<![CDATA[Travel: Korea - General]]>Original Title: Go Korea with my 5yr old son


Hi,

Have anyone went Korea with 5 yr old kid during October. I am thinking of bring my son to Korea, however, when come of thinking of the stuffs that will be needed during trip, it make me feel like going to war.
:!:

Feeling stress even b4 the trip. Can anyone share of your exprience when you gals pack oversea trip.


Thank you

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/4712/travel-korea-generalRSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 12:11:39 GMTMon, 03 Aug 2009 05:34:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Sun, 19 May 2024 14:20:35 GMT]]>I want to visit Korea, this country has been on my list for a while. The mix of traditional culture and modern city life looks fascinating. Currently, I am planning my vacation with https://selloffvacations.pissedconsumer.com/review.html and maybe I'll visit it too. I've heard great things about Seoul's nightlife, beautiful palaces, and serene temples. Also, the food scene is supposed to be amazing, with everything from street food to fine dining.

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2130569\" time=\"1710071898\" user_id=\"14025:

What are the food to buy in Korea?
Thank you.

If you're hitting up Korea, you gotta snag some kimchi for sure, it's like their national dish! Stock up on gochujang too, that spicy fermented chili paste adds a serious kick to any dish. Don't sleep on bibimbap either, it's a mixed rice bowl packed with veggies, meat, and topped with a fried egg - total flavor bomb. And of course, Korean BBQ is a must, grab some marinated meats like bulgogi or galbi and grill 'em up tableside for the full experience. Oh, and if you've got a sweet tooth, try some hotteok, those stuffed pancakes are pure indulgence.

This is one of my favorite, Bindaetteok :drool:
https://postimg.cc/LYCmmx6T
Credit image to https://gowithguide.com/korea

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2130569\" time=\"1710071898\" user_id=\"14025:

What are the food to buy in Korea?
Thank you.
seaweed snacks, K coffee, dried fruit snacks , some people buy ginseng supplements those jelly form, or real ginseng,
Lotte brand chocolates, candies etc
Korea sauces if got check in weight still allows

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2130607https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2130607Tue, 12 Mar 2024 03:02:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:58:18 GMT]]>What are the food to buy in Korea?

Thank you.

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zeit.\" post_id=\"2033634\" time=\"1628411336\" user_id=\"194295:

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2033577\" time=\"1628357256\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2033577 time=1628357256 user_id=58173]Can travel alr? Think covid restrictions applies.
Quarantine-free only for certain fully vaccinated foreigners. Not yet for tourists.

https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2435/view.do?seq=761330&srchFr=&srchTo=&srchWord=&srchTp=&multi_itm_seq=0&itm_seq_1=0&itm_seq_2=0&company_cd=&company_nm=&page=1[/quote]
New account, same name?

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Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2033577\" time=\"1628357256\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2033577 time=1628357256 user_id=58173]
Can travel alr? Think covid restrictions applies.[/quote]
Quarantine-free only for certain fully vaccinated foreigners. Not yet for tourists.

https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2435/view.do?seq=761330&srchFr=&srchTo=&srchWord=&srchTp=&multi_itm_seq=0&itm_seq_1=0&itm_seq_2=0&company_cd=&company_nm=&page=1

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dogzop\" post_id=\"2033264\" time=\"1628161273\" user_id=\"194011:

My collegues just told me about ASA holidays offers good package for 7D Korea for 2A2C only less than $5k by SQ!
Can travel alr? Think covid restrictions applies.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2033577https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2033577Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:27:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Thu, 06 Feb 2020 02:58:18 GMT]]>I am thinking of going for a short trip to Korea. Is 3 days too short?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1962279https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1962279Thu, 06 Feb 2020 02:58:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:55:23 GMT]]>Can stay around Myeong-dong as it is the most happening place in Seoul.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957171https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957171Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:55:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:00:38 GMT]]>hi hi


planning to go seoul this june, any recommendation of place to stay?

thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957089https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957089Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:00:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:43:48 GMT]]>I prefer to use google maps at Seoul as it has real time updates so I can constantly check if I am going in the correction direction.

As for myeongdong, I usually use CGV as my guide on how to move around as CGV is the few shops that are in English on the map.
CGV/Uniqlo is the middle lane and the only place I understand on the map. I use it the center of my navigation. Using starbucks is not good as there is more than one

If you are going Myeongdong, exit 7 is the one with the escalator, but you have to walk through a row of shops.

https://postimg.cc/sB3wtg9g



I wrote a post for it.
https://mizztoee.blogspot.com/2019/11/how-to-travel-around-in-korea-using.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1946622https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1946622Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:43:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:43:22 GMT]]>I prefer to use google maps at Seoul as it has real time updates so I can constantly check if I am going in the correction direction.

As for myeongdong, I usually use CGV as my guide on how to move around as CGV is the few shops that are in English on the map.
CGV is the middle lane and the only place I understand on the map. I use it the center of my navigation.

https://postimg.cc/njCMzqYS
If you are going Myeongdong, exit 7 is the one with the escalator, but you have to walk through a row of shops.


