hello...i read from some website stated that japanese is the 2nd language for korean...so if i can understand japanese,izzit easier for me to communicate to korean??

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Added on August 9, 2010, 1:47 pm

The hostel would not cost more if u check in the guest house without pre-booking. However, it's likely that u couldn't get a room as it's usually fully booked during peak season. For Koreans, usually they will go to Motels without any pre-bookings. Motels usually have bigger rooms and at a better room condition than guesthouse/hostels. A motel room is also cheaper compared to guesthouse as it will cost around 30k won = RM 80-90 /room/night. U can squeeze as many ppl as u want in a rooom but for guesthouse, u are not allowed to squeeze more than the designated amount of ppl. If u wanna squeeze, u have to pay more for an extra bed. Even if u do not want a bed, they will charge u.

So if u do not wanna prebook any guesthouse, go to Motel. There are plenty of them at a very good rate. =)

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Added on August 9, 2010, 1:52 pm

You can follow Seoul City Tour package which will cost about 40k won - 50k won (~ RM 120). They do not require any special permission/passport/visa. Just be sure to bring ur Passport, that's all. There will be no restrictions towards dress code. However, there're a few packages some of which will require u to be dressed in proper attire (no jeans, no shorts, no slippers - Must be in formal wear - tie, coat, proper pants, formal black shoes etc.). Just go to the DMZ area which doesnt require u for attire, it would be good enough to look around the tunnels as well as the guard post.

Danger or not, well I've been there before and I am still back one piece. There have been a few incidents where the tourists wandered off the tour group and got shot dead by North Korean Snipers. Therefore, the area is still closed until today.

hello...i read from some website stated that japanese is the 2nd language for korean...so if i can understand japanese,izzit easier for me to communicate to korean??

Thanks Seng007 for the info.

BTW, the motel you mentioned here, is it 'love motel' type? 

For han jeung mak (korean sauna) is it really must be totally naked once in the shower and tub area? Not even a towel?

No, it's not "love motel". It's actually very decent and it's actually catered for Koreans. Unlike guesthouse and hostel, it's hard to see Koreans to come by. Korea is quite a large country and they are very patriotic. So usually when they are travelling, they will travel within Korea. So those Motels are actually for the Koreans. That's why the rates are cheaper.

Yes. for the Sauna, u have to be totally naked. No towel will be given. May be a very small one just enough to cover ur face

Good news to all Korea bound travelers. There is a MITM travel fair held from today till sunday at Mid Valley Exhibition Center. There is a information booth set up by Korea Tourism Organization and you can ask questions about travel in Korea and collect free maps, free booklets/brochures from them.

For Korea ground arrangement, the fair offers 5D4N from RM900 to RM1200.

Good news to all Korea bound travelers. There is a MITM travel fair held from today till sunday at Mid Valley Exhibition Center. There is a information booth set up by Korea Tourism Organization and you can ask questions about travel in Korea and collect free maps, free booklets/brochures from them.

For Korea ground arrangement, the fair offers 5D4N from RM900 to RM1200.

Does anyone know what should wear in mid-november? thanks

OK Guys, this is my contribution in this thread
Korea Tourism Organization

Dun forget there is also a love or sex garden there too..haha Only for adults

izzit??? then normally it will not be included in the trip lor?... optional??? need to request from local tour guide?
then i may inform my frenz as well... they are going in Dec'10 to enjoy the winter there, hehehe... envy...