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.
$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
$150.00
Seoul English Walking Tour (K-pop | Shopping | Fashion) or Customized Tours
Myeong-dong Main shopping area with international fashion brands, luxury department stores, and cosmetics shops - Look around K-pop shops underground! - Try diverse street food and visit 19th-century "Myeong-dong Cathedral", a Gothic-style bell tower. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Design industry landmark designed by “Zaha Hadid”, the world-leading architect The most Instagram tagged location in Korea in 2019 K-drama spot for "You Who Came from the Stars," "Producer," and "She Was Pretty" Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil Artist street with K-beauty make-up stores - Get makeup by cosmetic artists in flagship stores! Gangnam K-star Road - Let’s meet K-pop stars in artworks! COEX Mall World’s largest underground mall with convention centers and exhibition halls in Gangnam area (famous for “Gangnam Style”) - Dance “Gangnam Style” with the sculpture! - Visit “Starfield Library” (fantastically designed public library). SM Town Artium Complex offers SM (largest K-pop company) holographic performances, artiste experience, and exhibitions Recommend to eat in Dongdaemun Design Plaza • Tteok-bokki (spicy rice cake) • Chicken soup with vegetables, noodles, and dumplings
$250.00
Seoul Shopping Tour
Showing around the most famous shopping area of Seoul. Best shopping places and will guide you to find anything you want to buy and to help in the right price and place by introducing unique local stores. I will take you to Myeongdong, Hongdae, Dongdaemun or wherever else you'd like to visit.
$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”
$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
$180.00
English & Korean Walking & Sea Train Tour in Incheon (ocean city, 1 hour from Seoul) or Customized Tours
Hillside Village Museum Exhibition of 1960-70s’ hillside village (fee: 1,000 won, about 1 USD per person) Baedari Used Bookstore Street - See bookstores (TV drama “The Lonely & Great God–Goblin” filming spot), old days mural streets, and handicraft shops. Sinpo Traditional Market Liberty Park Korea’s 1st westernized park with “MacArthur” sculpture (American general who saved Incheon & Seoul through “Battle of Incheon”) - Visit “Jemulpo Club” (museum of foreign social club), “100th Anniversary of Korea-U.S. Diplomatic Relations Memorial Tower”, and Korean war student soldier’s monument. Chinatown - Watch 1900s’ Chinese restaurants, bakeries, and cafes in the biggest Chinatown in Korea! - See “Sam-guk-ji” (Chinese romance of 3 kingdoms in 1400s) mural street. Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village Fairy tale village with characters in “Snow White”, “Cinderella”, “The Wonderful Wizard of OZ”, etc & alleys decorated with 10 themes - Fasten memorable locks at "Love Key Zone" wire netting and take photos with characters! Wolmi Sea Train Monorail running around "Wolmi Island" covering 6.1km and taking 40 minutes (fee: 8,000 won, about USD 7 per person) - Watch sea, ports, Incheon bridge, and world largest mural from 18 meters high view. - Take lifetime photos at each station photo zone! Wolmi Island - Enjoy seaside roads, street festivals, cafes, and amusement parks!
$250.00
Seoul Highlights All in a Day
You will see everything you need to all packed into 1 day. The minimum tour hour is 7 hours a day, but can be as long as 12 hours a day. The Seoul Highlight Tour can be arranged for a two-day tour on request. $250 for 8 hours / $350 for 12 hours or a van tour $350 for 8 hours / $450 for 12 hours *The time to start the tour is subject to change depending on the location of the hotel you will stay in Seoul. ★ Clients are welcome to make any suggestions to make the tour short by skipping a few destinations. Customized tour can be arranged on request.