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사실 대부분의 한국인들은 명동 길거리 음식을 사먹지 않습니다..길거리 음식을 파는 알바생들은 대부분 중국인들이고 팔고있는 음식 또한 생소합니다..! 그리고 외국인들을 상대로 팔고있어서 가격이 매우 비쌉니다..명동 길거리 음식을 추천하지 않아요..!😂

I was thrilled to see the Cathedral! My father was in Korea during the war. I recently found his slide pictures from his time there and have been researching to identify the places he had been. So far I have found three places that I know where my father had been. This Cathedral is one them, and Namsan Hill. My father never talked about his time in Korea and sadly has passed. My plan now is continue to research and find the locations of my father's pictures. Then in Sept 2025, with my son, we will walk in my father's foot prints to re-create the same pictures that he took over 70 years ago.

South Korea was my favorite country in the world so far

Love from the United States of America to South Korea! 🇺🇸❤️🇰🇷

Everything about this video is why I want to return to SK.... I used to work there for 5 yrs. It always feels like Korea is years into the future when you're coming from the U.S. Going between both countries like jumping through a time warp.

한국에 오신걸 환영합니다 ❤ 예전에 길을 잃은 외국인이 나에게 도움을 청했는데, 저는 영어를 못하는 한국인이라 설명하기 어려워 직접 데려다 드린 적이 있네요!

As an African American, I absolutely love South Korea. I don't understand how some of my people were a victim to racism? I personally haven't experienced any scrutiny or racism in Korea. It's an absolutely beautiful country and I really want to live there one day. An absolute dream city. I stayed a few nights in Gangnam-Daero which was my most memorable experience. The night life, the people, the aesthetics the FOOOD (oh my god the food) and the atmosphere was something out of a movie, very futuristic and gives cyberpunk vibes. They live in a completely different universe compared to here in America. I love Sotuth Korea so much!!!

Living in US, I had visited Korea & Japan in December of last year after nearly 16 years of hiatus, and it felt so new to me, and it's so cool that your experience reminds me of that feeling again but with a fresh set of eyes. It's always interesting to see how a non-native Korean sees Korea. ;-) Thanks for the video.

One thing I love about Korea was how intuitive and easy-to-figure-out the subway systems were. I caught onto it and got around everywhere I wanted to go like in a few minutes. I find the subways in similar systems like Tokyo were super confusing and I was getting lost a lot. Maybe I’m just dumb.

진짜 명동 물가 미쳣다. 핫더그 한개가 5천원에 탕후루가 5천원 ??? 석류쥬스 한팩이 7천원 미친거 아니냐 ??? 미세먼지에 길거리 불량식품을 저런 가격에 팔아 먹고 있다니 ... 한국인들이 가장 꺼려하는 곳이 명동

Ahhhhhhh this video is the perfect summary of why I miss South Korea so much… ever since I traveled around Korea for 2 weeks I miss the whole country, their food, culture and eventually Korean ppl almost everyday…😢

I have traveled to 6 countries, I only know Japan and South Korea in East Asia, but without fear of being wrong, Seoul is my favorite city in the world so far 🫰🏼🇰🇷 #SeoulMySoul I can't wait to go back and walk more, I only went for 6 days and I feel like I missed many places to see.

11:47 that passerby stepping in out of nowhere to help you without you even asking for help is what I love about traveling to Korea. Their general attitude towards foreigners is more welcoming and open than other East Asian countries in my experience. Also, Korea, like Japan, does not have trash bins out in public. Best practice is to carry a small plastic bag with you to collect your day's trash and sort it properly when you get home.

It’s so clean everywhere! Very impressive 😊

절대 명동을 가지 마세요....

한국에선 가방 앞으로 안메고 다녀도 된답니다.편히 여행 다니세요❤

11:49 she's so cool. ❤ Helped him without a single word. 😂

The girl at the metro station is so kind! It is so lucky to meet her or you would probably never get your deposit back.

