Not really. I found out that perfume in Migliore Myeongdong is cheaper than their duty free shop. Overall clothing in Korea is not cheap even for Made in Korea brand. Their sales assistant does not matter in Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Namdaemun are nice and very helpful. We were shock when the sales assistant in one of the shoe shop in Myeongdong helped my sister to put on the shoes to try it. You know, like we always see in the drama. So happened that guy is good looking and my sister was so perasan The guy asked us where are we from and we replied Malaysia. He patted my sis shoulder and said, beautiful,beautiful The next evening, we went to the same shop and my another sister bought a pair of shoes. My niece recorded in her handphone the whole event and we returned to the guesthouse giggling looking at the drama BTW, the name of the shop is T A Store.

I also exprience good service in Myeongdong when I bought mask and cosmetic stuff. In Ehwa University, they sales man from the shop also very helpful and speak fluent English. In Dongdaemun, the unni manning the shop was very friendly and joke around with us even though she didn't speak English. We were like chicken and duck and finally gave me good discount after I told her, unni is pretty and nice. I will come again to this shop

Yes, you may add a little bit of money and stay in another hotel. However, I think, Namdaemun area guesthouse is not bad. Most Malaysian stay in this area too. Hongdae area is another one you can give a 2nd thought.

Dongdaemun close at 11pm but not all shop are open for normal customer. Most are open for wholesaler. So you need to double check. I only went there twice but during day time not nite time.

BTW, don't buy any clothing in Namdaemun. Overprice and not good quality. In Namdaemun, I found 1 white blouse I like and the seller sell for KRW25,000. She didn't want to give discount, not even KRW1000. So we left. In Dongdaemun, I found the same white blouse for KRW25,000 with better quality. The lady give me KRW5000 discount. Namdaemun is like Petaling Street. The only good about this market is souvenir and good quality brooch,bangles,bracelet and others accessories.

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Added on April 29, 2012, 11:46 amWhat do you mean by weekly subway?

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From what I observed, guesthouses mostly located uphill or slightly behind the main road/subway. Hotels like Sejong, Sky Park, Pacific, Prince are the one right at the main road. I don't how much the hotel cost but my guess, much higher than the guesthouses. Even if you book with Resident EO guesthouse or Seoul Tower Ville Guesthouse, the situation is the same. Walking up hill dragging our luggage from the main subway/road. That's why on my next visit, I will just stay in normal hotel instead of guesthouse. However,that's only my personal opinion. Maybe customer who stay in Dongdaemun, Hongdae or other area experience better situation.

I doubt you can get hotel with RM200 plus in Seoul. Similarly to Hong Kong, Seoul is an expensive city.

BTW, tips for shoppping in Korea. Pls ask how much is the item before you decide to buy. The seller doing tricky tactic. What they display not neccessarily the price of the item. The display price sometimes is only for certain item. For example, they hang different colours and range of handbag together and put the price let say KRW30,000. Then big 30% discount next to the price. When you pick one of the bag, they will tell you that beg is not valid for the discount. The discount is only for 1 range type of bag only. Happened to me once and from that moment, I will ask how much is the price before I decide to buy it. What I found very funny was, how can they display the whole range of bag with 1 signage on 30% when the discount is only for 1 stupid type of handbag?

In Migliore, I saw rack of tops (probably around 20-30 tops in a row) with signage price is KRW8000 per top. I picked 1 top among all and asked how much. Turn out the price is KRW10,000. Sometimes they put another spagetti strap inside the top on the display and put the price as KRW6900. Turn out that they sell it separately. The top and spagetti strap. So you must add in the price for the spagetti strap inside. The outside top is KRW6900 and the spagetti strap is another KRW5000. So pls double chk the price before you decide to buy.

Namsan 3 & 2 next building to each other. Namsan 3 got lift. Namsan 2 doesn't have. The reason why most people choose Namsan 2 because the reception and the room on the same level. If you stay in Namsan 1 or 3, you still need to go to Namsan 2 for chk in. I will choose Namsan 3 of course because got lift. When I make the reservation I didn't have an idea of the location of all Namsans. Now, I already know

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Added on May 2, 2012, 11:18 amI really dunno ler. They told me still got room and why are they telling you no more room. I guess you have to settle with Namsan 3 then.

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Added on May 2, 2012, 11:26 amFrom Migliore Myeongdong. Actually the whole shop in the building got sale but I can't remember how much. Maybe 20-30% off. The beauty shop I bought those perfumes also sell cosmetic and skin care. Not as cheap as in Hong Kong but at least cheaper than in Malaysia

I guess most countries stuff Made in China. The only different is quality. Like my Adidas shoes also Made In China Labour costs are cheaper in China?

