20 Reasons Why South Korea is a Terrible Travel Destination

20 Reasons Why South Korea is a Terrible Travel Destination

What's so great about South Korea? It is... meh. Drop your idea of travelling there.

You’ve probably heard Gangnam Style so many times that you can rap (and dance) along to it like a native Korean, whether or not you’re proud of that accomplishment. And look at the increasing number of Bingsu and Korean fried chicken bistros popping out all over our island. Let’s face it, South Korea [fzPrice]icn[/fzPrice] and its culture are taking over the rest of Asia.

But is that a good thing? What’s so great about it anyway? We’ll give you 20 reasons why Korea is not worth your next visit.

1. First of all, nobody likes barbecued meat

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2. Neither is fried chicken an awesome dish

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3. And the rest of their food are so boring

4. Their technology is out of date

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5. Haeundae beach is just overrated

6. And there’s nothing fancy about a heart-shaped island

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7. Koreans aren’t even cute!

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8. Meh…

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9. Have I mentioned about the inconvenience of getting around?

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Also read: Important Phrases You Need to Know When In Korea

10. And what’s the big deal about having the no. 1 wooden coaster in the world?

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11. It’s so dull everywhere

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12. Seriously Korea, it’s time to beautify your surroundings

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13. Just a temple beside an ocean, nothing special

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14. Their beauty products are awful…

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15. And the shopping streets are pathetic

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16. The cafes have animals in them – no one likes that!

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17. And playing with mud? Nasty.

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18. Spending a night at a sauna bathhouse is a terrible idea

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19. And so is going to this strange theme park

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20. And as if all these aren’t bad enough, there’s just nothing impressive about its entertainment industry

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So think twice the next time you wish to visit Korea, because…

You may not be able to handle its awesomeness.


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Also read: 10 Things To Do In Seoul, South Korea

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