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Saturday, September 19, 2015 at September 19, 2015
Date: 9 September to 16 September 2015
Flight: scoot economy, transit at Taipei
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Day 1Scoot to Incheon international airport, transit via Taipei    
Transit at Taipei , waiting to broad the plane to Incheon.
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Ready to take off!
I was so hungry so I decided to order plane food. It turns out to be good. I guess they really improve so much on this.
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Reached Incheon about 10pm plus after check out and everything. it was already 11 plus pm. I took the airport Metro (all stop train) 43min to Seoul station.
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Reached! Ready to transfer to line 2 to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park (the 4th stop from Seoul station). I'm lucky I still able to catch the last train.
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After everything, the I'm lost part because I came out on exit 8 but not 7 so I don't have the directions to the apartment. so I start asking people. I'm lucky that there is a couple who is so kind and guide me to my apartment. Time check 2.45pm(Korea time) I finally reached my apartment.
Apartment details: https://www.airbnb.com.sg/rooms/644390
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Day 2
    
Apartment view in the morning! can you see Seoul Tower?
While waiting for my sister and in-law to arrive, I went out to do some exploring.
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Went all the way to Hapjeong to explore. And of course the YG ENTERTIANMENT BUILDING!
Directions to YG Building: http://bryologue.com/how-to-go-to-yg-entertainments-building-in-seoul/
     
I can't believe I'm able to find this place with the directions I found online. thumbs up!
 
I spent about 2 hour plus there.. hoping that I could meet someone but sadly I saw was only the staffs but still I'm happy to take selfie with the building!
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Walked down along the street to explore, nothing much to see but a café haha and some houses. looks like hostels for the dancers hmmm.
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Dinner at Myeong-dong!
          
The married couple!
  
Restaurant details: Andong Jjimdak is a Korean braised chicken dish in ganjang 간장 based sauce that originates from the city of Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province just as how the name suggests. There are varying speculations on the origin of the dish and the ingredients that goes into the dish as well depending on the vendor.
This one we had at Myeongdong is served with chicken thigh chunks, a variety of vegetables like leek, onions, radish and potatoes on top of a generous serving of the broad version of dangmyeon 당면(starch noodles). Slightly spicy and very yummy!
Directions:
Exit at Myeongdong Station (Subway Line 4), Exit 8. Walk straight and you see a small street with eateries on your left. Turn in the street. Walk straight ahead for 5 minutes and you will reach the shop. 
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    Day 3        
EDIYA COFFEE for breakfast, awesomely good! Its anywhere and everywhere in Seoul.
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Cheonggyecheong Stream
Getting Here:City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 4. Walk 250 m north to Cheonggye Plaza.    
The wishing well at Palseokdam Pond, You can try your luck tossing a coin and making a wish (quite challenging to tossing a coin into the wishing well actually).
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view of the fountain and waterfall.
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Arts student having arts competition. so creative!
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wanted to take photo with this guy but then he somehow can't understand us .... haha end up he ask us to make space for him to cross. LOL
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 City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 2. Go straight 100m to arrive at Daehanmun Gate on the right. or 5 minutes walk from Cheongyecheon Stream. 
checking what time is the Royal Guards Changing Ceremony but it was cancelled due to the rainy weather. sad end up we took a ootd photo.
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while walking back to the station, we saw this uncle graving.. powerful skills. notice his hands?.
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Groceries shopping at Lotte Mart, Seoul station.
Lotte Mart provides tax refund service for 30,000 won purchase for tourists too. Remember to bring your receipt to tax refund counter at level 1.Address: Lotte Mart Seoul Station 122, 2-ka Bongrae-dong, Seoul, South Korea Opens from 10am to 12am daily
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Lunch at Lotteria. I love korea food!
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Dinner at Wangbijib Myeongdong!
Seoul-si Jung-gu Myeongdong 8 ga-gil
26, 2F (Chungmuro 2-ga) Tel: 02-3789-1946 Website: www.wangbijib.com Getting Here: Myeongdong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 9. Go straight 50m and turn right at the first corner. Continue straight 70m and turn left. Wangbijib (왕비집, 2F) is located 10m ahead on the left side.
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Day 4
 
Heading to the Gyeongbokgong station.
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compass used in Korea's Joseon Dynasty.
 
This are all found at the metro station!
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Chicken Stew with Ginseng 15000 won
Black Chicken Stew with Ginseng 22,000 won
The meal is served with ginseng wine. its suppose to help boost and improve one's stamina.
Samyetang at Tosokchon (토속촌)
Address (Naver Map): 서울 종로구 자하문로5길 5
Address (Google Map): 5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Operating Hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm daily
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Gyeongbukgung Palace
Admission Fee: Adults (ages 19-64) 3,000 won / Youths (ages 7-18) 1,500 won Operating Hours: March to October 09:00-18:00 / November to February 09:00-17:00, closed on Tuesday Interpretation Services (1 hour): * English: 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 * Japanese: 10:00, 12:30, 14:30 * Chinese: 10:30, 13:00, 15:00 Gyeongbokgung Station (Subway Line 3), exit 5. or Ganghwamun Station (Subway Line 5), exit 2 and walk 400 meters.
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JUMP SHOT!
   
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From Gyeongbokgung we walk towards Bukchon Hanok Village!
We came out from the National Folk Museum of Korea exit. From there cross the road and walk straight up.       
I really wanted to buy all the toys back to Singapore but sadly its not for sale.
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The downhill of Bukchon Hanok Village is Samcheongdong; a very artsy area with a lot of unique cafes and boutiques.
Directions:
Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), exit 2. Walk straight for approx. 700 m.
or Gyeongbokgung Palace Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), exit 5. Walk 10-15 min along the stone wall of Gyeongbokgung Palace to the starting point of Samcheongdong Walkway.
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Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called ‘hanok’ that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. Today, these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses.
Directions:
Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), exit 2. Go straight for about 300m to arrive at Bukchon Hanok Village.
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While walking back to thr subway station, we saw this lady selling awesome bbq octopus
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Back to Myeongdong for dinner. This time we went to Jeonju Jungang Hoekwan (전주 중앙 회관/全州中央會館) for bibimbap!
Bibimbap is essentially white rice topped with vegetables, meat, raw egg and gochujjang. One is suppose to stir all the ingredients, resulting in a bowl of red coloured mixed rice. Dolsot bibimbap is even better, in which the bibimbap is served in a hot stone bowl.
  
The meal is not cheap. bibimbap starting price is at 10,000won. Overall its delicious and the green bean pancake is awesome!
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Day 5
  
Myeongdong Gyoja, a noodle restaurant that has been in business for about 40 years. The restaurant is known for their knife-cut, handmade kalguksu noodles, which is its main menu item. It is served in a deep and flavourful broth with meat and vegetables.
Overall rating is awesome! I am so in love with the gyoja!
Directions:
Address: 25-2, 2-ga Myoung-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Tel: 02-776-5348Operating Hours: opens daily from 1030 to 2130 Getting Here: Myeong-dong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 7. The upper street branch located next to H&M outlet. The other branch located near Watson.
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Day 5 is all about shopping. we went Lotte Town departmental/duty free outlet and I saw this! Mini star avenue. If you guys want to go to the original star avenue is located at Lotte World.
  
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After all the shopping its time to feed our stomach.
         
This ugly looking sausage lookalike object is called Sundae, or Korean-style black pudding. It is made of pig’s intestines stuffed with cellophane noodles, barley and pork blood. It typically costs around 5,000-6,000 won per serving. I actually like it first without knowing the ingredients but after I googled it, I'm like oh my god.......
continue >>> seoul,busan 2015 part 2
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