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Quick Tips
How to make a Korean BBQ at home with a gas burner?

November 1, 2020

[:en]Everyone loves Korean BBQ! If you are not living in Korea, like me, it might be hard to find an authentic Korean BBQ restaurant. So, why not do it yourself …


Outside Seoul
Top 5 things to do in Yeosu

February 25, 2018

[:en]1. Visit Hyangiram temple (향일암) Located between rocks in the middle of the mountain and with an amazing view of the ocean, this is a very unique temple. It was built …


Things to do
4 things to do in Seoul on a rainy or cold day

December 14, 2017

[:en]1. Archery Cafe There is a cafe for everything in Seoul. The latest trend is the archery cafe. This type of cafe is becoming popular and there are several opening now …


Quick Tips
The Best Korean Movies All Time

September 17, 2017

[:en]I have been watching several Korean movies in the last years and I keep updating my all-time Korean favorite movies list. You can find a lot of different genres for …


Outside Seoul
Top 5 – Best Seafood in Busan

August 26, 2017

[:en]Busan food is amazing and specially the seafood! The fish and seafood goes directly from the sea to your plate. You can see the seafood moving while being cooked. This is …


Markets and Street Food
The Best Food Markets in Seoul

April 8, 2017

[:en]In this post I introduce the best traditional markets to eat in Seoul. I have included my favorite markets and less touristy. 1. Garak Market Garak Market It’s all about seafood. You …


Things to do
Naksan Park – The best view of Seoul

April 2, 2017

[:en]Naksan Park is a small neighborhood located in a hill. It reminds more to a small village rather than a place in the center of Seoul. It’s quiet and narrow …


The Best Restaurants
Homemade Korean Food – Knife noodle restaurant 명동교자

March 29, 2017

[:en]If you like restaurants with a small menu, then you are like me and you would love this place. In this restaurant they make homemade noodles and dumplings, and trust …


Quick Tips
6 ways to speed up your Korean learning!

March 26, 2017

[:en]Hey guys! In this post I want to introduce 6 tools to learn and practice Korean language. These materials would be helpful for everyone learning Korean, from beginners to advanced …


Quick Tips
Signal – An amazing Korean Drama for men

February 15, 2017

[:en]Watching Korean Drama could be a nice way to learn some Korean without being in front of a book. However, I found it a little bit hard to find nice …


Markets and Street Food
A foodie experience – Gwangjang Market (광장시장)

February 13, 2017

[:en]Gwangjang Market is a traditional market in the heart of Seoul. This is one of my favourite places to try the local food together with a bowl of Korean rice …


Quick Tips
Easy Korean recipes – Maangchi’s Video Blog

January 27, 2017

[:en]I like cooking and it’s been about a year since I started to cook Korean food sometimes. I was a bit lazy in the beginning because some of the recipes …


Outside Seoul
Surfing in Korea – Weekend trip from Seoul

October 30, 2016

[:en]Yes! You can surf in Korea and it takes just 4 hours from Seoul. The waves are not amazing but when the conditions are good I have surfed pretty decent …


Quick Tips
5 Free Apps you need to travel to Korea

October 7, 2016

[:en]These are 5 free apps that you need to download on your phone before you travel to Korea: 1. Subway If you are staying in Seoul, you need this app if you …


Quick Tips
Download Korean Flash Cards (Verbs & Adjectives)

October 1, 2016

[:en]After 3 months learning Korean by myself with Talk To Me In Korean, I'm satisfied with my progress in the grammar and vocabulary but I realized I can't talk. Talk …


The Best Restaurants
TOP Restaurant – The best value suyuk in Seoul!

September 18, 2016

[:en]In this post I want to share with you a restaurant that really impressed me. An apparently normal looking restaurant holds a secret! Probably the best value suyuk (수육) that …


Things to do
Column – Probably the coolest cafe in Seoul

September 7, 2016

[:en]Column (대림창고) is a cafe and art gallery built inside an old restored factory. Korea is famous for cool cafes but this is for sure one of the most amazing …


The Best Restaurants
Jinjuhoegwan – A healthy cold soup for summer

August 19, 2016

[:en]Jinjuhoegwan (진주회관) restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in Seoul that serve kongguksu (콩국수), which is a cold soybean soup with noodles. This restaurant has been open for …


The Best Restaurants
원조두부촌 – A restaurant to feel Korea

August 15, 2016

[:en]If I have to choose 2 words to describe 원조두부촌 I would probably choose authentic and cheap. This restaurant offers a real Korean experience in terms of food and atmosphere …


Outside Seoul
The best fried chicken? – Exploring the Chicken Street in Suwon

August 11, 2016

[:en]Korean people are crazy about chicken! As soon as you arrive to Korea you will realize how many chicken restaurants are here. As you can imagine, there are as many …


Quick Tips
Learn Korean for free with your Smartphone

July 17, 2016

[:en]If you want to learn Korean language for free by yourself there are a few ways. Here I would introduce one of them. Korean Language Hangeul (한글) is considered to be …


The Best Restaurants
Tongsamsidae – All you can eat Pork Belly BBQ for ₩9,900

July 17, 2016

[:en]Tongsamsidae (통삼시대) is a very good option if you want to be full of meat for a very reasonable price. The quality was surprisingly good for the price and the …


The Best Restaurants
Brooklyn: The Burger Joint – Great Burger, great price!

June 18, 2016

[:en]I have travelled and live for a while in Korea and in other Asian countries and there is some times when you just want a burger. Some people told me …


The Best Restaurants  / Things to do
Common Ground – Shopping in a container

June 6, 2016

[:en]Not every day you see yourself shopping inside a huge blue container! Common Ground is a very cool small shopping centre made of containers. Almost every shop are small designer …


Quick Tips
How to find a job as a foreigner in Korea

May 31, 2016

[:en]Looking for a job in Korea is challenging, especially if you can´t speak Korean. However, there are some websites were you can find jobs even if you can’t speak Korean …


Markets and Street Food
Myeongdong District – Street food Paradise

May 29, 2016

[:en]Korea is known for its delicious street food and Myeongdong (명동) is a must visit if you love street food. Here you can find most of the Korean street food …


Things to do
Hiking Bugaksan – An easy hike in Seoul

May 27, 2016

[:en]This hiking allows you to see a very beautiful view of Seoul and the back of Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁). This is a great hike for beginners or people who just …


Quick Tips
The easiest way to buy a prepaid SIM card in Korea

May 20, 2016

[:en]Many telecom companies in Korea will ask you to present the Alien Card to get a SIM card and they won’t allow you to buy one if you are on …


Things to do
Cheonggyecheon Stream – A bit of nature in the middle of the city

April 11, 2016

[:en]Cheonggyecheon (청계천) is piece of nature in the heart of Seoul city that coexists together with all the tall buildings. The stream has a total length of 5.8 km (3.6 …


Markets and Street Food
Garak Market – The Best Seafood market in Seoul

March 31, 2016

[:en]Are you a seafood lover? If the answer is yes, keep reading because Garak Market the best seafood market in Seoul! Garak Market (가락시장역) was opened in 1985 and it’s a …


The Best Restaurants
Tosokchon Samgyetang – Korean traditional ginseng chicken soup

March 28, 2016

[:en]Samgyetang (삼계탕) is the name of the Korean ginseng chicken soup. Traditionally, only the royal and upper class families could afford to eat this dish in the past. Nowadays, every …


Markets and Street Food
Tongin Market – The best traditional market in Seoul

March 15, 2016

[:en]Tongin Market (통인시장) is one of my favorite food markets in Seoul. If you are travelling to Seoul for short time this traditional market must be on your list! At Tongin Market, …

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