18 Nov 2019 - Lunch at Jongno Tower

Came to Jongno Tower for lunch.

My second time to come here but my first time to check out the interior.

There were quite a number of F & B outlets.

Honestly, I could not remember whether I ordered the Kimchi & Katsu Nabe or the Rose & Katsu Nabe hahahhahaha

I only remember it was yummy and spicy!

Jongno Tower is next to Jonggak Station, exit 3-1 .

17 Nov 2019 - BTS Pop Up store in Gangnam

Very happy that the BTS Pop-Up coincided with my trip ^^

It rained the whole day so I went ahead with my plan to check out the pop-up store.

I think I registered my queue for a certain time slot. 

Went shopping and came back when it was my turn.

It was a place for merchandise. 

I bought a calendar for my niece.

That's all lol

Took more videos than pictures but not going to upload them here since many people have uploaded their visits in You-tube.

17 Nov 2019 - Hearty breakfast of Gamjangtang with ramyeon and rice!!

It was a cold rainy morning, so I thought coming here would be so perfect :P

I love Gamjatang super much and it was super hard for me to decide my order....

Finally, for picture sake, I chose 남자와함께라면 (shown by the arrow).

Yes.

Hahaha for picture sake, since I never have ramyeon in Gamjatang before.

Heheheheheee...I finished both the rice and ramyeon!

So super satisfying!!

This meal would last me till dinner hahahahaaa

Less than 15mins walk from Yeoksam Station, exit 1 (Circled in Green) to the restaurant.

Hanti Station, exit 7 (Circled in Yellow) looks like almost the same distance.

16 Nov 2019 - Hidden Gem at Hanti Station

After some cleaning up, I made my way to this small market (Dogok Market)nearby.

Yup, I will always wipe things such as the handles, switches, TV and aircon remote control and floor after I checked in.

I know only OCD people like me can understand me hahahaa

I was quite surprised to see this market in Gangnam area.

It has become my favorite place ever since then ^^

It is very easily accessible to come here.

I can access to this market by bus( about 20-25 mins) and subway.

The nearest subway station is Hanti Station, less than 3mins walk to the market from Hanti station, exit 8.

The red marker is a hidden gem for homecooked food, largely patronized by taxi drivers.

The Green circle depicts Lotte Dept store.

The Brown circle depicts the market, which you will easily see it.

The Red circle(top left) depicts Emart.

This is the hidden gem for homecooked food.

Just next to the station, exit 8.

I think this eatery has a long history.

Certainly hope it is still there when I go back to Korea again!

1) 짜장밥 Jajjang Bap (Black bean sauce rice) 5500 won

2) 볶음밥 Bokeum Bap (Fried rice) 7000 won

3) 소불백 (Beef rice set in ttukbaegi) 7000 won

4) 돼지불백 (Pork rice set in ttukbaegi) 6500 won

5) 비빔밥 Bibimbap 6000 won

6) 김치 찌개 Kimchi jjigae 6000 won

7) 북어찜 (a kind of braised dried fish) 7000 won

8) 콩비지 Kong biji (mashed soybean stew not the same as doenjang jjigae) 7000 won

9) 오뎅밥 Odeng bap (Maybe is something like fishcake soup with rice) 5500 won

10) 오뎅우동 Odeng Udon 4500 won

Kimchi and side dishes are self service.

Very nice!

My 돼지불백 (Pork rice set in ttukbaegi)  ^^

It was served sizzling hot ^^

The meat was not super a lot but the serving was just nice for me.

Very very well flavored.

너무 맛있어!! 

Really really yummy ^^

Of course I have to mix in my rice to eat!!

16 Nov 2019 - My airbnb for this trip

My airbnb this trip.

It was in the same building where I stayed during my previous trips but a different unit.

A last minute booking and not really to my liking cos too cramped with 2 beds but the price was ok compared to the few balance available ones.

Although it was time to check in but the host was still cleaning when I reached.

Too many decor and I kept all of them inside the cupboard hahahahaa

Overall, it was still ok. 

16 Nov 2019 - Taking the SRT from Busan station to Suseo station

Yup taking the SRT from Busan to Suseo.

I decided to take SRT instead of the plane this time because I wanted to try it out since SRT was considered relatively quite new at that point of time.

I thought it would also be more convenient since I will be staying in COEX (Gangnam area).

Suseo is the nearest station to Gangnam area rather then to travel from Gimpo/Incheon/Yongsan.

So after breakfast, I took the taxi at 9.05am from the airbnb to Busan KTX station.

Fare rate started at 3300won. 

I bought the ticket over the counter when I first reached Busan on 13 Nov.

My train was at 10.30am and will reach Suseo at 13.07pm.

I reached Busan KTX station at 9.37am.

Fare was 18400won.

Anyway, there was an error on the announcement of platform for my train.  It was only until the very last min that somebody discovered the error and staff quickly directed everyone waiting at the wrong platform to the correct platform.  It was definitely a mad rush because the correct platform was a distance away and we need to take the elevator/stairs.  Unfortunately, there was no elevator to it (either from the wrong platform or to the correct platform I could not remember).  I wanted to faint cos I was carrying a heavy 29inch luggage and the staircase had so many flights of steps!

Finally made it to my train...I remembered I ran like mad..

The train was supposed to depart at 10.30am but was delayed due to the error.

It departed at 10.37am.

This was the first time I experienced such error...what a nitemare.

The correct train....

Compartment above the head to put your not so heavy luggage.

Reached Suseo station.

The height of this storage was not enough to accommodate my 29 inch luggage,

so I got to lie it flat on the 2nd shelf. 

Direction to take the subway.

From the train station platform all the way to Samseong Station exit 4(where my airbnb was), there was either elevator or escalator.

I need not take any stairs ^^

Yup, I checked out the route during my previous trip hahahahah

So important to me because of my big heavy luggage.

I definitely do not want to sprain my back or hands during my vacation!