MY FIRST TIME in South Korea 🇰🇷 SEOUL is the FUTURE 

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사실 대부분의 한국인들은 명동 길거리 음식을 사먹지 않습니다..길거리 음식을 파는 알바생들은 대부분 중국인들이고 팔고있는 음식 또한 생소합니다..! 그리고 외국인들을 상대로 팔고있어서 가격이 매우 비쌉니다..명동 길거리 음식을 추천하지 않아요..!😂

As an African American, I absolutely love South Korea. I don't understand how some of my people were a victim to racism? I personally haven't experienced any scrutiny or racism in Korea. It's an absolutely beautiful country and I really want to live there one day. An absolute dream city. I stayed a few nights in Gangnam-Daero which was my most memorable experience. The night life, the people, the aesthetics the FOOOD (oh my god the food) and the atmosphere was something out of a movie, very futuristic and gives cyberpunk vibes. They live in a completely different universe compared to here in America. I love Sotuth Korea so much!!!

Living in US, I had visited Korea & Japan in December of last year after nearly 16 years of hiatus, and it felt so new to me, and it's so cool that your experience reminds me of that feeling again but with a fresh set of eyes. It's always interesting to see how a non-native Korean sees Korea. ;-) Thanks for the video.

11:47 that passerby stepping in out of nowhere to help you without you even asking for help is what I love about traveling to Korea. Their general attitude towards foreigners is more welcoming and open than other East Asian countries in my experience. Also, Korea, like Japan, does not have trash bins out in public. Best practice is to carry a small plastic bag with you to collect your day's trash and sort it properly when you get home.

Everything about this video is why I want to return to SK.... I used to work there for 5 yrs. It always feels like Korea is years into the future when you're coming from the U.S. Going between both countries like jumping through a time warp.

Seoul's my favourite city on the planet, once you've been you don't see the rest of the world the same way. Extremely modern, clean & safe, the best food and also has the best people. Koreans go out their way to make sure you feel welcome and have a good time. Always an amazing atmosphere wherever you are in the city. Whether it's being around the bouncing nightlife districts or chilling in the park at night having some chicken & beer. Can't wait to go back, hoping to live there full time next year

절대 명동을 가지 마세요....

I was thrilled to see the Cathedral! My father was in Korea during the war. I recently found his slide pictures from his time there and have been researching to identify the places he had been. So far I have found three places that I know where my father had been. This Cathedral is one them, and Namsan Hill. My father never talked about his time in Korea and sadly has passed. My plan now is continue to research and find the locations of my father's pictures. Then in Sept 2025, with my son, we will walk in my father's foot prints to re-create the same pictures that he took over 70 years ago.

한국에선 가방 앞으로 안메고 다녀도 된답니다.편히 여행 다니세요❤

진짜 명동 물가 미쳣다. 핫더그 한개가 5천원에 탕후루가 5천원 ??? 석류쥬스 한팩이 7천원 미친거 아니냐 ??? 미세먼지에 길거리 불량식품을 저런 가격에 팔아 먹고 있다니 ... 한국인들이 가장 꺼려하는 곳이 명동

Ahhhhhhh this video is the perfect summary of why I miss South Korea so much… ever since I traveled around Korea for 2 weeks I miss the whole country, their food, culture and eventually Korean ppl almost everyday…😢

In Asia, Japan and Korea are the best places to live and travel. Wherever you go, you can easily find delicious, high-quality food and a place to sleep, and transportation is convenient. It is also relatively safe.

한국에 오신걸 환영합니다 ❤ 예전에 길을 잃은 외국인이 나에게 도움을 청했는데, 저는 영어를 못하는 한국인이라 설명하기 어려워 직접 데려다 드린 적이 있네요!

I have traveled to 6 countries, I only know Japan and South Korea in East Asia, but without fear of being wrong, Seoul is my favorite city in the world so far 🫰🏼🇰🇷 #SeoulMySoul I can't wait to go back and walk more, I only went for 6 days and I feel like I missed many places to see.

