Andrew Yoo
Languages
English, Chinese, Korean
Gender
Male
Age
20's
Bio
Hello, 안녕, 你好!, Hola and any other languages you speak :) I'm Andrew, a Korean nightlife enthusiast. I've enjoyed the nightlife scenes of New York, Hong Kong, and Shanghai - which is where I used to study and work. Now, I have taken that passion to Korea (my motherland) to give you something special. Get excited!
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$150.00
Koreans really drink on a Monday?
I'm going to take you on a journey into the secret nightlife of Seoul. We will explore drinking establishments around Konkuk University. A place where many Koreans (students and working adults) frequent, but tourists almost NEVER tread. This is a night you'll never forget. Come find out.
$480.00
Overnight Retreat and Templestay at Haeinsa Temple
Empty your mind with all the secular stresses of society and live like a Buddhist Monk for a night! Haeinsa Temple is the place where the Tripitaka Koreana (UNESCO World Heritage) which is considered the most complete collection of Buddhist scriptures in existence. It was carved on over eighty thousand woodblocks to defeat the foreign enemies like the Mongolian military during the Koryo Dynasty with the power of Buddha. Haeinsa Temple is one of the three Jewel Temples of Korea, and represents Dharma or the Buddha’s teaching. You will experience a monastery life and eat healthy Korean vegetarian food. Two days of touring, lodging & meals included Photo Credit : ©Korea Tourism Organization
$150.00
Understanding Korean Modern Society Tour
So you know the song, Gangnam Style. Now we’ll dig a little deeper into the meaning and explore what is Korean society and Korean pop culture today. We will answer all the questions that are wandering your mind as we hit the streets of Gangnam. Why are Samsung phones so expensive here? Why aren’t there any garbage cans in Korea?? Did she get plastic surgery??? We will take you on a tour of Korea that gives you an inside look at modern culture and glimpse into the future. We’ll take you to all the places where trends are taking place on the peninsula. We’ll then stop by all the famous entertainment agencies to stalk your favorite celebrities. We will finally stop by the corporate headquarters of Samsung and take a look into what they believe the future home will look like. Get ready! SMTown, K-Star Road, you name it. We'll go!
$150.00
Understanding the Life of a Korean Tour
First we will dress up like a Korean in Korean traditional costumes. The we will talk about the birth of a Korean, the life & death of a Korean and even go so far as to talk about the afterlife of a Korean. From start to finish, we start with when babies are born to the pinnacles of their careers. We explore how they lived, through the culture & heritage sites of Seoul. 2 half day courses, mix and match, or combine them for a full day tour of the city! This is one of our more popular tours. By the end, you will be an expert on the Korean people, traditional architecture and the history of Korea. Book now to get a feel for the Koreans lived during the dyanstical period of the Joseon Kingdom (1392AD - 1910AD).
$200.00
Seoul night life tour
Showing around the bar streets, clubs, be friends with local people, Night food tour. and introducing any type of night culture, art, music, scenes by your preference.
$58.00
Traditional Korean Cooking with Chef
Hope after you joined my experience, more interested in Korean cooking and Korean culture :) We'll begin with a visit to a local market that's not known by many tourists. We'll look at the Korean ingredients and buy vegetables, and we'll walk around so you can see what the locals buy and sell in the market. After this, we'll visit a traditional Korean house and you'll learn to cook three kinds of genuine Korean foods and to make Kimchi.( after class you will bring a small package of Kimchi what you made) Monday, Wednesday & Friday Heamul pajeon - Seafood pancake with spring onion. Bibimbab - Mixed rice what is one of the traditional and famous Korean food. Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert). Tuesday & Saturday Japche - sweet and savory dish of stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables. Jeyuk bokeum - Spicy stir-fried pork and vegetables. Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert). Thursday & Sunday Kimchi jeon - Kimchi pancake Bulgogi - stir-fried beef with soy sauce Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert)
$450.00
Private Tour in Mt. Seorak & East Sea with a Photographer Tourguide!!!
