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5-Day Food & Travel in Korea 🇰🇷

5 days · South Korea

Trip planning: 5-day South Korea itinerary with 2 stops. Real route, nights, and traveller tips you can use when planning your own multi-stop trip.

Traditional Korean Food & Seoul Nightlife / Korean Comfort Food & Trendy Cafés

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Itinerary

  1. Seoul

    2 nights · airbnb

    Day 1 — Traditional Korean Food & Seoul Nightlife Breakfast — Dongmyo & Gwangjang Market Start your day by exploring traditional Korean street food markets. Try a variety of local snacks and enjoy authentic Korean flavours at affordable prices. Lunch — Kyochon Chicken, Gwanghwamun Explore the Gwanghwamun area before stopping for lunch at Kyochon Chicken, a popular Korean fried chicken chain. Korean fried chicken is a must-try, especially when paired with refreshing drinks. Dinner — Bogwangjeong, Itaewon Enjoy Korean-style grilled pork barbecue, one of Korea’s most popular dining experiences. Pair your meal with soju, then head to Itaewon to experience Seoul’s nightlife and club scene. Day 2 — Korean Comfort Food & Trendy Cafés Breakfast — Gangnam Myeonok, Sinsa-dong Try traditional Korean braised short ribs (galbijjim), known for their tender meat and rich, savoury sauce. Lunch — Choi Dining, Songpa Enjoy a creative take on Korean-Japanese fusion cuisine. Afterwards, take a walk

    Day 1 — Traditional Korean Food & Seoul Nightlife Breakfast — Dongmyo & Gwangja

  2. Jeju

    2 nights · airbnb

    Day 3 — Jeju Island: Local Noodles, Seafood & Black Pork Breakfast — Eondeokjip Guksu Start your morning with gogi-guksu, a traditional Jeju pork noodle soup. The rich broth, tender pork and noodles make it a comforting and filling local breakfast. Lunch — Jeju Gwanghae, Aewol Main Branch Try Jeju’s famous braised or grilled hairtail fish, a local seafood speciality. Afterwards, take a scenic drive along the Aewol coastal road and enjoy Jeju’s beautiful ocean views. Dinner — Jaksan Enjoy Jeju black pork barbecue, famous for its thick cuts and rich flavour. Try dipping the grilled pork into myeol-jeot, a traditional anchovy dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with the meat. Day 4 — Jeju East Coast: Local Markets & Beautiful Beaches Breakfast — Dongmun Traditional Market Explore one of Jeju’s best-known traditional markets and sample local street food. It’s also a great place to discover Jeju’s famous citrus fruits, including tangerines and hallabong, and pick up a few local souvenir

    Day 3 — Jeju Island: Local Noodles, Seafood & Black Pork Breakfast — Eondeokjip