This was so fun to watch! I love Seoul so much. We are on Jeju island but are going to visit Seoul next month. This made me extra excited. Korean Air is also my favourite airline. Seoul is just such a great city!

대한민국 국민들은 당신이 온걸 환영합니다.❤❤❤

11:49 she's so cool. ❤ Helped him without a single word. 😂

서울은 몇달 살아보기 괜찮은 도시입니다. 편리하고 깨끗하고 밤에도 대체로 안전한 도시에서 여행하며 즐겨보세요. 한강 근처에 숙박하며, 아침마다 조깅을 즐기는 것을 추천합니다. 가을은 특히 좋은 계절입니다.

Ahhh I love watching people come here for the first time it reminds me of my first time 12 years ago 😅 The tiny towels were such a shock!! But definitely more comfortable now lol I hope you enjoyed your time here and please visit again !!

One thing I love about Korea was how intuitive and easy-to-figure-out the subway systems were. I caught onto it and got around everywhere I wanted to go like in a few minutes. I find the subways in similar systems like Tokyo were super confusing and I was getting lost a lot. Maybe I’m just dumb.

미국 사는 나는, 한국 가는 외국인들이 그저 부럽다…

As a Korean, I enjoyed watch this video and it was good to see how you feel about our country for the first look. And 35:35 it is not cheese, it is rice cake.

I'm Korean, but I've only been to Seoul once because I live in Busan! Like other comments, Seoul is incomparably more advanced than other cities and seems like a new world. Looking at the video, I miss the busy streets among the huge buildings🥹 I hope many foreigners come to Busan and enjoy the night sea and drinking culture✨

Koreans don't go to Myeongdong because the street food is expensive and not tasty, but it makes me sad that foreigners pay a lot of money to eat food in Myeongdong. enjoy your trip. Your video is fun and worth watching. I love your travel stories.

The white thing you ate with the chicken is not cheese. It is rice cake. For korean fried chicken joint, I personally like pelicana or bbq chicken. Also try tteokbokki (spicy ricecake) and hanwoo (korean beef)

명동에 가신다면 신세계백화점이나 롯데백화점 B1 푸드코트나 식당가로 가세요. 거기에 한국대표음식 불고기 비빔밥 떡볶이 치킨 다있고 음식이 더 맛있고 깨끗하답니다!^^

I love the whole vibe of your videos, esp, how you educate yourself about the country and your open mindness. Very smart. 😊

The reason why the platform was empty is that people normally take the express train to Seoul station. You took the normal subway which stops every station. Next time try express train to incheon airport it only stops at 2 stations. It costs a bit more but not that much

It’s so clean everywhere! Very impressive 😊

Don't just go where everyone else goes. Go to places that everyone else doesn't. The reason why it's okay to do that is because Korea is mostly safe. :)

Love your video😊😊 I hope you had a good time during your trip to korea!!!

What you had with chicken is not a cheese. It taste like cheese, but it is tteok(Korean rice pasta, only made with rice) actually. Tteokbokki is also made of that. You should try it. It is a real Korean street food, I could say it is a soul food to Koreans.

I have been following you since your Thailand journey. I always wondered when will you go to Korea. Im a BTS army and for me Korea is my dream country. Im saving hoping to make it next year. Could you leave details about where you booked the room from and how much you paid per night in WON.

Welcome to Korea! That was tteok, which was included in the marinated fried chicken you tried on the street. Tteok is a sticky rice cake, and it's also used in Tteokbokki, one of Korea's favorite street foods."

I couldn't imagine how it would feel when someone else came to Korea, but thanks to you, my country was seen anew. I hope you had a good time:)

한국여행은 가을에 해야 제일 편하고 재밌음...

I agree on Korean Airlines. My favorite airlines. Took it twice, once to Hong Kong and last one was to South Korea. First time, the flight attendant thought we were body builders and kept feeding us. Food was good and also hadel Hite beer.

