Korean Summer Travel Guide – Don’t Visit... Until You Watch This! 🇰🇷☀️ (2025)

Planning a summer trip to South Korea? STOP RIGHT THERE. Before you pack your bags, watch this ultimate Korean summer guide that covers everything you need to know — from what to wear and pack to the best places to eat, explore, and cool off.

Having visited Korea over a dozen times, I finally braved the Korean summer heat — and discovered just how alive the country becomes in these warmer months. Whether you’re chasing waterfalls at Cheonggyecheon Stream, enjoying a picnic by the Han River, or slurping up icy bowls of Kong-guksu, this guide has it all.

✅ What to pack (and what not to forget)
☀️ Best summer activities in Seoul & beyond
🍜 Seasonal foods you must try
📍 Hidden gems, day trips & cooling escapes
💸 Budget-friendly tips & FREE experiences
🎒 Downloadable PDF guide in the description!

👇 DOWNLOAD THE SUMMER GUIDE PDF (Discount Codes, booking links & more):
https://mailchi.mp/afc7d7db24e0/phats...

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Tours I did and LIKED (dont forget ot use my code PHATLIFEPROJECTKLOOK for 10% off)

Seoul City Wall Trail (Booking - https://bit.ly/44oSqqe
Nami Island (Booking) - https://bit.ly/44HgHGJ

There are CHAPTERS to this video so you can skip around =)

00:00 Introduction
00:58 What to PACK
01:53 What to DO
02:14 Banpo Bridge Light Show
03:20 Car Free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival
03:46 Han River Walk + Picnic
04:14 Rent and Ride a Bicycle, Cycle at Han River
04:54 Cheonggyecheon stream
05:26 Seoul Outdoor Library
06:19 Go To the Beach
06:42 Seoul Forest
07:16 Kings Library (Jibokjae)
08:11 Visit a FREE Museum in Seoul
08:32 What to EAT - Samgyetang (삼계탕)
09:23 Naengmyeon (냉면)
09:51 Kongguksu (콩국수)
10:33 Bingsu (빙수)
10:53 Explore Seoul (Night) Markets
11:38 MYEONGDONG FOOD STREET (명동야시장)
12:12 GWANGJANG MARKET (광장시장)
12:35 NAMDAEMUN NIGHT MARKET (남대문야시장)
13:08 Hike Seoul’s Ancient Fortress Walls (Seoul City Wall Trail)
13:45 Day Trips Out of Seoul
13:55 Suwon
14:18 Nami Island
14:56 Busan
15:20 Outro + More Korea Guides

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