Tag: Korea

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The Best All You Can Eat KBBQ in Myeongdong

Mongvely is smack in the heart of Myeongdong, making it super convenient if you’re shopping, sightseeing, and have built up a good appetite. It’s a beef and pork BBQ spot that offers buffet/all-you-can-eat style, where you can pick out your cuts of meat and bring it back to grill at your table. The vibe is lively, smells good (because hello, BBQ), and usually pretty full particularly around dinner time. The clientele is mostly foreign because of the location, but that doesn’t mean it should be simply written off as “touristy” (like we almost did).

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Things to Do in Korea in September, 2025

Welcome to autumn in Korea! You’ve made it through the hot, wet summer of 2025 and it’s all blue skies… at least once the temperature cools down and the humidity drops a bit lower. We might still have a bit of lingering summer heat, but September is the start of one of Korea’s most beautiful seasons.

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Things to Do in Korea in August, 2025

July is one of the hottest months in Korea as the full force of the summer heat hits the country and we start to get weeks of heatwaves. It is also one of the wettest seasons in Korea thanks to the barrage of monsoons and summer storms that come in.

But, it’s also the summer music festival season with the WATERBOMB Festival and SBS GAYO DAEJEON along with cool events like the Squid Games pop-up in Gwanghwamun Square. And now, without further ado, let’s get into our tips for July in Korea.

Culture

Exploring K-Drama Locations in Seoul

Almost every neighborhood in Seoul has a handful of filming spots that make it famous. There’s the footbridge next to Noksapyeong Station that featured heavily in “Itaewon Class” or the back alleys of Anguk Station where “Our Beloved Summer” was shot.

So on a sunny and hot Monday afternoon, my husband and I were invited on a special tour hosted by the Seoul Spot event where they highlight scenes of movies and dramas in the areas they were filmed.

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5 Best Activities for Rainy Days in Seoul

There’s nothing worse than having your carefully laid travel plans rained out by heavy monsoons, but it happens. And, if you’re traveling in Seoul during the summer, it happens often.
So even if you’re set on walking through Gyeongbokgung Palace or sitting along the banks of the Cheonggyecheon Stream, it pays to have backup plans just in case the sky opens up on you. Here are 5 places in Seoul you can escape the rain.

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: A Beacon of Art and Culture in Seoul

Whenever we travel, we always try to visit a museum and, lucky for us, Korea is chock full of them. And while the National Museum of Korea is definitely not one to be missed, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art has wonderful exhibitions and is located near the heart of downtown Seoul just down the street from Gyeongbokgung, making it a convenient stop on any itinerary.

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Things to Do in Korea in July, 2025

July is one of the hottest months in Korea as the full force of the summer heat hits the country and we start to get weeks of heatwaves. It is also one of the wettest seasons in Korea thanks to the barrage of monsoons and summer storms that come in.

But, it’s also the summer music festival season with the WATERBOMB Festival and SBS GAYO DAEJEON along with cool events like the Squid Games pop-up in Gwanghwamun Square. And now, without further ado, let’s get into our tips for July in Korea.

Culture Events

J-Hope’s ‘And What?’ Solo Exhibition in Seoul

J-Hope’s ‘And What?’ solo exhibition is designed to shine a light on J-Hope as an individual and all the many hats he wears: BTS member. Rapper. Singer-songwriter. Record producer. Dancer. Style icon. The point being that no one label can define him and it leaves us all eagerly waiting for his next move… and what?

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BTS Festa 2025, Everything You Need to Know

BTS Festa is a yearly event organized by HYBE to celebrate the anniversary of BTS’ debut back in 2013. The event has grown in size and scale, becoming a genuine attraction, not just for BTS ARMY, but for tourists making their summer travel plans.