Welcome to my hometown and home country! I love Seoul and I'm very, very glad you do too. Korea is far from just Seoul though -- lots of other wonderful places to visit. My favourites are the other staples Busan (plus some regions more inland), Incheon, and Jeju as well as other "lesser known" places like Yeosu, Gyeongji, Jeonju, Seoraksan Nat'l Park... all great gems. Edit: Also the subway systems (for places with one) are very nice. Clean, timely (most of the time anyway lol), and well organised.

I was born and raised in South korea, and I have no idea why Im watching this and getting new info about my country. COOL.

I really enjoyed your commentary on your tour. It didn’t feel long at all! Haha Hope you enjoy your trip!

Someone may have already said it, but the chicken dish you got had rice cakes, not cheese. It's my favorite Korean street food. Sooo good! Beware, anything covered in red sauce is spicy, haha. There's this amazing place in Bundang (just slightly outside of Seoul) that is my favorite Korean fried chicken ever...but it's in my old neighborhood and kind of hard to direct you to. I'm not even sure that she survived the pandemic. But I'd be happy to tell you the address if you were interested. Edit: For anyone interested it's 봉킨 버거 in 정자 분당구 (Bongkin Burger -and chicken - in Jeonga, Bundang. This is on the red line about 15 minutes outside of Seoul. It's in the older neighborhoods on the other side of the river. Or at least it was. I haven't been back to Korea since 2019. I'll be heading back in the Spring and will see if it's still there at that point.)

즐겁게 즐기셨다가 갔으면 좋겠어요 2주된 영상이지만 부디 좋은 추억 만들구 가셔요 ~

I love Korea and I would like to travel here some day in the coming time. Your journey is a good instruction for me to travel on my own~

Wow. I got homesick after watching this video. I miss my country. So clean, safe, fast, and convenient. Lots of varieties going on. Thank you so much for traveling and showing us Korea.

Streets are very clean 👌

Congratulate your 1st visit to South Korea, your video would be very helpful for someone who wants to visit my country. I'm really pleased to watch familiar streets in Seoul. Thank you!

Welcome to Korea!! Wish you so much happy and joyful moments with you!

39:11 The lights on the sidewalk is for people who use their mobile phones and look down. It tells them when to cross the sidewalk without having to lift their head up.

Glad you enjoyed the trip, Zane! You have to let us know next time you are in Korea!

I'm korean, DON'T go Myeong-dong. There are many unreasonable goods.

Welcome to Seoul, Korea! I really enjoyed wathcing this video, reminds me when I was traveling other countries. Hope you have great time here. 😊😊

You can charge your T-Money card & use it in the bus, Metro, airport railways & Taxi cab.

Seoul is so fun city. Everything is so efficient and there are so many nice restaurants.

been to Japan 3 times amazing country but i want to experience south korea now . hopefully i can go sometimes next year ! . getting excited just by watching your video ! . hello from Canada

Hongdae, Gangnam and Itaewon are the place which have energetic vibes especially at night!!

I'm a Korean) It's really nice to know the foreigner's view and opinion through this video. Thank you and I hope you enjoyed Korea and go back to your country safely. Have a nice day:)

lovely, thanks for sharing, it's good to know some infos about S Korea, as vsiting it too in July/August :-) I'm excited. Enjoy your stay there :-)

I will say hearing all the blackpink in the background when you were at Myeongdong night market made me so happy haha blackpink is one of my fav k pop groups :)

Hi Zane, welcome to Korea! During sunset or at night, visit DDP first and walk all the way up north to Naksan Park, following the Seoul fortress wall, leaving Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun, one of the eight gates of Seoul) behind. It's a beautiful and romantic place, which I highly recommend to try at night. Walk all the way to the observation deck 2 and descend towards Hyehwa-dong to get dinner and take subway. This is a very easy trail. Hope you enjoy. I love your videos! I believe what sets Seoul apart from other cities is its beautiful surrounding mountains, combined with the ease of access to them. Another hiking trail I highly recommend takes you to the summit of Inwangsan, following the path of the Seoul fortress wall (again^^). Along this trail, you'll be treated to a nice view of the cityscape and the opportunity to experience a bit of mountain hiking that Koreans love to do. Plan your hike during the daytime. I think the autumn season, with its clear skies, offers the ideal conditions to appreciate the natural beauty of Seoul. You can start the walk from the exit 3 of Dongnimmun subway station. Another suggestion is a visit to Seoul Sky, which is the tallest observatory in Korea. You may think it is just one of touristy places, but it's not! During the autumn season, when the skies are clear and visibility is at its best, it's a must-see destination! (If skies are gloomy and foggy, don't go) Make sure to visit during the daytime. And don't forget to take a stroll around Seokchon Lake at night. It's right next to Seoul Sky.

