I live in China and I've been to Seoul and Busan for a couple of times. People are nice there. One time I was in front of a subway station searching Google maps, a middle aged lady just came and guided my way .
As a flight attendant, it is so stressful when Japanese says ‘it’s OK’ smiling n they go complaining behind. So frustrated. But Koreans, they always keep it real
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In my experience Korea has more to offer than many Asian countries, Clean, lively, and genuinely kind people. For example, in Japan people are super nice and kind though I don't get that same genuine feeling.
@@ああ-p2e2i and Japanese have atomic bomb trauma and the n. korea is reminding u guyz of it all the time. :) Show the least respect to the victim of Japanese as a criminal country.
The Japanese will never let you know what they really think. Better not be fooled by their apparent niceness.They will eat you alive if it will serve their purpose. Koreans are much more open, genuine and warm hearted. Koreans do not carry any hidden agenda not shown to you, unlike the Japanese often do. If you are in trouble, you can turn to Koreans and they will help you out even if they are strangers without looking to something in return.
I was there in late March and went to Seoul and Busan. It was cherry blossom time and very beautiful. The beaches in Busan were a big surprise to me. Very nice, Loved Korea.
Actually Korean summer is very hot and humid. So the best season to visit is spring and fall. Unique tradition, healthy Korean food, K pop and best Wifi etc make more foreigners visit Seoul. I recommend Busan, the 2nd largest city in southern part of Korea
I'm so glad you finally went to Korea, Poppy! I lived there for a short time, and I have a soft spot for Korea and its culture. I feel like (though maybe I'm wrong) in a lot of the travel content I watch on TH-cam, Korea often gets overlooked or passed over in favor of other Asian countries, like people don't know much about it except the whole North Korea thing and maybe Kpop. But really it's a beautiful country, with a very interesting history, complex culture and language, and lots of cool places to visit and things to do and see. The food is amazing too. It makes me so happy to finally see Korea videos on your channel. 정말 감사합니다!
Korea is anything , but overlooked. With Kpop, more and more are going over there. If there is any Asian or SEAsian country getting overlooked, but at least starting to get more tourists from the west, it is Vietnam.
Poppy, just got back from Korea & Japan, and dream of returning. Korea is wonderful, a place where good manners & tradition matter. The food is savory and the chilled Shoju and Cass beer are great. Korea is a great visit. Your smiles and charm help bring back memories for me.
Poppy, I'm so happy for you. I spent two years in South Korea when I was stationed overseas. It is an amazing place. Yes, you are traveling during monsoon season but I think it's a great time to travel because the tourists aren't there. Great food great people. A lot to see and do. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I'm not sure when you went, but if you went during one of their big holidays (Chuseok is the big one in the fall) then usually Korea is pretty dead. Chuseok is a family holiday where people go home to visit their families and eat meals together. I lived in Korea for a couple years, and I know Korea isn't normally as empty as it seems it was in your video so this is the only explanation that I think it could be.
As an old Korea hand, I feel for your struggles with Romanized Korean. It's a very scientific, consistent system of rendering the Korean alphabet into Roman alphabet - and it doesn't work. The only way you can pronounce things correctly is learn how each letter or combination is supposed to be pronounced - and, guess what - it's easier and faster to learn the Korean alphabet.
I wish I could have talked to you about this trip. SK is, in my humble opinion, the best place in Asia to travel to. If I could afford to immigrate to SK, I would. Awesome food, awesome people, clean, innovative.
They are protesting about workers right. South Korea is full of these protest everywhere because South korea is democratic society. Everyone can say whatever they want. So it can be bit chaotic somethimes but no violence whatsoever
You won't know it by its appearance Korea actually has serious problems internally The left is now in power, and after they took office, Korea suffers in many places internally. Trade unions are South Korea's leading leftist group, and their protest are notorious and they often use violence. The corruption of high-level leftists is currently being revealed and is the biggest issue in Korea. I'm one of Koreans who hopes for our country to return to normal.
내가 써놓은 글에 이렇게 글이 달렸냐 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 난 단지 외국애가 우리나라와서 이게 먼 생난리냐 이해 못할까바 일단 설명해준거다 ㅋㅋㅋ 한국은 자유민주주의 국가로서 어느 누구도 발언을 할권리가 있는 국가다 하지만 지금 현정부가 하는 행태는 사회독재주의로 가길원하는거지 공수처자체가 지네가 맘에 안드는색히들 다 털어버리겠다는건대 그게 독재가 아니고 뭐냐? 공수처랑 나찌 정당의 게슈타포랑 똑같은거다 그리고 이명박정권때도 윤석렬 검창 총장이 말한거처럼 오히려 문재앙 정권 보다 훨 중립적이라고 말했다. 윤석렬이 이명박 박근혜 정권 털때는 환호하더니 문재앙 정권 털라니깐 개지랄 떠는게 니네 민주당 지지자색히들이야. 니네 민주주의 좆도 이해 못하면서 맨날 자한당사라지라고 하는 대깨문 병신들 자한당 사라지면 민주당 누가 견제 하냐? 대가리에 생각이 있는거냐? 민주당지지자 색히들은 진짜 독재를 바라는 색히들임 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
I think, why the Koreans said "It is NOT a Protest" for the protest is matter of a term. Koreans usually say "Demo" (Demonstration) for protests. "Demo" is more used by Koreans than even a Korean word of "SeeWee" which means protest. Most of Korean Demo are very peaceful, so you don't need to be afraid.
