Galbitang (갈비탕): Korean Food + Visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) wearing Hanbok in Seoul, Korea
Channel: Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos
Date: 2019-06-22

Join us from Seoul, Korea where we sample typical Korean food (Galbitang - 갈비탕) along with visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) while wearing traditional Hanbok. If you visit Seoul heading to one of the many palaces in the city as in absolute must and Gyeongbokgung is the most famous of them all. 

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If you dress up in Korean traditional clothing (known locally as Hanbok) you receive free admission to the palaces. As we first entered into the palace we were treated to a traditional drumming performance. As the main royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty it is a true landmark of Seoul. 

After walking around the palace for a while we developed an appetite for dinner. On our way back to our hotel we found a place that specialized in Korean soups and stews. For my dinner I ended up ordering Galbi-tang. This delicious short rib soup consists primarily of short ribs, radish, onions and other vegetables. It is often served at Korean weddings.

Thanks to KTO for making this trip possible!

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Galbitang (갈비탕): Korean Food + Visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) wearing Hanbok in Seoul, Korea:

Hey guys! We are Samuel and Audrey, a vlogging travel couple from Canada. In this travel channel we share our travel and food vlogs while touring the world.

Our most recent trip was to South Korea where I embarked upon a two-week adventure without Audrey. Invited as part of a YouTube vlogging trip, organized by KTO, I spent the first week traveling with other YouTubers in Seoul, Busan and Gyeongju. My second week included independent exploration of Korea with my good friend and fellow YouTuber David of DavidsBeenHere. 

Having lived and traveled in South Korea, the chance to return to one of my favorite countries was one of the biggest surprises of 2019. On this particular trip, I had an opportunity to do many things I had not previously covered including a visit to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone between South Korea and North Korea), a Buddhist Temple Stay and a Korean cooking class. It was almost as if the program designed by KTO knew exactly what I had missed out on before.

Obviously, a huge highlight from the two weeks I spent revisiting Korea was the food. I feasted on all of my favorite Korean dishes including Korean barbecue, dolsot bibimbap, haemul pajeon, tteokbokki, bulgogi, kimbap and many others. I can honestly say that Korean food is world-class and is one of my top 5 favorite cuisines in the world. Aside from trying familiar dishes, I had the opportunity to sample raw Korean seafood for the first time.

While visiting Seoul, highlights included going to Gyeongbokgung Palace, Namsan Seoul Tower, Jogyesa Temple and Hongdae. As one of the biggest cities in the world, I barely scratched the surface of things to do in Seoul.

Spending extended time in Busan was my favorite part about the trip with top highlights including a Korean temple stay, fresh fish markets and a Korean baseball game. It was from Busan that we ended up taking a day-trip to Daegu where we enjoyed a traditional Korean market and tried Galbi-Jjim for the first time.

If you want to see more videos from Korea in the future, let us know in the comments what places you'd like us to travel to and what food experiences you'd like to see on this travel channel. 

Have you traveled to South Korea before? What was your experience like? Please share your Korea travel tips, advice and experiences in the comments below. 

Thanks again for watching our Korea travel and food series! Until next time!

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This is part of our Travel in South Korea video series showcasing Korean food, Korean culture and Korean cuisine.   

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