esor's HAEppiness!: August 2014

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South Korea 2014 - For The Fourth Time! (Budget)

Annyeong Haseyo!

Fourth time to visit The Land of the Morning Calm ^_^

My favorite country in ASIA! "SOUTH KOREA"

Check out my 1 week escapade!

Loving South Korea - For the Fourth Time!

South Korea 2014: Day 1 - Namsangol Hanok Village, Express Bus Terminal, Viva Polo

South Korea 2014: Day 2 - Seoul Rose Garden and Aiins World

South Korea 2014: Day 3 - Seoul Land and Seoul Zoo

South Korea 2014: Day 4 - N Seoul Tower and Cafe J Holic

South Korea 2014: Day 4 - Jeju Air (night at Jeju Island)

South Korea 2014: Day 5 - Jeju Island (Jusangjeolli Cliff, Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls)

South Korea 2014: Day 5 - Jeju Island (Teddy Bear Museum and Chocolate Land)

South Korea 2014: Day 6 - Jeju Island (Sunrise Peak, Seopjikoji and Sangumburi Crater)

South Korea 2014: Day 7 - Last day in Seoul (Insadong, Unhyeongung Palace)

South Korea 2014: Day 7 - Last day in Seoul (You Who Came From The Star Exhibit)

*Namsan Guesthouse for 3 nights: 65,000 KRW per night for 2 pax (June 6 - 9)

Namsan Guesthouse 3

*You and I Guesthouse (Jeju~Si) for 3 nights: 50,000 KRW per night for 2 pax (June 9 - 12)

*Entrance Fee to Aiins World is 10,000 KRW (450 php), I only paid half (5,000 KRW) 'coz my new friend pays the rest^_^

*Food: Lotteria that cost 4,500 KRW per meal, Hans Deli at Jeju Island cost 3,900KRW and up. A TwoSome Coffee cost 5,000 KRW up. Viva Polo (Italian Restaurant) ranges from 10,000 KRW and up.

Korean streetfoods cost 700 KRW and up: Odeng (fishcake) = 700 KRW, Kimbap = 1,500 KRW, Tteokbokki = 2,500 KRW, Sausage BBQ = 3,000 KRW, Ice Cream = 2,000 - 3000 KRW

Pork Cutlet Omurice 5,900 won

Sausage Omurice 5,900won

3,900 won

Strawberry Smoothie 5000 KRW

3000 KRW each

10,000 KRW per set

dukbokki 1500 won

yogurt ice cream 2000 won

bibimbap 5000 won

kimbap 1500 won

Odeng 700won

Sausage 3000won

3000 won each(yummy Korean street foods)

*Roudtrip ticket via AIR ASIA: Manila to Incheon has 25 kilos check in baggage (shared) and Incheon to Manila has 40 kilos check in baggage (shared).

*Roundtrip ticket via JEJU AIR: Gimpo to Jeju has no check in baggage.

* T- Money Load: 50,000 KRW for 1 week, including transportation to and from Airport and touring Jeju Island.

T Money re-loadable card

*Entrance to Chocolate Land: 3,000 KRW that can also be use for discount inside the museum, we use ours to buy Blueberry Cheesecake and Cafe Latte.

*For hanbok wearing experience: We paid 3,300 at Unhyeongung Palace, but you can also try it for free at M Plaza in Myeongdong.

KTO at M Plaza (Myeongdong)

Check out my other post of South Korea Trip Budget

Trip to South Korea 2013 (September) - 4 days
Trip to South Korea 2012 (November) - 1 week trip
Trip to South Korea 2012 (February) - 4 days

South Korea 2014: Day 7 - Last day in Seoul (You Who Came From The Star Exhibit)

June 12, 2014
You Who Came From The Star Exhibit
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

How to get here:
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Seoul Subway Line 2,4,5)
Exit 1 or 2. The plaza is located right outside these exits.

The Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Admission Fee:
15,000 KRW
Open from 10am - 10pm
Period: June 10, 2014 - August 15, 2014.

Calling "You Who Came From The Star" fans, SBS sponsor a two-month-long special exhibition for the public to enjoy! The Exhibition is located at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, fans can witness the actual set that was used in the drama that cost over 1 billion KRW (1 million USD) to build.

Our tickets

Let's take a look!

Do Min Jun's Hanbok (traditional dress)

Seo Yi Hwa's Sedan chair (Litter)

more traditional display

The handsome 400 years old Alien I've known!

DO MIN JOON!

The hallway, elevators, lobby and exterior apartment scenes was filmed at the Trapalace apartment complex in Yangcheon-gu. The luxury apartment buildings are among some of the tallest in Seoul.

Rebuilt "Trapalace Apartment"

Do Min Joon and Cheon Song Yi (elevator scene)

23rd Floor

Cheon Yoon-Jae and Do Min Joon

Trapalace apartments are located at 607-1 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu. To get there, take Subway Line 3 to the Apgujeong Station.

DO MIN JOON's Apartment

The apartment was designed to reflect Do Min Joon's character, most of the items are white and black. The house is also decorated with trees and a small pond, with the spaceship-shaped ceiling.

The Balcony from Do Min Joon's Apartment

Have your photo taken at the famous balcony for 3000 won!

Do Min Joon's living room

drunken Do Min Joon

Action!

Loving the interior of this luxurious living room

Cheon Song Yi's cleaning expertise, while behind is the worrisome Do Min Joon >.<

Do Min Joon's Bedroom

Chaljayo! Let's sleep with Do Min Joon >.<

last scene from Episode 21

His office was also built to reflect his character as an alien who has lived on earth for 400 years, decorated with precious items from around the world, including a transparent golden clock, one of only three that exist in Korea. The clock, which cost over 30 million won (~28,000 USD). DAEBAK!!!!

Do Min Joon's Office

Do Min Joon's Bike

The Flower Garden Manhwa Café

Owned by Cheon Song Yi's middle school friend, this is a café where people can read manhwa. Cheon Song Yi goes to read here after she gets a failing mark.

The original Flower Garden Manhwa Café is located at at 27-9 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.

To get there, you can take Subway Line 2 to Sinchon-Dong. Go north on Yonsei-Ro to Myeongmul-gil.

Random exhibit

Do Min Joon's meteorite

Do Min Joon's Spacesuit

Cheon Song Yi's Dolce and Gabbana Dress

The hilarious "drunken scene" of Cheon Song Yi

CHEON SONG YI's Apartment

This apartment was decorated with items mostly in pink and red to go along with her sassy character and pictures of herself covering the walls, to reflect her role as a top star.

Cheon Song Yi's Bedroom