My friend and I are heading to South Korea for about 2 weeks. Any recommendations for must see/do/eats? We will be hitting up Seoul, Busan and Jeju Island. Thanks in advance

Beomosa Temple is a nice spot in Busan. You can take the lift down for some great views.

Belle My exact destinations, I'm going in Oct. Here's some of my interests(not sure if I'll get to all of them, but you can pick and choose what is interesting to you, hope it provides some insight)
See the diving older ladies, eastern Jeju
Check out Cheonjeyeon Waterfall on Jeju
Have Ginseng chicken
Drink Soju or makgeolli at an authentic Korean bar / restaurant / pub
Check out some Korean temples
See Gwangan bridge light up at night
Visit Bukchon Hanok Village
Watch changing of the guard at Gyeongbokgung Palace
Wear gate guard costume at Gyeongbokgung Palace
Check out Mount Namsan
Check out DMZ / JSA
Trick eye museum
Grevin Museum
Suwon Palace
Shop…somewhere
Walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream
Visit Noryangjin fish market
Check out raccoon café in Seoul
Check out bathhouses / spa
Check out Gamcheon Cultural Village
Check out Taejongdae Park on Yeongdo island
Check out Jagalchi Fish market
Check out Hwaseong Fortress
http://www.hotelnongshim.com/eng/html/03_spa/spa_01.php

Any recomendations of bathhouse /spa in Seoul? Very interested in experiencing a facial . Koreans are known for beauty treatment

It's my first time going there, so unfortunately I'm not able to recommend one. Best bet is google, I found a good one in Busan tho

Jason I am going for the first time in November too

I think you're going to have an amazing time. I hear food is just absolutely amazing! Street foods are ridiculously cheap, tasty, and abundant.

I am going with my daughter to Japan first then stopping 3 nights in Seoul in our way back home. Excited about the food and looking for all the face products that Koreans r known for. Enjoy your trip too!!

I've apparently requests from friends and family to bring back a lot of masks and other beauty supplies as well...think I'll have to get another suitcase hahaha

- best ginseng chicken is tosokchon in seoul.
- best street food head out to namdaemun market
- late night shopping + good food at dongdaemun

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Jeju - Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak
牛岛 Udo Island 우도 Hamdeok Beach - Jeju

Busan - Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, 부산 감천문화마을 Jagalchi Market
Seoul -
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Hugh Andrews

see a musical

The modern "cooking" nanta shows are really fun!

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Jeju-do is my favourite part of Korea. If it hasn't changed too much in 20 years, you'll find it quite beautiful. My friend and I went to Udo where we met the 'mermaids' my Korean friends had told us about. I wrote a picture book about it called Mermaids. At Busan we visited the UN cemetery on, it fluked out, their Memorial Day. Every grave had flowers on it, flowers the people had purchased and laid on graves. It was very moving. You'll find the Korean people warm and helpful. If you like pottery check out Icheon Village.

DMZ train to the border

Hi! I'm sorry that I have to write in Korean. (I have my 3yr boy who's not letting me do anything more than 5mins lol)
But if you google that in Korean, it will show in English automatically.
Restaurants you should try
명동교자
안동찜닭 or 봉추찜닭
Ashley (all you can eat)
마실 한정식(inexpensive Korean traditional course menu)
And try Korean style sashimi. It's not like Japanese ones. More amazing side dishes you will see. I recommend to do this in Pusan. But check the price thoroughly. Prices vary.
I will update more when I have time.

Haedongyonggungsa, Busan

And one more place I'd like to add is Chuncheon. You can get there by taking a cheap train. It takes about an 1 1/2 from seoul. Day trip is fine. But there are nice pensions and activities.
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Feed the cow is a great ayce KBBQ, almost every mandoo is good, and in Jeju make sure to get anything with their oranges. If you're also in the area of Ido, there's a bingsu dessert bar called Mangoholic

Namdaemun market at night!

Definitely Seoraksan National Park https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g317129...

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I used to live in South Korea. Love Busan!! Check out my blog post for what to see and do (also have a post for Seoul)
http://wildandwandering.net/a-quick-guide-to-the-best-of.../

If a sports fan you have to go to a baseball game. Amazingly different experience. If into old culture, Gyeongju or Kongju (ancient capitals of Silla and Baekje Dynasty). The war memorial is worth a full day (all the history of war on the penninusla not just the UN Korean War). And Namdaemun.

Anyohasaiyo!
I spent 12 years teaching in Korea and loved exploring by car the back roads to the original villages searching the old traditions. You will find amazing temples like Bomosa in Busan. Some mountain temples serve vegetarian temple food for free! Beautiful walking paths through the pine trees along crisp clean rivers. Hire a taxi driver for the day and ask to go into the hills between Busan and Ulsan and go to Gyeongju to see Bulkuksa temple!
Make sure you check out the longest underground lava tunnel on Jejudo. Try mockoli drink and pajon!

Thanks again everyone for taking the time to make suggestions much appreciated!!