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Listiani
post Apr 3 2012, 06:52 PM

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I am rephasing on what unker Stimix post.


QUOTE(zstan @ Apr 3 2012, 06:48 PM)
Arrival hall don't have. Departure hall got 24 hours duty free. its not a separate shop though.
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Listiani
post Apr 5 2012, 03:16 PM

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I haven't been there yet. My friends did. I am going to Korea on 20/4-28/4 with 02 nites in Jeju. I booked tpl sharing for KRW40 thousand or around RM112 per nite.

QUOTE(~Curious~ @ Apr 5 2012, 01:49 AM)
How much is the room rate?You've stayed there before?


I doubt it will have the warranty n support in Malaysia
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Listiani
post Apr 6 2012, 09:54 AM

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June, July, Aug are summer month. March, April, May are Spring month. Sept,Oct, Nov are autumn and the remaining are winter.

QUOTE(~Curious~ @ Apr 5 2012, 11:51 PM)
oic..april will be summer in korea?
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Listiani
post Apr 6 2012, 08:51 PM

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Most forumers here DIY Tour not joining tour with travel agent biggrin.gif

You may want to read from the start of this thread like everybody did.


QUOTE(khorkahyong @ Apr 6 2012, 02:10 PM)
Most people follow the tour ma.
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Added on April 6, 2012, 8:53 pmSoooooo many things to do in Seoul. Chk out this thread from the begining.


QUOTE(kororomen @ Apr 6 2012, 01:41 PM)
currently at seoul....where to go?
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Listiani
post Apr 8 2012, 04:28 PM

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Which airline you take from Seoul to Jeju?? I am worried now coz my sisters and I will fly with Jet Eastar.

QUOTE(Joefox14 @ Apr 8 2012, 03:25 PM)
Hi...just back from Seoul this morning. Wanna share my experience to those going to Jeju. Always safer to buy air ticket from airline with bigger plane e.g. 737-400 above especially when there's extremely windy condition in Jeju. My flight from Jeju to Busan apparently got cancelled due to strong wind condition on that day. Was told that all possible flights out of Jeju was taken up on the same day. Luckily a ground staff of a bigger airline had an initiative to find 2 available tickets for me and my wife. Really thank you for her effort...else will be stranded in Jeju for another 2 days. 1 minus point in Jeju airport despite being an international airport, their announcements all in Korean.
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Listiani
post Apr 9 2012, 12:28 PM

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After a long wait, planning and checking on info, I am going to Korea next weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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post Apr 9 2012, 02:29 PM

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I already make my check list things to buy there tongue.gif

QUOTE(ashcrimson @ Apr 9 2012, 01:59 PM)
yay... now everyone can ask you to taopao stuffs to bring back tongue.gif
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Listiani
post Apr 9 2012, 07:26 PM

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From what I gather, it is better for us to use T-Money instead of Korean Pass. Maybe unker stimix want to add more info on this??

QUOTE(ccmd @ Apr 9 2012, 07:01 PM)
Unfortunately, I don't understand Chinese. Can anyone help translate please? I can only take note of the location LOL.

Btw, I'm flying in with AA evening flight and I want to buy the Korea Pass (for the free transport top up). Does anyone know if the counter at the airport is still open at night? Looks like it can only be purchased at the airport.

And is it worth it to redah all the traffic to get the coupon book from Plaza Korea? Traffic jam is terrible there  sweat.gif
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Listiani
post Apr 10 2012, 12:24 PM

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Buy from their legal agent in KL. Corezone in PJ. I bought my Northface shoes from Corezone. The owner of this shop love adventure activites.

QUOTE(stimix @ Apr 10 2012, 12:05 PM)
BTW, lotsa Northface from China are fake hor.. Just check US youtube posting on fake North Face currently selling so well in North America  biggrin.gif
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Added on April 10, 2012, 1:48 pmCan anyone that been to Seoul tell me if Incheon airport have this wrapping bag service like we have in KLIA?? Our KLIA luggage handling area are known for stealing things from passengers luggage. I wanted to secure my bag with this plastic wrapping. My cousin's lugage was ransacked and several items like shoes, clothes missing from his luggage even though he lock his bag.

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post Apr 16 2012, 12:31 PM

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Not really big fan of Yoona but so obsessed with JGS rclxms.gif

4 more days to goooooooooooooooo!!!

