you can change RM in korea but its very limited.. only certain banks have RM. so don't take the risk. change to USD if you need to as spare so that you can go thr and change to won.

Appreciate that. Waiting your list..

Thank for the info. I will change for USD first at here as spare to RM that i bring over there.

i found a few places that offers halal food but not malaysian food la. just kebab and taco and hamburger. one in dongdaemun and another one in namdaemun.

me and my friends just eat seafood and rice, and buy food from street vendors that only sell seafood. just need to be extra careful before buying. unless you are very strict with what you are eating, you are not going to be hungry in seoul.

i stayed in yeha guesthouse when i was in jeju. 5 mins walk to bus stop where you can take bus and taxi, and there's jeju-shi bus terminal nearby as well. i love their service, very friendly.

now i'm currently staying in seoul at travelers a. quite near to subway, 5 mins walk i think.

for busan, i only stayed in youth hostel for one night, so i don't know much about busan...

yes! I booked yeha guest house as well....

Btw any place, food & view recommend at Jeju and busan?

looking at the picture,im already missing this place,the street is so like "happening".

This post has been edited by sfwong1: Jun 26 2011, 08:05 PM

the weather in seoul is so bad these past few days.
rain and windy, not a good combination for people who walk a lot like me.
i even missed the chance to ride roller coasters in everland

Try getting to Bunchon which is an area near to Gyeongbokgung towards the north-east. It's a hilly terrain with old style traditional Korean houses, 70s shops, mom-and-pop shops, groceries, little coffee or waffle shops.

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Added on June 27, 2011, 1:19 amSocket is 2 circular pin, put normally it won't hold in place if your appliance socket head (the plastic cover of the 2 pins) has a different size. Korean appliances head (and the part where the wiring goes out at a diagonal angle) will fit in nicely and thus "lock-in". So bring a rubber band to secure it!

The voltage is the same as Malaysia 200-220.

As a rule of thumb, only USA and Japan uses 110V and thus needs a voltage transformer. (and perhaps in China)

This post has been edited by denzuke76: Jun 27 2011, 01:19 AM

Eating place for Muslim travelllers:

Myeongdeong area
Myeongdong Andong Jjimdak & Bulgogi
Location: Myeongdong Station Exit 6 -2nd lane opposite Binsbean Cafe

Mr Pizza
Myeongdong Station Exit 6 - 2nd lane (selling seafood and vegan pizza)

Yukaney
Myeongdong Station Exit 7 - From Myeongdong main road straight to the junction until u see Nature Republic on the left. Turn right and then straight until you reach left junction. You can see Yukaney's signboard

Kebab at Namdaemun
Hoehyeon Station Exit 6 - u can see the shop from the main road

Dongdaemun
Jeonju Sikdang or Ikan Bakar
Dongdamun Station Exit 8 - walk straight until u see Daemyong building. Turn right and then turn left to the 2nd alley

Nami Island
Cafe Yeonga Jiga (Cafe Drama). This cafe located between Nami Historium and Winter Sonata Gallery.

Rajatetra, for more list of halal makan place, pls refer to page 1 of this thread.

Ah, thanx denzuke76! =)

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Added on June 27, 2011, 11:12 amHi everyone!

I have a question.. I'm going to exchange money tomorrow, planning to change all my money into korean won but when i read the latest posts its better to change a bit of money to USD first, then change to won when you get there.. The exchange rate in airports is high so if i change to USD, where is the nearest place i shud change to won in Korea?

Whats the best way? Currently the currency exchange shops are selling won for rm2.98=1000won.. The cheapest I could get is rm2.9.. That's in KLCC n Giant Shah Alam. Forgot whats the rate in Sunway Pyramid..

Help sifus~ ^-^

This post has been edited by shazwina89: Jun 27 2011, 11:12 AM

aww...looks yummy~ i wonder if we muslim can try that...huhu~~

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Added on June 27, 2011, 12:10 pmaww...that will help us a lot Listiani! since i am going to Seoul too this July!

This post has been edited by ryosue84: Jun 27 2011, 12:10 PM

I think fish, squid and others sea food should be ok if you are not hardcore about food during darurat time

I also found out that some muslim friends bring along travelling rice cooker. I told them, go back home to KL. Don't travel.

This post has been edited by Listiani: Jun 27 2011, 12:17 PM

Haha, that's for sure....

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Added on June 27, 2011, 12:21 pmDear, you should try at Jalan TAR, Masjid Jamek etc since they give you better rate.. around rm 2.85. I know this
is not the best rate but looking at the current market, this should be good enough~ =)

This post has been edited by ryosue84: Jun 27 2011, 12:21 PM

Really?! Thanks Kak Su =)

Should I change all the money to won here?
Or change some to USD and change to won there just in case?

Actually unlike M'sian Airport, The Money changers operating from Incheon airport is actually not so bad and slightly higher than those downtown. Infact you still getting g=better by changing to USD first rather than changing 100% to won in M'sia..well not so much lah haha..

probably by this way, you will be getting ~ 2.78 rather than 2.82 let say..

Planning to visit s.korea in december 2011

My plan as per below..

11/12 arriving at inchion + seoul
12/12 visit everland
13/12 visit nami island
14/12 Gyeongbuk /Changdeok/Deoksu Palace + seoul
15/12 fly back to Kl

Ill bring my 1y.old kids...it is ok for winter time?

Sure but better prepare sufficient winter cloth esp for infant. Temp during this time ~ 10C to minus 5C

Sure...any romantic place in korea for celebrating anniversary?

Most attraction already listed on pg1. do visit that page. Nami island probably the most romantic place for sure, Otherwise, the hangang parks alone Han River where most dramas shooting done there or even the old fort wall beside Dongdaemun that lead to the hill..

SEOUL TOWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR in the evening

Thank Listiani..be waiting this. I think our group not hardcore in food selection. As long it seafood, we sembat je..

How about the price? expensive or so-so? estimated per plate?

This post has been edited by rajatetra: Jun 27 2011, 09:08 PM