Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
We are visiting Seoul, South Korea for the first time! We only have a short time here, so we are packing as much into this one day in Seoul as possible to get a realistic first impression of South Korea. While exploring famous landmarks like Changdeokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong District, and Insadong Shopping Street, we try our first Korean foods including Bibimbap, purple berry ice cream, Korean BBQ, and even go to the famous Sul Bing for Bingsu!
This one day in Korea was jam packed! After arriving after midnight the night before, we started our day of exploring Seoul in the Myeongdong neighborhood. Getting our first impressions of Seoul is this district was awesome, because it has all the best shopping! We had heard that Korean skin care was first class, but seeing it in person in Myeongdong showed us what that really meant. We hopped on the train at Myeongdong and made a quick stop at Bukchon Hanock Village to see the beautiful Hanbok outfit and traditional buildings before heading to Insadong Shopping street where we narrowly evaded being scammed! If you're headed to Seoul for a trip of your own, make sure you keep an eye out for scammers!
We had our first proper Korean meal for lunch and it was incredible! I got the Bibimbap and Mico got stir fried pork (spicey!). Eating in Korea is a totally new experience for us and we were not expecting there to be so many dished served with our meal despite only order two plates. We were happily surprised at the variety and flavours that we got in our lunches.
After lunch we stumbled into Ikseon-Dong, which was a complete accident. This pedestrian only shopping area should be on every tourists map because it is stunning! We tried purple berry ice cream and strolled along the beautiful streets until it was time to go to Changdeokgung Palace. Seeing old-school Korean architecture up close in the form of a palace really made us feel like we were in Seoul. The Palace grounds were stunning, and we were glad to have the chance to learn a little bit about Korea history as we walked in the same place as many Kings before us.
We might have saved the best for last on our one day in Seoul. We ended our day by going out for Korean BBQ for with friends, and it was incredible! We didn't know what to expect of Korean BBQ, but it turns out that not only is Korean BBQ delicious, it's also a lot of fun to sit around and slowly share a meal with friends. To top off the night, we went to Sul Bing Cafe to try Bingsu for the first time. This milky, icy, dessert was the perfect way to end our first day in Seoul.
If you are planning a trip in Seoul and only have a short amount of time to visit, we can highly recommend replicating the day we had! The great thing about being a tourist in Seoul is there is so much to see and do, but any time you want to take a break and sit down for a while, you are bound to have incredible Korean food!
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== Chapters ==
0:00 Myeongdong could not be more different from Mongolia
4:31 Bukchon Hanok Village
5:41 Scammed at Insadong Street
7:43 Our first Bibimbap!
10:54 We had no idea Ikseon-Dong was a place
13:15 Visiting Changdeokgung Palace
16:15 Korean BBQ!!!
20:15 Bingsu to round out our day of eating
We are visiting Seoul, South Korea for the first time! We only have a short time here, so we are packing as much into this one day in Seoul as possible to get a realistic first impression of South Korea. While exploring famous landmarks like Changdeokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong District, and Insadong Shopping Street, we try our first Korean foods including Bibimbap, purple berry ice cream, Korean BBQ, and even go to the famous Sul Bing for Bingsu!
This one day in Korea was jam packed! After arriving after midnight the night before, we started our day of exploring Seoul in the Myeongdong neighborhood. Getting our first impressions of Seoul is this district was awesome, because it has all the best shopping! We had heard that Korean skin care was first class, but seeing it in person in Myeongdong showed us what that really meant. We hopped on the train at Myeongdong and made a quick stop at Bukchon Hanock Village to see the beautiful Hanbok outfit and traditional buildings before heading to Insadong Shopping street where we narrowly evaded being scammed! If you're headed to Seoul for a trip of your own, make sure you keep an eye out for scammers!
We had our first proper Korean meal for lunch and it was incredible! I got the Bibimbap and Mico got stir fried pork (spicey!). Eating in Korea is a totally new experience for us and we were not expecting there to be so many dished served with our meal despite only order two plates. We were happily surprised at the variety and flavours that we got in our lunches.
After lunch we stumbled into Ikseon-Dong, which was a complete accident. This pedestrian only shopping area should be on every tourists map because it is stunning! We tried purple berry ice cream and strolled along the beautiful streets until it was time to go to Changdeokgung Palace. Seeing old-school Korean architecture up close in the form of a palace really made us feel like we were in Seoul. The Palace grounds were stunning, and we were glad to have the chance to learn a little bit about Korea history as we walked in the same place as many Kings before us.
We might have saved the best for last on our one day in Seoul. We ended our day by going out for Korean BBQ for with friends, and it was incredible! We didn't know what to expect of Korean BBQ, but it turns out that not only is Korean BBQ delicious, it's also a lot of fun to sit around and slowly share a meal with friends. To top off the night, we went to Sul Bing Cafe to try Bingsu for the first time. This milky, icy, dessert was the perfect way to end our first day in Seoul.
If you are planning a trip in Seoul and only have a short amount of time to visit, we can highly recommend replicating the day we had! The great thing about being a tourist in Seoul is there is so much to see and do, but any time you want to take a break and sit down for a while, you are bound to have incredible Korean food!
If you enjoy our videos and want to give us an extra special thank you, we would love to have you become a channel member! Check out the perks here youtube.com/nicoleandmico/join
If you choose to support us in this way, THANK YOU so much!
Planning a trip? Check out our packing video to see what we pack for long-term travel: youtu.be/zGIvjkpL3Mo
SafetyWing is our favourite travel insurance provider (including health insurance): tinyurl.com/2p87ewbr
Wise is our travel debit/credit card: -
https://wise.prf.hn/l/OqnMl4Z
Sign up for our free newsletter for behind the scenes content and our travel plans: tinyurl.com/3x8y26re
Want to work with us? Email: info@nicoleandmico.com
== Connect with us! ==
♥ Instagram: @nicoleandmico_
♥ Website: nicoleandmico.com
♥ Email: info@nicoleandmico.com
== OUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL GEAR ==
+ Matador soap bar case: amzn.to/3S9JheW
+ Travel Adapter (Universal): amzn.to/3HEwqL3
+ Makeup Remover Cloth (Erase-Your-Face): amzn.to/47lUP3a
+ Solid shampoo and conditioner: amzn.to/3T
+ HeroClip Carabiner: amzn.to/3itXX5Z
+ Ex-Officio Underwear: amzn.to/47rT7NF
+ Toiletry kit: amzn.to/41T51z8
+ OmniCharge (all-in-one battery bank): tinyurl.com/36hssspu
+ Vessi Everyday Classic sneakers: https://crrnt.app/VESSI/pgldkja7
Our FULL Packing List: nicoleandmico.com/our-packing-list
*Some of the links above are affiliate links and we may get a small commission at no cost to you if you choose to use a link to purchase a product!
== Chapters ==
0:00 Myeongdong could not be more different from Mongolia
4:31 Bukchon Hanok Village
5:41 Scammed at Insadong Street
7:43 Our first Bibimbap!
10:54 We had no idea Ikseon-Dong was a place
13:15 Visiting Changdeokgung Palace
16:15 Korean BBQ!!!
20:15 Bingsu to round out our day of eating
