Hi Miyoko, tutorial on how to recharge t-money is written in here:
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TR/TR_EN_5_4.jsp#tmoney

However, I prefer recharging t-money in convenient stores (GS25, 7-11, minostop...). Just tell the shop keeper you want to charge your t-money card. When you pronounce the word "charge" you need to pronounce it as " char-gy", then the shop keeper will understand

You can reach airport by using subway or airport limo bus.

Check the interactive subway map here: http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/station/eng/linemap.action

Subway will be cheaper, but if you have a lot luggages, take the airport bus is better. Subway cost about 3600 won, while airport bus is 10 000 won.

If you are travelling from Airport, you can use the airport limosine coupon. Print this: http://tourxpress.daum.net/cgi-bin/event/k...sine.cgi?step=2

Note that there is date printed on the coupon, it only valid for one month from the date you printed. Just give this coupon to the bus driver and pay him 9000 Won will do.

hi Listiani, yeah, kind of cute, yes as "ye-su", bus as "bus-su"..

hi miyoko, I tried to find GPS for South Korea also, but failed. Others know where to get?

This post has been edited by lexy: Aug 3 2011, 06:56 AM

hi dauf87, how about the price for Jeju to Seoul?

seems like you take plane is better...

I just came back from Korea last sunday, i bought Busan-Seoul KTX train for 48000 won (48*RM2.92=RM140).

I dont think it is RM125, unless you buy KR-Pass.

Hi limyusiong, I visited the following place during my trip to Busan:

Gwangalli Beach ---> Night view of the Gwangan Bridge was awesome

Taejongdae Cliff --> Nice view of the cliff but the water was rough due to storm =.=

Haeundae Beach --> Malaysia's beach beach better, haha

Nampodong (Pusan PITT Square, Jagalchi market, Yongdusan park) --> lots of shops for shopping and food

Travel from Seoul to Busan cost > RM100, so I think stay one night is kinda not worth it, 2 nights is better. Plus, the attractions in Busan are far away from each other, you will get very tired if you try to visit all places in one day. For example, from Busan stn/Nampodong to Gwangalli needs 45 mins.

This post has been edited by lexy: Aug 5 2011, 12:29 AM

Wow..so envy you, can watch fireworks at Gwangalli Beach

Remember to learn some Korean phrases when u are in Busan, the ahjuma and ahjussi speak nothing in English except "thank you".

Remember phrases like:
1) Please give me... (learn some common food names)

2) Please give me water (the food in Korea is expensive, so normally we just order plain water, plain water is free )

3) Please give me one set (the portion of food is huge, so normally we order one set)

4) How much?

I also went to Spaland in Centum City, good experience (though have to be naked in Jiljimbang >.<)

One more thing is, you have to charge-up your T-money before you go to Busan, because in Busan there use different card It is called HiMetro i think). But T-money card is still usable for bus and subway in Busan.

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Added on August 6, 2011, 3:32 pmKyunghee university is at Hoegi Stn (dark blue line Line 1). So it is better to stay in Hotel near Line 1. There are lots of hotel in Dongdaemun, and Jungno 3-ga. So you can search.
Kara Motel is a popular motel in Jungno 3-ga. But I never stayed there before, mayb other forummers can comment

You mean safety at night in Korea? We were still walking on the streets at 12am, it is okay, just be careful will do.

This post has been edited by lexy: Aug 6 2011, 03:32 PM

Hi pchan, transportation RM600 is a lot if you are going to be only in Seoul. Subway each trip takes about RM3, so let's say one day you take 10 times subway, it is RM30*6 days=RM180. If you take airport limosine then it is 10 000 KRW (RM30) per trip, so RM180+ RM30+RM30 = RM240, you get more money for shopping

Food wise, one decent meal will cost you 15000KRW (RM45), plus some coffee time/ dessert moment (one coffee is about 4000-5000 KRW), you might need to put more budget on food, if you dont skip any meal and not sharing with anyone.

In Hongdae area, you can get cheap accomodation of about RM100 per night, however in Myeongdong, Dongdaemun area, you need at least RM160, I would say.Since now is summer time, everything will be expensive including accomodation. I stayed in Sakuranbo Guesthouse, one night is 36 000 won (`RM100), the guesthouse is not luxury, but the owner is a Hong Kong girl, she can speak Cantonese and Mandarin, she is very helpful.

FOOD ar...If want to talk about food, whole thread also not enough..

Here i will recommend two famous restaurants.

