My 1st Day In Seoul, Korea 🇰🇷
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My 1st Day In Seoul, Korea. Let's get first impressions of Seoul, Korea
Today is my first day in Seoul, Korea. Let's start our Korea journey by getting some first impressions of Seoul, the capital city of Korea and also the biggest city of the country. About 10 million people are living in Seoul and about 20 million in the whole Seoul metro area. I am always fascinated by these huge Asian cities. Since I will spend a few weeks traveling Korea, I do have some time to properly explore Seoul and see what this city has to offer. Join me on my first day in Seoul, Korea as we explore the city, try some local food, try to navigate around this mega city and get some general first impressions of Korea.
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Very happy to be in Seoul 🙏Really love the vibes here so far! If you're new here feel free to subscribe and follow the journey, I am going to stay in Korea for a few weeks💪
Video of my arrival in Seoul ➡️ th-cam.com/video/JDPaNL8hab8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=v5Gd4d1cQUZxbI-a
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Very happy to tag along with you to see the world thru' your lens/eyes. Hats off to your hard work, Ken.
I love your positive attitude and focus on the good things in your travel videos. They're really informative for anyone planning a trip. I already subscribed. Greetings from Japan!
very nice, Thanks Ken for the tour :-)
Which part of Seoul is this
2013, Namsan, Seoul: Bought a 2-way cable car ticket, went up. Went to N-Seoul Tower ticket booth, paid, got ticket. Left cable car ticket and wallet at the ticket booth. Went up, spent an hour up there, realized I didn't have my wallet or my ticket. Panicked. Looked all over. Thought about it a bit. Retraced my steps. Hmm, let me go ask the lady at the ticket booth, 하지만... 한국어를 잘 못해요. Nervous. Didn't even need to ask, everything was just there where I left it. No one took it. Loved Korea forever.
Welcome to S. Korea! People know it’s morally wrong and unethical😅
In my school years in Korea in middle school, I had to learn ethics as a subject too 😆
Korea and china from what I know if people find something they will either try to return to you if they saw it was yours or they will leave it where they found it. In China it's the same and there's always the cameras.
@@koreanexposer We need ethics classes for our kids here in America!
Hello, Ken, I am your Chinese fan. I watch every video of yours. I like it so much. Thank you for taking us around the world. Your videos are so good.
Thank you so much 🙏 greetings to China 🇨🇳
이 분 완전 오디오 괴물이네요. 랩도 엄청 잘할거 같아요.
ㄹㅇ 이 긴 영상에 그냥 음성이 꽉차있음
Did you know that comment section now has translation?
@@menhera-jq4si maybe it was kinda translated weird but they are truly complimeting him by saying: he is a audio monster(meaning he is filling the audio non stop wich is good).he would rap pretty well
I love how natural your tour videos are! Keen to observe and analyze cultural differences, embracing the vibes, not afraid to try out new things. Being curious to learn about the local lifestyle & interacting with locals... all in a very polite and calm manner! Many travel vloggers should take notes.
Thanks a lot, happy to hear that 🙏
@@KenAbroad I personally also really appreciate that you dont feel the need to insert a montage every 3 minutes thats blasting way too loud royalty free music. So much more immersive to hear the city sounds. Sometimes less is more.
His name is Ken not keen 🇰🇪
@@phatstan37 keen to observe... He's not saying his name
지하철안에서는 음식 안먹어요😅
기다리는 동안 먹을 수는 있지만^^;
크리스마스가 한국에서 유래했다고 들었어요. 기회가 되면 한번 가보겠습니다.
@user-kk3se1gn7o The whole world originated in South Korea😅
Why do the Chinese appear in a video introducing Korea and create bad rumors about Korea? Why don't the Chinese start talking about 8964
@@孙慷what? I'm Korean and I've never heard such nonsense. Your nickname uses Chinese characters, so why are you pretending to be Korean and saying strange things?
what? I'm Korean and I've never heard such nonsense.@@孙慷
한국의 양념치킨! 닭갈비 or 찜닭!
김밥, 비빔밥, 찌개, 회, 컵라면, 토스트!
삼겹살 or 갈비와 함께 냉면!
