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Anonymous12/09/25, 04:33No.2847160South Korea fucking sucks
Flying to Japan next week after a hellish stay here, holy shit no wonder this place is barely talked about there is fucking nothing outside Seoul and a few specific spots worth a damn
>oh you want to go to that cool shrine/temple you saw a picture of yeah hope you got an ARC card because you need to book it on our shitty government run app that barely works
>Ha paying with visa? chump, not accepted here why you not have Kakao pay? Oh yeah you need ARC for that lol.
>oh that cool thing you saw of these temples/shrines/buildings? Yeah those are closed for uhh idk... Oh no it doesn't look like that really except one short part of the season that lasts for a week or so
>every subway smells like kimchi+garlic+fish even if you're on the 5am train it somehow still smells
>every historic site is basically a reconstruction of what it might have been way back when Korea was a farming nation
>Itaewon is a fucking joke(wasn't expecting much but damn), drinking culture is okay(?) at best
>want to go up mountain path or hike get asked "what are you doing here?" by every passing 50 year old park hand?
>half the websites barely work when using an English function if you're a foreigner some shit is just completely off the table to attempt even if you want to pay cash
>korean men are some of the biggest incels I've met, it's like /pol/ irl
>every point of interest you try to find boils down to shopping mall, shopping mall connected to train station, or shopping mall+amusement park
>try to find some other tourist tips but it all boils down to "Seoul->DMZ->Gangnam!!! and maybe Jeju"
>women are decent but have insanely weird expectations on things or full on crazy
The only thing I can say going for this place is that it's cheap in transportation, beer, and food, but I feel like I spend more just to not be bored to death here. I finally see why this place is only referenced for a visa reset. I got one last weekend here, is there something I am missing? Staying Itaewon was a mistake...
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Anon12/09/25, 08:13No.2847200
>is there something I am missing
I rather enjoyed the furniture museum...but yeah, Korea isnt very functional for foreingers.
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Anon12/09/25, 12:03No.2847214
Yeah, South Korea is kinda lame compared to the other East Asian countries. Still okay though, most of the historic and cultural sites are in North Korea. South Korea was the peasant backwater, so you gottta wait until daddy Kim lets in capitalist piggus if you wanna see the real Korea.
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Anon12/09/25, 14:55No.2847230
>want to go into shop to get some food
>NO SORRY NO ENGLISH!
>place also clearly has those electronic ordering things to use
>(proceed to say that's okay in korean)
>SORRY CLOSE
>sign is 24hr
>uhh okay I guess...While it doesn't exactly bother me that much it's insane how dumb this shit is when you get outside of shit right around the main train station downtown. I've tried to find a place to drink and either I am doing something horribly wrong, like full retard mode, but every time I slip into a foreign themed bar it's full of either
A) Depressed old dudes who spent their 20's-40's there in the military now just here for the rest of it
B) Fresh from college military or English Teachers who know about as much as you do on anything fun to do "but at least it's not the fuckin USA LOL!"
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Anon12/09/25, 18:11No.2847265
>>you saw a picture of yeah hope you got an ARC card because you need to book it on our shitty government run app that barely works
>nooooooo what do you mean they don't allow rampet tourism to destroy their shrines
>>Ha paying with visa? chump, not accepted here why you not have Kakao pay? Oh yeah you need ARC for that lol.
Hardly an issue if you have half a brain cell
>> Yeah those are closed for uhh idk... Oh no it doesn't look like that really except one short part of the season that lasts for a week or so
See point 1
>>every subway smells like kimchi+garlic+fish even if you're on the 5am train it somehow still smells
Wow you mean it smells like their most popular foods that everyone eats?
>>every historic site is basically a reconstruction of what it might have been way back when Korea was a farming nation
Wow it's almost like Korea has been bullied by both of their neighbors for thousands of years now
>>want to go up mountain path or hike get asked "what are you doing here?" by every passing 50 year old park hand?
How dare locals want to know about you!
>>half the websites barely work when using an English function if you're a foreigner some shit is just completely off the table to attempt even if you want to pay cash
Almost like you're in a foreign country that doesn't speak English as their first language!
