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azkoleq
post Jul 1 2014, 12:06 PM

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QUOTE(ISFJ @ Jul 1 2014, 10:41 AM)
I bought my tickets for Busan-Jeju and Jeju-Seoul for RM260 from JejuAir for October 2014. Found out that Air Busan is offering a lower price for the routes above on the promotion that starts today (but a bit late in my case as I wanted to book accommodation and plan my itinerary earlier).
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Oh really, Air Busan cheaper??? I also booked with Jejuair already for RM260. Oh well...
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post Jul 3 2014, 07:23 PM

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QUOTE(princexess @ Jul 3 2014, 06:02 PM)
early OCT 2014.  tongue.gif  will be too late for promo?
i see Air Busan have promo but my colleague said there's really cheap tickets round RM100-200++ to and fro icheon / jeju.
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Try check out Jeju air . Got mine from gimpo jeju and jeju busan for about RM260.
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post Jul 4 2014, 03:24 PM

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QUOTE(princexess @ Jul 4 2014, 12:42 PM)
when did you book? now is around RM400-550.....  rclxub.gif
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Bought it last month. Thank god there is still promo at that time.
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post Nov 6 2014, 07:12 AM

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QUOTE(ISFJ @ Oct 31 2014, 05:32 PM)
Just got back from my trip last night. My detailed itinerary is in Excel actually, but for simplicity here you go:

23rd Oct 2014 (Day 1)
Flight to Busan via AirAsia, arrival 4.00 pm
Check in at Sam Won Jang Motel
Jagalchi Market
BIFF Square

24th Oct 2014 (Day 2)
Gamcheon Cultural Village
Taejongdae Resort
Gwangalli Beach & Gwangan Bridge

25th Oct 2014 (Day 3)
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Flight to Jeju via Jeju Air, arrival 6.00 pm
Loveland
Check in at Minjoonggak Guesthouse (hands-down the best guesthouse that I have ever been to!)

26th Oct 2014 (Day 4)
Mount Halla (ascending via Seongpanak, descending via Gwaneumsa)

27th Oct 2014 (Day 5)
Flight to Seoul, arrival 1.25 pm
Check in at Hostel Korea 5th
Ewha Womans' University
Changdeokgung Palace

28th Oct 2014 (Day 6)
Nami Island
Petite France
Gwangjang Market

29th Oct 2014 (Day 7)
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Ginseng chicken soup at Tosokchon
Bukchon Hanok Village
Myeongdong

30th Oct 2014 (Day 8)
KTX back to Busan
Flight back to KL, arrival 10.25 pm

Feel free to PM if you need any details on my itinerary. As I tried to cover as much as possible in one trip (Busan, Jeju Island and Seoul), I feel that there are still so many places that I have yet to cover so the next time I go I'll make it a point to allocate one whole week for Seoul!
The leaves have turned yellow and red at this point. Beautiful colours spotted in Nami Island.
Yup, loved it very much!  smile.gif
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Hi, I also will be staying at Minjoonggak Guesthouse. Is there any parking space at the guesthouse?
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post Nov 7 2014, 07:32 PM

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QUOTE(ISFJ @ Nov 6 2014, 07:52 AM)
Good choice! smile.gif  I don't remember seeing any parking spaces right outside of the guesthouse though. Perhaps you'd have to park further and walk.
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Alright, thanks. Now, currently in Seoul. Love Korea so far!!! smile.gif

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post Nov 7 2014, 07:36 PM

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QUOTE(xriies @ Nov 6 2014, 04:21 PM)
Just came back from Korea last night, the weather there was good. Slightly windy and very cold during night. Celsius around 6-18.

Some places around Seoul the leaves still yellow colored but you can see red one in Nami Island. If you are are going to Nami Island by subway, once you arrive Gapyeong Stn. I prefer you take taxi than bus because taxi rate start from 3,000won. 
I think I took the wrong bus which cost me 5,000won per person and only 5mins from Stn to the Whaft. Grrr. Mental breakdown. Or you can even walk.

If you guys are going Seoul, it's alright not to know or know lil Korea language because now they speak lil English and mandarin. I spoke in korean but then they straight away reply in Mandarin == and there's a lot of China people. If you don't want them to think u are China ppl just buy a Msia flag badge and pin on ur clothes or bag.haha. sweat.gif

For people who want to rent pocket wifi, I recommend you Wifi-Korea http://www.wifi-korea.com
They have 2 type of pocket wifi. I rented the cheaper one which is  UDP. The coverage is so so. It better to rent ESP. Their office just right in front Insadong Main Street. For more info do visit their website.