I suspect that too. But when I asked the guys & girls from Namsan Guesthouse on the operating hours for Dongaemun, most of them said closed at 11pm. I do not want to take the risk going there at midnite and couldn' shop anything. That's why I didn't go later than 11pm.

I would choose SkyPark or Prince hotel in the future. The hotel rates for these hotels almost the same like in Hong Kong. I paid RM550 per room/nite in Benito hotel in HK. But if they build the cross walk from Sejong hotel to the other side of the road leading to Namsan, I will definitely stay in Namsan Guesthouse. The boys from Namsan told me the local council start thinking to build the cross walk so that pedestrian doesn't have to cross by the underground walkway anymore.

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I staye in Namsan 2 and slept on the floor. Their ondol bed.

What's wrong sleeping on the floor?? Is not like you sleep on the floor. They provide matress,pillow & blanket. Young people nowadays are so pamper ler.

That is culture. Adap to their culture and experience another countries the way they live. I don't have problem with that. Every single thing for me is an experience. Even if I have to sleep on the floor.

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I don't like kimchi. But I still eat it when they serve. This is out of respect.

I went inside to Migliore by coincident also. I was waiting for my sisters at the Exit 7 Line 4 station. Infront of Uniqlo. It was too cold and around 820pm. I go jalan2 inside to warm up. I saw the perfume/cosmetic shop and just look around. Then I saw the price. My eyes grow bigger already. So quickly sapu my favourite & hubby favourite's perfumes. Total RM481.98 for 1 bottle Tommy Hilfiger (100 ml), 1 bottle CK1 (100 ml), 1 bottle Tommy Girl (100 ml) & 1 bottle Hugo Boss for Women (30ml). I used credit card to pay. I call the bank yesterday to chk ow much after convert from KRW174,000.

I saw many so so quality China made stuff in Jln Pudu. But most of the stuff in Korea are better quality Made in China.

Ya lor!! When I read your post, I was very upset. I mean, how can a local doesn't now the opreating hours for famous shopping mall in Seoul?? I felt very rugi ler.

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Added on May 2, 2012, 3:38 pmI also

I did asked them when I was there. They said room still available and open for booking up to Dec 2012.

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Definitely!!!!!!!!!! Plan to go in Autumn. Maybe end of October

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Added on May 3, 2012, 8:37 amWhy don't you try to contact this agent?? I met them in PWTC during MATTA Fair.


WOWCOREATOUR Co,. LTD
274-2, 2F, Hangangro 1ga, Youngsan-Gu Seoul Korea

TEL : 82-2-739-3337
C.P : 82- 10-2712-7211
FAX : 82-2-749-3170
E-mail: help@wowcoreatour.com

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Added on May 3, 2012, 8:49 amUnker Stimix, can you pls add in halal food for the muslims as below details:

Take Line 6 subway to Itaewon stn exit 3. When you exit go straight until you see fire house building on the right. Dunkin Donut shop also on the right but still under construction. The junction between fire house and Dunkin Donut, you go straight until you see Salam Bakery on the right. Go straight again up hill until end of the row of the shops. Then turn left. You can see the mosque from where you are standing. Walk a little bit and then you can see Muree Restaurant on the right.

Muree Restaurant
Korean Muslim Food

Tel: 82 3785 1436
HP: +8210 5787 1436
Facebook: www.facebook.com/murreefood

Take note, Dunkin Donut still under construction when we went to Muree Restaurant April 2012.

This post has been edited by Listiani: May 3 2012, 08:49 AM

Nothing to shout about on Disneyland HK. I wasted my RM150. I only spent 2 hours there and left. The place is really very kiddy-ish.

Never. But my sister been to Disney Tokyo & France.

Yes, better skip HK Disney if you are going to HK. Not worth you money. My sister will in HK next month and she make it clear that she will not visiting HK Disney

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Cherry blossom near Namsan Tower.


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Stuff I bought from Korea


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Outside Petite France. It was raining all day when we went to Gapyeong visiting Nami Island & Petite France.

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Added on May 7, 2012, 3:49 pmKRW5000 per piece or for 3?? I bought KRW10,000 for 3. Friends asked me to buy.

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Cannola flower field in Jeju. We went crazy when we saw the field. We sat and lying around on the ground.


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In Imjingak,DMZ.

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Added on May 7, 2012, 3:55 pmKRW5000 per piece?? Wah! that's expensive. I bought from ahjussi in Namdaemun. But from the roadside. Yes, he sold to me KRW10,000 for 3 pcs.


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Seopjikoji, Jeju. View from here, amaziiiiiiingggggggg!!


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My car in Jeju


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