- Walk the Suspension Bridges in Wolchulsan
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Hyangwon-Jeong, Seoul
See Oedolgae Solitary RockJuly 31, 2013- Tour the DMZ
- Visit Donghaksa Temple, Daejeon
- Relax on Sinyang Beach, Jeju-do
- Go to Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju
- Go to Beopjusa Temple
Muju Ski Resort, Togyu-san Naitonal Park (update: I've changed this to any ski resort)December 14, 2013 High 1 ResortVisit Jeju islandSummer Break 2013- Deoksegung Palace, Seoul
Go to a jimjilbang- Spend the night in a jimjilbang (Korean spa)
- Visit "Hooker Hill", Seoul
Enjoy a Korean baseball gameApril 21, 2013Participate in the Boryeong Mud FestivalJuly 25-26, 2015- Learn Korean (in process)
- Do a Korean temple-stay
- Hike in Seoraksan National Park May 18, 2013
Get into KPOPJune 2013Go to a KPOP concertINFINITE World Tour, August 10, 2013- Go to a PSY concert April 13, 2013
Drink a cocktail from a bagFeb 16, 2013- Get off on a random subway or bus stop and explore (if placed in a city)
- Become a regular at a Korean restaurant
- Learn to appreciate kimchi (I have to try it first though- update: I'm not sure this will ever happen)
Daegu body-painting festivalSummer 2013- Go to the Cherry Blossom festival in Jinhae
- Learn to cook Korean food
Visit the Boseong Tea FieldsRent bikes and spend the day enjoying outdoors DaeguChuseok 2013- Soak in a natural hot spring
- See the Lotus lantern festival May 11, 2013
- Visit Guinsa
- Go to Lotte World
- Visit Dokdo Island (update- I may or may not want to do this)
- Watch the waterfall performance at Banpo Han River Park, Seoul
- Point to random cities in South Korea, go there, and explore (multiple times)
NoraebangMarch 13, 2013 (with my PRINCIPAL!)Go to a DVD bang- Go to a dog/pet cafe
- Go to a Dr. Fish foot spa
Get into KDramasI have to admit, I love themSee a NANTA performanceStay in a Love Motel- Learn to de-bone a fish with chopsticks at the dinner table
Spend a day of the weekend enjoying the sun, some beer, and having chicken delivered to me in Duryu ParkJune 6, 2013Climb Waryeong Mountain (the one right behind my school)- Take photo booth stickers
Walk puppies through Duryu ParkJanuary 4, 2013- Watch the first sunrise of the year (a Korean tradition)
- Learn a Korean traditional craft
- Eat live octopus
Explore one of the many Korean islands (other than Jeju)Successfully order delivery (via phone) by myself- Have a meal (or large snack) at a street vendor tent
My travel wishlist (only while in Korea, the list would be too long)
JapanApril 30-May 5, 2014, May 1-6, 2015ThailandAugust 8-22, 2015MalaysiaJanuary 23-Feb 2, 2014PhilippinesJanuary 8-18, 2015VietnamFeb 8-20, 2014CambodiaFeb 20-23, 2014- Singapore
TaiwanSeptember 5-10, 2014- China (yes I've been before, but would love to go back)
- Laos
IndonesiaAugust 2-17, 2014- Australia
Myanmar (Burma)February 7-22, 2015- Hong Kong
I love your list! I'm working on creating our Korea Bucket List, and I'm so glad I stumbled upon your blog! Looking forward to following you.
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