10 day South Korea Itinerary for First timers from Singapore (July 2022)

I am writing this because there were only a few itineraries from Singapore so I hope this would help you in your travel planning. I love travelling in Korea! The food was great but there was a lot of hiking and luggage carrying! :))))

Documents to prepare

1. K-ETA ($12.78) (Electronic Travel Authorisation)
2. Q-code (do prepare accommodation address+phone number)
~~3. 24h pre-departure ART swab~~
4. On-arrival PCR test ($85.38)
5. Seoul Discover Pass (to buy 2 days before on Klook/1 day before using the app)
6. 4G Sim card 10-day unlimited data (to buy on Klook before arrival, to collect at the airport)
7. Vaccination certificate (Notarise)
8. Korea Air and KTX Busan train tickets
9. Travel insurance ($35.20 from Grab)
Most importantly, print your vaccination certificate and prepare e-copies.

Apps to download:

1. Naver Maps (highly useful and has GPS function)
2. Subway Korea
3. Kakao Taxi
4. Kakao Talk
5. Discover Seoul Pass
6. Naver English-Korea dictionary (has a camera recognition function)
7. Drops Korea (to learn basic Korean phrases and words)
8. Airbnb

Phrases/Words must learn
-Yes (예 ye/de)
-No (아니오aniyo)
-Hello (안녕하세요Annyeonghaseyo)
-Thank you (고맙습니다Kamsahamnida)
-One (하나Hana)
-One please (하나 주세요 Hana chuseyo)
-Two (둘Dul)
-I haven't (Obsoyo)
-Numbers from 1-20

Overall Plan
1. 6D Seoul
2. 3D Busan
3. 4D Jeju (last day to chase airplane)

Accommodation by Airbnb
1. Myeongdong@Seoul
2. Guesthouse near Jagalchi Market@Busan
3. Joy House near Jeju airport

Total amount spent inclusive of everything: estimated 2.4k

Seoul Discover Pass 48h Itinerary
-includes a free 1-day sim card and AREX ticket to Seoul station
-functions as a T-money card (Ezlink card and can be refunded when value is <20,000won at convenience stores)

Day 1: Seoul
Lunch: Kalguksu@Myeongdong Kyoja Main (MUST-try, it's super good)
1. Hanboknam (1.5h free Hanbok rent with the pass)
2. Gyeongbokgung Palace
3. Bukchon Hanok Village
Dinner: Samgyetang@Yeongyang Center Main
4. N Seoul Tower

Day 2: Seoul
5. Lotte World
6. COEX Aquarium
7. 63 Building
8. E-land Cruise (but was closed on Monday)

Day 3: Seoul
9. Namsangol Hanok Village Cafe
10. MMCA
11. Leeum
Total savings: SGD130.30 (in case you are contemplating whether to get the pass)

-Gwajang market (Food here is GOOD)
a. tteokbokki
b. bindaetteok (mung bean pancake)
c. fish cake
d. dumpling noodles
e. gimbap
f. live octopus

-Dongdaemun market
-Dongdaemun Design Plaza (but was closed so we went to a nearby mall)
-Namdaemun market (Ginseng market)
-Myeongdong night market

Day 4: Seoul (pay 8,000 won for a shuttle bus)
-Nami island
Afternoon tea while waiting for the bus: Starbucks (It's beautiful here!)
-Le Petit France
-Garden of Morning Calm (but it was closed because there was not enough time)
-Gwajang market

Day 5: Seoul
-DMZ tour (to book via Klook, 8am-4pm)
a. Rusty train
b. Observatory tower
c. 3rd Tunnel (steep long climb)
d. Soymilk ice cream

-StyleNanda Shop
-Cafe Hopping@Seoul and Hongdae
a. Cheongsudang (very scenic cafe and famous for their strawberry souffle castella)
b. Thanks Nature Cafe (famous for their sheep)
c. Colline (Bingsu, do get the 1 person portion!)

Food to eat in Seoul
1. Samgyetang
2. Live octopus
3. Hoddeok at Nami Island
4. Kalguksu
5. Street food at markets!

Day 6: Seoul->Busan
Train to Busan
-Jagalchi Market
-Yongdusan Park & Busan Tower
-Bosu book street
-Gamcheon culture village (very beautiful)
-Songdo cable car
-Songdo beach

Day 7: Busan
-Gukje market
-Taejongdae Resort Park (Opening hours: 5am-12am)
Lunch: Gukbap@Ssangdung-e Dwaeji-gukbap
-Oryukdo Skywalk Bridge (Opening hours: 9am-6pm)
-Haeundae Beach
-Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (Opening hours: 5am-9pm)
Dinner: Milmyeon@Choryang Milmyeon

Food to eat in Busan
1. Seafood
2. Gukbap (pork soup)
3. Milmyeon
4. Haemul Pajeon
5. Naengmyeon (Cold noodles)

Day 8: Busan->Jeju
-Dongmun Traditional Market (Opening hours: 8am-9pm)
-Seongsan Sunrise Peak
-Myeongjin Abalone (last order at 8.30pm)

Day 9: Jeju
-Klook South Tour (9am-5pm, do note that they do pick-ups only at Jeju City)
a. Mysterious road
b. Mountain Hallasan
Lunch pork soup noodles
c. Jusangjeolli cliff
d. Yakcheonsa temple
e. Ollie Trail no.7/Women divers
f. Cheonjiyeon falls

Day 10: Jeju
-O’Sulloc Tea Museum (Opening hours: 9am-6pm)
-Innisfree Jeju House
-Camellia Hill (buying tickets on Klook is cheaper!)
-Black Pork/Chinese restaurant

Food to eat in Jeju
1. Abalone
2. Black pork
3. Peanut ice cream
4. Green tea desserts
5. Hallabong
6. BHC fried chicken
7. Soju (only SGD $1+)

Day 11: To catch the airplane

If I were to visit South Korea again, I would go
-Cafe Onion@Anguk

Thank you for reading.

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