Private Tour: Discover the Korean Wave in Gangnam
Seoul, South Korea
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 7 hours
If you're fond of K-pop and you want to walk on the path of your favorite stars, then this tour is made for you. Come and discover the "Hallyu" also known as "the Korean wave". Take a walk around the famous Gangnam neigborhood and its underground shopping mall. Enjoy the fashionable and artistic street of Garosu-gil with its cute coffee shops and designer stores. Discover your idols' favorite places, including the SM Town COEX Artium.
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If you're fond of K-pop and you want to walk on the path of your favorite stars, then this tour is made for you. Come and discover the "Hallyu" also known as "the Korean wave". Take a walk around the famous Gangnam neigborhood and its underground shopping mall. Enjoy the fashionable and artistic street of Garosu-gil with its cute coffee shops and designer stores. Discover your idols' favorite places, including the SM Town COEX Artium.Your full day tour starts with a pick-up from your hotel at 10am with the following itinerary:
10:30am - Hallyu Experience Zone
Hallyu experience zone offers high-tech displays and fun activities. You can even can take pictures on famous sets of your favorite Korean drama and MV. You can also visit K-Star “Beauty Zone”, where you will be able get beauty tips from Korean stars. It is a special place for all Hallyu's lover!
11am - K Star Road
The K Star Road is where Hallyu stars’ favorite hangout spots are and is also where South Korea’s top entertainment agencies SM Entertainment, Cube Entertainment, JYP Entertainment & FNC Entertainment are located. The street is lined with cute statues of K-pop stars such as PSY, TVXQ, Shinee, EXO or 4minute, as well as street art. Discover Gangnam with K Road will make your trip more special and memorable if you are Hallyu fans.
11:30am - Garosu-gil Road
The Garosu-gil Road Gingko tree-lined street that runs from Sinsa Station (Subway Line 3) to Hyeondae high school is a popular, upscale street in Seoul. The street (also known as ‘artists’ street’) has an eccentric flair thanks to its variety of charmingly decorated coffee shops, and designer stores. Garosu-gil is particularly popular in autumn when the leaves begin to fall.
12pm - Lunch at Modern Bapsand or Grill5Taco
Modern Bapsang (Owned by Psy’s mother)
Modern Bapsang is a Korean restaurant which is located in the middle of Garosugil. It is owned by famous K-pop star Psy’s mother. Psy’s mother is known to be the best kimchi maker in Seoul. (standard Korean food menu is included)
Grill5Taco (Owned by Super Junior’s Donghae)
Do you know Super Junior’ s member Donghae? Grill5Taco is Mexican fusion restaurant which is sells tacos, fries, quesadillas and burritos
1:30pm - SM Town COEX Artium
SM Entertainment officially opened SM Town Coex Artium in January 2015. This is the place where you must go if you like K-Pop and SM entertainment artists. The SM Town Coex Artium is a multi-purpose cultural space including a souvenir shop, a studio, a café (SMTOWN POP-UP Cafe), and a K-pop theater, and featuring a large-scale Panavision screen where visitors can enjoy a mix of holographic and live performances.
2:30pm – Café (Pop up cafe or Apgujeong Kona Beans or Cube Studio Cafe)
3pm - Gangnam Underground shopping street
No matter raining or snowing, Gangnam Underground shopping street is the best attractions for shopping and to take a rest. You can find the perfect items such as clothes, shoes, bag, etc with a reasonable price!
5pm - Drop-off at your hotel
10:30am - Hallyu Experience Zone
Hallyu experience zone offers high-tech displays and fun activities. You can even can take pictures on famous sets of your favorite Korean drama and MV. You can also visit K-Star “Beauty Zone”, where you will be able get beauty tips from Korean stars. It is a special place for all Hallyu's lover!
11am - K Star Road
The K Star Road is where Hallyu stars’ favorite hangout spots are and is also where South Korea’s top entertainment agencies SM Entertainment, Cube Entertainment, JYP Entertainment & FNC Entertainment are located. The street is lined with cute statues of K-pop stars such as PSY, TVXQ, Shinee, EXO or 4minute, as well as street art. Discover Gangnam with K Road will make your trip more special and memorable if you are Hallyu fans.
11:30am - Garosu-gil Road
The Garosu-gil Road Gingko tree-lined street that runs from Sinsa Station (Subway Line 3) to Hyeondae high school is a popular, upscale street in Seoul. The street (also known as ‘artists’ street’) has an eccentric flair thanks to its variety of charmingly decorated coffee shops, and designer stores. Garosu-gil is particularly popular in autumn when the leaves begin to fall.
12pm - Lunch at Modern Bapsand or Grill5Taco
Modern Bapsang (Owned by Psy’s mother)
Modern Bapsang is a Korean restaurant which is located in the middle of Garosugil. It is owned by famous K-pop star Psy’s mother. Psy’s mother is known to be the best kimchi maker in Seoul. (standard Korean food menu is included)
Grill5Taco (Owned by Super Junior’s Donghae)
Do you know Super Junior’ s member Donghae? Grill5Taco is Mexican fusion restaurant which is sells tacos, fries, quesadillas and burritos
1:30pm - SM Town COEX Artium
SM Entertainment officially opened SM Town Coex Artium in January 2015. This is the place where you must go if you like K-Pop and SM entertainment artists. The SM Town Coex Artium is a multi-purpose cultural space including a souvenir shop, a studio, a café (SMTOWN POP-UP Cafe), and a K-pop theater, and featuring a large-scale Panavision screen where visitors can enjoy a mix of holographic and live performances.
2:30pm – Café (Pop up cafe or Apgujeong Kona Beans or Cube Studio Cafe)
3pm - Gangnam Underground shopping street
No matter raining or snowing, Gangnam Underground shopping street is the best attractions for shopping and to take a rest. You can find the perfect items such as clothes, shoes, bag, etc with a reasonable price!
5pm - Drop-off at your hotel
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