TRAVELCUP [S. Korea] : Play WIFI KOREA Review

Disclaimer: I am not sponsored by anyone. My 100% truly honest opinion.

Hi everyone. I'm back (after being told that my blog gonna rust).

Let me just do a little bit of storytelling before I can actually give the review. So, I went to South Korea (again) on May. Been contemplating over for weeks whether I would just use Malaysian sim there and pay RM38/day or buy S.Korea sim. I decided to get the sim. However, there's problem with my phone that it couldn't detect the line there.... sad truth. I'll continue the story another time.

So that's when I went back to the Play Wifi booth. With help from the staffs, they still trying to get the line for me. However, it just doesn't work! Even, the manager come and help weh. Still no line -.-

Since I have paid, they decided to exchange the sim with the pocket wifi. I accepted the offer and had to add 1,500krw (RM6) for 9 days use. What I like so much about Play Wifi Korea is their staffs are really helpful and they have few that are fluent in English!

They have internet line at almost every nook! I think most probably every nook and crook in South Korea.

PLAY WIFI KOREA provides data sim, data+call sim and pocket wifi rental to be used in South Korea. 

For every pocket wifi rental, you will receive a small pouch contains egg wifi (huddle), small power bank and USB cables and plug needed to recharge both devices.

The price is calculate per day. I got the normal price which is 4,000krw/day (RM16/day). It is still cheap considering that it provides you unlimited internet!

If you would like to rent the wifi, it is better that you book it in advance through their website here.
Why? Because usually it is wayyyyy cheaper than walk in. Right now, they are having promotion 2,700krw/day (RM10.80).

The same goes to the sim! Make sure to book it online to get the price that is shown on the website. Otherwise you'll have to pay extra. For such that, my friend had to pay 35,000krw (extra 5,000krw) for the 10days sim.

If you couldn't decide, you can just walk in (just like me). They are happy to help you!

Bring along:

• Passport
• Cash/Credit card/Debit card
• Confirmation of booking

What I like:

• The staffs are so kind and fluent in different languages
• They provide you powerbank for every egg wifi
• You can pay using cash! - however, please bring Korean Won 😝
• They accept debit card too! Most of wifi rental won't let you rent without credit card!
• UNLIMITED DATA!
• Way cheaper than roaming!
• The booth open 24 hours. Saves your time from waiting! Return anytime!
• 4G LTE data. There's is no such thing as 'buffering' or 'loading'

I use it around Seoul and Jeju Island. The internet is still good in Jeju!

You can find PLAY WIFI KOREA in Incheon Airport (Terminal 1 & 2), Gimhae Airport and Gimpo Airport. 

Sadly, I was so busy shopping that I forgot to take my wifi devices pictures 😂 Anyway, I would gladly recommend you PLAY WIFI KOREA if you are searching for wifi rental in South Korea. 

One thing, just make sure that you return the wifi and it's complete pouch to the booth back before flying home!😀

TRAVELCUP [S.KOREA]: A must visit eateries in Seoul for Muslim!

Assalamualaikum (peace be upon you).

As I have promised, and while my home tv just broke after we just changed new Astro decoder, tonight I will blog on eateries that is permissible for Muslim to eat in Seoul! ^^

Who doesn't want to taste the sweet spicy savoury Korean dish right when you are in South Korea?
After thousands of dramas and variety shows that you have been watching. Smacking lips when you heard they slurping the ramyun, sweating while eating the spicy ddeokbokki (rice cakes) ... ah~  me and my food heaven ~

So here are fews eateries that I have tried in Seoul that have food that is permissible for Muslim to eat!

Let's start where to eat in Seoul for Muslims~ ^^

1. Chungmu Kimbab in Myeongdong!

This is my first favourite restaurant that I would find whenever I'm in Myeongdong! Well~ my love for seafood never dies! They serve you a plate of mini plain kimbab with spicy squid and radish kimchi. They made me fall in love with radish kimchi! The combination of the spicy squid and the crunchy radish together with the kimbab is just AWESOME!

They only sell chungmu kimbap with the side dishes there. No other meat!

