South Korea is an East Asian country which is rich in culture and history. In this modern age, South Korea is one of the unique places where hobby and technology enthusiasts are trying to visit. Aside from Japan, South Korea is full of locations where your ordinary geeks can stop over. Moreover, this country is a mix of history and innovation. Prepare those GPS and cameras for top places and tips nerds can do in their visit to South Korea.
Learn Korean and have a Language book (or an app) handy
It might be an informal greeting or questions on how to get to the next train station. Basic Hangeul is the nation’s native tongue. When visiting an Asian country, language barriers can be a challenge but with a prepared knowledge on how to speak Korean, the trip can be as exciting as it can be. One example is the Korean word, “Bang”, meaning room.
Learn their Public Transportation
Most train stations, buses and public transport in Korea are very tourist-friendly and have a handy language translation below in order to guide their tourists. Plus, one cannot get lost when they have a GPS on hand and nerds have innovative solutions to life’s problems.
Safety first
Public transport can be exciting when as a tourist, riding with the locals give it a sense of belonging in the place. Crowded Korean transport is common and sometimes, tourists will have no choice to stand in the crowded bus. According to travel websites, some Korean passengers seated will offer their laps to let the tourists’ bags to rest while in motion. One advice is to politely decline the offer and keep the bag close to the body.
Save and budget
South Korea’s currency is Won. Make sure that having enough Korean Won can sustain the nerd’s trip in scouting the hottest locations for gadgets in South Korea. Researching websites on how to save and still enjoy South Korea without being broke can help and nerds have already initiated creating a book or polished itinerary for South Korea.
The Capital- Seoul
Don’t bother bringing that prepaid or portable modem in your travels for Seoul is the center of Internet Connection in this country. No nerd can survive a day without updating on their social media accounts about their South Korean trip.
Yongsan Electronics Market is a place to be for gadget aficionados who are looking for practical deals in purchasing the latest secondhand gadgets. This location is considered to be a geeky heaven of the latest high-tech equipments. With a gadget to purchase in mind after researching what to buy as a souvenir in Yongsan, get ready to bargain with this up-to-date (and can be vintage) electronics. This center is full of electronic and gadget booths where merchants enchant nerds in buying their products.
The PCBang (PC Room)
Seoul being the most connected city in South Korea is full of internet cafes and gaming rooms where computer games are considered as a sport. Experience battling with Korean nerds with its cheap internet access (approximately, $1.50 an hour) while hearing robotic sounds, rowdy kids in the background, and the Korean style of internet gaming and nerd culture.