It's called Yeot, which is Korean traditional confectionery candy. They do flavor it with Korean pumpkin which is very subtle in flavor. So good. Also, one of the reasons for multiple visits to the dentist in my childhood. :)) Hope you get to experience Korea to its fullest!!
(Comment from S.Korea) Thanks for filming this video. I'm in abroad now, and this really makes me miss my hometown ;) The protest you took in your camera, 'is' a protest. Near Kyeongbok-Palace there is a plaza where people hold a protest, and protests are held literally everyday, by diverse parties. You don't need to be afraid of it, since it's really rare to see a violent protest., at least for tourists. People just assemble and sing&shout something, and then go back home. Police surrounds the protest just to maintain order, not to fight against them. About the kites at the last of your video, I checked the slogan written on them. You were in the center of another protest :) As you saw, protests in Korea are happening in different ways from other countries around the world. People do not lit fire, destroy something or else. They won't attack you, so just feel safe and enjoy your trip :)
I'm happy that you visited South Korea! There're a lot of places to visit but my best is jeju island. There're beautiful beaches, mountains and waterfall and amazing dishes! I wish you guys visit jeju island!
It is because you visited in this period... we’ve been there in August, when Koreans also have their vacation.. and it was very crowded... like everything we visited in Seoul.
It’s not just pumpkin. It is kind of korean traditional candy partially made of pumpkin and covered with bean powder. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the time in Korea. And you were lucky enough to visit places when there are not many people over there. It was protest and you were also correct about their purpose.
They lined up to buy a vegetable pancake(Hotteok) not a normal one (brown sugar with cinnamon, nuts). Veggie Hotteok(sweet potato noodle with veggie) is a specialty of the market.
Hey Poppy, the so called pancake you mention is called "Ho-Ddeok" - (Korean pancake) the one you ate has brown sugar, cinnamon & crushed peanuts in the filling. You can also get the vege & cheese versions. 😉
What you ate the end was Ho Dduk, typical Korean street food (Chinese-origin), basically a pancake filled usually with a ground up mixture of nut + cinnamon + brown sugar. Ready-made street food versions will be piping hot like that to get the filling very syrup-y, plus ideally a crisp to one side.... I'm salivating just writing this (they make green tea versions, which I'm more partial to). .... And yes, the "pumpkin" at the palace was indeed taffy, made from pumpkin (called Ho Bahk [pumpkin] Yuht [taffy]), something Koreans associate with super old school, traditional Korean culture.
@ogidokki urm, this is not a judgement comment, it's literally in the name, 호(胡) in 호떡 (eng: hotteuk or hodduk) means from ancient China endic.naver.com/krenEntry.nhn?sLn=en&entryId=085b19b6cdf144a9abe8f21f0fe15a0b
ogidokki lol don't be butthurt. almost everything traditional from Korea or Japan have Chinese origins. There's nothing to be butthurt about. Most Japanese people know and accept this (except for the far right ultra nationalists). Sure, they have their own variations and also their own stuff but it all originates or are inspired by the Chinese taste, aesthetic, philosophy etc from one Chinese dynasty or another. China is basically the Roman Empire that still exists today. So many cultures, food, flavors etc in the West have origins in Rome. It's the same thing. Don't be butthurt cuz you're just embarrassing yourself.
Duh, of course there are distinctions. There are even lots and lots of distinctions within China itself, regional, provincial and even unique distinctions of food, culture and language just a few km away from one Chinese village to another. It's still Chinese in origin. And please, even Korea historians have admitted that Hodduk originates from Chinese merchants that brought it to Korea in the 19th century.
@ogidokki if you clicked my link, this is by definition in Naver, the Korean Google. So you're saying they're wrong? Then perhaps Korean historians detailing the evidence of 호떡's origin from the migrant Chinese workers from Hubing/후빙, setting up shops selling similarly delineated home Chinese foods is wrong as well, detailing how the ingredients evolved into the 호떡 we know today? hk.incheon.ac.kr/Webzine/webzine_view.html?id=610 Perhaps you know the real history and can provide factual evidence that refutes this article, among numerous others? LOL
Wow, it's been a very long time seeing Nomdemun market. Not sure if I spelled that one right. I was stationed in Korea and yeah, many years ago I was there exploring just like you! It was crazy busy and a sea of people.