서울은 몇달 살아보기 괜찮은 도시입니다. 편리하고 깨끗하고 밤에도 대체로 안전한 도시에서 여행하며 즐겨보세요. 한강 근처에 숙박하며, 아침마다 조깅을 즐기는 것을 추천합니다. 가을은 특히 좋은 계절입니다.

In Asia, Japan and Korea are the best places to live and travel. Wherever you go, you can easily find delicious, high-quality food and a place to sleep, and transportation is convenient. It is also relatively safe.

Seoul's my favourite city on the planet, once you've been you don't see the rest of the world the same way. Extremely modern, clean & safe, the best food and also has the best people. Koreans go out their way to make sure you feel welcome and have a good time. Always an amazing atmosphere wherever you are in the city. Whether it's being around the bouncing nightlife districts or chilling in the park at night having some chicken & beer. Can't wait to go back, hoping to live there full time next year

This was so fun to watch! I love Seoul so much. We are on Jeju island but are going to visit Seoul next month. This made me extra excited. Korean Air is also my favourite airline. Seoul is just such a great city!

I'm Korean, but I've only been to Seoul once because I live in Busan! Like other comments, Seoul is incomparably more advanced than other cities and seems like a new world. Looking at the video, I miss the busy streets among the huge buildings🥹 I hope many foreigners come to Busan and enjoy the night sea and drinking culture✨

The reason why the platform was empty is that people normally take the express train to Seoul station. You took the normal subway which stops every station. Next time try express train to incheon airport it only stops at 2 stations. It costs a bit more but not that much

The white thing you ate with the chicken is not cheese. It is rice cake. For korean fried chicken joint, I personally like pelicana or bbq chicken. Also try tteokbokki (spicy ricecake) and hanwoo (korean beef)

I was born and raised in South korea, and I have no idea why Im watching this and getting new info about my country. COOL.

As a Korean, I enjoyed watch this video and it was good to see how you feel about our country for the first look. And 35:35 it is not cheese, it is rice cake.

대한민국 국민들은 당신이 온걸 환영합니다.❤❤❤

I agree on Korean Airlines. My favorite airlines. Took it twice, once to Hong Kong and last one was to South Korea. First time, the flight attendant thought we were body builders and kept feeding us. Food was good and also hadel Hite beer.

Ahhh I love watching people come here for the first time it reminds me of my first time 12 years ago 😅 The tiny towels were such a shock!! But definitely more comfortable now lol I hope you enjoyed your time here and please visit again !!

Don't just go where everyone else goes. Go to places that everyone else doesn't. The reason why it's okay to do that is because Korea is mostly safe. :)

Hongdae, Gangnam and Itaewon are the place which have energetic vibes especially at night!!

39:11 The lights on the sidewalk is for people who use their mobile phones and look down. It tells them when to cross the sidewalk without having to lift their head up.

Seoul is so fun city. Everything is so efficient and there are so many nice restaurants.

한국을 아끼고 찾아 주셔서 감사합니다 좋은 추억만 기억해주셔서 당신이 자랑 스럽습니다 늘 건강하셔서 번창하세요 하나님의 도우심이 함께 하시길 바래요 홧팅~!!

You can charge your T-Money card & use it in the bus, Metro, airport railways & Taxi cab.

Koreans don't go to Myeongdong because the street food is expensive and not tasty, but it makes me sad that foreigners pay a lot of money to eat food in Myeongdong. enjoy your trip. Your video is fun and worth watching. I love your travel stories.

Welcome to Korea! That was tteok, which was included in the marinated fried chicken you tried on the street. Tteok is a sticky rice cake, and it's also used in Tteokbokki, one of Korea's favorite street foods."

I couldn't imagine how it would feel when someone else came to Korea, but thanks to you, my country was seen anew. I hope you had a good time:)

Zane! The korean alphabet is one of the easiest scripts in the world to learn how to read! It takes less than an hour to learn how to read korean! Sejong the Great had the script created specifically to make reading easier and replace chinese characters. Of course, you won't know what the words mean, but a lot of korean words come from english so you might understand more than you think! I highly recommend watching some youtube videos that teach you how to read this beautiful script.

