Nami Island - Winter Sonata

Trip to Korea would not be complete if u don't visit Nami Island. .. This year Mark the 10th year of  this drama premiering in Malaysia. The first hallyu come from this drama and now kdrama still going strong with another hallyu effect from kpop.

This is the longest journey of all like 1 hour +... i remember we take subway(coz we stay at hongdae) and have to transfer to Gapyeong. This line is operates by Korail so it is a normal train.. During transfer , we kinda ride on to an express train... so  we need a different ticket.But if u use the normal one , no need  pay different ticket (daily pass perspective)

At Gapyeong - take a cab. It is just few km away. After that u can buy the ticket entrance to island at the counter.
Nami Island is a man made island. Nevertheless it is still beautiful.

The ferry is full of flags from all over the world. ( including Malaysia)

The famous photo shot location will be the green trees. It is said that  the most beautiful scenery here is during autumn.

Summer Sonata

Kang Jung Sang and   Yoo Jin. I remembered i cried so hard while watching this drama sobs sobs.

Winter Sonata Bicycle

Interestingly there  is musolla and a halal restaurant in this island.

Musolla

Dosirak - lunch box
The restaurant is at your left from Musolla. It has halal sign :)

Once u ordered ,staff will heat the food on stove. U will also received a pair of glove -U need to shake this while it is still hot till it perfectly blend... perfect soundtrack will be a line JJ project's Bounce ! "shake it shake it for me"

Kimci pancake

It is delicious!! We also add kimchi pancake but after that we couldnt finish it. It is large !











The Island also has its   recreation activities which u can try here.


Btw last month.. i got so lucky .. I got free ticket to Seoul from Dato' Tony Fernandes ..(i follow him in twitter ) which mean i may come again to Nami Island.. !! Thanks Dato... Thanks Air Asia X.

Last but no least ,For memory sake.. a decade of romance . - My memory RYU

Update - March 2013 -- end of winter ~ almost spring view

u will be welcome by this snow sculpture

nice lamp

they also has merlion here

they prepare this along the route-heaven !

lunch halal cafe

dosirak -pack lunch 5000w  and fishcake soup (jed 's add on) cant remember the price

another sculpture - coz the snow is still not melting...

the trees :

no more green leaves

this time the ferry is with Malaysia flag

we use the shuttle bus for tourist  after visiting Petite France ,the bus fare is 5000w valid for one day and it has various tourist spot inclusive Nami Island and Petite France

Updated October 2013. Im travelling with Poto Travel :
I agreed Nami Island is so beautiful in autumn. They have a lot of Ginko trees which turns to yellow.

You can see from far the trees is "yellowish"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beautiful

Winter Sonata route is still in green coz pine trees doesnt change color

Everland and Folk Villlage

Thanks to KTO we got special discount ! The package inclusive Everland and Folk Village tour in one day.
The Meeting point is at Lotte Hotel. There are 5 of us including a family from US.
My first memory of Everland Kdrama is - Jang Na Ra where she works as mascot here~My Love Patzi. The current will be Lee Dong Wook , Kim Sun Ah - Scent of A Woman

Everland attractions : Highest wood rollercoaster , Liger ( Mix breed of lion and tiger) haunted house, rose gardens, 4 seasons garden, n lotsa of games. (oh next to Everland is Cabi) but i dont have enough time or money to go there.n i cant swim. The latest attraction is Horror Maze.. but no 2pm or suji can make me go there...if u see the 2pm n suji video ..scary!! not even want to put it here

The entrance

The wooden rollercoaster-believe me i have ride that n not goin for second time

Flower garden

Safari - n the animal counts

Liger *lion mix with tiger 

 

 

 

 

 

Hmmm no thanks

U can ride this ..not scary hehe staff boleh cakap bm "ok satu dua tiga!"

Back to old days hehe love Jang Na Ra .y she still look like this ?i so envy her

Korean Folk Village

Apparently this location has been use to shoot historical drama . Including Sungkyunkwan Scandal.
 But i dont watch this drama.  yes im lame. no good internet and the remote is not control by me alone when it is on air. However i did watch Jewel In the Palace (also shoot in here)

They perform salmunori here ... it is a farmer celebration .. It always amaze me when they include bboy dance in the salmunori.. fusion yo !

us with the artist.. Jessica the tour guide said here - the most handsome n capture this photo for us :)

With the U.S family on tour with us peace yo !

Oh 1 interesting about this US family is: everyone want to take photo with them. They are cute... i even wonder if they are celeb but then they also wonder bout that...n including our tour guide.. seriously fr everland until folk village..Korean will ask to take photo with them..Hi gurls if u happen to read this.. u should come to malaysia too!

So it is a village...some history abount ondols (heat system) Type of houses - according to the class etc.

 Meet some familiar faces : 

Im sorry but your great2 grandchilden has become Kang Ma Ru...he is bad...lol Joong Ki ^^

U get punish here..ouch (babap pongkok dia) lol

 

 

Wheat field

Kimchi storage

Oh last no least regarding the salmunori,i would like to compliment BAP on  No Mercy when they include Salmunori tools inside music and performance. That is great .. !!!

At min 2:58 :)

After that we went back to Lotte Mall .. tehee my fav guys on the wall so must take photo lor..