>>try to find some other tourist tips but it all boils down to "Seoul->DMZ->Gangnam!!! and maybe Jeju"
Reddit take
>>women are decent but have insanely weird expectations on things or full on crazy
wow, it's almost like you're in one of the most feminist asian countries!Stick to Japan, it's definitely more your speed if you want to litter and shit up the local shrines with no care in the world.
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Anon12/09/25, 22:28No.2847309
Idk, I think you just did SK wrong mate, there is plenty of cool stuff there if you do some research. Go to some other neighborhoods of Seoul if you hate Itaewon, go check out some markets, go hike in a park in the mountains, go to Hongdae, go to Busan if you can't stand Seoul. I kind of always though SK was basically Japan-lite without all the weeb stuff, although there is manhwa in South Korea and a fair amount of weeb things there. Anyways, I think you just did it wrong.
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Anon12/10/25, 02:04No.2847337
>didn't stay in hongdae and pick up women
You fucked up
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Anon12/10/25, 02:29No.2847341
The east coast looks lightly populated with a mountain backdrop, interesting to explore (but not in their freezing-ass winter weather). Four star hotel on the beach for $24 USD per night? Sounds pretty sweet. I'd have to shell out a lot more than that in fucking India. Doubt it'll be that cheap during the nicer months, however.
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Anon12/10/25, 06:26No.2847422
is it really this bad? i wanted to go but now im kind of wondering if its really this shitty lol
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Anon12/11/25, 09:36No.2847609
no
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Anon12/11/25, 14:44No.2847651
I genuinely cannot comprehend how autistic and mentally retarded you have to be for this to be your actual impression of koreaunless it's just another weeb seethe post
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Anon12/13/25, 10:59No.2848096
In 2015 Busan was an incredible place to be. $2 taxis, public transportation, walking was reasonable. Way down south there was cool island camping (I taught ESL in Tongyeong). I didn’t like Seoul as much.Not sure now. I was 22 and an edgy atheist with yellow fever.I enjoyed PC rooms, singing rooms, weightlifting niche, $1 soju bottles. Saving $26,000 in 2 years after contract bonuses. Friendships, exploring holidays, bars and nightclubs played music I liked.Busan Thursday Party had a niche of westerners with Koreans that were more likely to know some English but learning Gyeongsongnamdo province Korean slang is a lot of fun actually, find some language exchange friends, get multiple tutors, practice Korean every day, be okay with not being 100% understood.I’ve been in Busan, Gimhae, Geoje, Seoul, Changwon, and lived in Tongyeong.Reasons to go back are mostly just food for me. Real local kimchi is incredible, the spices in the southern province had a blend of robustness and spiciness.I had more fun in Vladivostok but Korea made travel there easy(before the war).
I could visit Japan a few times with 30 minute flights and gave me a reason to try out New Zealand.It’s got its perks, benefits, advantages, etc.This board has always had ridiculous hatred (strong word) of Korea with a very very vocal minority.Also, Christianity is growing over there. My ex took me to church(very hospitable) and I only went because I wanted to pound her pussy. It took me several years of exploring before I actually was cured of my atheism.
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Anon12/14/25, 07:25No.2848325
I'm in Itaewon right now, I arrived at the beginning of the month, and I'm having a good time. I might stay longer than planned because I don't want to go back to Europe as of now.Granted, it's my first ever trip to Asia so I don't have any point of comparison so far, but the food and alcohol is cheap and great tasting, so many things to try and I love the spiciness and weird flavors of it.
I don't have much trouble to pay for things with my Visa card, and if I do, I just withdraw cash at the nearest KB.
I don't make a lot of effort to speak and learn Korean but I can still get around with no problems, and I simply bow at cashiers and staff to be pleasant. I eventually learned a few strokes of hangul as the time passes by, and I have a hangul keyboard installed on my phone to translate stuff, it's funny to mess around with it.
Koreans don't seem to be the kind to mingle a lot with foreigners, in part because most of them don't speak good English, but I meet funny foreigners in Itaewon and Hongdae almost everyday, pretty interesting people from all walks of life.
