im having academic trip to s.korea as well this november. we estimated    rm3000 for flight+accomodation+tour agent fees for 3 days. this is excluding meals. so as the others are saying, yours might be expensive because of peak season

hi i m going south korea ! does south korea need visa ?

Between lotte and everland, which one more intresting to visit.

Best place at seoul to celebrate anniversary...hehe...

What does it means by Unlocked 3G? I'm using SE W980. It has 3.5G function. Can I use it at South Korea?
Im going to SK early of November. At 5-14 celcius, do I still need the winter sweater?...or just long john + normal coat would be enough?

hi zstan - you mean cheaper for the winter clothing as in how cheap??
Long John buy there also cheaper? Me going 26th October. with mum so afraid that they might not be able to stand the cold.

by the way, anyone knows whether the fall leaves will still be on the trees during next week timing at nami island?
I missed the fall leaves in hokkaido last year .. thus hopefully, i can catch it this year though..

What about march - april ? can i get to see flowers dy? Still cold and snowing? Last year according to my friend,March still snowing .....
hmm

I'm going to Korea for work this end of the month.. isit going to snow? Going to Seoul...

What do you guys suggest I eat and buy? Not many days for sightseeing cos most of the time spent for meetings...

heheh.. its not a ginseng bro.. just on top of the box it the put the ginseng logo but inside is spoon and chopsticks.. anyway, dont really mind on the top design.. as long as the spoon & chops d same then its fine with me..

sry again for d confusion.. i think because last time i bought this at Korea government ginseng center (cant remembar exactly d place but they got this some sort of short trip to describe about ginseng history.. blablabla..)

aaa... is it a small store in front ginseng chicken restaurant (just next to the entrance door)? from last visit, this is where i get the cheapest offer for this souvenir.. 19k won only.. - but i heard some other place can get even cheaper..

anyway, if you wanna sell let me know yup.. hehehe..

oo.. this is the tax-free shop rite? where there's lots of bus park next to the shop? i noticed they selling things quite expensive over here but the gud news is everything is original in here..

since u dunwan to sell, mind to share how much u bought this set for? Looks nice...

thanks to milesandmore... i manage to get these 4 albums cheap..about 45k won only



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Thx for the heads up.  wont be purchasing anything except for finger food and small souvenirs.

And hopeful to take lotsa photos.  i hope its not too cold during the night coz planning to go out for coffee wigj wifey

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Added on November 20, 2011, 1:58 pmQuick question  voltage wise for electrical product is the same correct?

ya. i do agree..tat y at d same time i was wondering how much is a uni grad's pay.

but beside seoul..d rest of d s.korea is so much cheaper. we ate d same dish (bibimbap) at a same cafe (d yellow signboard 24hrs korean rest), d price diff 1000won.

That's not true. It's way higher especially if you are talking about those working in Seoul. US$2,000 - US$2,500 is more like the monthly paycheck for those high school graduates who are just starting out. Even part-timer can earn the said amount in USD.
Yes. This is more like it. However, for university graduates who are just starting out, the monthly pay is around 5 - 7 Million Won only. Know this through a friend who graduated from Seoul National University last year 
You can buy KRW here in Kota Kinabalu for just RM2.85 today 

Anyway, you can get an unbeatable rate at Hana Bank if you can show them an Asiana Airlines boarding pass. Bring MYR to Seoul and you can sell them the MYR directly. There is absolutely no need to change into USD here in Malaysia. I bought my KRW from Hana Bank using MYR for just KRW1000 = RM2.76 
Not surprising at all. House there is super expensive.

Hmm..why is that? Are they both affiliates of what?
So, in general, where can I get the best exchange rate in Korea? Airport? Banks? When u say Namdaemun/Dongdaemun, are u referring to the roadside money changers?

Doota is a shopping complex rite? So I guess I shd avoid money changers there.

Thanks.

uhm..prepaid only for korean ID? haha..i guess hv to actiavet roaming for emergency calls then...or whats the average price to rent a phone?

i was thinking thermal upper wear, then t shirt and jacket would suffice.

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Added on November 22, 2011, 11:57 amquick check where is the best place to buy cheap souvenirs, fridge magnets,keychain from seoul..or what is the best souvenir to bring back..cheap ones i mean...

i in Seoul since Monday. VisiTed some palace and lotte world themepark. nandemg. Namsan folk village. Now dunno where to go. Any suggestion? Raing today and yesterday. Quite cool. Pls give some advice. Will be stayin til sat nite