Idk when was this filmed but looking at what people wear im assuming it was late september-ish? Thats during the college semesters and college students are the ones who really get out there; thats why you dont see a lot of people. Plus, palaces and the market are not popular places to hang out for korean college students. Go to Itaewon, Hongdae or Shinchon by night and its gonna be crowded. The "yeot" you ate is made of pumpkin sugar extracts or pumpkin syrup i guess. Its coated with flour so that it doesnt stick and thus making it handling a lot easier. The pancake is called hotteok and it contains brown sugar with a variety of seeds. As you know sugar when melted gets "caramelized" so thats why the syrup looks so dark.
If you want to see the real Korean village, go to Gyeongju Yangdong Village. It is one of the few villages that retains its original appearance. Andong and Hadong village and Yangdong village are almost the only villages. A little interesting fact is that the countryside in Korea was mostly thatched houses (rice dried dried stems) or slate roof houses until the 70s and 80s. The rural population was much higher than the urban population. It was a long explanation.
12:42 the sauce is almost like caramelized sugar so you need to be careful when you have the first bite. It will burn you all over the mouth sometimes.
I've taken a few airport Express buses. They never seem full (not always empty). But I think it's because they are relatively expensive. If two or more people take a taxi it's cheaper (the price of one ticket). You can also take the subway. I like the bus because it's big and comfortable. Budget be dammed!
Poppy ate a sort of taffy candy called Yeot. It’s a Korean traditional confectionery and made from rice, grains, pumpkins and so on. Anyway, I like her camera movements.
And dont be afraid of korean protest, which is almost always peaceful and safe. As for some relatively big protest, you may find several street vendors selling snacks or kimbap. Really delicious 😋 try it if you happen to meet them. 😄
Wow...Full of experience. It is good for you~~~ Try to visit Lotte Tower, Ganghwa Mun, Namsan Tower, Gangnam area during night time with friends ,and Dongdaemun Markets after midnight!!~~
Generally, I find Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China have the same general traditional cultural and architectural feel with some minor variations. Go to one and you'll generally know how the other will feel like.
the protest at 9:20 is about part time / temporary workers (people who are hired on an irregular basis, such as those ) protesting about having their positions to become a permanent employees (i.e., annual salary basis). You can take pictures. It's rarely, RARELY if ever, violent.
What you ate at Namdaemun Market is 호떡(Hotteok). It's one of the most popular snacks in Korea. The ingredients are flour, brown sugar, walnut and cinnamon powder.
7:16 I can read the poem on the wall there. It is in Chinese, it says from the right "Keeping the bamboos and they become street bamboo shoots, "Loving the pine trees that they block the door", "Happy is the atmosphere that the birds talk to each other".
I have never seen Korea this deserted. Most times, it's almost a struggle to get around. Can I ask when your trip was? Maybe it was during Thanksgiving season.
I was accidentally drawn to your video and enjoyed to see my city from a different point of view! Usually locals don't go to Namdaemun Market anymore, I've been there with my foreign friend few months ago, and it is too touristically outdated in my opinion...Anyhow what's inside the thing you ate, hotteok, is brown sugar and some nuts and sesame mixed together
Quite funny a thing. The sentences on the pillars say “Planting bamboos without clipping, the bamboo shoots obstruct your way. Loving pine trees without trimming, their branches block your door. Collect different opinions conflict each other just like hear chick talking to duck.” That obviously are political methods. Ancient governor believed he should herd people like animals. AND hilariously outside this yard, people are protesting.
Gyeongbok-gung is pronounced like: g + yuh (when you say 'yummy') + ng + bok + goong, and 'gung' means actually palace, so it's also Gyeongbok Palace. Hotteok (ho-tuck) inside is not from soy sauce, but it's just brown sugar and cinnamon and peanut maybe. Inside is very hot, so you should be careful and they should have told you and served proper dish for everyone. :(
This is what i meant. Another rude chinese replied to my comment. Koreans never think that korea is a center of world. Uneducated chinese think china is a center of world.
@暖心公主 your statement is false and do not receive any supports from others because your statement is based on your personal perception which is china is a center of world. i have met more humble koreans than arrogent. However china becomes more arrogant since china dream policy was implemented. Also i met so many rude and unmanner chinese like you.
This is soooooo cool Cruz I have introduced Korea for my foreign friends. Of course I am korean. But this video is so interesting because it was showed by foreigner sight :)
It's a blessing that you got to experience all those places in the quiet.... I was there last year the first week of October and it was pretty packed then too. Yeah those are protests... Koreans have a strong sense of duty and they expect leaders to uphold their duty too. They pretty much kicked out their previous president which didn't get a lot of media coverage outside the country. Can you imagine the ideas we would get if people saw people kicking out their leaders? lol..
Was this shot around September 12-14th? That was Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) for this year, where basically the whole country goes to the countryside and spends time with family. This is the only time of the year I've ever seen Seoul basically become a ghost town. (Love your vids BTW)
Airfares are usually outrageous and flights are booked during Chueseok though. It is strange. I don't think I saw more than 2 empty seats on the plane on my 3 trips there.
