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Twelve days in autumn, across South Korea

2 – 13 November 2024

Incheon Seoul Busan Jeju back to Seoul
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Twelve days, four cities, one cracked phone screen. The highlights from our November in South Korea.

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Saturday, 2 November 2024

Wheels up

Landed in Incheon after dark and settled into our first night near Unseo Station.

Flight SQ, Singapore → IncheonFirst night near Unseo Station
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Sunday, 3 November 2024

Hanboks and hanok roofs

Ginseng chicken soup, hanboks at Gyeongbokgung, and a reunion with Glen and Grace in Myeongdong.

Jangan Ginseng Chicken SoupHanbok rentalGyeongbokgung PalaceBukchon Hanok VillageReunited with Glen & Grace
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Monday, 4 November 2024

South to the sea

KTX to Busan, a beachfront room at Haeundae, and pork BBQ at the night market.

KTX Seoul → BusanHaeundae beachfront roomNight market & buskers
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Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Wind, rails, and a hillside of colour

A windy beach walk, the Sky Capsule train, and the candy-coloured stairways of Gamcheon.

Haeundae morning walkBlue Line Park & Sky CapsuleGamcheon Culture VillageSeafood dinner
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Wednesday, 6 November 2024

One more walk, then an island

A sunrise walk along Haeundae, then a flight to Jeju for black pork BBQ.

Haeundae sunrise walkFlight Busan → JejuBlack pork BBQ
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Thursday, 7 November 2024

Waterfalls all day

Jeongbangpokpo at sunrise, Cheonjeyeonpokpo by tour, and a sunset over Saeyeongyo Bridge.

Jeongbangpokpo FallsCheonjeyeonpokpo FallsDaepo Columnar JointsSaeyeongyo Bridge sunset
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Friday, 8 November 2024

Back to the mainland

Last-minute Jeju shopping, a flight to Gimpo, and a night stroll through Myeongdong.

Jeju market shoppingFlight Jeju → GimpoMyeongdong night market
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Saturday, 9 November 2024

Alpacas, rail bikes, and an island of trees

Alpaca World, rail bikes through the countryside, and the quiet paths of Nami Island.

Alpaca WorldGapyeong Rail Park rail bikesNami IslandPetite France & Italian Village
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Sunday, 10 November 2024

A day to just breathe

Laundry, a Daiso run, then Namsan Tower and Korean BBQ at night.

Laundry & DaisoNamsan Seoul TowerKorean BBQ dinner
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Monday, 11 November 2024

Suwon, and a very lucky recovery

Starfield Library, Suwon's fortress walls, and a lost card recovered in Hongdae — right before a phone screen cracked.

Suwon Starfield Mall & LibrarySuwon Fortress heritage wallsHongdae — card recovered, phone cracked
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Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Repairs and rooftops

A Samsung repair stop, a walk through Hwadam Forest, and the Gangnam Style statue near COEX.

Samsung Service CentreHwadam ForestGangnam Style statue, COEXStarfield Library
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Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Last light in Myeongdong

One last round of shopping, then the flight home to Singapore.

Last-minute Myeongdong shoppingFlight home to Singapore
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12DAYS
4CITIES & REGIONS
3KTX & DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
1CRACKED SCREEN

Seoul to start, Busan for the coast, Jeju for the waterfalls, and back to Seoul to close the loop.