the exchange rate these two weeks... now is RM 3.26 already...
I'm flying on 22nd Dec, any money changer recommendation? I staying at Subang Jaya.

Just came back from Korea last week. I think for upper part heat tech + long sleeve + down jacket, while lower part heat tech + long pants. That's all. Actually, what is really important is hat, scarf and hand glove because your head and hand are the parts really contact with the cold air outside.

Especially your ears, so better to get a hat that can cover your ears. And scarf that can cover your nose when the air gets too cold for your nose. As for glove better to get touch screen glove so that you can use your phone outside without taking the glove out. You can get that at 2000~5000won in Korea (try to look at subway station. It's cheaper there). You can buy pocket hot pack at convenience store if it really gets too cold and you don't to wrap yourself up with glove, scarf and stuff. You can get three pocket hot pack with 1000won.

Don't worry too much if you are not planning to stay outdoor too long. Heaters are available indoor so if you gets too cold just walk in any building (or bus) for a while to warm yourself up.

Lastly Korea is not /that/ cold. What makes Korea hard to survive during winter is the wind, so if you are lucky enough to be there on the days that are not windy, winter in Korea is really enjoyable.

This post has been edited by eugene9201: Jan 17 2015, 10:00 PM

Any street food is nice. It's the best to eat hot Hoddeok & tteobokki in cold winter.

Some restaurants I went which I would recommend:
Myeongdong Gyoja
Stone Uncle Cheese Pizza (돌쇠아저씨)
Standing eat bbq (站着吃牛肉)
Uchino Curry Rice
Dalk-eul-ro-ga-nen-ma-eul spicy bbq chicken (닭으로 가는 마을)
Myeong-run handmade noodle (명륜손칼국수)
Eat, rest and pay (먹쉬돈나)

You can find all of them by Googling

P.s. Some are not halal, do check before you go.

This post has been edited by eugene9201: Jan 22 2015, 05:24 PM

If you planning to visit Incheon, there is one quite famous at Sinpo International Market (신포국제시장)

If you are not planning to go there, Kyochon is nice. They have a few branches, you can check on their website (or just order delivery). Remember to order the spicy sauce fried chicken too because that is really nice!

Same thing in Seoul, the sun starting to set around 5~6pm. The is sky is dark black at 6-7pm. That's why can't arrange much walk around outside for winter trip.

No choice, our currency weak. Nothing is cheap in Korea except skin care and cosmetics haha

Try to learn Korean. It's easy. Just need to sit down and learn hangul for one day and you can read everything in Korean although understanding is another thing... (if you know how to speak Mandarin, you can guess the words quite easily)

same thing here, I immediately went to buy lotion after the rashes came out on the 2nd day.
Can't use hot water for bath because moisture will all gone and need to put on lotion every morning and night...
Korean doesn't seem to have problem with the dryness tho

Why not go Jisan? They provide free shuttle bus and 50% discount voucher if you go by their bus.
(You can take the free bus at Sinchon) http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_....jsp?cid=266904

Get a good winter jacket and beanie/scarf. Heattech from Uniqlo is pretty good on keeping you warm too.

- Subway: Using Single Journey Transportation Card is 1,150 won per way (for first 10km)
I would suggest to buy a T money (2500~3000won) like T&Go in Malaysia. Just touch & go and you can save 100won for everytime you use it (the fare for T money is 1050won for first 10km)

- With luggage better sit airport limousine because subway need to change line and believe you don't want to carry your luggage everywhere. Print this coupon and get 1000won discount for airport limousine http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ak2m6Mpw3Y/UJ0k...w/s1600/map.JPG

- Last time I went to Jisan (free & easy). Get the guesthouse owner to book free shuttle bus and get 50% coupon at the customer service counter.

Ski Clothes ₩10,000
Ski Glasses ₩5,000
Ski gear ₩11,000(After discount)
Loker ₩1,000
Food ₩9,000~10,000
Hand glove ₩ 15,000 (only purchase, no rental)

Total: ₩ 56,000
**without lift, lift is for those who already know how to ski by the way, beginner will spend most of the time down the hill learning and take pictures
**Lift is around ₩ 68,000 (for whole day)

Go yourself if you want to save money and follow tour if you want to save the hassle
I think better rent a ski cloth since you are going, for picture taking and ski cloth really keep you warm (and somehow protect you from injury more than the normal winter cloth as it is design for ski)

This post has been edited by eugene9201: Mar 13 2015, 09:40 AM

I went on 30 Dec as well. There were a lot people but Korean are efficient so no worries. And their staff can speak simple English so it's pretty ok.

Check with your guesthouse. Most guesthouse owners don't mind to make booking or even food delivery. You just need to ask them to book the free shuttle bus to Jisan Ski Resort, they should know what to do. There is one customer service center on the left side after you go up through the escalator from the main entrance. Just say 50% discount voucher and the number of people, they will give it to you. (Those vouchers are actually for the people who take free shuttle bus to Jisan)

The snow started in November last year. It might not be snowing during you trip tho. It's just like raining in Malaysia, it comes anytime and it could heavy. It depends on which part of Korea you are going too. Better to check the weather forecast before you go

안녕하세요 한국어를 공부하고있는 사람 여기하나요~

Seoul can stay at W-house at Sinchon. You will have a whole room (soho style) with kitchen for yourself. Literally everything provided + free wifi egg & T money.

As long it's not liquid food it should be fine.

Depends on your guesthouse, just make sure they have ondol (heated floor) to keep you warm indoor.
During winter also got a lot of street food and market (at night only), even got special winter snack/street food~

Everything in? Last year I bought 1200++
Year end (Christmas & New Year period) usually more expensive

play around with the date then you can get cheaper price. Go on Christmas eve or peak season sure more expensive la

Depends on the changing rate you can get in Malaysia & Korea. If you are not changing a huge amount of money, won't makes much diff.