As a people from south east asia, we really admire korean and japanese people, they both hardworking people. We can differentiate both korean and japanese.Korean speak loud voice than japanese, physically japanese smaller than koreans, koreans a little bit more competitive than japanese, japanese more conservative and koreans love striking colors for their clothes fashion and their food are much more spicier😃
Poppy!! Im an american expat in SK, in the central area. Pm if you want any tips! Also, the "u" always makes an "oooh" sound as in "ewww" if youre trying to pronounce the romanized words. Im sooo happy you tried hotteok, it's the best street food here! Sorry it burned you hahah enjoy Korea :)
If you ever come to Korea again, I highly suggest going with a Korean friend or at least someone who can show you around during nighttime. The nightlife culture in Korea is insane!!
I laughed at the end when you were stuck in the massive kite? Really loving your cinematography and latest videos styles. It’s very very sharp Poppy. Glad to see you happy and doing well!
Facts from a Korean living in Seoul for 29 years 1. Except for a pumpkin guy and members of labor unions (protesters, not sure who they are though) All shown up in the video are not Koreans but I guess Chinese. 2. Except for the first place, Korean Traditional village, all are places Koreans barely visit but mostly only foreigners go to see. 3. You are cool
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I live in China and I've been to Seoul and Busan for a couple of times. People are nice there. One time I was in front of a subway station searching Google maps, a middle aged lady just came and guided my way .
Yeah that was super helpful having all the local guides everywhere!
@@hsj4537 stop barking, puppy
Glad to hear that you had a nice experience:)
Thank you Mr. Liu for kind words.
Because you are asian. If you look like a foreigner (ie black,white,hispanic) they would not help you
As a flight attendant, it is so stressful when Japanese says ‘it’s OK’ smiling n they go complaining behind. So frustrated. But Koreans, they always keep it real
OMG. So true. You so nailed it.
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@Jaxx Kameron instablaster ;)
In my experience Korea has more to offer than many Asian countries, Clean, lively, and genuinely kind people.
For example, in Japan people are super nice and kind though I don't get that same genuine feeling.
chimchim lover I think he is referring the the Japanese not Korean.
@@choo1030 멍청한 댓글 같네요 지우세요. 여기서 가미카제가 왜 나오나요. 일본인들한테 느끼는 친절함이 진실성이 안느껴진다는데...
Steven Choo koreans have trauma hahahha 😂😂
@@ああ-p2e2i and Japanese have atomic bomb trauma and the n. korea is reminding u guyz of it all the time. :) Show the least respect to the victim of Japanese as a criminal country.
The Japanese will never let you know what they really think. Better not be fooled by their apparent niceness.They will eat you alive if it will serve their purpose. Koreans are much more open, genuine and warm hearted. Koreans do not carry any hidden agenda not shown to you, unlike the Japanese often do. If you are in trouble, you can turn to Koreans and they will help you out even if they are strangers without looking to something in return.
I was there in late March and went to Seoul and Busan.
It was cherry blossom time and very beautiful.
The beaches in Busan were a big surprise to me. Very nice, Loved Korea.
Actually Korean summer is very hot and humid. So the best season to visit is spring and fall. Unique tradition, healthy Korean food, K pop and best Wifi etc make more foreigners visit Seoul. I recommend Busan, the 2nd largest city in southern part of Korea
갈래올래TV next time :)
South Korea is one of my must places to visit before I die.
I'm so glad you finally went to Korea, Poppy! I lived there for a short time, and I have a soft spot for Korea and its culture. I feel like (though maybe I'm wrong) in a lot of the travel content I watch on TH-cam, Korea often gets overlooked or passed over in favor of other Asian countries, like people don't know much about it except the whole North Korea thing and maybe Kpop. But really it's a beautiful country, with a very interesting history, complex culture and language, and lots of cool places to visit and things to do and see. The food is amazing too. It makes me so happy to finally see Korea videos on your channel. 정말 감사합니다!
Totally agree with you! That’s why it was such a nice surprise to explore it!
Korea is anything , but overlooked. With Kpop, more and more are going over there. If there is any Asian or SEAsian country getting overlooked, but at least starting to get more tourists from the west, it is Vietnam.
Love this country Best wifi food music fashion people
👏👍
Seoul - is soul of the world
Poppy, just got back from Korea & Japan, and dream of returning. Korea is wonderful, a place where good manners & tradition matter. The food is savory and the chilled Shoju and Cass beer are great. Korea is a great visit. Your smiles and charm help bring back memories for me.
Totally agree with everything you’ve said! South Korea was awesome!
Im going to miss Cass when I go back to the US next year ㅠㅠ best cheap beer on the planet
Poppy, I'm so happy for you. I spent two years in South Korea when I was stationed overseas. It is an amazing place. Yes, you are traveling during monsoon season but I think it's a great time to travel because the tourists aren't there. Great food great people. A lot to see and do. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Thank you I definitely did!
