Seoul, South Korea Trip #4: Myeongdong, Egg Muffin and Super Junior

Cross this road and there you see, Myeongdong is in front of you.

This is another post about my trip to Seoul last October. This is the fourth post but my first day story isn't finish yet. Can you believe that?

My friends and I check in around 12pm. We arrived earlier than that actually. It's just because we need to wait for some time for them to clean up our room.

We unpacked our bags, ate brunch, and sleep.

In our itinerary, we should go to Itaewon after checked in and rest a bit because it's Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha). We want to go to the central mosque to join muslim in Korea celebrating the day.

Seoul, South Korea Trip #3: Girls Generation Hostel (Part 2)

Hello handsome men and beautiful women.

Let me continue my Seoul, South Korea trip story. Today I will introduce you to Girls Generation Hostel (GG Hostel) - we stayed here for 8 days. I will let you know why later.

The hostel is located near Eullijro 3-ga subway station. Near police station too. We're talking about safety here, girls. Haha. Even though I think Seoul is pretty safe if you want to go there alone.

The owner, Mr. Kang is really helpful and kind. Until the day we check out, if we want something like universal travel adapter, he will gladly lend it to us. If you want only one adapter, expect to receive more than one.

Seoul, South Korea #2: T-Money & Girls Generation Hostel (Part 1)

We arrived at Incheon International Airport around 8:25am (Malaysia time: 7:25am).

First thing that we do when we arrived is to buy T-Money card. It is essential to have it. More like TouchNGo card here. You can use it to pay for train fare, bus fare or your goods at conveniences store like 7Eleven, GS25, and CU (Previously known as Family Mart). You can buy it for KRW3,000 per card.

The card is empty and we reload it using reload machine in front of train station. Now, off we go to Girls Generation Hostel!

Girls Generation Hostel located near Exit 7, Euljiro 3-ga subway station. It will take around 1 hour 20 minute from Incheon International Airport station and cost KRW3,950 if you pay using your T-Money.

From Incheon International Airport Station, we have to change to Line 2 at Hongdae station. Since Euljiro 3-ga is available in Line 2 or Line 3 and then exit at Exit No. 7.

Tips:
Use Naver Map to plan your journey and estimate the cost. Other blog wrote (in Malay language) about Naver Map too.

Expense:
1. T-Money: KRW3,000
2. Reload T-Money: KRW40,000

Seoul, South Korea Trip #1: The Day

Finally! It's the day!

I feel very nervous on this day. The day my friends and I go to Seoul, South Korea.

I plan to go to airport at 6pm because my flight is at 1 o'clock in the morning. So, don't need to rush. But really, it's my mistake. The next day is Raya Haji in Malaysia. It's public holiday here. I should expect there will not many buses or taxis that time. Silly me.

I took taxi to the nearest train station. It cost me MYR6. Then, ride a train to Masjid Jamek and need to change to Kelana Jaya line train. From Masjid Jamek straight to KL Sentral station.

I Hope MBC Won't Cancel We Got Married Program

Yes. I really hope MBC would not stop this program. Not for my sake, but for celebrity sake. Hurm, maybe a little bit for my entertainment. Haha.

Even though some K-netizens didn't like this program, calling it is not interesting and should be canceled, and the lower rating make it worse. But people, especially celebrities, cannot deny that this program sparks their popularity. Well that's why they join variety show on the first thing, isn't it?

When MBC introduced Global version, they bring this show to a new level by broadcast it on other countries and upload the infamous Behind The Scene on Youtube. This program is so well received by foreign fans.

One more point is, more advantage to the celebrities. They can date publicly. Haha. Well, some of them debut from teenage like Taemin and it'll be hard for him to go on date or at least experience normal couple date.

This is a program that make fans stress but make celebrities happy. Haha. And there is possibility this program to be a matchmaker if Lee So Yeon and Yoo Han be the first WGM couple to marry for real. Don't put your hope so high though.

I end this post with a quote from Michael Hyatt's Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World:-

Why do you think reality television is so popular? People crave for transparency and authenticity. They long to connect with real people living real lives. It gives them perspective and helps them see that their lives are normal.

What do you think? Should MBC keep this program running or cancel it?