May 2025: Jeju - Seoul Itinerary

10D9N Jeju - Seoul

Note 1: Recommended places indicated with ***

Note 2: Click on links for more details

COLLAGE SUMMARY

- Day 1 to Day 5: Jeju in review

- Shopping in Jeju

- Day 6 to Day 10: Seoul in review

- Shopping in Seoul

Day 1: May 9 (Fri) - Singapore to Seoul to Jeju

- Transport: Incheon Airpot to Gimpo Airport

- Accommodation: Lotte City Hotel

- DINNER: Kkeomeong Ttaeji Noodles 

Day 2: May 10 (Sat) - Jeju

- BREAKFAST: Paris Baguette

- Transport: Lotte car rental

- Sights: Haenyeo (Jeju female divers) ***

- LUNCH: Baekgi Haenyeo (abalone porridge)

- Sights: Seongsan Ilchilbong (sunrise peak) ***

- Sights: Seopjikoji (cape) 

- Tea: Blue Bottle Coffee Cafe ***

- Shop: Snoopy Museum ***

- DINNER: ChunShim (belt fish) ***

- Accommodation: Hotel Harusida

Day 3: May 11 (Sun) - Jeju

- BREAKFAST: One & Only Cafe ***

- Sights: Jeongbang waterfall

- LUNCH: Seongwipo Maeil Olle Market

- DINNER: Perlo Trattoria ***

Day 4: May 12 (Mon) - Jeju

- Sights: Mount Hallasan ***

- LUNCH: Sukseongdo black pork ***

- Sights: Teddy Bear Museum

- Sights: Daepo Jusangjeoli cliff ***

- DINNER: McDonalds

Day 5: May 13 (Tue) - Jeju

- Sights: Sangbansan mountain

- BREAKFAST: Osulloc Tea Museum ***

- Shop: Innisfree Jeju House ***

- LUNCH: Je Ju Bakery Cafe ***

- Sights: Camellia Hill

- Sights: Yongmeori coast ***

- DINNER: Mihyang (seafood)

Day 6: May 14 (Wed) - Jeju to Seoul

- Transport: Train from Gimpo Airport to Myeongdong station

- Accommodation: Hotel Moxy

- LUNCH: BBQ Fried Chicken

- TEA: Bing Sul bingsu

- DINNER: Dookupsum (grilled beef)

Day 7: May 15 (Thurs) - Seoul

- Sight: Namdaemun Market ***

- LUNCH: Kim Ga Seoul Station ***

- Sight: Gangnam

- TEA: Starbucks Reserve, Gangnam 

- DINNER: Jung Sik (2-star Michelin) ***

 

Day 8: May 16 (Fri) - Seongsu, Seoul

- BREAKFAST: Jayeongdo salt bread @ SeongSu ***

- Sights: Seong Su walkabout ***

- LUNCH: Grandma's Receipe ***

- Sights: Seoul Forest

- DINNER: Lotte food court

Day 9: May 17 (Sat) - Ikseon-dong Seoul

- BREAKFAST: Soha salt bread

- Shop: Ruda ***

- Shop: Teterot Salon ***

- Sights: Bukchon Hanbok Village

- LUNCH: Baecnyun Ginseng Chicken

- TEA: Jayeongdo salt bread ***

- Sights: Cheonggyecheon stream 

- DINNER: Myeongdong Kyo Ja (mandoo)

Day 10: May 18 (Sun) - Seoul to Singapore

- Transport: Myeongdong to Airport Shuttle

- Infor: Tax refund

- Infor: Airport duty free - Kiehls & SKII

May 2025 - Seoul in Review

Day 6 - Train Gimpo Airport to Myeongdong Station

Day 6 - Hotel Moxy 

Day 6 - Lunch @ BBQ Fried Chicken

Day 6 - Dinner @ Dookupsam (grill beef)

Day 7 - Namdaemun Market

Day 7 - Sungnyemun Gate (next to Namdaemun Market)

Day 7 - Lunch @ Kim Ga Seoul Station ( next to Sungnyemun Gate)

Day 7 - Gangnam

Day 7 - Dinner @ Jung Sik (2-star Michelin)

Day 8 - Breakfast @ Jayeondo Salt Bread, Songs

Day 8 - Walkabout @ Seongsu

Day 8 - Lunch @ Grandma's Recipe, Songs

Day 8 - Seoul Forest

Day 8 - Dinner @ Lotte Department Store

Day 9 - Breakfast @ Soha Salt Pond (1)

Day 9 - Breakfast @ Soha Salt Pond (2)

Day 9 - Bukchon Hanbok Village

Day 9 - Lunch @ Baecnyun Ginseng Chicken

Day 9 - Tea @ Jayeongdo Salt Bread (1)

Day 9 - Jayeondo Salt Bread (2)

Day 9 - Walkabout in Ikseon-dong

Day 9 - Cheonggyecheon stream

Day 10 - Tax Refund @ Icheon International Airport

Day 10 - Modes of transport

SKii Incheon duty free @ Seoul

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SKÍI - ESSENCE

KR airport

- s$0.79 / ml - 2 X 230ml (uS$274) *****

SG 

- s$1.14 / ml - 230ml bottle (S$260)

- s$1.13 / ml - 250ml bottle (S$285)

- s$0.73 / ml - 230ml (S$168) - JOE *****

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Kiehl's Incheon duty free @ Seoul

Kiehls - DARK SPOT

AU 30% + gst free

- s$1.61 / ml - 100ml (S$270 u.p)

KR airport

- s$1.65 / ml - 115ml (us$146)

SG

- s$2.64 / ml - 50ml bottle (S$132)

TW airport

- s$1.73 / ml - 115 ml bottle (TWD 4581 / S$199) - 20% discount for 1 bottle

- S$1.57 / ml (TWD 4162 / S$181) - 23% discount for 2 bottles on 28 Sept

- S$1.51 / ml (TWD 4000 / S$174) - 30% discount for 2 bottles on 30 Sept *****

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Kiehls - SUPER MULTI CORRECTIVE CREAM

AU 30% + gst free

- s$1.67 / ml - 50ml (S$140 u.p)

KR airport

- s$1.5 / ml - 75ml (us$87) *****

SG

- s$2.64 / ml - 50ml bottle (S$132)

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Kiehls - CALENDULAR WATER CREAM

AU 30% + gst free

- s$NA / ml - 50ml (S$ - u.p)

KR airport

- s$0.91 / ml - 100ml (us$70) ****

- us105 (100ml + 230ml wash + 500ml toner) *****

SG

- s$2.64 / ml - 50ml bottle (S$132)

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KR prices

SG prices

Incheon Airport tax refund @ Seoul

Note

- no validation of items required for tax refund < KRW 75k

Before immigration, online submission

- opposite entrance

- neat counter E

- no validation required for tax refund < KRW 75K

After immigration, claim tax in cash (KRW, JPY or USD)

- near Gate 28

Incheon Airport Shuttle Bus from Myeongdong @ Seoul

Note

- Sunday 11.20am flight 

- took 7.20am bus from Myeongdong Station, Exit 8 ( opposite 12 storey Daiso)

- arrived at Incheon International Airport, Terminal 1 at 8.25am

- KRW 17K / S$16

Shopping @ Seoul