I was checking out from my hotel at Haeundae beach and wanted to enjoy the view one last time. That’s when I spotted a black mass moving fast in the distant water. I managed to capture it on video. The fact that I could spot it with my naked eye meant it was quite large in size.

Since it seemed to be alone and very fast, I immediately thought “shark”. I informed the hotel staff (with the video) to seek advice if the local authority (coast guards etc) should be notified, but was told it was the norm in Busan.

Here’s the video I took. Whatever it was, it was heading inwards to Gwangalli beach.

Edit: I am told it’s a flock of birds. I don’t see these around my waters back home.

Hey guys, looking for suggestions on if you would make any changes to our current itinerary. We have some other places in mind so we're open to changing the schedule around. Also looking for food recommendations since we haven't found many places that we for sure want to go to. Thanks in advance

Hiked up to the Ganwoljae pass in the Yeongnam Alps today. In autumn, the vast ridgelines transform into an endless rolling sea of silver grass (eoksae) shimmering under the afternoon sun.

​It is an incredible mountain landscape located between Ulsan and Yangsan in the southeast. Eating hot convenience-store ramyeon up at the summit rest stop while taking in this view is a seasonal must-do.

Hi all,

I’m very briefly visiting the country for my first time (work related) and I arrive in Busan on 6th November. I depart the country from Seoul on 11th November. My idea is to have one night in Busan on the 6th, and then head to Seoul on the 7th for the rest of the trip. All the time is my own from the afternoon of the 6th until I leave.

Some of my colleagues are staying in Busan a bit longer for the fireworks festival on the 7th, so my main question is whether you all think it’s worth spending an extra day in Busan or just heading to Seoul as planned on the 7th?

I’m looking to book accommodation and plan visits etc, so I’d massively appreciate any input from anyone 🙏🏻

Autumn in icheon city

Jeju is a beautiful island. We always enjoy trips to Jeju every year.

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Sometimes, all you need is a quiet path and sunlight filtering through the trees.

Yeouido Han river is always beautiful 😁
It’s already popular but “yeouido han river park” is really good to enjoy the view

We’ve been here for about ten days now and have found that using the Climate Card saves a lot of money (Seoul lines 1-9 and city buses). One-time purchase fee of KRW 3000 $(2.25 currently) per card per person and load just it up for 1,2,3,5, or 7 days (consecutive beginning day of purchase); reload as you need. We used them for buses but the real value for us was using the subway…very simple and convenient. The stations and trains are clean, timely, and everywhere we wanted to go. Of course you will get in your steps so bring comfortable shoes. A steady supply of street food will keep you fueled up for any adventures you take! Additional thoughts: I recommend NAVER for planning your trip. Use GOOGLE to help you with the correct exits to use at the destination station (AI responses are hit or miss though so e mindful). Take a quick snap of the subway line stations so you can quickly check to confirm direction of travel or number of stops. Lastly I recommend using the MICHELIN GUIDE to find Bib Gourmand places that are budget friendly and delicious. You can copy paste addresses to your NAVER to help with walking directions. Have fun!

Hi there!

My wife and I are planning our first trip to Korea this November (15th–30th).

On our third day we want to rent some hanboks and visit Gyeongbokgung Palace. After that we were thinking of walking over to Bukchon Hanok Village and then finishing the day at Changdeokgung Palace (including the Secret Garden).

Do you guys think that’s too much for one day? We’re a bit worried it might feel rushed.

Also, mid-to-late November is supposed to be quite cold – would it be a bad idea to wear the hanbok for most of the day?

Any tips or experiences are really appreciated!

I'm staying for a week in Jeju, have rented a car and drive around a lot. The speed limit is crazy low (80 km/h on the highway, 50 km/h elsewhere and even 30 km/h in a lot of places)!

There are speed cameras everywhere and yet I see quite a few cars going obviously way above the speed limit. What is going on?

Hi, we are a family of four. Two eat meat and other two do not. Is it possible to go to a KBBQ place that doesn't charge by person? I have heard good things about Yangtanjib.

We will be exploring the Insa-dong area, Myeong-dong, and Hongdae.

Curating a portfolio of the places in Seoul. All photos were shot with the Fujifilm GFX 50R + Canon PowerShot V1. IG:geeos.jpegs

Hello, My husband and I are planning to visit Korea on our 5th anniversary. Need help with checking the itinerary and advice on open points.

Below is our detailed itinerary

21st 6.30pm - Arrival at Incheon and chekin hotel at Jongno Dongdaemun. Grab some dinner near hotel and explore neighbourhood. Question: How alive is the area for some late night strolling ~11.30 pm

22nd - Day trip to Suwon - Thinking to start a bit early by 7. Explore Hwaseong fortress and palace. Check some cafes and have famous Korean fried chicken. Get back to seoul around 5pm. Spend sunset at any han river park (Yeouido Park ?)

23rd - Visit Gyeongbokung Palace with hanbok rentals. Bukchon Hanok village, Gwangjang market. Cafe hopping in insadong/ikseodong and have lunch. We have the noon and evening free this day.

Need suggestion for shopping / color analysis- korean hair spa nearby or in another neighbourhood, have dinner and return to hotel. Another option we have is exploring Mangwon.

24th - KTX to Busan. Reach Busan and checkin by 1 pm.

Hotel is near the biff square in jung-gu area. Have lunch and head to huinnyeoul village, spend 2.30-5.30 pm there and get back around 6.30 and explore biff square, Gujke market, Bupyeong night market

25th - Plan to take the Haeundae sky capsule ride in the morning, Haeundae beach, visit Oryukdo skywalk and gamcheon village. May be if time is there visit Yongdusan park and have dinner nearby

26th - Leave for Jeju by flight at 12.25 pm. Checkin at 2 pm in Jeju, seosa ro fairly near to the airport. We have this afternoon until night - can we explore south of jeju or keep it light and just explore Dongmun market?