Wow. I got homesick after watching this video. I miss my country. So clean, safe, fast, and convenient. Lots of varieties going on. Thank you so much for traveling and showing us Korea.

The main reason why the metro is cheap in Korea is because it is heavily subsidised by the government which makes it its policy to provide public transportation to all at affordable prices. One thing I really love about Korea. I paid some stupid money to ride from the Heathrow airport to London in their grubby trains!

명동의 길거리 음식은 너무 비싸고 청결하지 않아서 한국인들은 잘 사먹지 않습니다.

I highly recommend you to go to Han River. You can ride a bike and go for a walk along the riverside. So beautiful!

What you had with chicken is not a cheese. It taste like cheese, but it is tteok(Korean rice pasta, only made with rice) actually. Tteokbokki is also made of that. You should try it. It is a real Korean street food, I could say it is a soul food to Koreans.

I'm korean, DON'T go Myeong-dong. There are many unreasonable goods.

Still amazes me people do not even know where Korea is. Great travel destination. Clean and safe--and yes, food heaven. It's quality, price and diversity is awesome.

Streets are very clean 👌

I will say hearing all the blackpink in the background when you were at Myeongdong night market made me so happy haha blackpink is one of my fav k pop groups :)

I worked there for 4 years. 1 year a teacher, then 3 years a contracts manager at a shipyard. Jumping on the plane, I opened the WSJ.. all these companies I had never heard of. An entirely new world. Plus I was on a Korean drama TV show. :) I played poker vs the main character and won. I was the villain waygook. I miss korea. Just had Korean food myself here in Thailand.

I was at South Korea as an American soldier Corporal decorated with many medals most proud of my Ambassador For Peace medal.

명동에 가신다면 신세계백화점이나 롯데백화점 B1 푸드코트나 식당가로 가세요. 거기에 한국대표음식 불고기 비빔밥 떡볶이 치킨 다있고 음식이 더 맛있고 깨끗하답니다!^^

Hi Zane, welcome to Korea! During sunset or at night, visit DDP first and walk all the way up north to Naksan Park, following the Seoul fortress wall, leaving Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun, one of the eight gates of Seoul) behind. It's a beautiful and romantic place, which I highly recommend to try at night. Walk all the way to the observation deck 2 and descend towards Hyehwa-dong to get dinner and take subway. This is a very easy trail. Hope you enjoy. I love your videos! I believe what sets Seoul apart from other cities is its beautiful surrounding mountains, combined with the ease of access to them. Another hiking trail I highly recommend takes you to the summit of Inwangsan, following the path of the Seoul fortress wall (again^^). Along this trail, you'll be treated to a nice view of the cityscape and the opportunity to experience a bit of mountain hiking that Koreans love to do. Plan your hike during the daytime. I think the autumn season, with its clear skies, offers the ideal conditions to appreciate the natural beauty of Seoul. You can start the walk from the exit 3 of Dongnimmun subway station. Another suggestion is a visit to Seoul Sky, which is the tallest observatory in Korea. You may think it is just one of touristy places, but it's not! During the autumn season, when the skies are clear and visibility is at its best, it's a must-see destination! (If skies are gloomy and foggy, don't go) Make sure to visit during the daytime. And don't forget to take a stroll around Seokchon Lake at night. It's right next to Seoul Sky.

I’m in Korea right now. Got here yesterday. Watching this video after I got here is a whole new level than watching it before. lol

I'm a Korean) It's really nice to know the foreigner's view and opinion through this video. Thank you and I hope you enjoyed Korea and go back to your country safely. Have a nice day:)

한국여행은 가을에 해야 제일 편하고 재밌음...

즐겁게 즐기셨다가 갔으면 좋겠어요 2주된 영상이지만 부디 좋은 추억 만들구 가셔요 ~

Don't buy street food in Myeongdong The people who do business there are Chinese and the price is too high. Koreans never buy Myeongdong street food.

