[Indonesia] Asian On Air Program - Things I want to DO in South Korea

Thump...thump..thump.. that's my heart sound when I saw a picture & my thoughts drift away... Curious what I see????

Hm well, I will tell you what I saw, but promise me.... you will SHARE this once you saw it..

This is the picture :

 

Korea Tourism Organization is collaborating with Korean Air for Asia On Air Program, the prize is a trip to South Korea for 5D4N. Interesting right??

Join this program and you will get a chance to visit a country that famous with their cultures, beautiful views, friendly people, delicious food, cool fashion & off course K-POP.

So what else are you waiting, start pumping your brain...but don't forget to read all the T & C too

Now my brains already working, let's start shall we. Thing I want to DO in South Korea is :

1.Explore SEOUL, the capital city of Korean. 


There's so many places to visited in this City.
First, I want to experience the traditional cultural feeling by visiting Joseon Dynasty palaces & other Historic sites. From all the palaces, I want to go to Gyeongbokgung palace because National Folk Museum of Korea is located inside that palace. In this museum, I can learn the cultural & daily lives of ordinary Korean people. Next place is to go to King SeJong Statue and try to seat on royal chair replica at The Story of King Sejong Exhibition Hall. Then I will go to take a picture at  Yi Sun Shin Admiral, play at water fountain & watch music/ live performance that usually held at Seoul Plaza. Last, I want to visit Bukchon Hanok Village to learn about Korean Traditional House.

Second, I want to go shopping at several market in Seoul. I want to go to Insa-dong that famous with art gallery & buy a mother of pearl box (najeonchilgi) for souvenir. I want to try speciality snack of this place called kkultarae. 

I will also go to Namdaemun Market that sells almost everything with affordable prices, Myeongdong Market to shop at Migliore/Lotte Dept store & try "media wall" a box that can take a picture and send it to our email for free, Dongdaemun Market that famous for clothes & accessories product & buy a good quality Hanbok at Gwangjang Market.

Did you see two faces of Seoul on my picture above? Essentially, Seoul is traditional yet modern, technological yet natural.
In Seoul stand royal palaces and high-tech buildings. Underground street shopping mall lies near the 15th century royal tombs.

 

Oops, there's still so many places that I haven't visit so I decided to take a second day trip in Seoul. 

Today, I want to go to 63 City Building to take a picture in 63 Wax Museum. There's also a Seaworld, Theatre & other entertainment in this Building. Then I will go to Teddy Bear Museum & Love of Lock at N Seoul Tower to take a picture with Teddy Bear & lock my name with my soulmate. A luxury fashion streets at Apgujeong, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam is a must visited place too, I want to drink a coffee or eat cakes at Cube Studio. Many major entertainment company located in this area such as JYP Ent, SM Ent & Cube Ent. I hope I could meet with B2ST, 4minute, Girls Generation, Super Junior & 2AM >_< 

After that I want to learn making kimchi at Pulmuone Kimchi Museum & see Aquarium in COEX Mall.

Last, I want to go to Trickeye Museum & Hello Kitty Cafe at Hongdae and enjoy soju / street snacks at Pojangmacha.

2. Enjoy the scenery at CHUNCHEON

At chuncheon there's an island called Namiseom, this Island is famous for their beautiful tree line roads and many K-drama took a scene at this island like Winter Sonata. I also want to try go down using a wire cable from an 80 meter-high tower in Namiseom Zip Wire.

 After that I want to go to Chuncheon Myeongdong to eat Makguksu (noodles with hot sauce and vegetables) & visit Cheongpyeongsa Temple.

The three story stone pagoda of Cheongpyeongsa Temple has a myth attached to it. Once a young man who loved a princess was killed. He was born again as a snake and he stuck to the princess and would not get off. The princess went to famous temples to pray for the snake to leave her and one day she came to Cheongpyeongsa Temple. After holding a Buddhist ceremony here, the snake left her and she built the 3-story pagoda above Guseong Waterfall and went back to her kingdom.

 3. Alluring JEJU ISLAND

There's so much thing to do in this island. We can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, hiking at Hallasan National Park, play water sport or go to many museum & theme park located in this island. For me, I will go hiking at Hallasan National Park, visit Bukchon Dolhareubang Park, Yongduam Dragon Headrock, Chocolate Museum & try paragliding to see Jeju Island from above.

I want to visit Soingook Themed Park too, this park had various miniature models of famous architecture from all over the world. Last, I want to buy Hallabong a local fruit in Jeju (a hybrid citrus fruit).

Jeju Island is sometimes referred to as “Samdado Island” (삼다도, meaning the “three many”) because of its abundance of rocks, women, and wind. Wind from the ocean blows steadily throughout the year and past volcanic activity has littered the island with an assortment of beautiful and unusually-shaped black rocks. The island’s reputation of having an abundance of women points back to the time when fishing was the primary means of income and many men were lost at sea.

Actually, there's still many interesting places that I haven't mentioned. But if I have opportunity to go to South Korea, places above is my top list. Last, I want to say  감사합니다 to Korea Tourism Organization & Korean Air that gave me a chance to join this program. 

I really hope to see you in South Korea. 

Source : Pictures/ blog content from Official Korea Tourism Organization Website and Google

Special Thanks for Girls Generation fans club that inspire me with chibi Girls Generation picture.