Anyeong Ha Saeyo! Welcome to South Korea!
Traveling to Korea? You have made the right choice. However, just like any progressive country, traveling to this beautiful country is really costly. But, you do not really need stop from going there. You can still go to this beautiful country even if you have tight budget.
Since going to Korea is really expensive, then you have bear in mind that most of the stuff there is expensive including food. If you want to save up, you do not really need to go to restaurants. There are clean street foods that are delicious and can help you save a bunch with a full stomach. Korean food is spicy but if you learn to love it, you will be amazed of the taste. Moreover, it is cheaper compared to buying Western Food in Korea. Aside from that Korean food is really healthy.
Korea is a cold country and heating is expensive. It is better to wear layers of clothes and sweaters to keep you warm than going to places to keep you warm. By this you can save a lot of money. Installing a heating system is also very expensive. So, you know, your electric bill is way over.
Travel around Korea by commuting. You will be surprised about the big amount of money you can save. If you go around the country by taxi, surely you will be paying a lot. You can use the subway or the train. You will then realize that you have saved a lot.
If you like to take a booze, as much as possible take a break. Alcohol in this country is really expensive. You can drink with some friends so that you can share the cost and also drink occasionally if that is the case.
Lastly, Koreans love coupons and if you have one or two, you can benefit from that. Coupons are surely great ways to save a lot of money.
To conclude everything, going to Korea is not really a bad idea after all. The way of living in this country may be expensive but there are ways that you can do to save some money. It is best to plan your vacation ahead of time and best of all travel when it is the off-peak season. But make sure that you enjoy your trip even if you are trying to save some money.