미국 사는 나는, 한국 가는 외국인들이 그저 부럽다…

Someone may have already said it, but the chicken dish you got had rice cakes, not cheese. It's my favorite Korean street food. Sooo good! Beware, anything covered in red sauce is spicy, haha. There's this amazing place in Bundang (just slightly outside of Seoul) that is my favorite Korean fried chicken ever...but it's in my old neighborhood and kind of hard to direct you to. I'm not even sure that she survived the pandemic. But I'd be happy to tell you the address if you were interested. Edit: For anyone interested it's 봉킨 버거 in 정자 분당구 (Bongkin Burger -and chicken - in Jeonga, Bundang. This is on the red line about 15 minutes outside of Seoul. It's in the older neighborhoods on the other side of the river. Or at least it was. I haven't been back to Korea since 2019. I'll be heading back in the Spring and will see if it's still there at that point.)

34:57 Looks authentic! Just a quick correction - those small white blocks you found in K-chicken, are called Ttok(떡, Rice cake). They are initally came out as a long stick shape and Koreans chop them out into pieces and mix them up within various cuisines - i.e. Tteokbokki(떡볶이, Hot and spicy rice cake). Hope you enjoyed the most in Korea!

Seoul is one of my favorite big cities in the world. I recommend an evening Han river cruise, hiking (though I was there when it was cooler, I hear it's oppressive in summer), and the meerkat cafe. So much to do though - enjoy your time!!

I really enjoyed your commentary on your tour. It didn’t feel long at all! Haha Hope you enjoy your trip!

been to Japan 3 times amazing country but i want to experience south korea now . hopefully i can go sometimes next year ! . getting excited just by watching your video ! . hello from Canada

I have been following you since your Thailand journey. I always wondered when will you go to Korea. Im a BTS army and for me Korea is my dream country. Im saving hoping to make it next year. Could you leave details about where you booked the room from and how much you paid per night in WON.

“Excited to drink Soju later…” famous last words 😂 I loved SKorea as well..good vid 🙌

I love Korea and I would like to travel here some day in the coming time. Your journey is a good instruction for me to travel on my own~

Welcome to my hometown and home country! I love Seoul and I'm very, very glad you do too. Korea is far from just Seoul though -- lots of other wonderful places to visit. My favourites are the other staples Busan (plus some regions more inland), Incheon, and Jeju as well as other "lesser known" places like Yeosu, Gyeongji, Jeonju, Seoraksan Nat'l Park... all great gems. Edit: Also the subway systems (for places with one) are very nice. Clean, timely (most of the time anyway lol), and well organised.

Go to dongdaemun market and have some hotteok 😄

Welcome bro! If u r still in seoul try to hike hills around Seoul

Love your video!!! Your comments in the video made me watch till the end... Don't worry about street music coming out of random stores, your voice is still clear and not bothered, actually it helps to understand the surroundings better. =)

34:59 This is 'tteok'(rice cake), not cheese. 29:49 It is a different shape of tteok like this. Sometimes, warm tteok have a similar texture to cheese😋

Welcome to Seoul, Korea! I really enjoyed wathcing this video, reminds me when I was traveling other countries. Hope you have great time here. 😊😊

Welcome to Korea!! I hope you have a great time in Korea.

So futuristic country

20:20 In Korea we use relatively small towels (compared to western countries) because we don't reuse it after shower

you should learn hangul! its very easy to learn the basics, much easier than most asian languages. It can take almost 20 min to learn the basic sounds and somewhat pronounce the written form

환영합니다~ Welcome to S. Korea!~!