QUOTE(mkaz @ Apr 16 2012, 10:58 AM)
Fourseason house @hongdae is closed for 'Love Rain' filming till july..
so if u want to catch a glimpse of yoona/JGS can go there tongue.gif
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post Apr 16 2012, 01:44 PM

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I booked with Namsan Guesthouse not hotel. From the review, Namsan is quite ok. The staff can speak English. But I will update from time to time icon_rolleyes.gif

QUOTE(kalvianna @ Apr 16 2012, 12:48 PM)
hai,

update here your experience later. Will be really helpful.
I am planning to go there by the end of this year Planning to celebrate the new year there this year. smile.gif

if possible, update where are you going / visit and which hotel you are sleeping. rate the hotel if possible ya. smile.gif
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post Apr 17 2012, 11:41 AM

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I went to Johor Premium Outlet on 30/3 and the item was ok. I bought 2 pairs of Levi's jeans for RM278. For men, another 20% if you buy 3 pairs. I bought Adidas windbreaker for RM150. My sister told me CK and DKNY item in JPO not bad also. The price almost similiar in UK during sales.

QUOTE(sfwong1 @ Apr 16 2012, 09:00 PM)
anyone been to the yeoju premium outlet? mind to tell more about brands they sell there and the pricing?
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Added on April 17, 2012, 11:42 amJust want to double confirm again. I know Korea money changer does not accept RM. Any banks in Korea accept RM?? I think unker stimix mentioned this once but can't find the post anymore.

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post Apr 17 2012, 10:16 PM

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QUOTE(Luminous2 @ Apr 17 2012, 10:02 PM)
Just got back from Seoul biggrin.gif i stayed 7 nights in this guest house. IMO, it's just great for a cheap and nice place to stay. It's clean, receptionist is friendly, my gf said they are handsome bunch. LOL. But get ready for their ultimate small toilet. you can barely move when u bathe and dump biggrin.gif You must wait 20 minutes after a person showers to take yours because their water heater system needs time to boil the water.

Anyway, the weather is getting hotter day by day. Night is still cold though, less than 10 Celsius consistently. Had the best adventure and also an eye opener to me and my friends. What happen was (in short summary);

You really have lost tours. Heheheheh!!

Japanese or Korean are effficient unlike Malaysian. We are way back behind them. Need to run faster to reach that level  biggrin.gif


1. I walked out of the train and realized i left my bag at the compartment above the seat. A little too late

since the doors are closed and left! Thanks to two very pretty girl who works in the train station helped me to track the bag, within less than 20 minutes, their colleague at the next 3 stations managed to find it and sends it back over. SUPER EFFICIENT!! She even told me do not worry about it, go sight seeing first and later come back to take the bag (which i did), kept telling me the bag is in safe hands.

2. My friend lost his camera while taking a cab from Nami Island port to Gapyeong MRT station, only realized it went missing when we reached Hyehwa (1 hour and 45 minutes away) ! Lost hope on it though, but end up decided to make a police report. Made a police report there, end up 6 of them helped him to track down the cab driver (thankfully we managed to remember the cab's number plate). And then TaddAAAaa, They found the cab driver in 30 minutes time! Also arranged for us to meet up with the driver. So my friend agreed to pay the driver W100,000 (about RM 280.00) to send it to us at the police station in an hour time. Within 2 and a half hours he got back his camera biggrin.gif haha...SUPER EFFICIENT AND UNBELIEVABLE!

As for me i lost (almost) 3 things during my trip to Seoul;

1. My bag as mentioned above.
2. My umbrella, left it at Jamsil.
3. My gf  doh.gif , she left with the train without me. Luckily we managed to SMS or else i sure kena hamtam kau kau by her liao.

Overall, had a lot of fun there. Didn't buy things though because very expensive ler.

p/s: Free and Easy is the way to go guys! Oh yah, found out most phones can be use there as long as u have 3G function. Off your data but ON 3G service you're good to go. smile.gif

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Added on April 17, 2012, 10:18 pmHow much is the exchange rates??

QUOTE(michaelyii1988 @ Apr 17 2012, 07:55 PM)
yes..i've changed some RM in Korea before.. if im correct should be Woori Bank.. not KEB or Hana Bank.  smile.gif
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post Apr 18 2012, 03:35 PM

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Can I just ask you abt international roaming. I am using Nokia HP. Nothing fancy. No 3G whatsoever. Can I use this phone in Korea for international calls or sms to Malaysia?? I am using Celcom. I don't want to surfing internet whatsoever. I can do it in the guesthouse. I just need to call or sms my family in Malaysia.