꼭 드셔보셔야 해요♥️
The yellow thing that you ate alongside the dumplings is called pickle radish. Seoul🇰🇷 it's a wonderful city I just came back from Seoul two months ago. I would love to go back there again ❤. Enjoy your time in korea Ken 😊
Thanks for the info 🙏
I visit Korea 2 times 2019 and 2024 and I still want to go there😊pls go to Busan 🎉🎉
ken 상대의 마음을 배려해주는 모습이 마음에 들어~삼촌에게 다시 돌아가 모라도 하나 사줄려고 하는 마음이 너무나도 한국적이라 좋아요~
구독 좋아요 누르고 감니다~
한국에서 좋은 추억 많이 만드시길 바래요~!
I love how you went back to buy something from the uncle!
It‘s really nice to see how welcoming everyone is :)
Just for white people
Yeah I really have great impression of the people here so far 🙏
Id get the same if I were white and 6ft 4 in.
@@cuckoonut1208 haha
I am going in August to Seoul for study abroad, your video is super helpful!!
Wow, a lovely place, clean, orderly, and lively. Thank you for being such a wonderful presenter of it
My pleasure 😊
오디오가 안비네요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 저도 돌아다니는거 좋아하는데 참 잘봤습니다
Seoul Korea is amazing City ❤😊 love your video's
Thanks 💪
한국에 오신걸 환영합니다 ❤
The Metro station is impressive. The grilled pork looks yummy. Trying the dumplings next makes me want to hve some too😄 The t-shirt fits u well. Thnks for the supermarket tour. The sunset view ends yr video beautifully. 👍 Waiting for yr next video.
Thanks for watching 🙏 next video next Friday 😊
@@KenAbroad 👌🙏
하필 이렇게 더운 여름날씨에 여행을 오셨을까요 폭염에 고생하실것같아요
좋은 여행되시고 기회가 된다면 다음 방문땐 여름을 피해서 오시길 바래요
I'm a Korean. I'm enjoying the video. In Korea, it is legal to wear military uniform! And the supermarket shown at 33:42 is a small supermarket in Korea. A large supermarket in Korea is about the size of IKEA. If you have time, I recommend going to Seoraksan Mountain. It's very beautiful and there's a cable car so you can easily hike up there. If you go to Seoraksan Mountain, I recommend visiting downtown Sokcho, which is 20 minutes away. Sokcho is a representative summer resort in Korea where you can see the clean sea. Do you like looking at the stars? If you like it, please see the stars at ‘Seoraksan Ulsan Rock Milky Way Point’. It is Korea's representative star observation site, and you can photograph the Milky Way along with Mt. Seorak with a camera. Have a nice trip! I'll comment again!!
Thanks a lot 🙏
Any idea the location where Ken bought the pork barbecue? Looks delicious
@@MabuhayJoel I think it is 여의나루역, 여의도 한강공원(Yeouinaru station, Yeouido Hangang Park)
Hi Ken, Korean fried chicken is super delicious, a must to eat while you are there
Great sharing. Thanks Ken. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
Thanks for watching 🙏
영상기다렸습니다 😊 행복하게 보내세요
Thanks 🙏
Singil Station, where your hotel is located, has a complicated train station. In Hamburg, Germany, it is the intersection of Yuban and Svan. Mainly the ground-based trains and underground units are complicated to get out of the basement because of train transfers.
I like Cheonggyecheon Stream......crystal-clear water!!!. jungle's vibe but actually in the centre of Seoul......
Get a T-Money card. It's so convenient to have one. You can use it for transport (metro, bus, taxi, airport shuttle, etc.) and to pay for stuff. You can always refund the balance before you fly out.
thanks for the info :-), really helpful.
@@filbritfrolics9315 Anytime! Enjoy your time in Korea.
@@IvanRiveraStagea thank you :-)
Hi~ do you have a good time in korea~? 😅 and if you go to beautiful port city Busan..I recommend you mt. 황령산 for the beautiful panoramic view of Busan ^^ ( especially at night!!) There is a cafe at the top of mt.황령산 and always many people there...good luck~😅😅
Where do get this card?
You're so sweet! Going back to the uncle's store and buying something from him. I thought it was so funny for him to just rip the flag off the bag and sell it to you. You also ate an entire family's portion of pork neck (moksal) at the beach :)
You're right that the PC signs are internet cafes. Korea has a huge online gaming culture so people would go there to game!
Haha yeah it was a big portion of pork, but so delicious 😁
As you said there are a lot of internet cafes in Korea but that is a gambling house. '포커' means poker.
@@jaysong7194isn't gambling illegal in Korea?
@@josephinejohnson9526 Casino business must be licensed, of course, the gambling hall you saw is tricky. It's PC game gambling and cash must not be used but there are exchange houses illegally, I heard.
