Seoulmate

6 Days 5 Nights South Korea (Seoul, Incheon, Gapyeong, and Chuncheon)
November 02-07, 2025

Day 1: Arrival
Myeongdong (Seoul)

-We arrived in Incheon at 12:00 PM SK time and checked in at our hotel by 2:30 PM. We went to Hongdae to stroll around, eat at famous and very delicious Samgyupsal (Filming location of Weightlifting Fairy), and buy necessary items for our entire stay. With a 3-4 degree temp, it was a chilling welcome to us in Seoul.

Day 2: Seoul City Tour I
Gyeongbokgung Palace (Jongno, Seoul), Starfield Coex Mall & Library (Gangnam, Seoul), Yeouido Han River Park (Yeongdeungpo, Seoul)

-We started the trip by choosing our Hanbok and wearing them inside Gyeongbokgung Palace. We rented the Hanbok for 2.5 hours. Next, we went to Starfield coex Mall in Gangnam. We tried their Stir fried Octopus and it was very delicious and not too chewy. The price is reasonable considering it is in Gangnam. We also took a look at the famous Starfield Library inside the mall. We went next to Yeouido Han River Park to chill and watch the Golden Sky over Han River. We ate Ramen at the floating convenience store there and followed by a cozy Starbucks with a beatiful view of Han River. Perfect to rest our tired feet. We capped the day with a quick stroll at Myeongdong Street before heading back to Hotel.

Day 3: Seoul City Tour II
Deoksugung Palace & Stone Wall Path (Jung, Seoul), Baekbeom Plaza (Jung, Seoul), N-Seoul Tower (Yongsan, Seoul), Itaewon (Itaewon, Seoul)

-Our next trip was in Deoksugung Palace. Since the palace opens at 10 AM, and we're already there at 9 AM, we took pictures around the Stone Wall Path. We also took a quick snacks in Dunkin nearby. We entered the Palace on 10 AM and headed next to Baekbeom Plaza after. The terrain is a bit challenging but the place is worth it. We ate lunch at Namdaemun Market which is just nearby our Hotel. In the afternoon, we go up to Namsan Hill via Namsan Cable Car and locked our love locks at N-Seoul Tower. We stayed there until sunset and until the tower lights up. The Coffee at A Twosome Place there is a must try. For dinner, we went to Itaewon and visited the famous Itaewon Class Danbam.

Day 4: Nami Island Tour
Morning Calm Garden (Gapyeong), Nami Island (Chuncheon), Petite France / Italia Village (Gapyeong), Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Dongdaemun, Seoul)

-We booked a tour for Nami Island instead of DIY. Our call time is 8 AM. We started the tour by visiting the Morning Calm Garden, by far the best Garden I have visited. Next, we ate at a local restaurant for lunch before heading to Nami Island via Ferry. The Ferry ride took around 10 minutes. The famous Gingko lane is where I chose to propose. It was under the Golden leaves and an unexpected ring of bells. After the successful proposal, we capped off the tour at Petite France and Italian Village, a famous filming location also of My Love from the Star and Secret Garden. Our Tour ended and we dropped by the Dongdaemun. We ate dinner there first in BHC chicken. Their Chicken and Beer is really a must. After the dinner, we visited the Dongdaemun Design Plaza and even watched some local dancers. Our Parents decided to rest already at Hotel by 10 PM but I, together with my brother and Fiance decided to do late night walk around Seoul. We reached the Seoul Station and bought some fruits along the way. we went back to Hotel at 12 AM to rest.

Day 5: Shopping at Seoul
Namdaemun Market (Jung, Seoul), Myeongdong (Seoul), Insadong / Ikseong Hanok Street / Cheonggyecheon Stream (Jongno, Seoul)

-This day is a free time for shopping. We started the day by visiting the filming location of Legend of the Blue Sea (House of Heo Joon-Jae). Next, we went to Namdaemun Market and Daiso to buy stuffs and Pasalubong. For lunch, we ate at Ikseondong and visited their Hanok Street where we bought a very delicious croissant. I'm not a fan of croissant, but that was the best croissant I've ever had. Next, we stroll around Insadong and Cheonggyecheon street before we return to Myeondong to take our dinner. After the dinner, we continued buying stuffs there. Again, I, together with my brother and Fiance had a midnight dinner at Ediya Coffee before we head back to Hotel to pack our things for tomorrow's flight.

Day 6: Back to Philippines
Incheon International Airport (Incheon)

-At 8:30 AM, our private Van picked us up to Incheon International Airport. Our flight schedule is 1:00 PM and we arrived there at 9:30 AM. We checked in and took our Tax Refund before heading to our boarding gate. While waiting, we bought our lunch there before the opening of boarding gate. We arrived back to Manila at 3:45 PM (Manila Time) and went back home at around 7:30 PM already. We ordered Filipino foods because we missed them. I drove my Fiance back to Los Banos and returned at 10:30 PM.

You'll get truly inlove with the beauty and culture of Seoul, plus, it will be an unforgettable moment and place between me and my Fiance.