MYTH and FACT about Travelling to Korea

MYTH

I have some friends that interested to go Korea but have some worriness that untrue. They are:

• Korea is expensive country?

Yes, Korea is not a cheap country, but still reasonable price. Airplane tickets cost vary and can be very cheap when have promo. For real life, here you go:

1. Street Food = The price for snacks in the streets range from 1000-2000 won for tteokpoki, kimbap, heotteok, sausages, grilled seafood.
2. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner = It's definitely hard almost impossible to find breakfast in Seoul, LOL. All shop, restaurant open at 11am till midnight, so in the morning I can only go to seven-eleven or another minimart. Lunch and Dinner will cost around 5000won.
3. Transport = Going with subway will costs around 1000won one way. You can use T-money or KR-Pass to ride subway in Seoul.
4. Hotel= Expensive hotels are everywhere and you can choose freely. But if you are low in budget, hostel and guesthouse in Korea also convenience and safe. Feb 2013 I stayed in Hey Backpackers in Hongdae for only 15.000won /night with free use of stove, dining room, television, wifi, and meet awesome friends from Canada, Germany, Philippines, and China. Hostel in Seoul much cheaper than Singapore!!

• Find halal food

For Halal Food in Seoul you can easily head to Itaewon area where most Moslem restaurant there from Turkey, Dubay, until Indian restaurant you can find them there. Complete list here :  http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FO/FO_EN_6_6_2.jsp 

For my friend just simply remember to say this words to the waiter: "Dwaeji-gogi an mogo" it means " I don't eat pork"

• English speaking

Yes, most old Korean people can't speak English. But if you go astray, just ask to young generation in Korea, most of them can speak English very well and very helpful. If you need more assistance, you can contact 1330 Travel Hotline for 24 hours. They speak Korean, English, Japanese, and  Chinese

FACT

More motivation to go Korea:

1. Korea have 4 seasons. For me who lived in tropical country, Experience spring, autumn, and winter are awesome !!

2. Transportation in Korea is the best. Faster than Singapore or Hongkong MTR. Korean subway map is a way complicated yet very challenging indeed. Conquer them I feel like the "adventurer"

3. Korean food is yummy, especially street food! They are very tasty, I sometimes skip lunch and dinner to enjoy more of street food!

4. Skincare heaven! The face shop, missha, rivecowe, The skin food, Nature republic, Tony moly, Laneige, Sulwhasoo, u name it!! 

5. Branded nail polish just 1000won! I'll bought them as souvenirs instead of keyrings :D

6. Korea is a discipline country, clean and safe. You can walk in midnight with no worries needed! :))