Thomas KIM
All across Korea including Jeju island
DMZ, Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju. Jeonju, Jeju Island, Photo, Private tour, Driving guide, family
Languages
Korean, English, a little Chinese
Gender
Male
Age
20's
Bio
Travel & Photos.......Hello! I am Thomas, a driving tour guide. Before being a tour guide, I had worked at the Human Resource Department and the Public Relation Department for almost 30 years. I had learned how to communicate with others from those experiences. Now as a tour guide, I am trying to do my best for tourist's safe, comfortable, enjoyable and memorable tour. I am also ready to show all of you the real beauty of Korea. In addition, I give a free photo service to tourists. I am a good friend of yours.
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Destinations
All across Korea including Jeju island
Recommended Tours & Experiences
$350.00
18 Holes of Korean Golf
Playing 18 holes in Korea is different than any other place in the world. Caddies included!
$300.00
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.
$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)
$350.00
Make Your Own Photo-Trip Around Nami Island with a Tour Specialist!!
** This is a Customized Tour, which includes TOURGUIDING, DRIVING(van), and semiprofessional PHOTO service ** As listed bellow, there are many places you can choose to visit. Please feel free to name any of them, and we will go for it!! (This tour is designed to be 10 hours jounrney. After I get your priorities, I will provide you the best plan as possible. ) (1) Nami Island (2) Pettie France (3) Garden of Morning Calm(Light Festival from December to February) (4) Rail Bike (5) Strawberry Picking(November ~ May) (6) Elysian Ski Resort(December ~ February) : Ski with a licensed ski instructor or just see the snow briefly and take photos (7) Dumulmeori river view (8) Alpaca World($30 extra charge due to a long distance) (9) Jade Garden (10) Seoul City Tour : palaces, Insadong, Hanok Village, N-seoul Tower, DDP, so on
$350.00
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!
$350.00
Uncovering the Underground Scenes of Hongdae
This is taking you through the indie rock scene of Hongdae. Tons of clubs that you would never notice and just walk by on your trip to the Hongdae area of Seoul. I'll take you to 3 cool places where some of my favorite indie bands play.
$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 ;)
$300.00
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!
$120.00
6-Hour 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 "Myeong-dong Cathedral" (a 19th-century 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" 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 largest underground mall with convention centers and exhibit halls in Gangnam area (famous for “Gangnam Style”) - Dance “Gangnam Style” with the sculpture! - Visit “Starfield Library” (a fantastically designed public library). SM Town Artium Complex offers SM (the largest K-pop company) holographic performances and exhibits • Recommend to eat in Dongdaemun Design Plaza: - Tteok-bokki (a spicy rice cake) - Chicken soup with vegetables, noodles, and dumplings