1) Tosochon Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)
Near Gyeongbukgong area, very yummy ginseng soup. 15 000 won per bowl.

(Photo stolen from YeinJee.com)

Direction: Exit 2, Gyeongbukgong stn. Walk straight for 120m and turn left when you see the convenient store "GS25"



2) Myeongdong Korean Restaurant (全州中央会馆)
Very nice bimbimbap

(photo stolen from Seoul Navi)

bimbimbap @ 10 000 won
(photo stolen from Seoul Navi)


Direction:
Myeongdong stn, exit 6, turn left at first junction, walk until you see SPAO (clothing store). The restaurant is between SPAO and SMOOTHIE KING.



This post has been edited by lexy: Aug 9 2011, 10:00 PM

Busan food recommendations

1) 18 Wonton (dumpling soup) Info: pusannavi, blog

(Photo stolen from pusan navi)

(Photo sotlen from pusan navi)

Direction:
Jagalchi stn, exit 7. Go straight along the main road until you see Lotteria (fast food restaurant). Make a left turn. Go straight, and make a left turn when you are at PITT square. The restaurant is opposite McDonalds and it is underground.



MENU:
완당 / 餛飩湯/ Wonton Soup 5,500W
완당＋면 / 餛飩麵/ Wonton Noodle 5,500W
18번면 / 18號麵/ 18 Wonton 5,500W
완당우동 / 餛飩烏龍麵/ Wonton Udon 5,500W
세트1 / 套餐 1 餛飩、豆皮壽司3個、卷壽司2個/ Set 1 7,500W
세트2 / 套餐 2 餛飩湯、牛丼（小）/ Set 2 7,500W
세트3 / 套餐 3餛飩湯、沾醬蕎麥麵（小）、豆皮壽司３個、卷壽司２個/ Set 3 13,000W
김초밥 / 卷壽司(條)/ Kimbap (rolled sushi) 3,000W
유부초밥 / 豆皮壽司(份)/Tofu skin sushi roll 3,000W
김치초밥 / 泡菜卷壽司/ Kimchi Sushi roll 3,000W
소고기덮밥 /牛丼/beef rice 6,000W
모밀국수 / 沾醬蕎麥麵/ buckwheat noodle 5,500W
쟁반모밀 / 涼拌蕎麥麵 cold buckwheat noodle 11,000W

2) Breeze Burn Burger @ Gwangalli Beach
(Photo stolen from the one four)

Yummy and huge burgers and awesome Gwangalli Bridge View

Direction:
Gwangan station, exit 5 for Gwangalli Beach, turn left, walk down the road until you get to the beach and turn left. Breeze Burn's is beside Cafe Pascucci.



Burger price from 9000 won to 15 000 won, the burger's portion is big , can share with two persons. (But I ordered one set for myself )
(Photo stolen from city awesome)

Tips: Busan people speak very little English, to order one set "Igo han-na juseyo"

Direction to Petite France (Info from this blog (It's in Chinese))

1) Go to Gapyeong stn: (refer subway map )


2) take the city tour bus from Gapyeong stn (5000 won):



This post has been edited by lexy: Aug 22 2011, 11:55 PM

How to apply for K-Pop Music Shows
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/CU_EN_8_7_2_1.jsp

LOL, ahjusshi also go watch Music Core/Inkigayo/ Mnet Countdown ar?

Apparently you need to take quiz for 5 days to win hallyu dream concert tickets:

http://www.facebook.com/?flyingspaghettimonster=home#!/no...191394914263317

No need round one also can, just go to Giant/Jusco or Electrical shop to buy universal adapter..

something like this:


Or:


Just it will be a bit loose..

Dude, just choose "Others" then you can see "Malaysia" when another window pop-up.

A passenger shared his/her experience during a 10-hr delay flight to Incheon:

http://www.facebook.com/?flyingspaghettimonster=home#!/no...150322678509658

Korean brand Skin care and cosmetics, dried seaweed.

Hi fashiondo,

You dont need to buy ticket at Dongdaemun History Culture Park station. Korea subway system is not like Malaysia's LRT. In Malaysia, if you change line, you need to buy a new ticket.

When you reach Dongdaemun History Culture Park station, dont scan out. Follow the sign boards and walk to Line 5. Board on line 5 to Yeouido. When you reach Yeouido, scan out and exit the station.

Hi TianJian, I dont recall having my fingerprints and photo taken during my visit to South Korea...

Are you going to North Korea or South Korea? I think Republic of Korea = North Korea??

Gimhae is Busan