Wowee!! I’m awfully looking forward to your next video too.

Welcome Zane! And thank you for your video :)

Welcome bro! If u r still in seoul try to hike hills around Seoul

즐거운 여행이 됐기를 바라며 항상 행복하길😊

I never understood kakao maps. I found naver maps to be more convenient and easy to navigate. Not sure if you’re still there but that might make a difference. Or for others that are watching and are going to visit soon ❤ Also the chicken and “cheese” is not cheese actually it’s rice cake I think. So that explains why it’s so chewy 😅

Happy to say I'm going back there in March. Just found your vlogs - many thanks! Def intending to do KTX down to Busan this time. And I've still got my T-money card from last visit. 🇰🇷👍

I highly recommend you to go to Han River. You can ride a bike and go for a walk along the riverside. So beautiful!

As a Korean born and raised in Seoul (and has been living in Seoul over 50 years 😊), I have to tell you that Seoul is simply too vast to explore in a few days. Even for me (someone with over 50 years of living experience in this big city), there are some areas that I heard about but have never been to, or have not been to since 1990's 😅 -- that's how big and varied this city is! My advice is that even when you are mistreated (which could happen), or were not satisfied with the city (which could also happen), keep in mind that what you experienced in a few days may not be the complete representation of Seoul. Just like any othe big cities in the world (e.g., New York, London, Tokyo), there are dark sides and bright sides. FYI, the total size of New York City (according to Wikipedia) is 778.2 square kilometers (300.46 square miles) and that of Seoul is 605.21 square kilometers (376 square miles). But having lived in both Seoul and New York City, I believe that Seoul is bigger in terms of size -- I don't know how Wikipedia got such numbers 😅

I am only 7 min into this video but I have to pause and thank you for this detailed content. I will be visiting in June and have major anxiety on how to use subway and you walking us thru it helped me immensely . thank you! Liked and subbed

Man I lived in SK back in 2003-2005. Some of the best time in my life. This video is definitely making miss every thing. So much great street food.

Love how you are trying all of the local food. Love your comments and reactions. When are you heading over to Hong Kong?

Oh yeah! Chocolate bungeoppang from Sulbing cafe is one of my fav desserts of all time. Highly recommend.

Have a nice trip!!😊

Don't buy street food in Myeongdong The people who do business there are Chinese and the price is too high. Koreans never buy Myeongdong street food.

The thing tat you ate with the fried chicken is not cheese.. its rice cake ..

Zane! The korean alphabet is one of the easiest scripts in the world to learn how to read! It takes less than an hour to learn how to read korean! Sejong the Great had the script created specifically to make reading easier and replace chinese characters. Of course, you won't know what the words mean, but a lot of korean words come from english so you might understand more than you think! I highly recommend watching some youtube videos that teach you how to read this beautiful script.

I am a korean and I can give a tip on traveling to Korea as a Korean to foreigners who are going to visit Korea watching this video, use Kakao Map instead of Google Map. There are many reviews that Google Map does not work well. Kakao Map is a map that Koreans use a lot and provides more accurate information. Also, I see it in the comments a lot, also I don't recommend Myeongdong. It is very expensive for the value of the food or the items. Hongdae is recommended, which is affordable and is a place enjoyed by many locals. Also, Korean food culture does not have appetizers in particular, and many side dishes and soups are eaten with rice, unlike in Western countries. Watching foreigners' vlogs on their trip to Korea, I felt sorry for that they ate soup and side dishes first, and then ate. Lastly, I recommend you to try galbi and franchise tteokbokki. Galbi is a sweet Korean barbecue and tteokbokki is a stir-fried rice cake with spicy sauce. It is one of the favorite foods of young Korean women. Each place has very different flavors. If you want to eat traditional tteokbokki, I recommend eating it with fish cake sold in the market or on the street. If you want to provocative tteokbokki, which is provocative and is favored by young Korean women, try franchise tteokbokki . Franchise tteokbokki has a strong fusion flavor, usually cheese. If you are worried about it being spicy, try rosé-tteokbokki. It has been popular for a few years, it is much less spicy, soft, and greasy.