I will go to Seoul this weekend to participate in the ICCV, so excited am I now!
I'm not sure when you went, but if you went during one of their big holidays (Chuseok is the big one in the fall) then usually Korea is pretty dead. Chuseok is a family holiday where people go home to visit their families and eat meals together. I lived in Korea for a couple years, and I know Korea isn't normally as empty as it seems it was in your video so this is the only explanation that I think it could be.
Beautiful village,beautiful scenery. like the temple most. Thank you for showing this
As an old Korea hand, I feel for your struggles with Romanized Korean. It's a very scientific, consistent system of rendering the Korean alphabet into Roman alphabet - and it doesn't work. The only way you can pronounce things correctly is learn how each letter or combination is supposed to be pronounced - and, guess what - it's easier and faster to learn the Korean alphabet.
Very true! I learned most of hangeul in literally one afternoon. It was invented to be easy and accessible!
very easy. check out this guy's channel. he taught his sister in like 30 minutes.
th-cam.com/video/qZ8JV9Y6IJ8/w-d-xo.html
I always fly Korean Air whenever I go to Korea and I never seen plane remotely close to that empty. i wish my flight was that empty.
Wheeler yeah it was sick!
Fantastic video Poppy I’m glad I tuned in. The buildings and patterns and coloured features are awesome 👏
Thanks Nick!
I am an English teacher in Korea and I think this video is useful for my class! 외국인 시선에서 생생하게 한국 여행을 담고 있어서 인상깊네요!
I wish I could have talked to you about this trip. SK is, in my humble opinion, the best place in Asia to travel to. If I could afford to immigrate to SK, I would. Awesome food, awesome people, clean, innovative.
Adam 감사
Along with Japan, one of the highest suicide rate places, it is very competitive.
@Jason KJKK the moon in a foreign country is always rounder than it in your home country, haha
Welcome!
They are protesting about workers right. South Korea is full of these protest everywhere because South korea is democratic society. Everyone can say whatever they want. So it can be bit chaotic somethimes but no violence whatsoever
You won't know it by its appearance
Korea actually has serious problems internally
The left is now in power, and after they took office, Korea suffers in many places internally.
Trade unions are South Korea's leading leftist group, and their protest are notorious and they often use violence.
The corruption of high-level leftists is currently being revealed and is the biggest issue in Korea.
I'm one of Koreans who hopes for our country to return to normal.
@@Littlewings_P Pathetic. Someone like you, who praises dictatorship and totalitarianism is ruining Korea.
Littlewings P 응 아니야, 느그 일베나 열심히해, 양지로 기어나오지 말고
@@elvenisar 그렇게 인재가 없냐 니들은??단 한명도 여기에 대해서 반박 할수 있는 애들이 없네,,비꼬기만 할줄 알지 팩트에 대한 반박할 능력은 진심 한명도 없는거니??뭐 그래서 대깨문이긴 하지만 ㅉ
내가 써놓은 글에 이렇게 글이 달렸냐 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 난 단지 외국애가 우리나라와서 이게 먼 생난리냐 이해 못할까바 일단 설명해준거다 ㅋㅋㅋ 한국은 자유민주주의 국가로서 어느 누구도 발언을 할권리가 있는 국가다 하지만 지금 현정부가 하는 행태는 사회독재주의로 가길원하는거지 공수처자체가 지네가 맘에 안드는색히들 다 털어버리겠다는건대 그게 독재가 아니고 뭐냐? 공수처랑 나찌 정당의 게슈타포랑 똑같은거다 그리고 이명박정권때도 윤석렬 검창 총장이 말한거처럼 오히려 문재앙 정권 보다 훨 중립적이라고 말했다. 윤석렬이 이명박 박근혜 정권 털때는 환호하더니 문재앙 정권 털라니깐 개지랄 떠는게 니네 민주당 지지자색히들이야. 니네 민주주의 좆도 이해 못하면서 맨날 자한당사라지라고 하는 대깨문 병신들 자한당 사라지면 민주당 누가 견제 하냐? 대가리에 생각이 있는거냐? 민주당지지자 색히들은 진짜 독재를 바라는 색히들임 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Enjoy because that doesn't happen often
You’re in luck I guess? I went to Gyeongbokgung palace last month and it was literally swarmed with people.
adams trasd wow really??
I think, why the Koreans said "It is NOT a Protest" for the protest is matter of a term. Koreans usually say "Demo" (Demonstration) for protests. "Demo" is more used by Koreans than even a Korean word of "SeeWee" which means protest. Most of Korean Demo are very peaceful, so you don't need to be afraid.
Victor Kim ohhh ok that makes more sense!!
That pancake is called hotteok and they're delicious!
Agreed!
Its quite easy to make at home. All you need is pizza dough, brown sugar, pinch of cinamon and some ground peanuts and other nuts of choice.
korea is love! i enjoy my stay there , autumn is the best time for me to go there
It's called Yeot, which is Korean traditional confectionery candy. They do flavor it with Korean pumpkin which is very subtle in flavor. So good. Also, one of the reasons for multiple visits to the dentist in my childhood. :)) Hope you get to experience Korea to its fullest!!