Hmmm. One more thing. I stayed at 24!guesthouse Cheongyestream branch. The location is good. 5mins walk from Stn to guesthouse and there's 2 line which is line 2&3. From guesthouse can walk to myeondong,Cheongyestream,city hall,gwangwamun plaza and dongdaemun. The Stn,exit 1, theres a restaurant it 국수하고 만두가 맛있어요! Cheap and delicious. 

Alright that's all. Almost wrote an essay. ㅋㅋ
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The bus one is a daily pass. You can it unlimited for the today. It is also benefitial if you also go to Petite France and Garden of Morning Calm.

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post Nov 7 2014, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(xriies @ Nov 7 2014, 08:28 PM)
Does it means 2way pass!? How wasted! When I depart back to the Gapyeong Stn. I took taxi ==
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It is a daily pass. You can use it unlimited for
the day. Like I use it from Gapyeong to Nami Island. Nami island to Petite France. Lastly, from Petite France back to Gapyeong.

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post Nov 23 2014, 12:59 PM

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QUOTE(sharaeda @ Nov 23 2014, 11:43 AM)
Hi guys,

Am I too ambitious if i plan to go to Mount Sorak in one day? Just a daytrip instead of overnight there.  laugh.gif
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Can be done. Last 2 weeks, I went for a day trip which also include Abai village. Went from Seoul at 7am. Took bus from Sokcho at 6pm.

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post Nov 23 2014, 05:17 PM

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QUOTE(sharaeda @ Nov 23 2014, 03:03 PM)
What time did you arrive Sorak then? and what time did you arrive Seoul?  smile.gif
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I arrived at Sorak at around 10am and arrive at Seoul at 8:30pm.

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post Aug 18 2015, 12:07 PM

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QUOTE(michaelyii1988 @ Aug 15 2015, 04:11 PM)
a taxi driver quote me 150k for 9hrs per day..while rent a small car will cost abt 100k.. i'm still in dilemma should i juz go for car rental or hire a taxi driver. will I be able to cover more places if drive myself compare to hire taxi? We cant really speed while driving in Jeju rite as lot of bloggers mention got many speedtrap.

what concerns me is during parking and driving on the road. Or actually there is nth to worry abt? will get used to it very soon?
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I rent the car for 4d for only 100k won and petrol for 90k won. First 2 hours it was really awkward driving on the left side but you will get used to it. It was more convenient since you visit the tourist spots on your pace.
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post Aug 23 2015, 10:21 PM

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QUOTE(MoneyMaker prince @ Aug 18 2015, 01:29 PM)
You mean you rent car in seoul or jeju?
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Jeju Island
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post Aug 23 2015, 10:26 PM

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QUOTE(michaelyii1988 @ Aug 18 2015, 08:15 PM)
4 days for 100k?do u still remember which rental company?
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Kt kumho. U register as a member and got 60% discount.
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post Aug 26 2015, 01:06 PM

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QUOTE(chin_kh @ Aug 25 2015, 05:57 PM)
FYI, KT KUMHO car rental has been bought by Lotte Corporation => Lotte Car Rental, but the office remain as the same building.  thumbup.gif
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I see. Do discount to member still retain at lotte car rental?

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post Dec 10 2015, 01:45 PM

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QUOTE(menmissed @ Dec 8 2015, 06:47 PM)
bcos i saw some ppl will go jeju right after they land in seoul. I just find it too tiring after a midnight flight and continue to fly again with big luggage.

btw, is it worth visit to Seoraksan Mountain in end March?
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Seoraksan is more popular during autumn. Not sure about spring. I did a day trip to Seoraksan last year during autumn. Took early bus at 7am from Seoul. Managed to go to Seoraksan and Abai village and took 6:30pm bus back to Seoul.
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post Jan 11 2016, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(lousai @ Jan 10 2016, 10:49 PM)
Hi all, am trying to book in advance for Dec flight from Gimpo to Jeju. However, budget airlines ticket seem still high at est. Rm500 two ways. Can you share usually when is the promo start or is the price mentioned above consider average?
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Usually promo start 3 or 2 months before the departure date. Promo from 15k won to 40k won.

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post Aug 29 2016, 08:48 AM

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QUOTE(Gerrard9898 @ Aug 28 2016, 10:35 PM)
Hi all,

Any one face any problem with car rental at jeju  with malaysian driving license (I have international driving permit). Read from other forum and learn that they dont accept international driving permit issued by some country. Not sure about malaysian.

Sorry I do not have much time to search more info, as I am going day after tomorrow... sweating when i read that.
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In 2014, I use IDP without no problem.
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post Sep 13 2016, 03:06 PM

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QUOTE(Amatiel @ Sep 12 2016, 12:28 AM)
Am I to understand that eastarjet and jejuair allow free checked baggage?
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Yes, 15kg.

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