Discover Korea Like a Local — Not a Tourist
안녕하세요! I’m a Busan-based native who spends every spare weekend roaming alley markets, seaside villages, and café-lined backstreets most guidebooks skip. Too often I watch visitors flock to the same crowded stops—Haeundae Beach, Gyeongbokgung, Insadong, Itaewon, Yonggungsa—without ever tasting the Korea that residents cherish.
This site is my remedy.
- Hidden-Gem Neighborhoods
From quiet harbor towns where fishermen still auction the dawn’s catch to hillside art villages painted by the locals themselves. - Real-Deal Eats & Cafés
Steaming jjimdak in a mom-and-pop diner, buttery injeolmi toast from a hole-in-the-wall bakery, hand-poured brews in a hanok courtyard—each spot hand-picked, never sponsored. - Culture Beyond the Postcard
Midnight temple bell rituals, village shaman ceremonies, indie film nights in Busan back alleys—experiences where you’re a participant, not a spectator. - Practical, Insider Tips
How to read a menu with no English, ride intercity buses like a pro, and time your visit to dodge crowds but catch local festivals.
If you’re ready to trade tourist traps for the Korea locals love, you’re in the right place. Pack curiosity, bring an empty stomach, and let’s explore authentic Korea—one hidden gem at a time.
Contact Me
jeonghun.oh.hope@gmail.com