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What You Need For A Trip to Korea
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Here's some helpful tips and tricks for when you're taking your first trip to Korea (as someone who's been twice)!
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Applications
 
Places To Visit
 
Things To Bring

Applications

These applications will help make your life easier when traveling in Korea!

 
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A foreigner friendly applications for cheap taxis in Korea! Similar to Lyft.
TABA - Get a taxi in Korea - Apps on Google Play
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This will be your map application that tells you all public transport info & how to get places.
Naver Map - 네이버
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Google Maps does not work there; however keeping a collection of places you want to go will help a lot!
Google Maps
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A guranteed way of not having to worry about getting ticket attractions; when you get them online!
Klook Travel - Activities, tours, attractions and things to do
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Places To Visit

Here is what I would recommend for you to visit! 

 
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Want to act like a pretty princess for a day? Rent a hanbok and visit the palace!
Gyeongbokgung Palace
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The Jongno District is a wonderful place to visit. This quiant street has lots of mini boutiques, desserts, shops etc.
A Tour of Seoul's Streetside Architecture (10): Samcheong-ro
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A super happening area! I stayed in the area and there's lots to do! Both shopping & food wise. And there's a night market too.
Myeong-dong
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One of the largest towers in the world! The view is amazing! Plus attached to a very large mall you can spend hours in.
Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky Ticket - Klook United States
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My personal favorite mall! Good clothes and food! Best food is under Zara!
IFC Mall
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Super fun to visit and also attached to a mall!
Starfield Library
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Super happening place in Seoul lots of good clothes & food!
Apgujeong Rodeo Street (압구정 로데오거리) - Visit Korea
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Similar to Disneyland but much cheaper and lots of fun!
Lotte World Seoul Theme Park 1 Day Pass - Klook United States
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The Han River is a must visit! It's such a serene place, and oftentimes people will throw picnics here. The river cruise is also super relaxing.
Seoul Yeouido Eland Han River Cruise - Klook
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Really pretty to visit during the day & night! Buy a love lock on site or pre-buy it ahead of time.
N Seoul Tower Ticket - Klook United States
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Quaint but steep village in Seoul! Experience a bit of history.
Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을) - Visit Korea
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Where I rented my Hanbok! It's a joint coffee shop & hanbok rental place. Super nice staff and fair price!
안녕한복(Hellohanbok)
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They have these all around Seoul! Super fun soveiner! I got mine in Myeondong.
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Things To Bring

 
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I would suggest bringing a carry-on for your clothes and an extra empty luggage! Trust me you'll want it when you want to buy loads of things!
Pinks Luggage Sets: Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry
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Where you can pack both your skincare & makeup in one place!
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Find Comfort Puffy Makeup Bag
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These are super helpful to save lugagge space! Pack one in your backpack/carry on for your necessities on the plane.
Pink Ziplock Bags
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For those super duper long flights!
Airplane Sleep
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