Travel

Grammar, pronunciation, and the Korean you actually hear.

They Wouldn't Sell Me a Palace Ticket

I wasn't sure guys even wear hanbok — then I wore one all day and walked into Gyeongbokgung for free.

I paid double for transit for a whole month because nobody told me Korean buses need a second tap when you get off.

Day one in Korea, I tried to pay a bus fare with a 10,000 won bill. Here's the T-money card lesson I got instead.