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How to Apply for a South Korea Tourist Visa (2024)

You must be plotting a KPop/KDrama scheme that’s why you come across this blog entry. Or maybe not. Well, there are lots of reasons why people would want to go to South Korea. I, myself, had a list of things I want to do when I get to SK. In this post, I will share my personal […]

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A First Timer’s Guide on How to Survive Winter

Coming from the Philippines, where there is no winter season, going on a winter trip has always posed a challenge. In 2015, I experienced my first winter snowfall in South Korea. I spent months preparing for that trip, from choosing the right winter jacket to the innerwear. However, my preparation was not sufficient, as I […]

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Winter in Jeju Island

All around us were unmistakable signs of winter. It was 7 in the morning when our plane landed at Jeju International Airport. Outside, the air was painfully cold, and your breath would come out in white clouds that vanished in an instant. People wore heavy jackets and scarves wrapped up to their chins. Seeing signs […]

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Walking the Five Joseon Palaces of Seoul

If you are a Korean drama fan, you must be familiar with Joseon Dynasty, the last and longest-lived imperial dynasty of Korea. A lot of South Korea’s historical dramas are based on real events during the Joseon Dynasty. Some of these dramas were also filmed at one of the Joseon Palaces in Seoul. The Five […]

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The Ultimate Travel Guide to Korean Drama Filming Locations (2022)

This Project Gora’s Korean Drama Filming Location guide came way too late. I am sorry. I had been busy with work, getting my LOMA certification and sadly, procrastination. So, before this week ends, I am going to introduce some of my favourite Korean drama and it’s filming location in South Korea.  Honestly, I am no […]

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Jeju Black Pig: Jeju Island Specialty

We flew from Seoul to Jeju on our second day in South Korea. Upon arrival in our hotel, we immediately ask the receptionist to contact a cab driver to take us around Jeju. Since we did not have enough time for breakfast, we were looking forward for our lunch. We told Mr. Kang, our cab […]