You know it is love when u dont care your face is  showin in the photo or not :)

Korea Subway Myeongdong ,Itaewon, Gangnam,Hongdae

What is this ? This is Seoul subway... !!

I use free download Apps call: Jihachul for my use. No need wifi . it shows u nearest station and the fare /transfer 

Subway attraction :

Myeongdong - cds !!! u just need to stop at subway and as long u r in Myeongdong underground shopping u still can purchase cd!!

This is like heaven for Kpop fan. and u might buy for your self and your friends ! There are also a lot of cosmetic shop eg Its Skin, The Face Shop , Holika Holika, Skin Food

JJ Project - 6900 W, Big Bang 13,800 , WG  8300 W .cheap right because we dont need to pay any shipping/ import fee except flight ticket haha.

Myeongdong

Seoul Mosque

kebab

Next is Itaewon Station: U can find halal food - Indian food / kebab here. Seoul Mosque is also located here. Nearest subway exit : 3 .. go up to the hill near fire station

Gangnam - went there b4 it become US favourite lol..
In June, Gangnam station has display Big Bang ad in middle of station.

I was searching for Samsung (samsung d-light )showroom (with the intention to purchase beautiful casing). Unfortunately they don't even have brochure in English and maybe because im foreign they dont really want to entertain me..(maybe becoz of language barrier) .  You can reach there ..hmm exit 8 i think. (i iz old)

Hongdae :

Hongdae is full of street musician. It is alive on night time.It is full of youths and student from nearby -Hongik University.  Oh there is also Mr Pizza branch here.
Famous Cafe : Hello Kitty, Nature Cafe

Hongdae busker

Dongdaemun(station dongdaemun)

 

 Here you can purchase a a lot of souvenir eg tshirt  and cute socks !

The tale of JYPE adventure n cameo by JB

Im so excited to go to JYPE with my zillion gifts. It is Nichkhun birthday... keke so i bring his birthday present too..

Anyway it is suppose to be  the same day that i went to Kona beans ... but i couldn't find JYPE and it is kinda late.So the plan was push to the next day.

This time we stop at Cheongdam exit 7.. so i just ask the pedestrian. She told us to go straight and go right to the alley ok... nope, nope sign of jype .all are different alphabets buildings.. so i ask another person ..lucky the girls understand -i was in the wrong side of the road... i need to go straight and across the street. Ok now straight...The main landmark for JYPE is Dunkin Donut .This is where all fangirl order their drink while waiting for oppars.

the new building..am i first ?

So here i am walking ...bam .. on my right side stated JYP in blue color... but no ,there is no Dunkin Donut.. but yes there is a cafe besides this building.

It cross my mind that :
1.They  lied about Dunkin Donut opposite JYPE ??
2. Is this cafe acquire Dunkin Donut ?

lol to the mind drama

Thank god the cafe worker speaks english and clarify this is JYPE new building or quote his word "less famous guys "  their trainee lol. He also show me way to  the main building .. i just need to across big road to get the right alley. yeay thanks and i hope the less famous guy will be famous and your cafe will be the new place for fan to hangout !

Finally i can see giant Wonder Girl banner .. Yeah!! and of course Dunkin Donut. So we stay there got some iced coffee and a banana donut. The cashier is nice she even cut the donut into half.

Touch down

The store decoration is full of JYPE artiste and 2pm ofcourse.

While strolling there and fangirling..Suddenly there's noise and the other girls  is looking at this mpv... i saw someone got out and i just saw the hair... it looks like Woo.. is it ? I ask the other girl she said yes.Then few girls left after they waving the "hair"

Quite blur but dat is precious JB without the pink sometimes orange highlight

But then the other mpv came ..and my g.note is on standby... omg it was JB... !! i like him so much in Dream High 2.. and of course everyone love Bounce!
BTW he actually lower down his mpv's window so he can talk to the opposite person (in other car) if not i wouldn't see his face.
Shock..i just wave there in silence.. lol.. (becoz i don't want to interupt his conversation with the other guy) ..

I went to JYPE door to take photo but then i realise this is the perfect timing to pass Khun 's gift. So i went back to Dunkin to take the gift. ..(back and forth like a boss) There are few girls in front there which i suspect is the staff but they denied that .Then another guy coming in to JB mpv (only can see the back becoz it too fast but i heard they calling Jin Young.. oh it is Junior. so after i compile all this puzzle of whos' who i think the hair i saw earlier is  Junior not Woo. ( sobs sobs i only see hair and the back of Jr.)

Anyway manage to pass Khun's gift to handsome staff there. I dont use the exact sentence just " Nichkhun birthday , Nichkhun birthday ..lol" he seems understand and go back inside to put my bag.
Ok mission accomplished.. seing JB live is icing on the cake ! keke.  Anyway the bag is actually inclusive of Woo gift fr my colleague , and JB too . I gave khun Starbuck charm and a book -stay calm series hope he read that through this challenging time. For JB - a cute teddy bear.

inside Dunkin

Although im lost i got to see 2 jype building ...so now everbody whisper "JYP" !

Strategic location!

Since i met jB here is bounce!

It is around 8-9pm that time and i thing they just back fr music show. On our way back we saw cube cafe near the corner. We dont spend too much time there as we already drink coffee at Dunkin.They have a lot of Beast ,Gna,4 minutes item for display.