not as scarce as a few years back.. but you can always opt for bibimbap or heamuldokkjim (seafood) which look a bit like tom yam or cholpan poggembab a.k.a. nasi goreng..
some shop will sprinkle a bit of bacon on the bibimbap or the soup is a meat base soup..
if you cannot speak korean like me the trick is to ask the guesthouse to write down for you. for example; bibimbap with no meat, etc..
if you're particular about eating then you have to bring meggi lor..

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Added on July 21, 2011, 9:35 amnot so much of business but my fren paid for my tic to accompany her and her mother..
but got a bit of business la.. sambil menyelam sambil minum air..
most of my geng went to korea more than me..
my partner for koreancrazed.blogspot went there twice this year and will be going there again in Oct.. which will be her 9th or 10th times or is it 11th??.. hehe

but truthfully.. like you.. i had been abroad quite a bit like Europe and Asia but still I love Seoul very much.. It's the only city that i do not mind going there again and again

This post has been edited by divasweet_77: Jul 21 2011, 09:40 AM

haha.. most of my freinds are koreancrazed..
even though I sell korean CDs, I'm not fanatic about artist or what so ever,
I've never been to KBS, MBC or concert.. but my fren does..
i went to simply korea because i like the city very much..

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Added on July 21, 2011, 5:23 pmyup.. I've been to Seoul in Feb 2009. It was so cold.. cannot even feel my nose.. but i like it.. I like the cold..
If it's to cold and my friend don't wanna go out.. I can always walk alone.. hehehe


This post has been edited by divasweet_77: Jul 21 2011, 05:23 PM

September still hot..the best would be around October.. i think..

now the season's lari a bit.. when I went around 20 Nov 2005.. it was already early winter.

all trees botak already.. and it was very cold..

finally a review on zaza backpackers.. I think overall review for seoul backpackers group are quite good.. i stayed in Namdaemun, and it was great too..

1) I never heard of pencil guesthouse but I would highly recommend Seoul backpackers. There are 3 guesthouse under seoul backpacker i.e; seoul backpacker namdaemun, seoul backpacker myeondong and zaza backpackers. usually, u need to book a few weeks in advanced, coz they're quite popular but you can try and contact them.
2) As far as I know, yes to all.
3) they use 2 pin and a normal universal adapter will do.

errmmm Seoul Backpacker full... sleep @ subway lorr

Seoul Backpackers has introduced a Hanok style accommodation called Do Backpackers.

• Single room is 55,000 KRW (1 person / per night)
• Double room is 90,000 KRW (2 person / per night)
• Family is room is 120,000 KRW (4 person / per night)
• Special room is 160,000 KRW (8 person / per night)

More info in their website Do Backpackers

Usually, the first layer subway got no escalator, so, maybe suffer a bit if you have very heavy luggage but as long as you don't hotel hopping, it should be ok.

you can always take taxi from Incheon Airport or just arrange for hotel pick up. for Seoul backpackers, they charge about KRW75,000 for 4-5 ppl.

i got mine for RM624 after include baggage and makan2. Bought early this year n the trip is on M'sia day. Need to upgrade baggage to max though. I wanna buy lighstick for the upcoming 2PM concert in KL.

my friend managed to get RM250 for 1st launched. Lucky for them.

Last time, the cheapest MAS tix i can get aroud RM1.2k. Now the cheapest is RM2k++. And some more i check for my Jan trip RM3k++.. Now if you want cheap have to take AA.

My trip in Sept cost around RM2,500
AA i got for RM624, Air Busan I got RM266
Accommodation Zaza BP Seoul, Hanok Style GH, Jeju hiking Inn and Incheon GH around RM560 (7Nights)
can get cheaper, but my friends wants to stay at Zaza
Makan not so fussy, usually breakfast and 1 big meal only. I budgeted around RM350, yup muslim food is expensive, I opt for veggie and seafood.
RM300 for entrance fee, RM200 for transport and Misc RM200.
Usually still got balance coz I'm not a shopaholic

How much depends on your choices
my friend got Korean Airlines for RM1,700++ while I got AA for RM624
Accommodation, motel might be around KRW40,000 per room per night,
Guesthouse between KRW50,000 - KRW60,000
Hostel not sure but it will be cheaper.
If you opt to go outside Seoul, the cost will be higher
if you want to go all theme parks, palaces and all those tourist attractions, it will cost you more.

waa.. I'll be going to Jeju on the 18 too but I bought AirBusan so the flight around 7.25 am..

you mean the one in KL? you can buy from Glaxy office in Mid Valley and Sg Wang as well as www.ticketcharge.com.my

last time got street vendor selling clothes as well as stalls those that you see in k-drama selling food and liquor. I bought one winter jacket @ KRW10k once.

Going 2moro. Weather very da hot.. Huhu..

that's a bit expensive, i got my air busan around RM266 two ways.

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Added on September 22, 2011, 10:21 pm1st day very hottt!! But lots of leng chai.. Hehe. 2nd day went to Jeju worst than Seoul, 3rd day rain and windy.. Really really really windy.. The wind can knock u out of your feet.. The sea also looks rough.. Now the weather just nice but the leaves still green..

This post has been edited by divasweet_77: Sep 22 2011, 10:21 PM

waa.. a 10hrs delay.. that sucks!!

my trip in 2009 also got delay. I took MAS and the flight was suppose to be at 11am from Incheon. Since it was on Wednesday the MAS flight will stopover at KK and then to KL. a lot of Korean went on golf tour to KK. the 1st announcement - delay to 2PM. MAS gave us meal coupon and then they said delayed till 1AM. the korean stated creating havoc at the boarding gate. lots of shouting and looked like one of their parliament session.. hehe.. anyway, security guards were called and unlike our police, their security guard were built up like bouncers.. they didn't do anything, just line up only but the korean immediately tone down their voices. luckily, they gave us hotel to rest.

but one thing I learnt about frequently flying with AA is not to expect anything except for the cheap ticket or else i ended makan hati.. If you got extra budget, do check other airlines, if budget ciput like me, AA is the only one.

Anybody try Asiana from KK?

Air Busan seats way much better than AAX

Gimhae is in Busan but can also take flight from there to Jeju