For K-pop fans planning Korea
Your 15-day K-pop trip to Korea, planned day by day.
HYBE, KWANGYA, music show tapings, the BTS bus stop and Jimin’s dad’s café in Busan. Every stop comes with the subway exit, where to eat on any budget and what it costs. Written for travelers flying from the U.S.
FREE BONUSSound familiar?
Fan blogs give you a list of places. Then you land in Seoul.
“Can I actually go inside HYBE?”No, but here’s where the fan photo spot is, and the one agency store you can walk into.
“How do foreigners get into Music Bank?”The lottery, the M Countdown pass for international fans, and the paid packages, explained.
“Where is the BTS bus stop, exactly?”Train, bus 300, the stop name in Korean and a taxi address you can show the driver.
“Why won’t Google Maps give me directions?”It doesn’t do walking routes in Korea. The apps to download, and how to use them, are in the book.
The setlist
15 days, 3 cities, zero guesswork.
Look inside
50 pages you’ll actually use on the ground.
- Three budget levels on every day
Budget, mid-range and splurge picks for hotels and restaurants, with Google ratings and street addresses.
- Directions that work in Korea
Subway line, stop and exit number for each stop, plus the Korean you show a taxi or bus driver.
- Music shows, concerts and fan etiquette
Which show tapes on which day, how international fans get in, and the rules that keep your visit drama-free.
- A real budget
About $575 to $1,800 per person for 15 days on the ground (before flights and hotels), line by line.
- Korean you can say out loud
Every phrase in Korean letters, romanization and an easy English pronunciation.
저기요! · jeogiyo! “juh-gee-yo!” = Excuse me!
Made for American travelers
Not a translation. Rewritten for a trip from the U.S.
Entry rules
What U.S. citizens need in 2026 and from January 2027, and which sites to avoid.
Money in dollars
Quick conversions, which cards work, and why you never tip in Korea.
Flights & jet lag
Nonstop routes from U.S. hubs and how to reset your body clock on Day 1.
Coming home
U.S. Customs limits, TSA liquids and how to pack albums so they survive.
Free bonus, today only with the itinerary
Korean Skincare: The Complete Guide
Half the fun of Seoul is Olive Young. This 43-page guide helps you shop it like a local, and safely.
- The real Korean routine, from 3 steps to the full ritual, in the right order
- Ingredient glossary with a risk label for each, from centella to retinol
- Korean sunscreen labels decoded, and how they compare to U.S. rules
- Shopping in Korea: tax refunds, spotting fakes, bringing it home
- Store phrases with easy pronunciation
Everything you get
Love it or get your money back
If the itinerary isn’t what you expected, email us within 30 days of purchase and we’ll refund you in full. Keep the bonus.
Questions
What format is it?
Two PDF ebooks you download right after checkout. They read well on a phone, tablet or laptop, so you can keep them offline during the trip.
Is the information up to date?
Yes. This is the 2026–2027 edition, verified in October 2026, including the September 2026 KTX train changes and the current entry rules for U.S. citizens. Prices and hours can change, so the book tells you where to double-check.
I only have 7 or 10 days. Is it still useful?
Yes. Days 2 to 8 can be done in any order, and Seoul and Busan are separate chapters, so it’s easy to keep the parts you want.
Does it include flights and hotels?
No booking is included. You get hotel picks on three budgets near the subway, and the cost table covers everything on the ground.
Is it official or affiliated with any agency?
No. Let’s Go South Korea is an independent Korea travel brand. We’re not affiliated with HYBE, SM, JYP, YG or any broadcaster, and no business paid to be included.
What if it’s not for me?
Email us within 30 days and you get a full refund.
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