In Korea, casino is for foreigners, basically and there are a couple of places for local as I know.
@@josephinejohnson9526 Casino business must be licensed and the gambling hall you saw is tricky. It's PC game gambling which is legal and cash must not be used therein, but there are exchange houses nearby illegally. Casino is for foreigners in Korea basically and there are a couple of legal places for local as far as I know.
Yes, that's a typical local neighborhood supermarket. Korea doesn't have discount grocery stores like Aldi or Lidl, but you can get the best deals for fruit and veg at local street markets.
Another interesting sightseeing in Seoul, every city has their own charm.God bless your kind heart to return to the vendor just to buy that little souvenir flag from him.Gamsahabnida Ken for taking us along and looking forward to the next one.Greetings from.Malaysia!!💕🇲🇾
Greetings to Malaysia 🇲🇾
You may want to look into those language apps /devices that translates to make communicating easier. It's nice that you really try to showcase the local vibe.
After waiting for a long time, I finally see you again.😅
New videos every Friday 🙏
I’m Korean watching from Canada. Thanks for showing Seoul and enjoy your time there!
Thanks🙏
Please visit other parts of Seoul - there are so many cool places to visit. Samcheong-dong area behind the Gyeongbokgung Palace and Hanok village feature very clean, organized blend of old and new architectures.... you can sip traditional coffee and eat rice cakes at these places with scenic views. There is also a Samsung district in Seoul (LOL), along with the financial districts in Yeouido (known for a really modern mall called The Hyundai). The other upscale area is near cheongdam-dong and apgujeong rodeo area where you can really get a glimpse into how local Koreans with means live. There are also huge chain convenience stores like E-marts and Lotte marts that are way bigger and much more organized than this hole-in-the-place you ran into... and there are also new, up-and-coming hipster areas such as Seongsu Cafe area (many young Korean couples here), Hannam Cafe area (with many celebrity sightings), of course Gangnam/CoEx Mall area, Seoul Forest, Hongdae (huge uni party/artsy area), etc, etc. Every neighborhood in Seoul looks and feels different. It looks like you toured mostly the touristy and older, run-down areas of Seoul so far... and it's actually kinda interesting that the kind ladies towards the end of the video that helped you are not even sk locals but tourists from Southeast Asia lol. Cheers, mate!
Thanks for the tips 🙏
Yup its a small typhical local supermarket. And.. usually, PC rooms like that are often illegal gambling houses 😂
And I'll definitely recommend the War Memorial of Korea. It'll be interesting. You will never regret
I love seeing your uploads Ken! You carry a very down to earth, non-judgamental energy with you so it's very enjoyable to see you travel to different countries.
Thank you so much 🙏😊
i agree!!🥰🥰
Another great vlog from my favourite vloger. Hope it was longer 😅😅.. Cant wait for the next one. ❤❤❤
Thanks a lot 🙏
Namdaemoon(south gate) is No.1 National treasure. Namdaemun Market is a traditional market that is hundreds of years old. It is old, not standardized, or has many imitations. There are many cheap things, many rare things, and if u r lucky, you can find treasures.
It was fun to watch your video. My home country. I want to visit someday.
As a Korean, I can say that's a very typical supermarket in Korea😊
Am so glad that I followed your channel. Really enjoyed it
Happy to hear that 😊
귀하의 영상 잘봤습니다 구독합니다 감사합니다
Welcome to the channel 🙏
Those steamed dumplings looks so good! 😋
The price is much expensive than that in China😂，especially the fruits😂.As a Chinese, I support Ken, and I love south korea, friendly people ❤Ken,pls remember we are always waiting for your back.❤ 🇩🇪🇨🇳🇰🇷world peace🎉
I'll be back 🙏
韩国老百姓天天吃土喝西北风
Fun video, and you did a good job navigating for a 1st time visit! The metro card I think you returned at the subway was the T-money card. T-money card can be used for almost all forms of transport (taxis, subway, train, bus), and to pay for food/goods in convenience stores like GS25 for example.
Thank you, was nice vieo, looking forward to your next day video.
Thanks for watching 😊
1. There is a huge supermarket at Seoul station.
2. I highly suggest visiting the small Tongin market, you buy chips that allow you to buy at the various food stalls. At lunchtime, school children fill the place, lovely.