(General Information) Starting from your hotel in Seoul, we will have approximately 3 hours-drive to the Eastern side of Korea, where you can enjoy a beautiful mountain and sea. These places are called Mt. Seorak & East Sea. (1) Mt. Seorak : Mt. Seorak has been known as one of the most beautiful mountains in Korea. From its irregular shapes with rocky landscapes all over the mountain range, this mountain is said to have 1,000 aspects of beauty. Therefore it is also called as a 'Gorgeous Lady' mountain. Because of its beauty and the preservation of the endangered species, this mountain is registered as one of the representative national parks in Korea, and also as UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve. In this place, you can enjoy the beautiful mountain views by hiking, or riding a cable car. The route for the cable car is out of the hiking trails, so you can enjoy different aspects of beauty of Mt. Seorak. Also you can check out a big Buddha statue of Shinheungsa temple, and can go for Dojang, which is the only taoist temple in Korea that accepts outsiders in. (2) East Sea : This sea is located on the point that cold & hot currents meet in harmony, therefor, has abundant amount of seafood. It has also good reputation for the clean water and enjoyable places. Around this sea, you can go for the beach, Sea Garden cafe, a beautiful pavilion at the sea, Light-house on the hill for great view, beautiful temple by the sea, fishery port, and central market. (How You Can Enjoy This Tour) 1. Customized Itinerary on your needs : If you tell me what kind of tour you would want, I will be happy to provide you the possible plans for you. The bellow are some of the examples that you can express me your needs. - easy / busy - more tours in mountain / sea / temple / sea port / market - hiking / not much walk / spend time in cafe with organic tea or nice ocean view - more focus on photo taking / spending your own time / - prefer foody tour / time is more important than quality of food 2. You can customize your tour from the given options : As listed bellow, there are many activities you can participate in. Please feel free to name any of them, and we will go for it!! (This tour is designed to be 12 hours journey. After I get your priorities, I will provide you the best plan as possible.) (1) Going up Mt. Seorak by Cable Car for the great view (if you want to enjoy the view without too much effort, this is the right option) (2) Hiking in Mt. Seorak(Actually this mountain is very popular for the hikers) (3) Buddhist Temple : Shinheungsa(good for accessibility because it is in Mt.Seorak park), Naksansa(beautiful temple by sea, but need to drive for additional distance) (4) Sokcho Beach (5) Sokcho Light House on the hill (you can see some nice view from the house, but you should go up the stairways to reach this house) (6) Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion (beautiful pavilion at the sea. one of nice photo zones) (7) Central Market( you can get some street food & seafood products. This place is very popular for the most famous fried chicken in Korea) (8) Fishery Port : Dongmyeong(seaport for locals. you can get seafood in reasonable price), Daepo(tourist sea port. good for photo) (9) Sea Garden(beautiful organic bakery&cafe by beach. it has a nice view of the beach) (10) Geumgangsan Dojang(the only taoist temple which accept non-believers in. very calm and mysterious place) (11) Nami Island ($70 additional fee for a longer drive) (12) Making it 2 days (please contact your tour guide for info)
$200.00
Gwangjang Street Food Market Tour
Try Korean traditional dishes as street food in Korea! In Gwangjang market, not only tourists gather to try Korean street food but also native Korean people come to enjoy them. They have almost every typical street food including Kimbab, Ddeokbboki, and Boochimgae. The most famous dish in Gwangjang market is Yookheoi, the raw beef sauced with garlic and sesami oil is the most popular one among Koreans.
$450.00
Seoul in a Day: Private Van + Guide
Are you planning to visit Seoul for the first time? I can customize the tour so you can maximize your time while you're in Seoul and see the locals, feel the culture, and taste the local food within a day! The itinerary is 100% up to you and I can recommend you many interesting places to explore in Seoul! A friendly driver with a van will bring you anywhere you like within Seoul and a professional licensed tour guide will accompany you to show you this lovely city with countless things to discover culturally and historically!