On 3G you can roam only. Off your data and just ON you mobile network with 3G service. Then you're able to call or SMS. Most phones when they Off the data they will automatically go into 2G network instead of 3G. Surf net you can use Wifi
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post Apr 18 2012, 06:16 PM

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That's very weird because the same handphone I use when I travel everywhere including Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macau,Jeddah, Madinah & Mekah. Why not working in Korea?? Very funny ler rclxub.gif

QUOTE(Luminous2 @ Apr 18 2012, 04:51 PM)
I don't think it works with normal phone without 3G, yours should be 2G phone. I also don't know why  sweat.gif But the guesthouse do provide free internet (2 pcs in the kitchen), free skype and wifi. I suggest you bring one that supports 3G network.
Whole trip, including accommodation + flight (RM680.00 AirAsia, i bought last year coz got promo) + expenses, around RM 2,400.00 total for 8 days and 7 nights! haha...and i did not shop for anything, expensive leh, for guys nothing much to buy lar...for girls okay la...expensive but worth it according to my gf because the quality is really good. Cheap or not i leave it to u guys to decide biggrin.gif
As mentioned above, around RM 2,400.00 tongue.gif
let me continue for ya...made Malaysia's look like shiat biggrin.gif
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post Apr 19 2012, 03:16 PM

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Stories from friends, visiting Korea during winter also nice. But it depends on you and your bf. The weather is too cold and most of the time you have to stay indoor due the cold weather. I cannot tahan winter and I learned from my trip to China during winter. My friends told me it was too cold until she felt her flesh was shredded by the wind. Not to forget layer of clothing. So it depends on the individual preference.

QUOTE(kalvianna @ Apr 19 2012, 02:55 PM)
Hai...
Would a idea of visiting Seoul on Winter is nice? My bf want to feel the winter season and i wanted to play the snow though.....
If possible, please list what we can do there for 6 days, 5 night, where a nice/ place to stay during winter season and also did i need to buy the tickets early / booking the hotel/ motel (whichever are cheapest).
and did RM2500 is enough per person?

Please someone share their experience with me regarding winter season.

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post Apr 19 2012, 03:30 PM

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Settle already. tongue.gif

QUOTE(azradiza @ Apr 19 2012, 03:23 PM)
You need to have a 3G phone there ... no 3G, no talk ...
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Added on April 19, 2012, 3:32 pmAircond in KL is peanut girl tongue.gif

Winter can very harsh. If you are expose in the long hours during winter, you can get frost bite. Hilang jari biggrin.gif

QUOTE(kalvianna @ Apr 19 2012, 03:27 PM)
Really?
Well my bf saying he can stand it. I do believe him, cause no matter what the weather situation here at KL, he will use full aircond n still said

"You didnt feel hot"

We are different. Thus i thought of bringing him to go to Seoul during winter, to let he know what i feel when he turn on the car aircond til the end... Haha...

However, i really need to know, all the budget and what to do there during winter, apart from skiing... Please guide, anyone, who had any ideas....
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post Apr 19 2012, 03:47 PM

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Very hot. Not same like in Malaysia. Theirs is hot and dry while Malaysia hot but humid (moist).

QUOTE(4-photo @ Apr 19 2012, 03:45 PM)
guys
was wondering how hot is summer in july?
is it hot that U like only wear singlet and shorts?
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post Apr 19 2012, 03:51 PM

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Go where??Korea during winter?? Then why u ask?

QUOTE(kalvianna @ Apr 19 2012, 03:49 PM)
Uncle, go already.
i am wearing 3 layers t shirt and 1 very thick sweater... cannot tahan..
My bf only wear 1 t shirt + medium thick.

Maybe also he want to show his pure man spirit lor... haha...

anyway, can list for me what places i should go during winter?
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post Apr 19 2012, 03:54 PM

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Genting is not winter. More like spring. I city is fake snow. Not the real winter. tongue.gif

QUOTE(kalvianna @ Apr 19 2012, 03:53 PM)
LOL...
Genting Highland + I City....

If already go to there (Korea), i wont go again... Unless i had a lot of sweet / nice memory there... hehe...
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