Looks very clean.
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Thanks for filming this video. I'm in abroad now, and this really makes me miss my hometown ;)
The protest you took in your camera, 'is' a protest. Near Kyeongbok-Palace there is a plaza where people hold a protest, and protests are held literally everyday, by diverse parties. You don't need to be afraid of it, since it's really rare to see a violent protest., at least for tourists. People just assemble and sing&shout something, and then go back home. Police surrounds the protest just to maintain order, not to fight against them.
About the kites at the last of your video, I checked the slogan written on them. You were in the center of another protest :)
As you saw, protests in Korea are happening in different ways from other countries around the world. People do not lit fire, destroy something or else. They won't attack you, so just feel safe and enjoy your trip :)
I'm happy that you visited South Korea!
There're a lot of places to visit but my best is jeju island.
There're beautiful beaches, mountains and waterfall and amazing dishes!
I wish you guys visit jeju island!
“Soy sauce peanut” it’s actually called ho ttuk (brown sugar cinnamon, peanut filling pan cake) 😛
You went to Bukchon Hanok Village and Gyeongbokgung Palace. I hope you will feel the beauty of Korea.
Hhmmm.... It seems an interesting place to wander around. I guess Seoul will be my next vacation destination.
It is because you visited in this period... we’ve been there in August, when Koreans also have their vacation.. and it was very crowded... like everything we visited in Seoul.
It’s not just pumpkin. It is kind of korean traditional candy partially made of pumpkin and covered with bean powder. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the time in Korea. And you were lucky enough to visit places when there are not many people over there. It was protest and you were also correct about their purpose.
They lined up to buy a vegetable pancake(Hotteok) not a normal one (brown sugar with cinnamon, nuts).
Veggie Hotteok(sweet potato noodle with veggie) is a specialty of the market.
Hey Poppy, the so called pancake you mention is called "Ho-Ddeok" - (Korean pancake) the one you ate has brown sugar, cinnamon & crushed peanuts in the filling. You can also get the vege & cheese versions. 😉
Soooooo freaking delicious!
Agree. I want some soooo badly! 😆 . Will definitely be getting some when go next year to visit my family in Seoul. 👍
@@WheresPoppy Hope your hand is ok by now. Also the sweets you had is Korean traditional candy made from the pumpkin. Supposed to boil for many hours.
I’m going in March!! So excited 😭 so cool to see you do all of that in one day??? So awesome!
What you ate the end was Ho Dduk, typical Korean street food (Chinese-origin), basically a pancake filled usually with a ground up mixture of nut + cinnamon + brown sugar. Ready-made street food versions will be piping hot like that to get the filling very syrup-y, plus ideally a crisp to one side.... I'm salivating just writing this (they make green tea versions, which I'm more partial to).
.... And yes, the "pumpkin" at the palace was indeed taffy, made from pumpkin (called Ho Bahk [pumpkin] Yuht [taffy]), something Koreans associate with super old school, traditional Korean culture.
@ogidokki urm, this is not a judgement comment, it's literally in the name, 호(胡) in 호떡 (eng: hotteuk or hodduk) means from ancient China
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ogidokki lol don't be butthurt. almost everything traditional from Korea or Japan have Chinese origins. There's nothing to be butthurt about. Most Japanese people know and accept this (except for the far right ultra nationalists). Sure, they have their own variations and also their own stuff but it all originates or are inspired by the Chinese taste, aesthetic, philosophy etc from one Chinese dynasty or another. China is basically the Roman Empire that still exists today. So many cultures, food, flavors etc in the West have origins in Rome. It's the same thing. Don't be butthurt cuz you're just embarrassing yourself.
Duh, of course there are distinctions. There are even lots and lots of distinctions within China itself, regional, provincial and even unique distinctions of food, culture and language just a few km away from one Chinese village to another. It's still Chinese in origin. And please, even Korea historians have admitted that Hodduk originates from Chinese merchants that brought it to Korea in the 19th century.
Here's the link h21.hani.co.kr/arti/society/society_general/31881.html
@ogidokki if you clicked my link, this is by definition in Naver, the Korean Google. So you're saying they're wrong?
Then perhaps Korean historians detailing the evidence of 호떡's origin from the migrant Chinese workers from Hubing/후빙, setting up shops selling similarly delineated home Chinese foods is wrong as well, detailing how the ingredients evolved into the 호떡 we know today? hk.incheon.ac.kr/Webzine/webzine_view.html?id=610
Perhaps you know the real history and can provide factual evidence that refutes this article, among numerous others? LOL
Wow, it's been a very long time seeing Nomdemun market. Not sure if I spelled that one right. I was stationed in Korea and yeah, many years ago I was there exploring just like you! It was crazy busy and a sea of people.