And if you can't eat spicy, I would rather not recommend you to eat here because the squids burn your mouth :) *actually I can't eat spicy food but I like them, so to be in pain is a pleasure... crying*

this is just one serving  :D

One serving costs around 7000+krw . Couldn't remember the exact price the last time I visited -__-'

Address: 3-12, Myeongdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

2. Yoogane 

This was suggested by my friend on my third time visiting South Korea. I have never try this before.*was so lazy to find restaurant to eat and love samgak kimbab too much*

Do note that this restaurant isn't certified as Halal restaurant.

Yogane is actually a restaurant that is famous with their chicken! But we are here not to eat chicken ok! The only thing on the menu that we could order was Seafood Fried Rice! If you have been dreaming or fantasying to see how Koreans cook in front of you, on your table, then this is your chance!

You have to order by portion. And I mean it by how many people are eating. 

The one I have visited was in Myeongdong and Hongdae. Both offer different price and don't ask me the reason why. I'm not working there ~.~

Price per person : Myeongdong 5500₩ & Hongdae 5000₩

They'll have the rice, yangyeom (seasoning), kim (shredded dried seaweed) and plate of seafood such as squid, shrimp etc on your table and they'll start cooking! ^^ After just a few minutes, it will be ready to eat~ Yummm~

This one was in Myeongdong :)

Psst, something to note is that .... you can add cheese and whatsoever (of course with additional price) in your fried rice. Just look into the menu! We added cheese and it's deli deli deliciouuuuusssss~       

3. Boa Travel House

Searching for halal jajangmyun? Or maybe halal ban ban chicken ( half half seasoned chicken)? Or even wanting to picnic beside Hangang (Han River) with dosirak (bento)?

Then, this is the perfect place for you!  

They offer halal food especially variety of dosirak and a lot more halal menu for you to fill up your stomach before or after exploring Seoul! This restaurant is actually at the ground level of Boa Travel House. It is located in Hongdae *but like at the end of Hongdae*. It is easy to find actually! 

Jjajangmyun come to me~

I went there for jjajangmyun. I've been dying to taste jjajangmyun in Korea T.T Finally I got it~ (burp)

The price is somehow affordable and I believe a lot of Malaysian had stayed there before *by looking at the wall full with thanks and Malaysian flag* . It's a worth to visit eatery! ^^             

4. EID




This one is known by most Malaysian I guess. It's EID ! ^^

This is a halal restaurant located in Itaewon. It offers a limited choice of food on the menu but it's worth to try out! I've went there once when I was on my solo trip. I ordered bulgogi and the portion is more than enough! Too much actually for me TT.TT but it is worth your money. Considering they offer halal dishes, the price is affordable. If you're on a tight budget once a blue moon would be good to pay a visit at this restaurant. 

The side dishes and my bulgogi were perfect. And just like normal Korean restaurant, nahhh don't be shy~ if you would like them to refill your banchan (side dishes)! I asked for more kimchi. I just love kimchi soooo sooooo much~

The staffs were lovely and most of them are Malaysian so it is easy to communicate (in Malay and English). It will be good to visit the restaurant on days other than Friday because there will be a lot of customers on that day. Heard this tips from the staff that was answering a pakcik question ~

EID .

5. Last but not least : Muree Muslim Food

This is the first Korean Halal eatery that I visited when I first in S.K. Naahhh don't ask me for the pictures cuz I couldn't find it. That's the era where I'm using Note2 and I don't bother to take food picture because grumbling stomach comes first!

The food on menu is limited but they have stew~ that I wanted to try so badly! It is really yummy~

However, Muree is a bit expensive (for me). It costs around 10000+krw. And you can't refill the side dishes TT_TT. Not sure how much it costs now cuz the last time I visited was like 2 years ago. The chefs are Korean and no need to worry as all the food is halal there! This one is really yummy :) Recommended to visit if you have extra budgets for food :D

I guess these are the only eateries that I have visited. I won't post any eateries that I have never try. 

Well, money does matter and though I love food so much, I didn't eat a lot in S.K . Weird but that's the truth. I just use all the money to buy album ;_; and weirdly I don't feel hungry......weird.......