3. Make sure to take a walk along the old city wall: Either on the west, perhaps up Inwangsan Mt (339m) or in the east near Ihwa Mural village, North of Dongdaemun.
I love this. 😊
Markets are cool for visitors but I prefer going to the food court at the major department stores (Shinsegae, Hyundai, Lotte). A lot of food options to choose from and they usually have hypermarkets and dessert shops too.
Korean cuisine is ever growing and changing unlike many other cuisines that prefer to stay in the orthodox or the "right" way, and it embraces everything from traditional to modern.
It is also one of few cuisines that leaves not much waste. Every part of an entire animal is used from head to bones.
The core of Korean cuisine is the seasonal wild vegetables & herbs (나물) and fermented sauces (장). If you want something really authentic, try out some of those restaurants that serve traditional course meals and temple food.
Hope you enjoy seoul and rest of the cities in korea. Welcome 🎉🎉
Thanks a lot 🙏
Have been loving your channel and watching your vids for some time now.
Much love from the UK, I’m 26 and would love to travel to Asia and see some of these amazing countries and sights and taste great food like you do before I’m 30.
Korea looks like an amazing place to visit, very organised, very clean, very innovative and efficient, and I heard at 33 minute mark that little supermarkets play Tears for Fears music on the speakers which is my favourite band haha.
I could happily live in SK.
I love watching your videos. You exude positivity and that’s why people are kind and generous towards you.
I love your English Ken ❤️ 🎉
Favourite travel vlogger, always waiting for your videos 😊
Appreciate it 😊🙏
Thanks for sharing this video
Having lived in korea for a while its actually quite rare for cars to stop at zebra crossings unless theres a red light. Japan is different, the cars will always stop even without a red light
I can sense your sincerity when you visit the different countries and like how adventurous you are to trying new experiences. Love your authenticity! Safe travels and enjoy Asia!😃
I have to say good bye but the video is so fun😢😂 Thank you for being kind to Koreans Have a happy trip
Ich habe deinen Kanal gestern zum ersten mal gefunden und riesen Kompliment, deine Videos sind der Hammer! Ich war auch schon zwei mal in Südkorea und ich liebe es, im September gehts wieder hin :D Ich hatte übrigens an meinem ersten Tag genau das gleiche Problem mit der Metro XD
Twice now I’ve brought big suitcases and got in trouble with the stairs. In Europe and India! I always watch videos like yours when going to travel and take trains and busses and metro…thank you for showing this.
Hi Ken. I'm early subscriber from your Thailand days. Welcome to my country. Hope you enjoy Korea to the fulliest
If you go south to the Busan area, as a German yourself, you might want to visit "The German Village" (독일마을). It is located in the southern archipelago. Here you can get some German beer and also visit a small museum showing how Koreans used to go to Germany to work. The village is really like if you are in Germany.
If you go there, please say "Hello" from me to the owner of the German Bakery House (독일 빵집) further down on the main street "Dogil-ro" .
Even with so little English, they try so hard. Love that. These videos Ken are making me crave noodles or dumplings in delicious broth with fresh vegetables chili oil and kimchi. 😮
5:45 I like who the lady in the back waved at the camera. She looks soo sweet😊!!
Hi Ken from Malaysia❤❤❤ Tqvm for bringing us around with you,,, Enjoy every bit👍👍👍👍
Apa kabar kawan aku!
South Korea was really a country like India 50 years ago. Just gives us Indians hope that we will also become developed one day🥺
Yes India will grow fast . ❤
Great to see how much you like being in S Korea, Ken!
Ken boleh..... 😂😂
한국 시리즈 다 감상했어요 한국 와주어서 고마워요 !! 또 들러주세요!!
Thanks for watching 🙏 I will come back 😊
33:42 The market you visited is a small market in South Korea. The hypermarket is similar in size to the hypermarket in your country.
33:46 The size is about average for a neighborhood supermarket. However, with so many convenience stores around and the convenience of same-day grocery delivery, it feels like you only find them in older neighborhoods now.
watched your Indian series, and now i am binge watching your all videos love how your all videos are raw and very interesting!!
Thanks for watching 🙏
I love any excuse to listen to Ken’s commentary. But especially when he is visiting far east Asia
The yellow fruit you saw is Korean melon. The fruit can only be eaten in Korea and is very sweet. I recommend you try it.