The stuff inside the pancake is mostly a mix of melted brown sugar and peanuts. It's called 호떡, or hotteok
Idk when was this filmed but looking at what people wear im assuming it was late september-ish? Thats during the college semesters and college students are the ones who really get out there; thats why you dont see a lot of people. Plus, palaces and the market are not popular places to hang out for korean college students. Go to Itaewon, Hongdae or Shinchon by night and its gonna be crowded.
The "yeot" you ate is made of pumpkin sugar extracts or pumpkin syrup i guess. Its coated with flour so that it doesnt stick and thus making it handling a lot easier.
The pancake is called hotteok and it contains brown sugar with a variety of seeds. As you know sugar when melted gets "caramelized" so thats why the syrup looks so dark.
If you want to see the real Korean village, go to Gyeongju Yangdong Village. It is one of the few villages that retains its original appearance. Andong and Hadong village and Yangdong village are almost the only villages. A little interesting fact is that the countryside in Korea was mostly thatched houses (rice dried dried stems) or slate roof houses until the 70s and 80s. The rural population was much higher than the urban population. It was a long explanation.
12:42 the sauce is almost like caramelized sugar so you need to be careful when you have the first bite. It will burn you all over the mouth sometimes.
I've taken a few airport Express buses. They never seem full (not always empty). But I think it's because they are relatively expensive. If two or more people take a taxi it's cheaper (the price of one ticket). You can also take the subway. I like the bus because it's big and comfortable. Budget be dammed!
Poppy ate a sort of taffy candy called Yeot. It’s a Korean traditional confectionery and made from rice, grains, pumpkins and so on. Anyway, I like her camera movements.
You should change your video title to “I rented Korea for one day” 😂
And dont be afraid of korean protest, which is almost always peaceful and safe. As for some relatively big protest, you may find several street vendors selling snacks or kimbap. Really delicious 😋 try it if you happen to meet them. 😄
I think the pancake is made of brown sugar, not soy sauce.
Lizhen Shi I prefer brown sugar to soy sauce any day 🙂
I like that that embossed door in 2:08. It's so impressive!
유튜브 알고리즘이 날 여기로 이끌었다..
Me too
Poppy occupied whole plane and bus. 😅😅😅
First video of yours I watched. I'm just that glad you love my home country :D. Thanks for visiting South Korea!
Wow...Full of experience. It is good for you~~~
Try to visit Lotte Tower, Ganghwa Mun, Namsan Tower, Gangnam area during night time with friends ,and Dongdaemun Markets after midnight!!~~
Generally, I find Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China have the same general traditional cultural and architectural feel with some minor variations. Go to one and you'll generally know how the other will feel like.
Great video editing and music.
Thank you!
the protest at 9:20 is about part time / temporary workers (people who are hired on an irregular basis, such as those ) protesting about having their positions to become a permanent employees (i.e., annual salary basis). You can take pictures. It's rarely, RARELY if ever, violent.
What you ate at Namdaemun Market is 호떡(Hotteok). It's one of the most popular snacks in Korea.
The ingredients are flour, brown sugar, walnut and cinnamon powder.
So bomb!!!
Great! I will visit Seoul next week too.
Pronunciation of names of places in Korea will be a lot easier if you learn to read Hangul, the lettering system of Korea.
Welcome to Korea. Have a joyful travel in Korea.
Nice video!! Love the music choices! Very cinematic broll! 🤙🏻
Thank you!
7:16 I can read the poem on the wall there. It is in Chinese, it says from the right "Keeping the bamboos and they become street bamboo shoots, "Loving the pine trees that they block the door", "Happy is the atmosphere that the birds talk to each other".
Another great video! You do know how to get out and explore. Can’t wait to see more of South Korea with you.
Thanks Kenneth!
I have never seen Korea this deserted. Most times, it's almost a struggle to get around. Can I ask when your trip was? Maybe it was during Thanksgiving season.
That old traditional style residence looks like labyrinth. And now poppy is maze walker
Hope you have a nice trip!
Yup, that's pumpkin taffy
I was accidentally drawn to your video and enjoyed to see my city from a different point of view! Usually locals don't go to Namdaemun Market anymore, I've been there with my foreign friend few months ago, and it is too touristically outdated in my opinion...Anyhow what's inside the thing you ate, hotteok, is brown sugar and some nuts and sesame mixed together
Quite funny a thing. The sentences on the pillars say “Planting bamboos without clipping, the bamboo shoots obstruct your way. Loving pine trees without trimming, their branches block your door. Collect different opinions conflict each other just like hear chick talking to duck.” That obviously are political methods. Ancient governor believed he should herd people like animals. AND hilariously outside this yard, people are protesting.
Gyeongbok-gung is pronounced like: g + yuh (when you say 'yummy') + ng + bok + goong, and 'gung' means actually palace, so it's also Gyeongbok Palace. Hotteok (ho-tuck) inside is not from soy sauce, but it's just brown sugar and cinnamon and peanut maybe. Inside is very hot, so you should be careful and they should have told you and served proper dish for everyone. :(
I read some chinese's comments which are very rude and jealous about compliments about Korea.
