shopping in korea is cheap but only if you know wjere to shop. if you're shopping in dongdaemun, it will be damn expensive compared to namdaemun and myeondong.. and you should try the underground shops like gangnam underground shopping ctr or around Hongik and Ewha Women Univ, lots of fashionable items at a very cheap price.

going there again in sept for the 6th time.. will cover incheon and Jeju Island.. The next 2012 would be Busan and somewhere else..

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Added on December 23, 2010, 5:51 pmneed to check taht place later.. hehehe.. seems a good place for souvenir


Starbucks in korea, smells and taste better than in KL... heheh.. why arr?? is it because of the weather?


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[quote=zstan,Dec 23 2010, 08:35 PM]waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 6th time. hardcore korean fan spotted!

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hehehehe... I've been to many places, but still seoul is my favourite place.. probably because it is the first oversea country that I visited.

Compared to my friends, I'm not that hardcore.. ekeke.. there's a few of them who go to korea like they balik kg, go there 3D2N just for a concert.. hehe..

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Added on December 24, 2010, 9:48 am[quote=spidergirl,Dec 23 2010, 11:30 PM]
[quote=divasweet_77,Dec 23 2010, 06:42 PM]
shopping in korea is cheap but only if you know wjere to shop. if you're shopping in dongdaemun, it will be damn expensive compared to namdaemun and myeondong.. and you should try the underground shops like gangnam underground shopping ctr or around Hongik and Ewha Women Univ, lots of fashionable items at a very cheap price.
Agreed! Hongik eh? Oh yeaaah, I'll stay just around the corner. *noting it down*

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there's a penang restaurant around there, a kopitiam should you miss the roti bakar and of course the cafe from The Coffee Prince Shop. The coffee so and so but the Peach Tea is just heavenly..

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I went once in early March, I thought it was already spring but it damn it snowed on the day we arrived.. If it is snowing, it won't be that cold, but it's before and after it snows + wind, it will be hell..

I was not prepared for the weather and ended up buying a winter jacket! lari my budget. I only wore sneakers and my feet was cold almost got cramped.

it was so damn cold when we got out from the 63 building that we were practically jumping while waiting for the cab and after alternating 1 person waiting for a cab for 2 minutes while the other 2 wait inside the building.. but the best part was when we got inside the train... aahhh.. syiokkk.. bontot panas.. got heater on the seats..

I would suggest you guys to buy those long woolen sweaters.. Mine is up to mid thigh and I feel warmer compared to other who wears the normal sweater which covers only their bum. I bought mine @ FOS. cheap only.

I wear the sweater on top of those things lah... but now no more sneakers while traveling in winter.. leather boots is better..

hehehe.. it reminds me the first time i tried skiing.. hurt my butt.. but my friend, she tried the snowboarding and she said it's harder than normal skiing.. ..

If I'm not mistaken, yes, you can rent it out at the palace.
But my friend suggest that I go to this place called Party Princess.

Party Princess
Five minutes from Exit #7, Euljiro 1-ga Station, Seoul Subway Line 2, and down the alleyway between Kookmin Bank and Hana Bank. Café + pictures wearing Korean traditional dress (Hanbook).

it means that you guys are better than Wikipedia.. can become paparazi..

for those who wanted to go to Korea after March.. go and check out the KTO booth during Matta Fair, there are lots of booklet given for free.. I collected the Seoul Best 100, Top 10 places for the a few provinces.. etc.. but sadly none are in my hands right now.. .. or you guys can just download the E-Book from the official KTO website. If I'm not mistaken you can request for the book and they will post it to you..

perhaps you can download the e-book.. I have not received mine either but then my trip is in September.. still a long way to go..

wow 20kg coming back from Seoul??!! what are you planning to shop?? hehehe.. my 3 weeks backpack to Europe to and from is less than 14kg.. hehehe but cannot lawan my trip to Guangzhou.. 30 kg luggage.. hahaha

hahaha.. the best thing travelling during cold time is that you can recycle your clothes.. don't worry.. no smell one lah unless you don't bath straight for 3-4 days and drink a lot.. . I usually bring 2 long johns if it is more than 5 days trip.. i wear one then I hang it and wear the other one.. or you can alway buy @ Namdaemun. It's quite cheap but can't remember the price..

I just cleared all my winter clothing.. did a bit like garage sale.. my next trip will be in September , so, I'll be bringing only a light jacket. has anybody went to korea in Spetember? Wondering about the weather..

Anyway, how do you guys stored your winter clothing? especially the bulky jackets.. It took quite a space if you just hang it.. I lipat2 and put it in the Aussino plastic bag.

don't forget Laneige.. damn cheap compared here.. @ Myeondong they will give you lots and lots of freebies and of course @ duty free shop Incheon Int Apt, the price is cheaper than @ Myeondong but no freebies though.. How cheap is cheap?? I used the renew cream in KL close to RM200, Myeondong would be close to KRW50k but Duty Free around USD33..

I have not check the price eventhough I did saw it inside watson.. my advise, don't buy at watson.. I don't think they will give you freebies..

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Added on January 11, 2011, 11:30 amNot sure about the market but what i know is that @ Namdaemun, the shops inside the buildings opened/closed like office hrs.. saturdays would be 1/2 day and closed on sundays.

wow.. got so much money meh.. buying thermal @ Spao..? hehehe .. Spao was not opened yet when I went to Korea which was in Feb and April 2009. Winter time etc, they do have just not so sure you can buy the bottom only or not.. but @ Namdaemun you can buy separately..

BTW My fren said, not all items sold @ Spao website is available @ the physical store.



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of course.. look at the ambassador lah.. Super Junior and SNSD maaa... but actually, it's not that expensive if you're being paid in KRW and the korean made stuff is affordable to their people.. compared here in Malaysia.. Made in Malaysia is as expensive as imported goods.. and the gov said Malaysian did not support our goods.. of course la might as well as buy the importe one.. stupid or what.. opsss emo a bit..

anyway, did you guys notice the Dunkin Donuts in Korea..? it's all over the place and of course Lee Min Ho (from Boys Over Flower) is the ambassador.. Darn Handsome guy..

yup.. going to Micky (JYJ) Gelato Ice Cream shop then to Kwang Sang Woo's Tea Shop, then to Jaejoong's (JYJ) Cosmetic Shop.. hehehe.. all lined up already..

yup.. just for the sake of going.. haha.. not really into Kpop.. but my friends.. so gila about K-Pop, last Nov to Korea for the JYJ Concert, this weekend to Bangkok for SS3, then the Digi Beast.. some more going to Korea again in March.. for sure they will go to watch music bank etc.. some even went for the KBS drama award and Rain'c concert last month.. they go to Korea like balik kg already..

u're going for the sukira one is it?? you can see the SS3 inside through the glass while you guys will be freezing outside.. hehehe.. but may should be ok.. not that cold just bring jacket.. update, my friend going to BKK for the JYJ and again to Korea in Feb (and again in March) to see Junsu's Performance.. huh.. luckily, I don't have that expensive kind of hobbies.. hehehe..

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Added on January 12, 2011, 12:49 pmhahaha.. true.. true.. and some more the ticket's cheap. Before AA, the lowest price I got was RM1400 adn the most expensive was RM2,700.

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hahaha.. yup.. some even went to the KBS drama award lst month.. wait outside during the red carpet.. just imagine waiting -10c to -15c in the cold.. perghh.. yup.. I really salute.. but Kim Hyun Joong (SS501) and Lee Min Ho are really 2 gorgeous people when you see them face to face..

is there anybody going to jeju island this year?

hehehe.. will wait for your review.. going to Jeju in September