PLAY K-POP (Jeju)

We came here a few years as part of our tour itinerary - my memory of it may be a wee bit hazy, but by no means inaccurate! Jeju Jungmun Resort presents the digital theme park "PLAY K-POP" where new media technology and K-pop music meet. The Live Holo Concert, a hologram concert, gives more …

Lotteria: Fast Food Chain

I was told that I had to try Lotteria in Korea. It's like the equivalent of McDonalds and KFC, and it is BIG in Korea. So naturally, I assumed that it was a Korean fast food chain. I was wrong! Lotteria is a chain of fast food restaurants in East Asia that grew out of its first shop in Tokyo, Japan in September …

Korean-Chinese Cultural Center (Incheon)

As part of our trip to Incheon's Chinatown, we decided to have a look at the Korean-Chinese Cultural Center, not so much because we hadn't any clue about Chinese culture, but we wanted to see how it adapted and evolved in Korea. The Korean-Chinese Cultural Center was built by the Jung-gu District of Incheon to …

CAFÉ CHAIN: Miss Lee Café (Insadong)

I heard that this cafeé chain was very famous, but the first question that came to my mind was: "Who's Miss Lee?" To be honest, I still don't know, but it doesn't matter. Miss Lee Café is easily spotted from far away, thanks to who I can only assume is Miss Lee, perched on a bench …

Jeju Folk Village

Another one of the first few attractions that I visited on my first trip to Korea, this was my first look into traditional Korea. With a total of 117 houses and facilities, Jeju Folk Village has restored the scenes of the village to that of the 1890’s. Among them are Mountain Village, Hill-Country Village, Fishing …