I'm sorry for the lack of updates. I was struggling to complete my 4 papers in a week or so. And I'm now freeeeeeeeeeee~! Unofficially graduated. Hahah I know studying is always great but I've had enough of it for so many years so working isn't that bad an idea right now.
Okay so back to Day 30. Jenny Cheryl Winnie and I arranged to meet up after school to explore the Apgujeong area, with the main aim to go check out the entertainment companies. I listen to K-POP and have my own biases in various groups, but I'm not an avid fan of any particular one. I'm always neither a YG-family supporter nor a SMTOWN supporter, or JYP or FNC etc etc. I just pick and listen to songs from various artistes although I really like CNBlue's, SHINee's and SISTAR's songs quite a lot.
So, drifting away for a while, I'm here to introduce Korea's Lotteria! Which is like our McDonalds. I think you have a equal or in fact higher chance finding Lotteria than McDonalds. There is one branch between our guesthouse and SKKU, so Lydia and I decided to head there for breakfast on Day 30 since we haven't had much roomie bonding before. This breakfast set that consists of a waffle and a cup of coffee/tea costs 2,900KRW, and I've to say that the waffle is pretty good! (Choose the blueberry over strawberry anytime please.)
I also had my presentation because Day 30 was the second last class. (Time passes way too fast there!!!) It went well and I work well with my groupmates despite our different nationalities (2 Koreans, 1 Singaporean and 1 Indonesian). I'm honestly grateful for the girls to allow me to experience Korea in a more local manner.
Okay if you have been reading this blog for a while, you know I'm bad with directions. Like really bad in telling you how to get there. But if you place me there, I probably can walk and reach easily. So anyway, do google the locations but I remember you can alight at Cheongdam subway station if I am not wrong.
From Cheongdam subway station, JYP Entertainment is the first one you will see. Fans of 2AM, 2PM and I don't know who else, JYP maybe, this is the place you should go. Not that I can guarantee you that you can see them. If you have all the time to wait, please feel free to wait outside for your favourite artistes! My bias from 2AM used to be Seulong, but now it is Jinwoon!!! His cute eyes hahah. Not very familiar with 2PM but everyone looks equally good in 2PM as well. :)
If you have spotted JYP, walk further into the alley and you would have seen CUBE Entertainment as they are just nearby. For the lucky fans of artistes from CUBE including BEAST and Hyuna (sorry my knowledge in K-pop is really limited) this is the place you might chance upon them! There is a CUBE Studio which essentially functions as a cafe, and they also sell merchandise of their artistes there. Me and the girls headed in for a cup of coffee.
We were lucky as some of the BEAST members came down to get coffee when we were there. The fans were surprisingly calm and they did not approach them for signatures. I didn't know that they were artistes in the first place because I didn't pay much attention to BEAST before that until recently. I also accidentally blocked Hyuna's way because I was struggling to open the door which would not open, and again, I did not know that she is Hyuna even though we were standing side by side. I just knew that this person is definitely some artiste because she looks so good.
Anyway, we also walked to the opposite alley and randomly chose this restaurant for dinner because we saw so many signatures there. It must be good right!! This is also the alley which you should be getting your dinner because if you walk to the main road, it's gonna cost a lot more!!
This is Sundubu JJigae, which is tofu stew. I am slurping now already. I love soups like all kinds of soups. Chinese soups, or things like Clam Chowder, or even certain herbal soups, so it's no surprise there that I am in love with Korea's soups too. Sundubu jjigae, doenjang jjigae, budae jjigae and kimchi jjigae are the four most common soups you can find in Korea, of which I think I mostly ordered doenjang jjigae. If you are in Jeju-do however, do try their seafood stew - haemul jjigae, or the sea urchin soup. I only had the chance to try sea urchin soup and it was so flavourful.
The SMTOWN which was just by the road was down for renovation. We spent more than half an hour before we manage to find the new SMTOWN which was by the expressway. We climbed slopes after slopes and it honestly wasn't fun. We were so tired after that we decided to cab to the nearest subway station. I think the cab driver was irritated we wasted his time - it was only 3 mins ride away.
That area where all these entertainment agencies are also had many luxury brands. E.g. Gucci. I see many other big names there so if you are thinking of getting some, this is the place which you definitely have to head to!
Lastly, poor me had to study for my exams on the last day of school (Day 30) even though it was nearly 12am when I reached my guesthouse. I read the case till 2.30am and fell asleep. But don't worry, most of the time, exchange life is fun (even though there are still projects and tests)!!!! Never miss a chance to go for an overseas study if you can afford it!
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