暖心公主 how foolish !
thats what chinese are always saying like "中華思想" :)
well...okay i aint surprised, cuz i know you're from 東亞病夫 lol
@暖心公主 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ중화 사상 보솤ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋso funny that you still have a Sinocentrism in the 21st century lol
@暖心公主 낭동 핞굯엉롱 맗핧텒닎 앓앙성 해섥핽봙랅. 묺먱률 눂읂 쯍꿔왉 닭륽겕 욹릵 우우수우우하아아안 핞긁읂 잆럾겞돖 묺쨔를 볂히엉핺섮 쓰으을 숞 잇닪다. 없던 반중감정 만들지 말고 국가가 유튜브 차단했으면 국가 지침 좀 따르고 살아라.
This is what i meant. Another rude chinese replied to my comment. Koreans never think that korea is a center of world. Uneducated chinese think china is a center of world.
@暖心公主 your statement is false and do not receive any supports from others because your statement is based on your personal perception which is china is a center of world. i have met more humble koreans than arrogent. However china becomes more arrogant since china dream policy was implemented. Also i met so many rude and unmanner chinese like you.
Everywhere may be empty but this video is packed with cultural goodness and lovely visuals.
Aw thanks!
The pan cake thingie @12:14 is Hoedduk. That is another sweet treat.
This is soooooo cool Cruz I have introduced Korea for my foreign friends. Of course I am korean. But this video is so interesting because it was showed by foreigner sight :)
hope you had a great trip🙏❣
South Korea was facing zombie invasions when you arrived!
i bet they were in a train to Busan.
😅😅😅👍😉
The cinematography and editing looked fantastic to me.
It was really fun.
It was informative and very entertaining.
meaning Your thank you!
It's a blessing that you got to experience all those places in the quiet.... I was there last year the first week of October and it was pretty packed then too. Yeah those are protests... Koreans have a strong sense of duty and they expect leaders to uphold their duty too. They pretty much kicked out their previous president which didn't get a lot of media coverage outside the country. Can you imagine the ideas we would get if people saw people kicking out their leaders? lol..
Wellcome~~🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
한국에서 즐거운 추억 많이 담아가시길 바래요~
Was this shot around September 12-14th? That was Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) for this year, where basically the whole country goes to the countryside and spends time with family. This is the only time of the year I've ever seen Seoul basically become a ghost town. (Love your vids BTW)
Airfares are usually outrageous and flights are booked during Chueseok though. It is strange. I don't think I saw more than 2 empty seats on the plane on my 3 trips there.
Awesome video poppy, very nice plane. Thanks for new video :)
Thanks!
We call the pumpkin candies Yeot. It is a chewy and sweet treat.
Lovely country! 💜💗
I fell in love with your channel!
Jun Lee thanks :)
As a people from south east asia, we really admire korean and japanese people, they both hardworking people. We can differentiate both korean and japanese.Korean speak loud voice than japanese, physically japanese smaller than koreans, koreans a little bit more competitive than japanese, japanese more conservative and koreans love striking colors for their clothes fashion and their food are much more spicier😃
did you walk past the donuts sham on you ha ha looks so lovely the Palace and the market well done stay safe
Thanks for taking me to South Korean 😂
Poppy!! Im an american expat in SK, in the central area. Pm if you want any tips! Also, the "u" always makes an "oooh" sound as in "ewww" if youre trying to pronounce the romanized words.
Im sooo happy you tried hotteok, it's the best street food here! Sorry it burned you hahah enjoy Korea :)
As Korean who have lived for 2years in LA, my impression is that at least LA people are really kind also.
If you ever come to Korea again, I highly suggest going with a Korean friend or at least someone who can show you around during nighttime. The nightlife culture in Korea is insane!!
haha lol you should never visit the center seoul (Jongro-gu where the palace is) in Saturday. It’s always packed with people protesting.
I laughed at the end when you were stuck in the massive kite? Really loving your cinematography and latest videos styles. It’s very very sharp Poppy. Glad to see you happy and doing well!
not kites, rather banners. actually she's caught up in the middle of a protesting group. lol
Thanks Phillip!
Squash is also called pumpkin in Korea.
Maybe you went on the off season in Korean
Facts from a Korean living in Seoul for 29 years
1. Except for a pumpkin guy and members of labor unions (protesters, not sure who they are though) All shown up in the video are not Koreans but I guess Chinese.
2. Except for the first place, Korean Traditional village, all are places Koreans barely visit but mostly only foreigners go to see.
3. You are cool
Gyeongbok-gung is usually packed up with people but I dont know why it is so empty in the video.
Love it!!
BTW, did u use any filter for the cinematic? Cuz I like it
I really enjoy your vlog.
Hi beautiful
Awesome video thanks for sharing
Have a nice trip 😍😍
Thank you!