27th - Guided tour for East unesco highlights with Tangerine picking. Evening exploring the nearby night market.

28th - Casual morning and breakfast nearby. Leaving for seoul by flight 1.05 pm. Reaching Incheon at 3 pm and cheking into hotel at Myoengdong.

This is the only day we have for shopping. I would love to visit Olive Young for skincare, Daiso and Lotte Department store for some snacks shopping. I feel it's very less time, need some help out on how to plan this shopping evening. Also if we can do any shopping on 23rd as we might have an evening there.

29th - Flight back at 3 pm.

I need help mainly with taking the color analysis or spa and organising my shopping plan (23rd and 28th) as I don't want to regret not being able to shop before I return. Please suggest if any day is packed or any improvements can be made.

Also if there is any experience that we are missing out on and would light up our anniversary are most welcome.

Thank you in advance.

I fully enjoyed silver grass and blue sky. It was interesting to see an old volcano. I can see the shape clearly.

One of the largest seated bronze Buddha statues in Asia, located on the slopes of Taejosan in Cheonan. The sense of scale against the clear autumn sky was breathtaking.

Hi guys! Me and my boyfriend are headed to Seoul for 8 days. We put together an itinerary, but would love some feedback on it. Thank you in advance:)

Monday, 19 October — Arrival
Arrive at the airport at 5 PM.
Travel to the hotel.
Visit Gwangjang Market for dinner.
Possibly walk around and have a drink.

Tuesday, 20 October — Myeongdong & Namsan
Shopping at:
Visit Lotte Department Store.
Visit Olive Young.
Visit Daiso Myeongdong and Hello Kitty Apple Café.
Chaakan.
Cartoon caricature.
NyuNyu.

Visit Namsan Seoul Tower at sunset.

Wednesday, 21 October — Gyeongbokgung & Insadong
Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Rent a hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) from Studio KJD or MAO Hanbok.
Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony at 10 AM.

Visit Bukchon Hanok Village to see traditional Korean houses.

Explore Insadong:
Chopstick-making workshop.
Shopping street.
Traditional shops and teahouses.

Riot store.

Visit Ikseondong for its charming alleyways, cafés and shops.

Thursday, 22 October — Seongsu & Gangnam

Visit Seongsu Darak for its famous omurice and spicy cream pasta.

Visit Starfield Library in COEX Mall.

Friday, 23 October — Hongdae & Haneul Park
Visit AK Plaza shopping mall near Exit 4.
Try street food near Exits 8 and 9.
Visit Needles Piercing Studio.
Explore Hongdae Main Street for buskers and Red Brick Street.
Visit a beauty place for a free personal colour analysis and skin analysis.
Visit Eternalog Hongdae vintage photobooth.
Visit Thanks Nature Café (the sheep café) and Meerkat Friends.
Attend the Seoul Silver Grass Festival at Haneul Park.

Saturday, 24 October — Seoraksan National Park

Full-day trip to Seoraksan National Park.

Optionally go out in Itaewon in the evening, including Bolero Club.

Sunday, 25 October — Free Day & Banpo Hangang Park
Free half-day.
Visit the Car-Free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival (2 PM–10 PM).
Walk along the Han River at Banpo Hangang Park.

Monday, 26 October — DMZ & Café Pokpo

Take a DMZ tour (7 AM–3 PM).
Visit Café Pokpo, which has a waterfall view.
Free evening in Myeongdong.

Tuesday, 27 October — Catch-Up Day

- Catch up on anything we still want to do or haven't managed to do.

Wednesday, 28 October — Departure
Check out of the hotel.
Travel to the airport for departure

For Seoul, Jeju, or Busan...... It appears that I missed the window for fall foliage hiking in early/mid Nov. Is there anything else worthwhile to do outdoors? With there being less sunlight and 10C average in the day and 3C at night... I would be sad if all the outdoor stuff is closed. I usually like to exercise a bit before eating all the amazing foods :)

Hi everyone!

My friend told me LA galbi isn't really a thing in Seoul. Maybe because I asked for a place with good quality meat and they don't know where to recommend? Good people of this sub, can you recommend a delicious place for LA galbi?

Hi everyone! I'll be in Seoul for the first time next week for 5 days. Looking for recommendations for the usual food and sights but more specifically arty/crafty places like ceramics, textiles, calligraphy, cool design etc. Can be markets, exhibitions architecture or anything interesting. Thanks!

Just as I (F30) am adjusting to my new life in Seoul, I am a big nature lover and already craving a weekend escape to reset. Any ideas on where to go, anything from specific destinations, to retreat places/guesthouses/cabins are much appreciated. I am also down to camp if that is recommended for a younger solo female camper.

Hi all, im going to korea in 2 years to study in Soonchunhyang university(cyber security major). And is there anything i should know about or be aware of? I never traveled abroadand theres a lot i dont know about. So please give me advice. It would help me alot

I’ll be going to Busan this October 21. Are there any nearby cities or towns you would recommend visiting, aside from Gyeongju and Jeonju?
I’d especially love to visit somewhere with beautiful autumn foliage, preferably somewhere that is expected to be near peak foliage around that time. I’m already planning to visit Andong, so I’m looking for one or two other places that would be worth adding to my itinerary.
I’m open to smaller towns, mountain areas, temples, or scenic countryside destinations, as long as they’re reasonably accessible from Busan or Andong.