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The Lapillus Members Share Their Top Recommendations For Places To Check Out In Korea

Planning a 'Seoul searching' trip or the ultimate adventure in South Korea? Take your cues from these girls' travel tips!

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<p>We spent a whole day with the girls of global girl group <strong>LAPILLUS</strong> when we photographed them for their <a href="https://metro.style/people/digital-covers/kpop-girl-group-lapillus-digital-magazine-feature/33840" target="_blank">Metro.Style digital feature</a>. We learned many things about members <strong>Shana</strong>, <strong>Chanty</strong>, <strong>Yue</strong>, <strong>Seowon</strong>, <strong>Bessie</strong>, and <strong>Haeun </strong>when they visited Manila last September. And among the things we asked them about were their travel recommendations around South Korea.</p><div><br/></div><p>South Korea has long been a favorite destination of many and is one of the top places on people&#x27;s travel bucket lists. For Filipinos, especially—who are huge fans of K-dramas, K-pop music, and basically all things Korean—it is such a dream come true to be able to visit &#x27;The Land of the Morning Calm.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><p>While fun, coming up with an itinerary for that &#x27;Seoul searching&#x27; trip or ultimate adventure in South Korea can get overwhelming. So, take your cues from these K-pop artists!  </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/30db1497-77c4-4028-9dd9-d103e80a4267_lapillus_15 (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="LAPILLUS on Metro"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">On HAEUN: Inner net top and puffy cropped coat by Antonina and pleated skirt by LSW/Make MNL | On CHANTY: White inner top by Just Bonita and dress and gloves by Jet Rivero | On SHANA: Tank top with asymmetrical hemline by Antonina, dress by Mara, and belt by Thian Rodriguez | On BESSIE: Ruffled top by Jian Lasala and fringed skirt by Antonina | On SEOWON: Off-shoulder dress by Le Ngok and corset by Just Bonita | On YUE: Tulle top by Jian Lasala, corset by Just Bonita, white skirt by LSW/Make MNL, and multi-way tapiz/scarf (used as skirt) by Kill Joy Studios<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photography by Ria Regino  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Scroll through the gallery below to keep reading the article:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4b192d21-e5b4-4753-8468-cf011d1fac8a_lapillus members favorite places in south korea travel tips landscape.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ec4ea8a7-ba78-4f09-8fcd-1a0317a367b2_lapillus_11 (1).jpg" alt="lapillus members travel tips recommendations south korea" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6fda49f4-95a7-4966-b1b6-f8564c31c0c4_lapillus_4 (2).jpg" alt="lapillus members travel tips recommendations south korea" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7588ad58-0733-404f-8703-0d76e52786b1_lapillus_12 (1).jpg" alt="lapillus members travel tips recommendations south korea" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2ad48a3f-b762-4570-8b2e-c927ef6f0440_lapillus_3 (2).jpg" alt="lapillus members travel tips recommendations south korea" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/168c7ac1-ec8f-4a27-baff-966b442dad3a_lapillus_28.jpg" alt="lapillus members travel tips recommendations south korea" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/04eb4de4-54ec-4678-ae66-7a87a595993c_lapillus_31 (1).jpg" alt="lapillus members travel tips recommendations south korea" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>YUE - Yue, who was born in the US, has only lived in Seoul for almost two years, so she didn&#x27;t have the chance yet to really explore South Korea&#x27;s capital. But this artist, who her fellow LAPILLUS member Chanty describes as &#x27;cool and chic&#x27; sure knows where to head for great fashion finds. As a tip for those who want to travel to Seoul, Yue shared, &#x27;I haven&#x27;t gone around Seoul a lot, but I would definitely say that HONGDAE is a place that everyone should go and check out if they really enjoy shopping and delicious food. I&#x27;ve been there once, and I did so much shopping because they have a lot of different brands and they really show a lot of Korean fashion trends. There are also a lot of restaurants that have all different kinds of food around the world. So, if they want to come to Seoul, they should definitely check out Hongdae.