The subway system is confusing for basically 30 minutes as you arrive, then it's a walk in the park.
I went to a few specific clubs I researched beforehand, and I can vouch for the fact that Seoul's nightlife is great.
Free WiFi is available basically everywhere I've been to.I haven't even truly visited the touristic attractions yet. I went to Gyeongbokgung and Changdeok Palace one early morning after a night in Hongdae, but I didn't feel like dealing with tickets and security, so I just strolled around the nearby random streets, and I don't regret anything.
I just walk around districts and enjoy the atmosphere, try some different things at the convenience stores, look at what people do (drunk people in Itaewon during the weekends are the funniest), and for me this is extremely relaxing, to not abide by a checklist of things to do, but just go with the flow.
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Anon12/15/25, 10:19No.2848631
OP i’ve been living in korea for 8 years now and I agree with every single point you said. Every single thing you see here is fake, low quality trash. All those modern shiny buildings? Full of misaligned and mismeasured tiles, unleveled floors, etc. the girls themselves if pretty, are covered in layers of makeup and would probably melt in the summer. Fake as fuck shithole country. I’m leaving in a month thank god. And the people are so goddamn braindead they cant even walk in a straight line i shit you not.
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Anon12/15/25, 12:31No.2848644
I love every bad review of Korea. More space left for me to have fun. Go to Japan if you want to see Japan. Neither South Korea or North Korea are Japan currently.
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Anon12/16/25, 05:01No.2848830
>is there something I am missing?
i haven't been to korea specifically but from my visits in japan and studying history it's clear that korea's destiny is to become a Japanese colony ... only as part of Japanese dominion can Korea achieve greatness and find spiritual realisation ... in service to the Emperor they did build some beautiful shinto shrines in the early 20th century , and there was great potential there. alas ...
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Anon12/16/25, 05:19No.2848836
there is linguistic evidence for japanese presence in Korea even in prehistory - the Peninsular Japonic languages ...
i do agree that the japanese hate in korea is so manufactured
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Anon12/18/25, 05:21No.2849279
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Anon12/18/25, 22:48No.2849432
>oh you want to go to that cool shrine/temple you saw a picture of yeah hope you got an ARC card because you need to book it on our shitty government run app that barely works
Never heard of this, you could always just get tickets to anything at the place, except maybe concerts
>Ha paying with visa? chump, not accepted here why you not have Kakao pay? Oh yeah you need ARC for that lol.
Again has this changed recently? I know China is stuck on alipay but during my time I could always use cash everywhere
>oh that cool thing you saw of these temples/shrines/buildings? Yeah those are closed for uhh idk... Oh no it doesn't look like that really except one short part of the season that lasts for a week or so
Lol it's the opposite though
>every subway smells like kimchi+garlic+fish even if you're on the 5am train it somehow still smells
That's just line 1, the rest have their own unique smells, like cologne or alcohol
>every historic site is basically a reconstruction of what it might have been way back when Korea was a farming nation
Hm yeah maybe
>Itaewon is a fucking joke(wasn't expecting much but damn), drinking culture is okay(?) at best
It died a long time ago, used to be one crazy place
>want to go up mountain path or hike get asked "what are you doing here?" by every passing 50 year old park hand?
I got old korean people wanting to be friends
>half the websites barely work when using an English function if you're a foreigner some shit is just completely off the table to attempt even if you want to pay cash
Yeah true, learn Korean I guess
>korean men are some of the biggest incels I've met, it's like /pol/ irl
Lol yeah but they're simps irl
>every point of interest you try to find boils down to shopping mall, shopping mall connected to train station, or shopping mall+amusement park
You forgot solo karaoke
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Anon12/18/25, 22:53No.2849434
>try to find some other tourist tips but it all boils down to "Seoul->DMZ->Gangnam!!! and maybe Jeju"
Jeju is awesome though
>women are decent but have insanely weird expectations on things or full on crazy
AccurateResident for 10 years left a few years ago this is my takeTravel tips: don't travel during chuseok or seolnal, get a transport card right away for seoul, try to do seasonal activities with country people it's more fulfilling and they're interested in you, whereas seoul is literally seoulless. Eat as many different foods as you can, if you've never had korean good it has a unique taste, it's hardly the same as other asian countries, best to eat at local restaurants cooked by old korean women, hurry before they're gone
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Anon01/10/26, 04:51No.2854229
The worst fucking thing about seoul is they have a city ordinance where they cant have their A/C above or below a certain set point during certain months of the year. Hotels are exempt from their ordinance but theyre cheap bastards so they disable the cold air in the winter and blast 85F fucking heat into all rooms and hallways 24/7. If you ask about it they always just tell you to turn the blower off and open the pathetically small window. Its impossible to find a hotel that doesn't follow this shitty practice.
