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Loving the Korean WaveMy name is Chloe Pavlou, Im an 18 year old student from London, United Kingdom.

I was first introduced to K-pop by friends from Hong Kong, they had been exposed to it during their travels

to Asian countries.

At first I thought K-pop was bizarre, as was the Korean language at the time. They were not something that

I had come across in the past, yet I approached them with an open mind.

and most importantly, with the idols themselves.

Im not ashamed to admit that I became a bit obsessed

It didnt take me long to fall in love with the music, the overly embellished music video sets, their outstandingly

the thoughtlessly mismatched wardrobe

I am the co-founder of KLUE, the UK's largest K-pop fanbase with approximately 3,000 members in theUnited Kingdom and co-founder and Manager of LondonOppa; a website dedicated to providing news on

the latest Korean Culture and Music events in the UK. Currently on hiatus with plans of re-launching with

a new concept and website.

flawless makeup,


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How K-pop has given back to me

1. K-pop Academy with the KCCA 12 week programme where 30 chosen participants learn

about different aspects of Korean Culture.

Being a fan of K-pop and playing a big role in the community in the UK has given me many opportunities

that I am thankful to have been a part of.

2. The K-pop Star Entertainment Workshops

2012 with the KTOHelping run Dance and Singing workshops across 10 days for

K-pop fans in the UK.

I now know so much more about Korean culture as a whole

as opposed to just k-pop thanks to the K-pop Academy.

Helping to organise and run the K-pop Star Entertainment

workshops was probably one of the most exciting

opportunities ever presented to me. Both Loren Hall and I

were so excited to work with the KTO and had such a

wonderful time doing them. Even now, around a year later

participants from KLUE are still asking us if it will happen

again


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Seoul Travel Itinerary TimetableDays Activities

Day 1: Visiting Samcheongdong-gil Cheongwadae (The Blue House)

Samcheongdong-gil Road

Bukcheon Hanok Village

Buam- dong (Coffee Prince House)

Day 2: Girls Day Out~ Ehwa Womens University

The Princess Cafe

Day 3: Lotte Adventure Lotte World Star Avenue

Ice Skating Rink

Folk Museum

Sulwhasoo Spa and Seoul Leisure Sports Club

(Jjimjilbang)

Day 4: The K-pop Day! KBS Music Bank

KBS ON (Exhibition Hall) Hndel and Gretel Caf

Day 5: Just SOME of the other places that you must

visit in Korea!

DMZ (The Demilitarized Zone)

Landmarks

Namsan Tower

Gwang-An Bridge

Banpo Bridge

Korean Bangs

Shopping


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DAY 1: Visiting Samcheongdong-gil.

Jump on the Seoul Subway, Line

and stop at Gyeonbokgung.

Visit the Cheongwadae (The Blue

House); home to the President of the

Republic of Korea, Park Geun Hye.

This way you can truly get a taster of the nationalist side of Korea.

While youre at it take a wonder around

Samcheongdong-gil Road. This is a streetthat spans between Dongsipjajak and

Samcheon tunnel. It is lined with Hanoks;

traditional Korean buildings which have

been adapted to meet the modern needs

of society. Now many of them are cafes,

restaurants and galleries.


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Sticking to the traditional theme,

take yourself down to the

Bukcheon Hanok Village and

recreate scenes from Personal

Taste as it played a prominent part

in the dramas set layout.

You can then board the 1020 or the 7022 bus for

around half an hour towards Buam-dong, using your T-

money or Korea pass travel card. The K-Drama addicts

should stop at the Coffee Prince House there. Reward

yourself with a nice hot coffee and reminisce about

Han-gyuls realization of his love towards Eun Chan to

end the day.

Bukcheon Hanok Village

Coffee Prince House


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Day 3: Lotte Adventure

A trip to Lotte World will ensure a jam packed day out as they have so many activities to offer.

1. The Amusement Park

Around 10% of the 6 Million visitors Lotte World receives

yearly are foreigners which are mainly drawn towards the

amusement park.

The overall aesthetics of Lotte World are spectacular! You

are guaranteed a day of fun when you visit!


