From DMZ to K-Pop Clubs: South Korea Was NOTHING Like I Expected | EP. 83

I went to #southkorea for fun… instead I got freezing weather, military tension, #kpop nightlife, a Soju education, and a crash course in Korean culture — all in 5 days. 🇰🇷

In today’s episode, I take you from one of the most intense borders on Earth #dmz to bar-hopping with K-pop fans in Seoul — because apparently this country is both technically still at war, and also the world capital of skincare, plastic surgery, and Soju-fueled karaoke.

🎯 Here’s what really happened:
🧊 Arrived in Seoul at –8°C wearing Bali vacation clothes
🪖 Visited the DMZ — the quietest yet most dramatic war zone on Earth
🇰🇵 Learned about flagpole wars, K-pop battles, and balloon warfare
🌉 Saw (on the map) the Bridge of No Return — the place where soldiers could cross only once
👑 Explored palaces & Korean dynasties
🍲 Took a Korean cooking class — and impressed the chef with my pancake skills ( https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio... )
🍶 Visited a Soju distillery — discovered why it’s the most sold alcohol on Earth ( https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio... )
💄 Nightlife, bar hopping, K-pop dancing, and men with better skincare than me ( https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio... )
❄️ Learned why South Korea has the fastest internet, cleanest streets, and no jaywalking
✈️ And finally… revealed how much this whole Japan + Korea trip actually cost me!

It’s history, culture, comedy, kimchi, and Soju — all blended into one honest traveler’s experience.

📝 If you’re planning to visit South Korea, you’ll learn:
✔ What to expect at the DMZ (and what you’re not allowed to film)
✔ Cultural rules you shouldn’t break — especially with Soju
✔ Why Koreans don’t jaywalk… even when nobody’s watching
✔ How people age 2 years in 2 days (yes, it’s real)
✔ And why you should NEVER pack based on “average temperature”

🎬 Locations Featured in This Episode:
📍 Seoul, South Korea
📍 DMZ & Joint Security Area
📍 Gyeongbokgung Palace
📍 Local Korean Cooking School
📍 Three Little Pigs Soju Distillery
📍 Hongdae / Gangnam Nightlife Districts

💬 If you’ve ever frozen on a tropical vacation, tried Soju the wrong way, or thought K-pop was just music… this one’s for you.

👇 Drop a comment:
Where would YOU go — North Korea border, or K-pop club?

Pack light.
Book that flight.
Just… check the weather first.

✈️ Next Episode: 3 Months in the Philippines — Island life begins!