&#x27;<cite>Ria Regino</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>HAEUN - Haeun preferred the traditional route, recommending that tourists check out GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE, one of the most famous cultural landmarks located in the middle of Seoul. She thought of suggesting it because one can rent a traditional hanbok there and wear that while touring the place. The venue is beautiful, so it follows that tourists will find lots of great spots for picture-taking there. On top of these, they can also learn about Korean history by simply taking in the vibe and looking at the details around the palace. <cite>Ria Regino</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>SHANA - Shana, who was born in Japan, is thrilled to get to know South Korea better through its attractions and landmarks. The place that tops her must-see spots for tourists is the HAN RIVER. She loves how one can just relax there and take in the fresh air. She also said that it&#x27;s a good place for exercising. Or, if you feel like meeting up with your friends, you can put a mat on the grass and sit on that while eating fried chicken or Korean ramen. <cite>Ria Regino</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>CHANTY - Filipino-Argentinian Chanty, who&#x27;s also still discovering many things about South Korea as her K-pop journey goes on, encouraged tourists to check out famous spots like the [BUKCHON] HANOK VILLAGE, where there are traditional Korean houses. Actually, she&#x27;s never seen the place either, but she heard good things about it. &#x27;I want to go there,&#x27; she said. &#x27;I wish for the fans to visit that place for me.&#x27; N SEOUL TOWER, according to Chanty, is also a must-see tourist attraction in Seoul, saying, &#x27;I&#x27;ve been there quite a few times, and it&#x27;s really good. I like the food there, especially the hot chocolate.&#x27; Another place that stood out for her was the traditional GWANGJANG MARKET. She recalled, &#x27;I&#x27;ve been there for our YouTube content with Shana, and it was really fun to see the things they sell there, as well as eating the street food.&#x27;<cite>Ria Regino</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>SEOWON  - As their group returned to Korea coming from their tour in the Philippines, Seowon said that she hopes their fans across the world would get to see them perform in her home country as well. Her top travel tip when in &#x27;The Land of the Morning Calm?&#x27; Hang out by the HAN RIVER. “It’s a really good place especially at night, when you can see the views and eat ramyeon, too,” she shared. Waffle University, located at ITAEWON, also tops her list of must-visits. She added, “They sell really good waffles. Other than that, I recommend their ice cream.”<cite>Ria Regino</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>BESSIE - Bessie, who was born in the port city of Changwon, highly recommends BUSAN for tourists. While Busan is known for its beaches, mountains and temples (and, of course, the phenomenal &#x27;Train to Busan&#x27; movie), her reason for recommending it is because she particularly enjoyed the food there. Bessie once went to a market in Busan, where there&#x27;s a place that sells rice cakes dropped in special water; she found them really tasty and said that she hopes their fans would get a chance to try those, too. <cite>Ria Regino</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/kpop-girl-group-lapillus-digital-magazine-feature/33840" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global Girl Group Lapillus In Their First-Ever Digital Magazine Cover Feature</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Check out LAPILLUS&#x27; first-ever digital magazine cover feature <a href="https://metro.style/people/digital-covers/kpop-girl-group-lapillus-digital-magazine-feature/33840" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dflnwhL9LNw" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><em>Stay tuned for more Metro.Style exclusives on LAPILLUS!</em></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Photography by <strong>Ria Regino</strong></p><p>Sittings editors: <strong>Geolette Esguerra</strong>, <strong>Kate Paras-Santiago</strong>, and <strong>Grace Libero-Cruz</strong></p><p>Creative direction by <strong>Chookie Cruz</strong></p><p>Makeup by <strong>Yuna Choi</strong></p><p>Hairstyling by <strong>Kyounghwa Woo</strong></p><p>Lapillus&#x27; stylist: <strong>Yezi Kim</strong></p><p>Fashion styling by <strong>Myrrh Lao To</strong> with associates <strong>Mack Bersalona</strong>, <strong>Josh Galang</strong>, and <strong>Mai Chua</strong></p><p>Writers: <strong>Janelle Cabrera-Paraiso</strong> and <strong>Mariel Abanes </strong></p><p>Videographers: <strong>CJ Reyes</strong> and <strong>Bria Cardenas</strong></p><p>Shoot coordination: <strong>Red Dimaandal</strong></p><p>Special thanks to <strong>Star Magic</strong>, <strong>Thess Gubi</strong>, <strong>Joanna Almario</strong>, and <strong>MLD Entertainment</strong></p><p>Shot on location at <strong>Collab</strong> at <strong>Sheraton Manila</strong></p><p>Gallery cover photos via <strong>@official.lapillus</strong></p><div><br/></div>