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.
$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)
$120.00
6-Hour Seoul English Walking Tour (6 Must-see Spots) or Customized Tours
Seochon & Tongin Market Traditional village and market at the west of “Gyeongbokgung Palace” (a main royal palace of Joseon dynasty, 1392 AD – 1910 AD) - See old book stores, motels, and boutique shops! Gwanghwamun Plaza Plaza with with “King Sejong” (a Korean alphabet creator) and “Yi Sun-sin” (a navy commander who won victories against Japanese navy) sculptures, underground museum, and Korea’s 1st comic store. - Take photos in the background of “Gyeongbokgung Palace” and great mountains! Cheonggyecheon Stream Modern stream with waterfall, fountains, and 22 bridges, replacing former transport infrastructure - Walk and say hello to couples & families! Deoksugung Palace Walled compound of palace during Joseon dynasty until the merger of Korea by Japan in 1910 (fee: 1,000 won, about 1 USD per person) Only palace with Western-style buildings - See “Rotating Ceremony of Chief Gatekeeper” (showing gatekeepers' controlling gate and checking passersby)! - Walk on the “Stone-wall Road” (a couples’ favorite place and filming spot). - Drop by old/new city halls. - Visit “Jeong-dong Jeil Church” (a Korea’s 1st methodist church). Itaewon Foreign commercial town with international restaurants, bars, and clubs - Stop by Seoul’s oldest foreign book store, pottery shop, and cafe! - Visit Muslim mosque, “Antique Furniture Street”, and “Vinyl & Plastic” (an analog record shop)! • Recommend to eat in Seochon: - In Tongin Market, make your own lunch box purchased with traditional coins. - In Hyoja Bakery, try bread delivered to “Blue House” (a president residence) for 30 years.
$250.00
Seoul in a day : Private Tour
Seoul city walking tour is designed for travelers who want to experience a variety of different local scenes using public transportation (taxi / subway / bus). You can choose any of the places in Seoul and I will be your private tour guide to explain the fun facts and historical stories behind each place we visit. This is one of the best tours in South Korea. The itinerary is 100% up to you and I can recommend you many interesting places to explore in Seoul!
$280.00
Let's go for highlights in Seoul!
We will visit some highlight spots of Seoul(must go places) in one day! It covers not only a history but also a culture and local experience :) You will experience old Korean dynasty to visit our palace in the morning and look around one of the best antique market in Seoul. After lunch, we will go to experience how to make kimchi and wear our beautiful traditional costume, hanbok using traditional backgrounds. It will be amazing experience and good memory for your instagram and facebook(definitely!!!) After that, we will visit local food market in Seoul so that you can experience korea's awesome street food. If we have more time, we can finish our tour at Han river park where you can see one of the best night view in Seoul and enjoy chimaek(chicken+beer) to make your night perfect ;)
$990.00
Overnight in Beautiful Coastal City of Yeosu & Suncheon Bay Ecological Park
Experience Korea's first maritime cable car while enjoying the beautiful ocean scenery and numerous islands of Yeosu with our Yeosu Tour! Also enjoy the beauty of Suncheon and bay area with its ecological parks, traditional villages and temples! A great escapade in Suncheon Tour. 1 night and 2 days of touring also includes accommodations. •Have a refreshing walk amidst the Suncheon Bay reed fields •Discover the venue of the 2013 Suncheon Expo and its vast themed gardens •Experience the Korean way of life during the Joseon Dynasty at Nagan Folk Village •Visit the magnificent Songgwangsa Temple, one of ”The Three Jewels of Buddhism”
$50.00
Taekwondo 1 Day experience tour Program/Int'l Kumgang Taekwondo Center
Learn Taekwondo in the land where it's from! We offer a program for 90 minutes, but also offer 2hrs, 3hrs program who want to do the Korean traditional martial arts - Taekwondo in Korea with a Korean master. We have 3 types of experience tour program for visiting our center. Details of experience - Putting uniforms on and Tie of belt-Stretching-Basic movements-Self-defense-Breaking a pine-Ceremony for Certificate Transportation- Meeting of Mokdong station of 5line, Exit 5gate/pickup service to our center Please inform of meeting time each other before coming. Our location - preparation material- Towel if you need to it. Uniform size(Ex, size-M or...),English full name for certificate.
$350.00
Seoul Tour
Seoul, capital of Korea, is filled with things to see and enjoy. It is a fascinating city to visit in any season of the year, but you can make your trip even more fulfilling by visiting certain attractions at certain times of the day. The travel course suggested in this article consists of some of the must-visit spots for international visitors traveling in Seoul. Read on to find out more for our recommended two-day itinerary to guide you around Seoul’s most noteworthy attractions from morning to night.
$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