Tips to visit Korea and helpful hints to live in Korea

K-contents like music, art, TV shows and programs have been spreading all over the world these days.

So Many people in the world got to know about Korea well.

Then, they visit Korea or live 1 or more years.

Welcome to Korea!

Here's some tips for any of forigners who want to visit Korea.

please note that.

 

1. Flight , Airlines

We have big 2 airlines in Korea.- Korean airline, Asiana airline

They supply you with a very good service and food in the plane and the flight attendants are very kind.

If you fly to Korea, you can search the flight ticket with that airlines.

 

2. public Transportation

We have really good public transportation systems especially 'subway' in Seoul.

Seoul is a big city which has lots of traffic all the time. It's not just for commute time, it happens all the time.

So Seoul citizens usually use subway. Seoul has 9 lines and other 14 lines which connected between Seoul and other cities in Keongki province. Though you take Keongki lines, you can reach to Seoul by transfering the lines.

 

Another system is bus. We have lots of buses going inside of the cities or out to other cities.

And we also have a good train system. If you want to move to other cities, you can choose. Bus or Train.

So, please google "korea subway map in English".

 

3. Market

We have wholesale department stores like Costco in Korea.It's like big box stores.

-E-mart, Homeplus, Lottemart, E-mart traders, Costco.

You can buy groceries, electronic home supplies, clothes, shoes, other kinds of daily necessities, blankets,,,, there!

They also have on line malls together, if you order on line, they deliver you that so fast.

It will arrive you today or tomorrow if you order today.

 

4. On-line market

We have many on-line markets like Amazon.

-G market, Coupang, T mon, we make price, 11st, halfclub, lotteon, ssg, hyundai, gs mall,,,,

They also deliver you your order as fast as they can. It usually takes 1~2 day to arrive you.

 

home shopping

-Gs, Lotte, Hyundai, NSmall,Gongyoungshop,,,

If you order something watching home shopping on TV, it arrives you within 1~2days.

 

Korea is really fast country.

 

5. Daiso

Daiso is a store having cheap prices for every item.

They have many kinds of items to help us live with from like cups to hobby stuffs.

If you want some stuffs for your house, kitchen, bedrooms,yard, camping, stationary things,,,go to Daiso.

They have most of the items you want with reasonable prices. It's like $1 shop.

Even Koreans love Daiso.

 

6. ATM

Though you have bank account in Korea, it might happen to you that you can't find any ATM of your bank.

Then, find ATM at convinient stores. They handle all banks in Korea. Though there's fee to use it, it's worth to use in urgent cases.

 

7. Convenient stores

We have cinvenient stores everywhere in Korea which are open 24hours.

They are like small size of supermarket.

But they are 24hours open, you can visit and buy things you want at anytime. It's so convenient!

Do you want to eat Coca cola in midnight? Go there.

 

8. Walking the streets at night safe

Korea is really safe country about crimes. so you can walk outside at night as well. It's so safe.

If you want to enjoy night scenery or walk the streets seeing snow at night, you can!

You can walk or enjoy night time in Korea, you can do it everyday.

Also you can see many cafes and pubs and stores still open at late night because we can walk the streets at night safe.

 

Always welcome to Korea.

Please google above things for more details before you travel.

Hope you enjoy the life in Korea!