Ji Eun Kim
Seoul
architecture, startup, travel, food, palace, history, culture, society
Languages
English, Korean, Spanish
Gender
Female
Age
20's
Bio
Hello, I'm a English-Korean interpreter who loves traveling and food. I love to travel other countries and experience many different cultures and this led me to think about how unique and interesting Korean culture is. I like to explore distinct characteristics of Korea and would like to share them to you.
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Destinations
Seoul
Recommended Tours & Escapades
$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.
$380.00
Nami Island & Petite France Tour
After a hotel pickup from your hotel, you will travel to Nami Island. It is situated 6.3km from Seoul in the middle of the Han River. Nami Island is a place for rest and relaxation. Human beings, animals and trees share peace, love and harmony far away from crowds and civilization. You can have a wide variety of different cuisines and dining experiences in this island. After Lunch, we then continue to travel to Petite France, a French Culture Village. Also you can mix and match Petite France with other tour sites in the area like Jade Garden, Garden of the Morning Calm or Gangchon Railbike. Also if you have time, ask your driving guide to take you to Dumulmeori, one of the most beautiful scenery of Korea. You have to take a different route and most drivers will want you to bypass it to save time. But for a 20 minute detour, it's worthwhile the breathtaking views.
$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!
$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
$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
Gyeonggido Tour
Gyeonggido province is a land where the big city-the city big as Seoul-and the greens that is hard to see in Seoul co-exist The province circles around Seoul. The northern province of Gyeonggi contains countless beauty which will make your Korea travel more abundant. The change in shapes of the mountains, flow of clear and transparent river, trees that changes their colors of clothes during seasonal change and the theme parks and parks that could transform you into fairy tale prince or princess. Moreover there are many filmed spots where the korean TV shows and the movies were filmed. Tourist who are interested in Korean wave would not be disappointed to visit those filmed spots. The trip to the northern province of Gyeonggi would be a special trip not just using your eyes but to activate your five senses. You will be experiencing the nature the people and the art. The distance is not so far from Seoul you can make is one day trip. So why not contact me and lets tour Gyeonggido province together and add a fairy tale memory to your memory collection
$350.00
The All New DMZ Tour
No matter what any other tour agency will tell you, the DMZ is currently closed. So we've discovered an alternate course off the beaten path for people who really want to see the DMZ. It's definitely becoming more and more one of the hottest places to see in Korea. It's been in hot demand ever since presidential summits taking place there. But since the JSA area is shut down there for renovation (or was that reunification?), we are introducing new place to see in replacement of that. The DMZ is always a fascinating place to see as it consistently transforms itself as a symbol of the Korean War to a beacon for peace and hope. The DMZ, or the Demilitarized Zone is a 247 KM border that divides the Korean peninsula into North and South Korea. That being said, where one section of the DMZ closes, another part is open for viewing into North Korea. We will trek all along the DMZ until we find an opening, so doing the tour one day could be totally different from then next. We will try to start out by going through the Military Checkpoint and go up to the Dorasan Observatory to look into the city of Kaesong in North Korea. It is also the ancient capital of Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty from 918AD to 1392AD. We will also go underneath the DMZ through a tunnel that was dug up by the North Koreans during the height of the tensions. It would have been used to plot another surprise attack on the South Korean had it not been told to us by a North Korean defector. When we discovered them, the North Koreans retreated and painted the walls black, saying they were looking for coal. The new additions to the tour in lieu of JSA are the trekking course up Gamak Mountain to see a view over a suspension bridge and take a ride on a traditional Korean boat called a Hangpo. This boat takes us along the Imjingak River which flows from North Korea and out into the Yellow Sea. Again, itinerary is subject to change due to actions taking place on the ground and with the UN. Should JSA open up, you will be sure that will be the first place we try.
$160.00
8-Hour Walking & Sea Train Tour in Incheon (ocean city, 1 hour from Seoul) or Customized Tours
Wolmi Sea Train Monorail running around "Wolmi Island", 40 minutes & 6.1km (fee: 8,000 won, about USD 7 per person) - Watch sea, ports, Incheon bridge, and world largest mural from the 18 meters high view. - Take lifetime photos at each station photo zone! Wolmi Island - Enjoy seaside roads, street festivals, cafes, and theme parks! Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village Village with characters in “Snow White”, “Cinderella”, “Wonderful Wizard of OZ”, etc & alleys decorated with 10 themes - Fasten locks at "Love Key Zone" netting and take photos with characters! Chinatown - Watch old Chinese restaurants, bakeries, and cafes in Korea’s biggest Chinatown! - See “Sam-guk-ji” (a Chinese romance of 3 kingdoms in the 1400s) mural street. Sinpo Traditional Market Freedom Park Korea’s 1st westernized park with the sculpture of “MacArthur” (an American general who saved Incheon & Seoul during Korea war) - Visit “Jemulpo Club” (a foreign social club museum), “100th Anniversary of Korea-U.S. Diplomatic Relations Memorial Tower”, and Korean war student soldiers' monument. Hillside Village Museum Exhibition of 1960-70s’ hillside village (fee: 1,000 won, about 1 USD per person) Baedari Used Bookstore Alley - See bookstores (TV drama “The Lonely & Great God–Goblin” filming spots), old mural street, and handicraft shops. • Recommend to eat: - In Sinpo Market, eat stir-fried chicken, Tteok-bokki (a spicy rice cake), and bibimbap (a mixed rice with vegetables, egg, and hot sauce). - In Chinatown, have Jajangmyeon (a Korean-style Chinese noodles with pork/vegetable sauce) & Tangsuyuk (a Korean-style Chinese meat with sweet/sour sauce). - Near the beach, try diverse seafood & hand-made chopped noodles.
$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 ;)