I am currently planning my first trip to S.Korea. Knowing I like food very much, my friend (frequent busy travel to Seoul) told me to try out the following:-

@ Seoul, please do go visit these places for food:
1) All the korean street snacks can be get here under one roof - Gwang Jang market
2) Sariwon - For yummylicious Bulgogi
3) Singdangdong - for spicy tteokbokki with noodles, fishcakes, eggs, etc..(good for a late night supper especially in cold weather - missed this)
4) Myeongdong Gyoja - for spicy cold noodles
5) Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken soup) - near the Palace (Gyeong Bok Gong).
6) Crispy Duck near KBS station...forgot the address, can go eat and try to catch if can see some korean artiste..hahaha
7) Fish market - for korean style fresh sashimi and other seafood.

arghhh, a lot more.

Food recommendation from my buddy. Enjoy!

1 Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken)
Restaurant Name: Tosokchon
How to get there: Take subway Line 3, stop at GyeongBokGong Station, exit # 2. Turn left and walk along main street. Will see a row of small houses, it is located about 100m from station.
Recommended Dish: Black Chicken Ginseng Soup

2 Bulgogi (Korean BBQ)
Restaurant Name: Sariwon
How to get there: Gangnam Station, Exit #4. Go past Samseong Tower, and turn left at a major intersection. Gangnam Building is to your left, Sariwon is next to Dong-a Tower.
Recommended Dish: Bulgogi, Kalbi and Cold Noodles (Naengmyeon)

3 Roasted Duck
Restaurant Name: Not sure?? At KBS Headquarter Rear Entrance
How to get there: At Yeouido Station (Seoul Subway Line No.5) exit 3, walk straight for about 400 meters until you see the KBS Headquarters. The restaurant is in the basement of the Haetae Jeonja Building in front of the rear entrance of KBS Headquarters.
Recommended Dish: Gaseumsal Heugimjagui (Roasted Black Sesame Duck Breast), Maneul Origui (Roast Garlic Duck)

4 Korean Fried Chicken (a street full of such shops)
Restaurant Name: Recommend HotSun or KyoChon or Two Two Chicken
How to get there: At Gangnam Station, exit #6. Walk straight until you see Kyobo Building. Cross to the other side of the road, and turn left. Row of restaurants about 100m up the road.
Recommended Dish: Salt Baked, Spicy, Garlic Baked, Ice Cold Beer

5 Korean style sashimi
Restaurant Name: Nori-rangjin (Fish Market)
How to get there: Fish market station
Recommended Dish: Find any restaurant and walk in to order a set deal on sashimi (comes with seafood soup, fish sashimi)

6 Myeongdong Gyoza
Restaurant Name: Myeongdong Gyoza
How to get there: Get out from Myeongdong station and ask anyone for direction.
Recommended Dish: Chicken soup noodle, spicy cold noodle, gyoza

7 Andong Jjimdakk (Boneless chicken sautéed)
Restaurant Name: Andong Jjimdakk
How to get there: It's nearby to Myeongdong Gyoza restaurant.
Recommended Dish: Only sell one dish, just need to order how many person's portion

8 GwangJang Market
Restaurant Name: None, all stalls
How to get there: Take subway line 1, Jongno 5-ga station, exit #8.
Recommended Dish: All the type of street food you can eat, personally like the spicy chicken feet (deboned), fried bean pancake + makgolli (rice wine), tteokbokki + kimbap, roasted sweet potato.

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Added on May 14, 2011, 1:19 amPls check the following web link for some special offers for oversea tourist!!! Mostly valid till 31/12/2011.

http://english.visitkoreayear.com/english/...it_02_01_01.asp

- Discount coupon => you need to print out

- Free shuttle bus service to Gyeongju, Jeonju, Busan (day trip only but you can opt for single trip to the said destination). Need to register online

- Korean Wave Express Tour (10% off)

- 30% off the KTX express train ticket => dunno why but it seems that this promotion has been removed from the website??? Luckily I did save the link earlier!!

http://english.visitkoreayear.com/english/...or_08_01_01.asp

- Free shuttle bus service between Gyeongju and Busan. Need to register online.
http://www.korea.net/detail.do?guid=48302

- KTX Pass for oversea tourist – worth it if you travel using KTX very often. 52,400 won for 1 day pass / 76,100 won for 3 day pass. Sad the price has been increased since Feb this year!!!

http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/ene/ene010...g&category=null

Hope this info helps!

This post has been edited by tanch78: May 14 2011, 01:19 AM

I read that there is also free shuttle bus service between BUSAN And GYEONGJU for tourists to Korea.

http://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ek/ek_1_4_...429#SubMenuView

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g2...outh_Korea.html

However, I am unable to locate the registration/booking of this service in the KTO webpage. Is this route being terminated now? Anybody knows or tried the service before?

Anyone try Jjimjilbang and Saunas in Korea? There is one near Seoul station that recommended by my friend.

http://www.silloamsauna.com/site_en/main/main.asp

Also the MUST TRY EXPERIENCE is a body scrubbing!!!!

Blog review: http://saunasinkorea.blogspot.com/2010/03/...na-jjimjil.html

This post has been edited by tanch78: May 28 2011, 01:34 AM

I am scouting for the best exchange rate for Korean Won during the weekend. The best I could get is 1000 won = RM 2.87 (Sg Wang). Need to change a lot of won, cos all the hostel and guest house we booked only accept cash. Also there will be 6 of us for 15 days trips. :-)

Let me know if anyone know a better rate somewhere in Klang Valley... Thank you

Of course I can remember you! Sundae ice cream... IOI mall guy, right?

My trip is in mid July...

Thanks for your tips.