Reasons to visit South Korea
What do you know about South Korea ?
You certainly heard of the Hallyu aka the Korean Wave. It is what made South Korea popular abroad from the 90s with K-Pop and K-Dramas. This gave a totally new image to this country after the poverty caused by the war. Social media even increased this phenomenon. South Korea is therefore nowadays seen as a modern destination with technology and big buildings and famous for its music, TV series and movies.
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Yet, South Korea is way more than this modernity. It has a strong history and you can still visit a lot of these remains from the past. It has very diverse natural landscapses all over the country. It has an important gastronomy with its own flavors. And last but not least, it has nice and welcoming people.
6 Reasons to travel to South Korea
The nature
Between sees and mountains
60% of South Korea is mountains but it also has more than 1,400 miles of coast line and more than 3,300 islands! The variety of landscapes is therefore very huge allowing hikes, unique nature like the wetlands and paradise beaches.
The Koreans
Nice and welcoming people
Communication might be a little difficult if you do not speak any korean. But during a hike in a mountain or at a local restaurant, Koreans will always try to talk to you, to know where you come from and also help you if you need it.
The contrast
A mix between tradition and modernity
There is a strong contrast between big cities and small traditional hanok villages. But this contrast is also inside the cities between traditional areas, historical sites and new big buildings. This conveys a unique atmosphere.
The culture
The place of hundreds of UNESCO sites
South Korea has a really old and strong history. That is why, there are nowadays many remainings you can visit and hundreds of them have a national or a UNESCO classification.
The gastronomy
Korean own flavours
South Korea is a paradise for foodies. Street food, markets, local restaurants, there are so many options to discover and taste Korean food and its particular flavors.
Kimchi, spicy fermented cabbage is the national dish and classified UNESCO intangible heritage.
The seasons
Changing colors throughout the year
The 4 seasons are very distinct in South Korea. A very hot and humid summer with the rainy season, a nice and colorful fall, a cold and snowy winter and a spring full of blossom. Fall and spring are thus the best time to visit South Korea.