
Hey can you be my guide if I hired you ?
I love their subway and public transportation system too,,,, it is quite unique .... You should visit Jeju Island and Korea drama famous places too LOL
Oh wow you've enjoyed really well! you've been to tons of hot places and I was actually surprised when you said '5 days' in Korea. you've done so many things in Korea
I watched this video before I came to Seoul as a solo traveller and he got me worried about catching the subway in Seoul BUT it is actually one of the best and easiest to use subways in the world. If you have used the subway in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo and other big cities - then this subway is no different :)
Great video, fantastic drone shots! Reminds me of how much I really enjoyed Seoul when I was there.
Well covered. Great video! Korean foods are the only thing I miss as a Korean living in Canada. Must try as much as you could!
This video has convinced me to go to South Korea!
I can't wait to visit South Korea, so excited!
I'm Korean, and I'm pretty sure that most of the Korean metro has English signs. The broadcast almost always includes English, and in certain areas with more foreigner traffic, it even includes Chinese and Japanese.
Thanks for loving my country.🇰🇷🇰🇷😀
my 보다는 our이 좋을수도?(지적 죄송해요)
불금커용 영어는 개인주의가 강해서 our보다는 my가 더 맞는 표현이에요. 우리엄마를 our mom이 아니라 my mom이라고 하는 것처럼요!
@@user-fp4id6zy4u 그건 맞지만 한국으로 따진다면 our 보다는 my 화나셨다면 ㅈㅅ
불금커용 엥 뭔소리에요 제가 말한게 our 보다는 my인데. 그리고 댓글 작성자님이 쓰신건 영어니까 my라고 쓰는게 맞아요
@@user-fp4id6zy4u 음 뭐라해야하지 우리나라는 우리나라라고 하잖아요 그러니까 우리 나라 언어를 해석해서 하면 our요
As a big fan of your channel, I am glad to see you enjoyed Korea. Next time you come visit again, you should try Southern part of Korea! I’m sure you will experience more local things
Thanks for the awesome video Christian! Made my upcoming trip to Seoul so much easier to plan - keep up the awesome work
Was in Seoul last week. I really recommend the DMZ and JSA tour. I stayed near Insadong with the cool art and markets
Don’t expect no language barrier in non English speaking countries
Actually... some countries are exceptionally good, like Norway and Denmark. I have never found anyone there who doesn't speak great English.
@@Thingybob Sure but the point is there is absolutely nothing wrong with not speaking non-native languages in their own country while there is definitely something wrong with looking down on them for not speaking English or making 8 sentence restaurant orders in English. Americans have the habit of refusing to learn basics words while traveling and taking English speaking countries for granted even somehow shaming them into being incompetent. Those things are rather annoying.
@@zey2012 I absolutely agree with that too.
@TheRetroMan Yes, I know that's true.
I don’t think they were expecting it to be in English. They were just saying that it wasn’t that way
As someone who lived in Korea for two years. I recommend not staying in Hongdae. I would stay closer to Gwanghwamun and insadong. You can take the metro into hongdae easily but being close to Gwanghwamun is always better
Christian Anderson I liked staying in Myeongdong Prince hotel. There’s that awesome mall nearby, a market and transportation. It’s 3 stops to Seoul Station where you can catch train to other parts of SK
As korean, I recommend using 'kakao map' or 'naver map' in korea. These are the best map applications in korea. It guides you where you want to go.
I'm amazed at the amount of things that you did in just 5 days in Korea!!!
Actually unsure how you found the metro system confusing. I went there alone for the first time a few years ago and found the metro system extremely easy to use, there were romanizations for everything so you don't need to be able to read Korean to use it. But yes Seoul is an awesome city
same, too easy if you've been on subway anywhere else. tho I had a lot of experience with subway in Madrid, Berlin, Paris and I learned basically every JR train on a Japanese map. And I know only 3 words in Korean.
인천에도 놀러오세요!!♥️
i had to rechecked when you uploaded this video because I travel solo to Seoul recently (not that long from the date of this video) and the Subway Station has English in all of it. I don't know how you missed it... its very easy that I never went into a wrong subway to go to the location that I wanted...the colors are very very helpful... and I don't speak Korean or read Hangul... other than that... great videos! The subway station is actually one of my favorite thing about Seoul.
I really love your travel vlogs, it is really very informative! Keep it up guys!
Thank you for ths video it's really useful and it helped me since i'm probably going to korea this summer!
Love the jump cuts and mask transitions super smooth
You can always try asking us students about transportation stuff. Most of us will be very happy to help. English is a MUST for students in Korea, and we use the metro and the bus for academies anyways, so yeah.
This is a very good tip, thank you! How do I recognize if someone is a student? Just ask any young people, and I have good chance that they speak English? What about staff in small shops, or museum staff?
Actually, almost ninety percent of young people in Korea is student lol and also not only students but most of Koreans can speak English well! There'll be no problem to communicate with them :) At least four of five could help you with their eng lol
Anke Br Anke Br if you really want to recognize a student, you could look for big backpacks or bags in general. Or you could look for school uniforms, or if they are walking in groups, etc. but yeah, many people in korea speak english basically, to a certain extent. Of course you can't expect a lot english from an elder group of Koreans. The reason i told you to ask students, was because English is a MUST for them. If you have a hard time trying to find a person who speaks english, i say, try to find students.
And if you go to places with a lot of foreigners, like Hongdae or Myeongdong, most shop staffs are educated to use basic foreign languages, so yeah. Shop staffs are also a great idea.
Great video. You showed some spots which I would like to visit now.