1. Get into North Korea and come back
Yes Korea is still divided in two countries. A tour to the DMZ is your chance of seeing a part of Korea, which is very different from what you see usually.
2. Find your Gangnam style in the Gangnam district
Gangnam is most expensive area in Seoul and you should really find your own style there and experience other people. You don’t have to dance there, but make sure that you experience the energy of the area.
3. Stay in a Korean traditional house
If you really want to experience Korean culture, you have to stay in a Korean traditional house. They are called Hanok and are very different from your western apartment or house. But staying in one of these houses will show you a new world and help you to understand Korea a little bit more.
4. Visit a mud festival and get dirty
Mud festivals can be found everywhere around the world, but in Korea they are much bigger and a lot more fun. This is one of the most fun things you can do in South Korea, during your stay.
5. Eat Korean Street Food
Korean street is one of the most versatile and delicious foods around the world. You can get everything from Tteokbokki to Kimbap and much more. Walking the streets of Korea is a culinary experience of a lifetime.
6. Shopping in Myeondong and Insadong
Do you like shopping? Seoul is the place for you to be. You can get everything you want and much more in some of the most buzzing shopping areas in the world. Make sure you have enough space in you luggage to bring home a lot of cool stuff.
7. Have a date next to the Cheonggyecheon Stream
This is one of the most famous dating spots in Seoul and you will not have a lot of privacy with your date their. But it is a really romantic place to take your beloved partner. And the atmosphere there will give both of you goose bumps.
8. Party in Hongdae
There is no better place to party in Korea than Hondae. The variety of the clubs and music will blow you away and the Korean nightlife is incredibly addictive. It is just that much fun to party with and like the locals. Get yourself ready for an unforgettable night.
9. Sunbath at Haeundae beach in Busan
This is the place to be, if you want to enjoy the summer in Korea. It is a huge beach which doesn’t have to hide from other famous beach spots in the world.
10. Visit Jeju island
Jeju is a small island which has been able to keep most of their natural wonders and is the number one spot for newly-weds today. It is a little paradise near the southern Korean coast and just a short flight away from anywhere in country.
11. Spend a night at a Korean Jjimjilbang
Not all spas are created equal. The Korean version which is called jjimjilbang is something that you can not find anywhere else in the world. Spend a day or even a night in one of these spas and you will have a different perception of relaxing and health.