Broad Abroad

Kimchi, K-Pop & King Crab, oh my! Welcome to South Korea


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  • Katie’s housing hack that helped her afford a month of global travel 🏠
  • Visiting the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival — a 3-week trout ice fishing festival complete with bare-handed fishing and heated “foreigner shelters”
    Festival Website  (runs in January)
  • Skiing at Yongpyong Resort, the biggest ski resort in Korea and home to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
    Yongpyong Resort
  • Getting around Korea without Google Maps (hint: download Naver Maps or Kakao Maps)
  • Using a T-money card for metro rides (pick one up at any CU convenience store!)
  • Grilling freshly caught Sancheoneo trout and trying bare-hand ice fishing 🐟
  • Navigating etiquette with a toddler, an octopus, and a very helpful Korean man
  • Visiting a traditional fish market and witnessing the king crab selection process at Sorae Pogu Fish Market (소래포구 종합어시장)
    Sorae Pogu Info
  • Sampling beondegi (번데기) aka silkworm pupae 🤢 and classic street snacks like hotteok (호떡)
  • Dining at Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자), a Michelin guide restaurant serving legendary kalguksu noodles
    Myeongdong Kyoja
  • Joining a Gwangjang Market food tour with a guide who may or may not be a K-model 😳
    Gwangjang Market
🧠 Katie’s Travel Tips:
  • Don’t rely on Google Maps in Korea! Naver and Kakao are your besties.
  • Hold onto that T-money card—you’ll use it for trains, buses, and more.
  • Want to ski in Korea? Rentals are cheap, slopes are accessible, and you can even rent ski clothes on the spot.
  • Sharing food is the norm—expect lots of plates, scissors, and communal bites.
🍻 Featured Korean Drinks:
  • Soju + Beer = Somaek (소맥): The country’s go-to drink combo
  • Makgeolli (막걸리): A traditional, slightly fizzy rice wine served in bowls
Guest Cameos:
  • 🎙 Maria & Mark (Dan’s friends on sabbatical in Korea)
  • 🎙 Bryan Jun, Korean-American content creator
    Bryan on TikTok

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Broad AbroadBy Gotham West Studios