South Korea is amazing! We loved traveling there. Hope to visit again soon❤
Hello Ken 🥰 Enjoy Your New Adventure 🥰 Thank You For Sharing 🥰 Watching from Toronto 🥰🇨🇦
Greetings to Toronto😊
20 years ago, I went to Seoul on a business trip from Beijing. I felt that the style of Seoul was very similar to that of Beijing. Sometimes I didn’t even feel like I was abroad.
Seoul is very different now to 20 years ago 😅
@@monero892 Yes, Seoul is the most developed city in the world, a hundred times better than Beijing.
@@user-eo3pt7uh2m if you say so, ok!
It may look like China because when China opened up in the late 70s, Chinese urban planners took note of Korea's development and urban planning and ingrained into their version, that is why
Aaaaw you are such a sweet human... You actually bought the flag just so you could make the man happy. God bless you.
Loved the video! A good supermarket to visit is Lotte Mart (at Seoul Station).
I was in Seoul during Christmas, super cold weather, the Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup samgyetang hit the throat perfectly, I will still rate it my favourite food from Korea 🤤
Ken you are too nice.
Hi Ken...you can easily use Google Translate from English/German to Korean or any language you prefer. Also, the camera function is very useful to read signs...that's my go to app to communicate just ensure you have internet connection. Enjoy!
Enjoy all! My first experience with underground mall was in Taipei where one of the stores reminded me of a Walmart Superstore selling everything! Sunset---looks like a LOT of pollution! Nice vid, as usual.
my favorite travel blogger!
Appreciate it 🙏
한국에서 좋은 추억이 있길 ㅋ
Love this video a lot, beautiful city !!
Let me explain about Korean stores. Convenience stores (most stores, relatively expensive, but with lots of discount opportunities), supermarkets (market you've been to, relatively cheap and deliverable), hypermarkets (three to five in small cities, cheapest and most diverse products sold, mainly by large companies), department stores (literally department stores) in Korea. It's hard to find a store like DM/Rossman in Germany.
Hello I’m citizen of Seoul.
Your video is awesome!
I think all places where you visited is all good local place!
And I think that these supermarket prices will help other travellers.
10:58
지하철타고 도착지에서 역을 나갈때
가고자하는 곳의 출구 번호를 알고있으면 더 편합니다.
한국인들은 출구번호를 이용합니다.
서울 둘레길 21개코스 모두 가보세요 넘좋답니다
Hi ken you are brave and adventurous, bravo bro 💪, if you visit penang island i will be your local guide 🤗
Very good info. My wife and I are going to Korea in Oct. She is Korean but has not been there in over 10 years i was station in the Army there in 1976 1979 and 1983 all DMZ we are going south and southeast no DMZ for me been there and done that😃
Really amazing city. Thx for the video
마트가서 아무생각없이 구매하다가.. ^^ 우리나라 상품가격을 이 영상에서 알게되네요.ㅋ
감사합니다. ^^ 구독하고 갑니다.
Food is not allowed on the subway or bus in Korea.
Coffee doesn't work either. 8:30
It's allowed on highway sightseeing buses.
I really love watching your videos! I always wear headphones for the best sound experience and I don’t know what camera you are using but it’s unfortunately not the best sound when you rub the microphone on the camera😅 I don’t know if you have noticed this yourself but it would probably help a lot with a tripod or a different camera that’s travel friendly. It’s sad that nice travel vlogs get ruined by the sound quality😭 I mean this in the nicest way possible! I would personally appreciate to get feedback myself about things that can be improved, so I hope you don’t take this in a bad way❤️ I love watching your vlogs! I hope you travel to Korea again in the future!😁
I recommend Busan, Gangneung, Gyeongju, Jeonju, Jeju
Second...oneday fortress wall hiking ( beautiful panoramic views all the time..) starting point is 한성대입구 subway station (the 4 line) 6 exit, and from there go to the 성북 elementary school...that's a starting point of fortress wall hiking ^^
So early morning, Prepare water, sports shoes, food, sunblock cream ..go to the top of mt.백악산 ^^ you can see the real beauty of Seoul *^^* good luck ~
Korea is known for expensive fruits prices😅
It will be helpful to understand if you show the price in Korea with the price in Germany. I'd love to see a price differences between two countries :-)
Since Seoul is so big and old, every neighborhood has its own atmosphere and charm, and it almost feels like you're in a diffrent city.
Hope you have a wonderful and safe trip in Korea😊
저는한국인입니다 당신은 대단합니다
You're amazing
1:42 헐? artbeat팀 같은데? artbeat는 한국 최고의 dancecover팀 입니다.