I wrote a post for it.
https://mizztoee.blogspot.com/2019/11/how-to-travel-around-in-korea-using.html

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bumbum\" post_id=\"1940938\" time=\"1570882249\" user_id=\"991:

hi, is seoul city credit card friendly?
yes, is very credit card friendly

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1946620https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1946620Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:37:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Sat, 12 Oct 2019 12:10:49 GMT]]>hi, is seoul city credit card friendly?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1940938https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1940938Sat, 12 Oct 2019 12:10:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:21:37 GMT]]>hi all, i am looking for reliable and reasonably-priced airport transfer (incheon to myeongdong area) for 6 pax as my hotel does not offer it and our flight timing makes it difficult to use public transport. would be greatly appreciated if anyone could share their recommendations! 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1933635https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1933635Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:21:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Tue, 09 Apr 2019 03:00:33 GMT]]>A wonderful night walk​ through the palace grounds, 'Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace 2019'


http://english.visitseoul.net/event-festival/Moonlight-Tour-at-Changdeokgung-Palace-2019_/28769?curPage=1

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905648https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905648Tue, 09 Apr 2019 03:00:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Sat, 06 Apr 2019 03:44:09 GMT]]>I only relied on a hardcopy city map from my hotel concierge and the subway map from the station. I didn't need to rely on GPS as it was easy to navigate around Seoul by recognising key landmarks and shop/cafe names at important junctions. But I did download some map apps which I hardly used.


There are only that many districts to visit in Seoul and some are very close to one another, like Myeongdong to Nandaemun mkt to Shingsegae to N-Seoul Twr are all within walking distance.

Myeongdong streets follow a grid plan, all parallel, how can one be lost?

Dongdaemun Wholesale District is even easier to get around, even with old folks tagging along with you. The buildings radiate from one major crossing where the stadium is, and the neon-lit names are at the top of the buildings, so you just look up to get your bearings and tell your husband where you are. In fact, to date, I can close my eyes and still remember the directions to those malls.

Major districts/attractions are all accessible via subway. Once you get out of the subway exit, the markets, spas, malls, F&B and attractions are nearby, guided by brown tourist signages bearing romanised Korean names.

You just walk the same route back to the station after sightseeing or if you are truly lost, just ask the younger locals who can speak some English or shop assistants who can speak Putonghua.

It's no different from navigating in Singapore and other big cities. I always shop alone, so when it's time to meet up, I just whatsapp the shop-front photo or text the name of the cafe I'm waiting at. E.g. 'Innisfree now. WRU?'

Apps can really take you thru the longer route sometimes. But maybe useful for teenage kids as you're worried they might be lost.
https://postimg.cc/G8HptTC9

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Bochapmum3\" post_id=\"1905152\" time=\"1554439672\" user_id=\"167967:

I understand Google map does not work well in seoul. Which navigation app is recommended? Some of the Korean apps have the location names in Korean only, which is not useful. Thanks!
Yup google map doesn't work well in korea. Use kakao map or naver map.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905199https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905199Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:25:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:36:03 GMT]]>why dun work well , i used google map 3.5 yrs ago in korea, we din get lost -

by now the map should have improved better … consider google is updating n advance constantly

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905166https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905166Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:36:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Fri, 05 Apr 2019 04:47:52 GMT]]>I understand Google map does not work well in seoul. Which navigation app is recommended? Some of the Korean apps have the location names in Korean only, which is not useful. Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905152https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905152Fri, 05 Apr 2019 04:47:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Fri, 22 Mar 2019 04:01:02 GMT]]>

Crystal chan\" post_id=\"1900079\" time=\"1551236518\" user_id=\"176039:[quote=\"Crystal chan\" post_id=1900079 time=1551236518 user_id=176039]
Dear all would like to know a rough guide for air ticket to Seoul in dec. I was told to wait for March promo.[/quote]
Dec is school holidays, i.e. peak period for outbound travel.
I doubt you will find good bargains if you are waiting for SQ, OZ or KE.
More affordable options will be via those one-stop carriers such as MH, CX or BR.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1903518https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1903518Fri, 22 Mar 2019 04:01:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Fri, 22 Mar 2019 03:45:09 GMT]]>South Korea is a great place to visit. I should know, as I just got back from Seoul, Korea about two weeks ago on vacation

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1903507https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1903507Fri, 22 Mar 2019 03:45:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:01:58 GMT]]>Dear all would like to know a rough guide for air ticket to Seoul in dec. I was told to wait for March promo.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1900079https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1900079Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:01:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Korea - General on Thu, 22 Nov 2018 01:56:08 GMT]]>Need advise , booking ktx from Seoul to Busan, if I take their saver (2-5) people travelling it will be 111k each person but if I buy seperately child ticket is only 61k, anyone tried buying separately for children. Which saved quite a bit from 61k to 111k, will that caused searing arrangement issues or I can request to issues ticket together when changing ticket ?

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