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2. Lotte World Ice Skating Rink

3. Star Avenue

4. Folk Museum

Star avenue features memorabilia previously

used by Korean celebrities and have featured

in films, dramas, tv shows etc. which visitors

have the opportunity to view. You can eventake photos in clothes that have appeared in

Korean dramas.

It may not be particularly appealing to those

who cannot ice skate, but Lotte World also

has an ice skating rink for people who can, it

is known as one of the best ice skating rinks

in Korea because of its outdoor feel thanks to

the natural light provided by the glass ceiling.

To take a break from all of the very physically

demanding and energetic activities, the

Korean Folk Museum is a good place to go

and learn a little about Koreas rich 5000 yearhistory. There are also daily traditional music

and dance performances to get a taster of

other cultural arts.

Maybe you can try

showing off your moves

like Olympic Figure

skater Kim Yuna!


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Take a stop at either Sulwhasoo SpaorSeoul Leisure Sports Club to end the day! Seoul

Leisure Sports Club isnt far from Lotte World, however Sulwhasoo Spa is closer. It depends

on how far you are willing to travel for an evening of relaxation.

Sulwhasoo Spa has an extremely contemporary atmosphere, everything is very clean cut

and perfect which makes it seem luxurious and glamorous. Seoul Leisure Sports Club seems

more traditional to Korea which gives it the charismatic charm that Sulwhasoo lacks.

Sulwhasoo Spa

Both provide quite different services so dont let the looks sell you. Sulwhasoo provides

traditional medicinal treatments such as dry cloth massages which was carried out in the

palaces of the Joseon Dynasty in order to balance the body and the mind. Seoul Leisure Sports

Club is a complex known as a Jjimjjilbang which provides fire-heated sweating rooms, saunas,

mudpack baths and many more features. It is all down to personal preference as to which one

you pick, also how far you are willing to travel after a tiring day at Lotte World!

Seoul Leisure Sports Club


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Day 4: K-pop day!

Every k-pop fan would have heard of KBS music bank, before you visit you should sign up

to KBS website and then you can apply for studio audience tickets! If you are blessed witha ticket you have the chance to see various famous k-pop artists and groups depending on

who is promoting at the time.

The KBS building also houses the KBS ON (Exhibition Hall) which shows how the Korean

broadcasting industry has changed over the years. There is also a window that looks into a

broadcasting studio so you can experience TV program production first hand.

KBS Music Bank KBS Exhibition Hall


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After screaming your heart out and fan-girling like no other you can drag yourself (with

any energy you have left) down to Hndel and Gretel. A small caf owned by none other

than the younger brother of Yesung from Super Junior, Jong Jin! If youre lucky, you might

just get a glimpse of Yesung himself in the caf, it is definitely a good hangout for an ELF

(Super Junior fanclub members).


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Korea being the only divided country with the most

heavily armed border in the world makes the DMZ a

must see! DMZ guided tours are available through

various organizations, it is probably the closest to

North Korea that most people will get. The prospectof visiting the border and looking over into North

Korean land is so exciting and interesting to me

personally as here in the West, North Korea is seen as

a very secretive and mysterious country. It is also a

great opportunity to learn about the Korean war and

how the country divided.

Day 5: Just SOME of the other places

that you must visit in Korea!(if you have time)

The DMZ (Demilitarised Zone)

During the last day in the travel itinerary there is a mixture of places to choose from as

there is just TOO MUCH to see and do in South Korea! These are definitely places that

should be visited if there is any spare time and places that I, myself would love to visit

some day.


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Gwang-An Bridge Banpo BridgeNamsan Tower

All of the above are just so spectacularly beautiful, especially at night. If youre going sight

seeing in Seoul you should at least try to stop at one of these locations! I could only imagine

the atmosphere making you feel as though you were staring in your very own Korean drama.

PC Bangs

Noraebang

Noraebang being amazingly popular amongst

Korean society as well as gaming culture, the

bangs in Korea are something I would love to

experience. They truly are the epitome of

Korean.

ShoppingDongdaemun Market MyeongdongItaewonHongdae

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