Kpop Travel Itinerary to Seoul, South Korea

A fusion of tradition, culture and k-pop experience. This itinerary is to cater first time travelers who are too fond of k-pop and idols over the traditional places to see in Seoul.

Accommodation:  Where to stay in Seoul?

If looking for an affordable (roughly 3,600 - 4,000 php/night) room for 5 persons, check out airbnb.com.

Guest House: "Good Morning Korea,HongDae." 

Host: JoongKeun(John)

Location: The exact location will be disclosed upon your reservation. May not  be located in the middle of the busy streets, but instead on a quiet back road and a long walking distance from Exit 5 or Exit 6.

Itinerary: Places to go, Things to see, Points of Interest, What to do in Seoul in 7 days?

Day	Places to see/Tasks to do	Food and Restaurants
Day 0	Buy T-money card Transportation from Airport to Hongdae Settle the internet connection (egg or sim)
Day 1	Gwanghwamun Square Gyeongbokgung Palace Insadong Tourist Center, Hanbok rental Chrysanthemum Festival at Jogyesa Temple Samcheon-dong Bukchon (Sanggojae's Door) Fashion Week at DDP (Artist Lookout) Led Rose Garden at DDP	Miss Lee Café (Yonghwa and Seohyun in WGM) Ugly Potato and Chicken
Day 2	Myeong-dong Cathedral Heo Joon Jae's House Door (Legends of the Blue Sea) Namsan Tower Shopping at Myeong-dong Seoullo 7017	Yoogane Street food in Myeong-dong and Nadaemeun Optional: Trinity Garden (Rooftop of Shinsagae)
Day 3	Everland
Day 4	Yeouido Hangang Park Yeouido Park Back door/stairs of KBS YG Entertainment building Digital Media City (DMC): Star Park, MBC, SBS Ewha University	Jinju jip noodles restaurant Street food at Ewha University
Day 5	Hongdae Playground, Street Mural K-Star Road (Gangnam dolls) Visit the agencies: SM Entertainment, JYP, Cube Entertainment, FNC Entertainment Optional: Bonguensa Temple Starfield Coex Mall SM Town Coex Artium Banpo Hangang Park Lights	Eongteori Saenggogi Yeonheui - all you can eat (Samgyupsal Buffet) Street food at Myeong-dong 89 Mansion at Gangnam Optional: Coffee Prince Coffee Shop Starlight Café (Fight For My Way) Café Blute (previously Yoon's Color)
Day 6	Nami Island Petite France Garden of Morning Calm	Korean delivery - Jjajangmyeon and Bok Chicken
Day 7	DMZ Tour (half-day)
Day 8	Seoul Forest Seoul Museum of Arts (SeMA) Deoksugung Palace Home

Travel Date: last week of October 2017

Returning Gifts, Omiyage, Pasalubong Ideas

Places to consider in your next trip

89 Mansion (Lee Jong Suk) @cafe.89mansion
523-30, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Mon-Sun: Morning Meal: 11a-4m, Breaktime: 4p-5p, Evening Meal: 5p-8:30p

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Xiao Zhan Taiwanese Eats (Henry Lau) xiaozhaneats, @xiaozhaneats
657-22 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Hyu-kie's Family owned restaurant

When in Seoul #Boices will always have Hyukie’s family BBQ Restaurant in the itinerary 😆😍😋 #hwang’seelrestaurant #cnblue #KangMinHyuk pic.twitter.com/ld99Nyhca0

— Carolym (@CarolymYan) October 18, 2017

Other Itineraries

For my further sample itinerary, expense, trip reports and PDF guides, please visit links below:

• South Korea: Seoul: Itinerary for First-time Visitors v2011 | PDF
• South Korea: Itinerary for 2 days in Jeju & 3 days in Seoul v 2011 
• South Korea: Itinerary for 3 days in Seoul, Chasing the Winter Snow v 2014 | PDF
• South Korea: Autumn Itinerary for 4 days in Seoul (University Hopping) v 2014|PDF
• South Korea: 2 weeks Itinerary for Southern Provinces v 2016
• Long Layover in Incheon Airport: Quick Seoulful Escape
• South Korea: Autumn Itinerary for 4 days in Seoul v Nov 2016 | PDF
• South Korea: Autumn Itinerary for 5 days in Seoul v Nov 2017 | PDF
• South Korea: Itinerary for 3 days in Busan | PDF