Second Half of Day 2 in Korea! The Last Night in Korea Has to Be Myeong-dong 🇰🇷

Finished shopping in Anguk and returned to Myeong-dong.

I was finally able to leave that heavy coffee at the hotel... 🙏 lol

After taking a short break at the hotel, the second half of Day 2 begins!

First, to the basement food hall of Lotte Department Store.

Heading to the basement food hall of the Lotte Department Store near the hotel.

The staff were very kind and even gave me some freebies 😊 HAPPY!

Just between us, what I bought thinking it was Korean gummy candy was actually Italian. lol
The basement food hall was truly worldwide.

Olive Young

When you think of Korea, you think of Olive Young; you just have to go, right? lol

It was incredibly crowded, but the staff were used to tourists, so I was able to shop smoothly 😊

I bought a bunch of face masks, which are perfect for souvenirs.
I also bought the popular bagel chips and protein snacks.
Olive Young is a great place to pick up souvenirs too 🙌

Samgyeopsal

One of the main events of the day: Samgyeopsal!

I had booked this place in advance through an agency, so I was able to get in right away without waiting 🙌

All the customers were Korean, and it had a local feel with only the menu available in Japanese.
It was a stylish samgyeopsal place, but the interior had a bit of a 'neighborhood Chinese restaurant' vibe that felt so local and was amazing 🥰

The meat was plump and everything was delicious!
I ate a lot of things, but... my memory is a bit hazy. lol
It didn't seem like they supported tax-free shopping.

Body Scrub

After the samgyeopsal, we headed to A3 Spa Myeongdong Branch, which we had also booked in advance.

The manager speaks fluent Japanese, so there was absolutely no need to worry about the language barrier😂 lol
The lady who did my body scrub was also very sweet and tried her best to talk to me in Japanese. Kamsahamnida🙏

The treatment itself was incredibly good...!
The only downside was that the water temperature was a bit low, so I felt a little cold and got goosebumps. (Though it seems to depend on the staff member!)
The service was excellent, so I want to go back in the summer!

The final night shopping, or so I thought

After the body scrub, it was time for our final night shopping~~! Or so I thought.

At this point, I was feeling really chilled. lol

I had a feeling I was coming down with a cold, so I decided to just watch my sister shop. We bought tteokbokki at a street stall and Biyotte at a convenience store... but I didn't have much of an appetite. I only ate what I could manage.

Day 2, finished😇

I was unexpectedly feeling under the weather, so just walking around in the second half was tough lol
Maybe that's why my memory of the samgyeopsal is a bit hazy...

Even so, with Anguk, the department store basement, samgyeopsal, body scrub, and night shopping, Day 2 was truly packed🙌

Well then, the final day arrives while I'm still feeling like I have a cold...
I felt so unwell that I went completely bare-faced with a mask on, looking like I was definitely sick!
I spent the entire time waiting for baggage check and on the plane sleeping, sleeping, and sleeping.
Will I be able to make it back to Japan safely~~~~?
Next time, returning to Japan!
Continuing to the next article🤧🇰🇷