Eat a Korean BBQ

Korean rice bowl with veg, egg and gochujang.

Ferment your own batch of Korean kimchi.

Taste street food, sleep in temples, and stroll neon cityscapes of South Korea

Visit Jeju, a volcanic island off South Korea's southern coast. Explore Hallasan (South Korea's highest peak at 1,947m with a crater lake), see the Manjanggul Lava Tube (one of the longest in the world at 7.4km), relax at Jungmun Beach (with black volcanic sand and clear waters), and try local specialties like black pork barbecue and hallabong tangerines.

Visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone, a 4km wide buffer zone dividing North and South Korea.

Watch the KPop Demon Hunters movie, a unique blend of Korean pop music and supernatural action.

Visit Busan, South Korea's second-largest city and major port. Explore Gamcheon Culture Village (colorful hillside houses and art installations), relax at Haeundae Beach (popular 1.5km sandy stretch with festivals), see the historic Beomeosa Temple (Buddhist temple founded in 678 AD with mountain views), and sample local street food like ssiat hotteok (sweet pancakes with seeds and nuts) at Jagalchi Market (largest seafood market in Korea).

Master Taekwondo, a Korean martial art focusing on high kicks, fast movements, and self-defense techniques