I booked a random impulsive 3 day trip to Korea towards the end of my next trip to Japan😅 also no idea of what to expect or how to get around. Life’s an adventure! Thanks for sharing yours!❤

I love the whole vibe of your videos, esp, how you educate yourself about the country and your open mindness. Very smart. 😊

As a Korean born and raised in Seoul (and has been living in Seoul over 50 years 😊), I have to tell you that Seoul is simply too vast to explore in a few days. Even for me (someone with over 50 years of living experience in this big city), there are some areas that I heard about but have never been to, or have not been to since 1990's 😅 -- that's how big and varied this city is! My advice is that even when you are mistreated (which could happen), or were not satisfied with the city (which could also happen), keep in mind that what you experienced in a few days may not be the complete representation of Seoul. Just like any othe big cities in the world (e.g., New York, London, Tokyo), there are dark sides and bright sides. FYI, the total size of New York City (according to Wikipedia) is 778.2 square kilometers (300.46 square miles) and that of Seoul is 605.21 square kilometers (376 square miles). But having lived in both Seoul and New York City, I believe that Seoul is bigger in terms of size -- I don't know how Wikipedia got such numbers 😅

South Korea 🇰🇷 has some very tasty 😋 delicious food of a grand dominated spectacular perfectly places to see an watch to snack 😋 flavor 😋 food. My great information for today. Have a great fabulous wonderful day.😀😊

This KZfaqr's English pronunciation is so accurate that it is very helpful for studying English learning listening. Next time, visit Busan, too! Welcome to Seoul

Congratulate your 1st visit to South Korea, your video would be very helpful for someone who wants to visit my country. I'm really pleased to watch familiar streets in Seoul. Thank you!

Welcome to Korea. Wishing you to have a wonderful trip 😀🎵🙏🍀

Oh yeah! Chocolate bungeoppang from Sulbing cafe is one of my fav desserts of all time. Highly recommend.

15:00 Typically, I would go and have my lunch first. When you are not hungry, you are less cranky.

I love and miss everything about Seoul. The people, food, everything along with it. ❤❤❤❤

한국에 오신 걸 환영합니다~ 좋은 추억 쌓고 가세용~

Best korean fried chicken is BHC (based on my only visit to Seoul 😂)

Wowee!! I’m awfully looking forward to your next video too.

Cant wait to visit one day love how clean it looks and how kind the people are to the tourist.

This video is incredibly helpful for navigating Korea. Haven't been since '92, hope to visit soon. You're great at this. Best of luck with your channel. Subscribed.

Im korean livin in seoul, here’s ma recommendations 1. Seongsu (a lot of restaurants, cafe, near han river, also near seoul forest. Popular among young koreans) 2. Bukchon(you can see many hanok there) 3. Yeonnamdong(near hondae, many shops, restaurant) 4. Seochon(near gyeongbokgung station, i hope u visit bar cham or bar cobbler there. Its cooool) Actually myeongdong is only popular among foreigners i guess. LOL😂 But if u have plan to visit myeongdong again, i can recommend u bar sookhee, they serve many korean style cocktail, and all of the cocktails are delicious. If u need more recommendation just contact me! Welcome to Korea🎉

1.명동 시장 금지 2.팁 X 3.내물건 누가 훔쳐가지 않을까 걱정하지 않기 4.삼겹살은 레스토랑 마다 맛이 다르고 특색도 다르니 1주일 이상 여행 이라면 삼겹살은 위치가 다른곳에서 두번이상 경험해보기 5.한국사람들은 먼저 말 거는일은 없지만 무언갈 물어본다면 아주 친절하게 답해줌(그들은 영어가 서툴러도 당신을 꼭 도와줄것이다)

Most Korean, they are so kind and modest. I love them

I couldn’t skip any part of this video it was so interested that to see Korea with travelers perspective. Myeongdong street food is actually so expensive which local people never try.

Comments from Alaska! Food price in Korea is a lot cheaper compared to Japan. In Korea, they serve lots of side dishes for free on top of the main dish. Unlimited refills. In Japan, they charge every side dish you order including miso soup. Enjoy Korean dishes as much as you can!

Man I lived in SK back in 2003-2005. Some of the best time in my life. This video is definitely making miss every thing. So much great street food.