Korea Winter Travel Guide - Things to pack, do & EAT in South Korea! (2025)

This Korea Winter Travel Guide was meant to find YOU if you're planing to head to South Korea during winter!

I am going to be covering all the things you need to know from travel essentials, places to see, things to do and what to EAT!

There are CHAPTERS so feel free to skip around!

00:00 Introduction (Why Watch This Video?)
01:44 What To Pack for South Korea Winter
03:46 Things to Do Korea Winter
04:08 COEX Mall Christmas Tree
04:35 Seoul Winter Festa
04:54 Seoul Light Gwanghwamun
05:12 Gwanghwamun Christmas Markets
05:42 Seoul Lantern Festival Cheonggyecheon Stream
06:07 Seoul Light DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza)
06:32 Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink
06:53 The Hyundai Seoul Christmas Village
07:21 Shinsegae Department Store Christmas Lights
07:55 Korean Jimjaebang
08:35 Korean Pocha (Pojangmacha)
09:41 Head to Busan during Winter
11:21 What to eat! - Must Try Korean Winter Street Food
11:37 Bungeoppang (붕어빵)
11:55 Hoppang (호빵)
12:19 Hotteok (호떡)
12:47 Roasted Sweet Potatoes
13:18 Roasted Chestnuts (군밤)
13:45 Outro + More Korea Travel tips!

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