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Anon01/16/26, 10:54No.2855596
Same issue in Singapore. Asia is a corporate shithole. South korea is the worst country in the entire continent. Unironically go to Uzebkistan or Iran for feminists or some shit.
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Anon01/17/26, 05:07No.2855769
I agree, South Korea sucks, but I might have to go there for my grandma's funeral. Should I just fuck off as soon as the funeral is done, or should I actually try to do any sightseeing?
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Anon01/17/26, 10:33No.2855800
So I've been in South Korea for a month and half now. I had a good time, it's time to leave but sadly I missed my plane to China, so I've been depressed and drinking a lot in Incheon, but that's my own fault, not the fault of the country.I really like Seoul. Indeed, for sightseeing there isn't much, but I like how every district is distinct from each other.
Itaewon is somewhat trendy and full of foreigners, has food from every part of the world, Turkish, Uzbek, Russian, African...
Hongdae is the same but more degenerate, there is always some crazy shit happening at night, and a lot of indie rock concerts.Speaking of concerts, one thing I dislike is that they are rather expensive compared to Europe, it's always between 30k and 50k won for local bands, and I don't understand their reservation system, but at least Korean indie bands are pretty good.
Also in Seoul, people don't dance, which is actually an opportunity to get noticed as the crazy foreigner, I befriended a musician that way. In Busan, people are more relaxed and dance.Then regarding districts, once you get tired of these two, it's time to go to the ones with actual Koreans.
I love Dongmyo, there is plenty of stuff to buy at the flea market, you can feel people are poorer, but it's not dangerous at all, it feels more real.
Not far away, there is Gwangjang Market if you want to try weird food like grilled pork uterus. Then there are all the famous attractions nearby. I only visited the Changdeok Palace, which is nice but I thought it was kinda disappointing.
The Seoul Tower is also just a mall basically, but what is nice about it is the Namsan park, to get lost there and get a respite from the city life.
If you have a gf, you need to bring her to Seongsu, it's has a lot of trendy cafés, art galleries and a little forest, it's hip but rather calm and relaxing.
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Anon01/17/26, 16:23No.2855864
>. Oh no it doesn't look like that really except one short part of the season that lasts for a week or soI can understand this one. Tbf there's a lot of tourist attractions like that. Mother nature is a bitch to plan around. It's why I never try to visit places for things like cherry blossums or fall leaves. Life's too short to stress over the weather.
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Anon01/24/26, 22:39No.2857534
Korean women are famously shitty
Literally none aren't crazy, craziest bitches high on the worst feminism possible. I made friends with one and she was such a bitch that we broke up after a bad fight.
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Anon01/25/26, 21:58No.2857742
>>Ha paying with visa? chump, not accepted here why you not have Kakao pay? Oh yeah you need ARC for that lol.
No, you can just go into any CU and load cash onto a T-money card, which you can use anywhere, not just for taking local transit. It's opening a checking account that's annoying.
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Anon01/28/26, 14:22No.2858335
>but have insanely weird expectations on things or full on crazy
>korean men are some of the biggest incels I've met
You don't see the connection between those two?
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Anon01/28/26, 22:29No.2858425
South Korea is so fucked. But so is a lot of countries. Traveling is overrated and nothing special. There is a reason why women like it so much, Its childish. Save your money and buy yourself something nice. You will enjoy it more.