Explore first-hand reviews of Korean restaurants, cafes, travel spots, and hidden gems — real visits, real photos, and honest tips.
An honest stay review of Blue Note Hotel near Incheon Munhak Stadium in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, featuring the Suite Note room, Nintendo, beam projector, free parking, self check-in, and a basement game lounge with board games, Hangang ramen, and coffee.
Gunpo ·
A personal visit to AVA Hair Sanbon near Sanbon Station for a layered cut and full-care hair clinic, including hours, parking notes, and service impressions.
A weekend opening-time review of Milch in Yufuin, covering the queue on Yunotsubo main street, the takeout-only setup, the matcha set, original pudding, prices, and packaging tips.
A personal review of Kappa Shokudo, a Japanese home-style restaurant near Kinrin Lake in Yufuin. The toriten set stood out for its unusually soft chicken texture, while the hirekatsu set and Yufuin cider were more mixed for the reviewer.
A traveler’s practical guide to reserving the highway bus from Fukuoka Airport to Yufuin Station, finding the boarding gate, and returning from Yufuin to Tenjin.
A traveler’s review of Samurai Ramen in Yufuin, visited before a bus ride for a simple but filling lunch. The review covers the station-area location, kiosk ordering with Korean support, Samurai Spicy Ramen, and Camellia Ramen.
A one-week personal review of the Humming Therapy Light Balance Patch for sensitive skin, covering scent, adhesion, underarm use, cooling feel, and removal tips.
A personal review of Geobuki Dongne in Sanbon Rodeo, a new pork barbecue spot with a self-serve banchan bar, thick samgyeopsal, doenjang-jjigae, cauldron rice, and varied ssam greens.
Anyang ·
A local review of Busan Gaya Milmyeon in Anyang, right by Anyang Art Center and about a 5-minute walk from Myeonghak Station, with hours, parking fees, peak-time wait tips, and notes on mul milmyeon, bibim milmyeon, and wang mandu.
I visited Submarine Studio in Sanbon for both passport photos and a semi-profile photo shoot. The studio is right by Sanbon Station Exit 3 and offered a clean prep area, guided posing, and detailed 1:1 retouching.
Uiwang ·
A personal visit to Cafe Henji near Baegun Lake and Uiwang Time Villas for fresh mango bingsu, cafe latte, house-made desserts, terrace seating, sofa seats, parking support, and late-night hours.
Anyang ·
A personal review of Yeoleum Beauty (열음뷰티), a lash shop on Beomgye Station Rodeo Street in Anyang. The visit covered consultation, black tint lash perm results, access from Exit 3, hours, parking, and the about 1-hour service time.
Gyeongju ·
A repeat visitor’s review of Busan Gaya Milmyeon in Gyeongju, near Daereungwon and Haejangguk Street. The menu is simple: water milmyeon, bibim milmyeon and extra noodles, with visit notes on hours, closure days and parking.
Anyang ·
At Kkamangkok near Myeonghak Station in Anyang, the author tried a reservation-only wool felt one-day class making a pet keyring from a poodle photo.
Anyang ·
A personal review of Suni Yeol Dakbal near Myeonghak Station in Anyang, featuring spicy charcoal-grilled boneless chicken feet, steamed egg, rice balls, gizzards, and fish-cake soup.
A personal 1-year review of Aestura Atobarrier MD Lotion and Cream, covering dermatologist visits, summer vs. winter use, texture, moisture, and an Olive Young discount note.
Mokpo ·
A personal lunch review of Haebim near Mokpo Peace Square, known for crab meat seaweed bibimbap. Includes my impressions of the food, seating, waiting, hours, and nearby public parking.
A spring visit to Hwadam Forest beside Gonjiam Resort, with notes on Yanolja reservations, monorail timing, parking, rest areas, photo spots, and an easy walking course.
Gunpo ·
A Sanbon Station Rodeo Street review of Chamchiwang Kwon Tae-yoon, where fresh, not frozen, tuna is sliced right away. Includes hours, seating, parking notes, and the Geumjandi 55,000 won course.
Anyang ·
A first visit to Gichatgil Yeop Pojangmacha in front of Gwanak Station Exit 2 in Anyang, with outdoor seating, Friday queues, mussel soup and spicy chicken feet.
