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SAMGYETANG

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15th January 2022 As it was our last day in Seoul, we took our time to get ready and check out of the hotel. We started our day by waking up around 9.00 am and taking our RTK test to make sure we were all good to go. We then took a shower to keep ourselves fresh and neat as we needed to check out of the hotel before 12.30 p.m. After we got ready, we packed up our things, had some light breakfast, which was the biscuits we bought, and left to check out the hotel before going to the restaurant where we planned to have our lunch. This place was also recommended by our friend Mei Chen ; we can get the famous samgyetang there. This shop is located at Jahan-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu,Seoul. We took a bus to the restaurant, and the journey to get there was around 16 minutes. The journey to the restaurant was very peaceful and calm as there weren’t many people on the bus. I got the window seat, so I was able to enjoy the scenery and see a lot of things while the bus was running, like trees, shops,...

JAJANGMYEON

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14th  January 2022 Today is the last two day of our trip. We have been here for five days . It's kind of hard to think that today is our last two days. We woke up, then we took the RTK test first like usual. However we went to bed late yesterday, that's why we woke up late today. When we woke up it was around 2pm. After we did the RTK test, we had a good shower. After taking showers, we ordered room service and enjoyed our breakfast and lunch in the hotel. After we had our lunch, we went to Myeongdong to go shopping. It took about 8 minutes to get there by subway from our hotel. When we arrived at Myeongdong, we started our shopping trip there. After shopping, we were a little bit hungry, so we asked the local people where we could find famous Jajangmyeon . However , the local people recommended this restaurant called gaehwa to us. This restaurant is located at 107-1 Myeongdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul. Since the restaurant recommended to us by the local people was also in ...

TTEOKBOKKI

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13th January 2022 It was our fourth day in Korea. As usual, in the morning, when we woke up, we did an RTK test to make sure we were safe. After that, we were planning to have lunch at a place where we could eat tteokbokki. Our friend Mei Chen said we can go to this particular restaurant, which is located at Sindang-dong, Seoul. The restaurant's name is Maboklim Wonjo Halmeonijip Tteokbokki. We travel from Lotte Hotel Seoul to Maboklim Wonjo Halmeonijip Ttokbokki by bus. It took us around 20 minutes to reach that restaurant. We were craving tteokbokki, which was recommended by our friend. After they bowed and welcomed us, the waitress instructed us to place our orders from the menu. We went there to taste their tteokbokki, and since we had a 20-minute bus ride, we got that along with hot teas. When discussing the origins of tteokbokki, they claimed that Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki was the original establishment to open on this street. It attracted so many customers that addi...

KIMCHI

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12th January 2022 It was the third day we visited Korea. All of us were extremely excited about the new experiences. On this day, we woke up early and prepared ourselves well. As usual, we did our RTK test to make sure everyone is healthy and safe. After that, we started our trip. The food shop that we went to is the one that is always recommended by locals and tourists. So, it is a must for us on this trip. We took the subway from our hotel, Lotte Hotel, to Gangnam Station, as the store is located there. It took us 50 minutes to get to our location. After a short walk, we arrived at the restaurant. Finally , we were in front of the Kimbuksoon Kimchi restaurant. We were amazed by the surroundings. The taste of kimchi filled the whole environment. The decoration is so typical of a Korean restaurant. Besides , you can also see some celebrities who have visited here before by seeing their signature and date. After that, the waitress gave us their menu. The menu looks friendly to tour...

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

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11th January 2022 The next day, we were so tired from the previous day of walking around and enjoying the street food. Unlike Penang, Seoul is much bigger and most of the people there prefer walking. We woke up around 12:30 p.m. and took our RTK test to make sure everyone was in good physical condition, and then we left for the famous Korean fried chicken restaurant in Hongdae, recommended by our friend, Mei Chen. We took a bus to the restaurant. The journey to the restaurant took about 22 minutes. Kyochon Chicken Dongdaemun is the best chicken restaurant in Korea that always serves the best Korean fried chicken. KyoChon 1991 is one of the largest fried chicken restaurant chains in South Korea. A while later , we reached the restaurant, took a look at the menu card, and ordered their signature Korean fried chicken. It cost around 16,044.32 South Korean won. When you bite into the chicken, the skin is extra crispy. You could hear the crunch. Moreover, the chicken was not greasy. Y...

BIBIMBAP

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10th J anuary 2022 At 6 a.m. Korean Time, we arrived at Incheon International Airport and took our PCR test. Mei Chen , one of our friends who visited South Korea a few years ago, accompanied us on this trip, volunteering as our tour guide. Following the PCR test, we traveled 49 kilometers in a 44,000 South Korean won airport cab to Seoul. We have checked in at the Lotte Hotel Seoul which is located in Myeongdong. We had a nap since we were too exhausted after the six and a half hour journey. After that, at approximately 2:30 p.m., we showered and headed to Gogung Myeongdong store located at the Insadong Neighborhood, a renowned bibimbap restaurant. The trip to the restaurant was just five minutes.There’s a small mall called Ssamji-gil, the Gogung shop is located below the basement.  Most commonly, older Koreans in Seoul cite this restaurant as having the greatest bibimbap. Their style of bibimbap is inspired after the dish that the kings of the Joseon Dynasty received. Howeve...