Welcome to Korea. I hope you have a new great time here. And you have a good impression. Have fun.

반가워요 이번 여름에 19 년만에 한국에 다녀왔는데 감회가 다르네요

“Excited to drink Soju later…” famous last words 😂 I loved SKorea as well..good vid 🙌

It's very interesting to see your traveling in Seoul :) It's been more than 3 years I don't came back to my country, so your video brought me a home sick :). The thing you keep saying cheese is actually a rice cake XD It does weird texture if it is your first try XD

i love how zane always say we like we are witth th journey with him its so precious

Welcome to Korea. Wishing you to have a wonderful trip 😀🎵🙏🍀

I dont think it is best to take subway bec it is time consuming. The limousine bus in the airport, though a bit pricey, is fast and efficient. Also there is an express train from Incheon to Seoul Station also a bit pricey. But since you are not in a hurry, subway is ok.

첫 번째 서울 방문 축하드립니다. 서울 시민으로써 행정시스템 내지는 식당문화가 매우 빠르게 처리되는 장점이 있어서 편리해요. 성격이 매우 급하거든요

Absolutely loved your video on Seoul! Your enthusiasm for South Korea is infectious. Can't wait for more adventures! 🇰🇷🌟 #SeoulAdventures

Thanks for the informative video. Isn't it better to take the express train to get the Seoul station? That's probably why there were less people on the train you took.

Best korean fried chicken is BHC (based on my only visit to Seoul 😂)

I love and miss everything about Seoul. The people, food, everything along with it. ❤❤❤❤

(hello I'm Korean 🇰🇷) Welcome to Seoul, you may use a charging card rather buying a single ride ticket everytime you need to take public trans. You can buy one and have it charged at any convenience store. Plus, it's little bit cheaper than paying in cash.

좋은 여행 되시길 바랍니다.

Hope you had a great time in my country 🥰🥰 thanks for the video. Very interested to watch this.

For the map, you should be using NAVER or Kakao map instead of Google maps. The accuracy is another level in Korea

Hey Zane, I had just subscribed to your channel and I want to say that I'd enjoyed your video tour of South Korea. Asia is one of my favorite continents. Peace brother! 🙂

Im korean livin in seoul, here’s ma recommendations 1. Seongsu (a lot of restaurants, cafe, near han river, also near seoul forest. Popular among young koreans) 2. Bukchon(you can see many hanok there) 3. Yeonnamdong(near hondae, many shops, restaurant) 4. Seochon(near gyeongbokgung station, i hope u visit bar cham or bar cobbler there. Its cooool) Actually myeongdong is only popular among foreigners i guess. LOL😂 But if u have plan to visit myeongdong again, i can recommend u bar sookhee, they serve many korean style cocktail, and all of the cocktails are delicious. If u need more recommendation just contact me! Welcome to Korea🎉

I wouldn't say you can almost always get an early check in with hotels. I travel literally every week for work internationally and only get early check ins maybe 10% of the time.

34:57 Looks authentic! Just a quick correction - those small white blocks you found in K-chicken, are called Ttok(떡, Rice cake). They are initally came out as a long stick shape and Koreans chop them out into pieces and mix them up within various cuisines - i.e. Tteokbokki(떡볶이, Hot and spicy rice cake). Hope you enjoyed the most in Korea!

Welcome 🎉❤

In Korea , since the government established the volume-rate trash disposal system, almost all trash bins have disappeared in the streets.

Well explained❤