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just came back from korea.

will go again.

anyone who wants any helps / tips / advise / brochure / maps / metro subway....feel free to ask.

conclusion...korea is a nice place to go....beautiful place...beautiful people especially korean women

comparatively, japanese food is better but i think the trick is you have to eat the korean food with soju (their potato spirit). i was having korean food for 6 days and you will be surprised that different place/restaurant provides different types of kimchi offering.

well, it is a matter of taste and preferences.

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Added on January 28, 2009, 9:33 amsuggestion place to visit if you are not taking tour packages :-

lotte world, myungdong, hardrock seoul, inchon, coex, yongpyeong ski, peak island and a lot more.

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yes. miss the snow so..so..so..much



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winter sonata at yongpyeong taken using nokia 5800

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more pictures using nokia 5800

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yes Lotte World...i would prefer the outside theme park better because it was colder that time and tried a few rides (later I will scan Lotte World map)...can see Seoul at night...so beautiful...but scary feeling when taking ride

to go to the skating ring, you have to go down another floor (you can see it before entrance to Lotte World)

You can see the skating ring from the side but to enter/play skate, you have to pay entrance and rent the skate shoe. I think around 15,000 won. The same floor also have bowling alley and shooting range (using airgun)

Actually when you look at the skating rink, it is similar like Sunway except Sunway upper floor above skating ring you have shops where in seoul you have Lotte World lor.

Basement - Skating Rink, Bowling Alley & Shooting Range
GF - Shopping Complex, Hotel & Entrance to Lotte World
FF - Lotte World (indoor) & (outdoor)

To go to Lotte World, exit Jamsil Subway (using Line 2, Green Colour) and walk using underground shopping complex to Lotte World.

Some pictures at:-

(i) Lotte World Ticket Counter (after 5pm and 7pm is more cheaper)

(ii) view from side of skating ring

(iii) outside Shopping Complex

(iv) entrance to outdoor Lotte World

(v) view using Baloon Ride [can see top view of Lotte World (indoor)]

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Added on January 31, 2009, 3:27 pmhahaha...come to think of it, maybe i can set up 'Guide to Seoul, Korea - area not covered by the normal Tour Package'

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Added on January 31, 2009, 3:30 pmbtw, juichuan, i noticed you learned and know a bit of korean language...any guide to learn basic? particular book or website to look for?

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i am not sure about travel package but if you book MAS online, only RM700 one way. Total about RM2046. Cheaper than SQ online SD950.

Make sure u go to YongPyeong for skiing.

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Added on February 26, 2009, 10:35 am
I went to Yong Pyong once and Phoenix Park once... couldnt really tell the difference since I am not advance skiier.. only tried their beginner slop.. i think Yong Pyeong is better for beginners

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even for beginner, once you go down the slope....heart beat 200 bps...hahahai tried only 5 times...after so many times crash and fall down and hv to take the cable car up again...sweating although it is freezing

when exactly?

i am now in seoul staying at COEX intercontinental. anyone here? can go for a drink later

room booked by Samsung so i think got local rate. standard room is won 197000 + 19700 (service charge) + 21670 (VAT)

taking airasia to Incheon this Thursday and arriving 915pm....hmm...any suggestion what to do by then?

any cheap hotel u can suggect since only to sleep?