Gangnam Walking Tour on Youth and Society in Seoul Korea
Discover how the younger generation of South Korea cope with the pressures of the country's economic achievements.
Travel with June & Jessica, local historians who will take you to deeper layers of Korean society.
Follow us through bustling streets tucked between highrise buildings. Gaze at the endless advertisements for various beauty products, luxury brands, and even plastic surgery clinics. Realize what you are seeing reflects a deep issue in Korean society.
The Korean system achieved outstanding results of development, but also left lots of challenges behind.
What are making a wealthy country, Korea, into one of the unhappiest countries in the world?
Learn about the darker aspects of living in South Korea. Find out why Korea has such high suicide rates, a low birth rate, an intense emphasis placed on education, and the country's obsession with beauty.
Gain a different perspective as you stroll the wealthy neighborhood to the tour's end point at the Han River.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Seoul, 강남역사거리
Gangnam is the most developed and rich area in this country.
From here, June will be dealing with housing problems & histories about developments in Korea.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 호텔시애틀, 37 Teheran-ro 2-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
This is a love hotel district. Let's look at the love cultures in Korea.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gangnam Daeseong Cram School, 39 Teheran-ro 4-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
One of the most famous private institute. June will share education cultures & birthrate related to it.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sinsa-dong (Gangnam-gu), Sinsa-dong (Gangnam-gu), Seoul
No.1 area for plastic surgeries. Let's look at plastic cultures Koreans have.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hangang Park Playground, South Korea, Seoul, Gangnam-gu, 압구정동 386
Han river. This is a place representing developement & suicide. Let's look at the histories of them.
Duration: 20 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
10:30 AM
Duração: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Ponto de partida: Gangman Station Exit No. 11, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.