Discover how the younger generation of South Korea cope with the pressures of the country's economic achievements.
Travel with June & Jessica, local historians who will take you to deeper layers of Korean society.
Follow us through bustling streets tucked between highrise buildings. Gaze at the endless advertisements for various beauty products, luxury brands, and even plastic surgery clinics. Realize what you are seeing reflects a deep issue in Korean society.
The Korean system achieved outstanding results of development, but also left lots of challenges behind.
What are making a wealthy country, Korea, into one of the unhappiest countries in the world?
Learn about the darker aspects of living in South Korea. Find out why Korea has such high suicide rates, a low birth rate, an intense emphasis placed on education, and the country's obsession with beauty.
Gain a different perspective as you stroll the wealthy neighborhood to the tour's end point at the Han River.
Posted By : ScottM4560
Jessica was an excellent guide with many terrific facts about the lesser appealing side of Korean life. Informative and fun. Plus a local restaurant meal that we would have never found on our own.
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Posted On : 2024-01-05 00:53:10 
Posted By : CissySaints
Our family absolutely enjoyed this tour! We learned so much about Seoul and South Korea. Our tour guide Jessica/June was absolutely tremendous with her knowledge and kindness. We walked around Gangnam, took a train ride, and had lunch with the group at an authentic local restaurant. It was such a nice experience. Jessica was ready to answer all our questions. She also recommended a local cafe for us to check out. I highly recommend!!!
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 04:48:19
Posted By : joannetG8882KS
Great tour with Jimmy! Learnt a lot about Korean culture and got a greater understanding of the local area
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 02:17:59
Posted By : 351dianek
The "darker" side of the Korean society is probably lesser known to non-Koreans. That's why I think this tour is great. Not only was it well-organized, it also offered us a rare opportunity to look at the problems the Korean society is facing. Highly recommend this tour to those who wish to understand Korea on a deeper level.
Our guide Jessica is a wonderful storyteller. Before the tour began, I thought, "Walking for 2.5 hours in freezing cold weather is no joke. I hope I could still have energy to look around Gangnam after the tour." But it turned out I was wrong. I enjoyed the tour so much that I didn't notice how time flew.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28 21:22:26
Posted By : Compass01608702315
The trip consist of the 5 highlights of Gangnam area and the guide spoke good English, the whole trip was very fun and informative. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2023-12-27 06:10:29
Posted By : felcreates
We spent our Christmas with Jessica who is such a wonderful guide, sharing insights to the Korean society, definitely a unique experience learning about Gangnam and local perspectives you may not find elsewhere. She also prepared heatpacks for us in case we get too cold walking in winter. Overall, a must go if you are curious about an honest introduction to the lives of Korean youths. Shoutout again to Jessica for being such a fun, humorous and lovely guide ❤️
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Posted On : 2023-12-26 21:51:46
Posted By : maddivaldez
This tour is great for those who want to learn more about Korean culture, focusing on the strict educational system youths have to endure, the high beauty standards Koreans have to meet, and the rising cost of living in Seoul.
June was a great tour guide. I also recommend his moonlight walking tour.
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Posted On : 2023-12-23 01:56:18
Posted By : Z7611MWmarcell
Great tour and eye-opening insights into present-day Korean life and youth culture. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2023-12-22 22:41:29
Posted By : O7639KPcarloso
This tour helped us understand the daily challenges faced by Koreans, something we might’ve overlook while just visiting tourist attractions. Jessica explained in great detail the essence of Korea and the issues its citizens confront. As an exceptional guide, Jessica answered our questions without judgment and shared insights into how the lives of young Koreans conform to high expectations. After the tour, she took us to a traditional Korean restaurant where we had the best kimchi pancake ever! We're definitely looking forward to another tour with her in the near future.
P.S: Jessica también habla español!!
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Posted On : 2023-12-21 20:43:47
Posted By : 143gregt
My girlfriend and I did this tour a couple days ago and we loved it! It was SO interesting, and Jessica was such a great guide -- knowledgeable, personable, funny.
It was a bit cold, so definitely dress warm if you're doing this tour in Winter, but I'd highly recommend it. I felt like I learned so many things on this tour I may not have gotten exposure to on other tours.
Thanks Jessica!!
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Posted On : 2023-12-21 00:39:23