There is actually another eatery in Itaewon : Makan (if I'm not mistaken) but I have never pay visit to it. Maybe next time? ^^ 

Thank you for reading my informal bad English *cries* and enjoy your day in South Korea without feeling hungry ^^ xoxo
 




 

TRAVEL CUP [South Korea] : What you should bring and why to Korea ~

Assalamualaikum (peace be upon you) !

First of all I would like to apologize if there's any typos in the content since I'm typing in the dark .... the perks of not having a room and have to sleep in the living room -_-'

So on my third time to Korea, I started my bad old habit back : leaving travel essentials.

On this post I would like to remind you on things that you shouldn't forget to bring especially if you're on tight budget!

What I have to bring to South Korea for travelling purpose?

This is 3 top important essential bla bla bla that you need to have in your luggage!

1. A TRABEL not it's TRAVEL ADAPTER

Well~ since S.Korea is using a different type of plug ( the one like Europe ) and it is rare to find Malaysia and even England charger with that type of plug... better bring your own travel adapter. IN the UK, poundland might help you to save some money for a travel adapter. 

Malaysia? 

I recommend to find it online or.... ok I have never find one in Malaysia RM2 shop... but I bet there are some shops that sell it ... cheaper... maybe? You can comment below for shops in Malaysia that sell affordable travel adapter. Highly appreciated! 

 I just found the high quality one in computer shop which costs RM50+ T.T waaaa so expensive weh~

I bought once in S.Korea. The one I found in the convenience store costs me 6000KRW = RM24 = 4++quids! It is quite expensive considering you can just get it in poundland for a quid... Daiso also sells it! 5000KRW = RM20 = 4quids. 

For the UK, just get it in your own country which I believe will be more cheaper than getting it in S.Korea :)

2. Hot summer? Deodorant is a must!

Why am I saying this? If you need deodorant/antiperspirant on hot summer, better get one in Malaysia before departing! We know how low our currency is compared to Korean Won... and I was sighing while buying a new deodorant... It costs me 9900KRW = RM40. Weh~ that could afford me to eat twice in Yogane (with addition of 100KRW) TT.TT 

But I just spent on it cuz... I really need it :( So guys remember! If you need it, bring it ! Don't buy it there. 

And they have less choice considering they are a four seasons country. I just bought Bourjois (that is on promo) from France -__-;

Bought the purple one...

3. Halal instant food !

It is really really hard to find halal food in South Korea... like most of the time you'll only find kebab (which I don't fond after eating most of it in the UK and wherever in the Europe for 4 years) and proper halal restaurants are mostly in Itaewon. 

A day or two might be good to spend on the proper food. Proper food I mean a bowl of rice, banchans (side dishes) and main dish.

So bring your own halal instant food to save up some of your money for an extra goods!
I always make sure to bring Brahims ( a halal pack of main dish like chicken curry etc). However, a pack of Brahim costs you nearly RM7 and it is only for 1-2 servings... So, another option that I have found recently is Tesco brand ! However, the bad news is they don't have varieties dish yet! I just bought a pack of chicken curry that only costs me RM4 something if I'm not mistaken and it is wayyyyyyy more delicious than Brahim's !

Halal ramyuns are not sold in South Korea. So if you want to eat it, bring your own from Malaysia :) and buat lah fefeeling you all wanted to beside Hangang ^^

Only two options : Extra or not ~

 4. A proper selfie stick!

This is not only essential for a solo traveler ! A group would want too! Who would want to be left out from the picture right?

So bring your own selfie stick/ monopod! Why would you spend extra money in S.Korea when you can find cheaper one in Malaysia right? 

And for those who's like me, that loves to disassemble my monopod...please do not leave any of the parts behind~ Well I left out the phone holding part ... and I just bought a new one in Busan for ... 7000krw -_____-;

Not good.

So make sure you check twice that all the parts are together :D

Maybe these four are things that I could only thought right now... getting sleepy~ Why my eyes couldn't stand even for an hour nowadays.. aigoo~

Anyway enjoy reading this and I'll continue adding things if I remember anything! :D 

Have fun packing and don't forget to send my regards to Infinite Hoya if you see him! :p