Annette's Korea Travel Itinerary!
Photos shot on #CanonEOSM50
Annette’s 8 days in Korea
Day 1 - Incheon
Arrive via plane in Incheon Airport
PCR test at airport
Korean seafood dinner
Hotel: Paradise City Hotel & Resort
Day 2 - Incheon
Tour of Gaehangjang Street (Open Port Area)
Moraenae Market
Yeongjong Sea Side Rail Bike
Hotel: Paradise City Hotel & Resort
Day 3 - Seoul with friends! (Ben & Naomi)
Travel to Seoul (1hr drive)
Explore Ikseon-dong district and lunch in cafe
Gyeongbokgung Palace tour in Hanbok outfit
Shopping/Dinner at The Hyundai Seoul (Seoul’s biggest mall)
Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel
Day 4 - Seoul
Visit Yangpyeong Sumi Village to learn about rural life and try rural cooking activities (2hrs drive away)
Yongin Korean Folk Village - A preserved Joseon village with Joseon period activities (1.5hrs drive away)
Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel
Day 5 - Seoul
Visit squid game statue at Olympic Park
Film News Plannette
Explore and dinner at Itaewon
Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel
Day 6 - Seoul
Walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream
Lunch at IFC Mall
Visit Haneul Park
Shopping at Myeongdong + Namdaemun market (1 min walk apart)
Shopping and dinner at Shinsegae Myeongdong
Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel
Day 7 - Seoul
Pre-departure ART test
Bukchon Hanok Village
Shopping at Dongdaemun market
Walking around Gangnam
Studio dinner with Monotree (music producers of my song Gold [K-Remix])
Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel
Day 8 - Seoul
Seoul City Wall Hike - Baegak Mountain Trail
Lunch at Insa-dong district
Depart Korea on VTL flight
Some useful tips! (Feel free to ask your questions in comments section!)
1. Upon arrival in Seoul, you need to take a PCR test at airport. Pre-book that PCR here.
2. Wait in your hotel room until your arrival PCR result is out // Test results timetable below (Fig 1).
3. You can book any hotel (Just let hotel know you’ll be awaiting your arrival PCR upon arrival)
4. Before departing to Singapore, you’ll need an ART or PCR test. List of approved PCR testing facilities here // ART facilities here
Annex
Figure 1: Photo from airport arrival PCR test counter. For example, if you take your test by 10am, you’ll get your results via email latest by same day 2:30pm
A storyteller at heart, Annette sees her work in film, comedy and music as ways of telling tales that can create joy and impact lives
FILMMAKER
Annette’s short films have been featured in multiple national and international film festivals, earning her wins and nominations for best screenplay, best directing, and best production design. Annette also writes and directs some of Asia’s most-loved viral comedy videos
ACTRESS
Having stumbled onto screen while directing sketches for online brands, Annette has since become a successful actress and host, appearing in over 100 videos online with more than 50 million views cumulatively. She is widely recognized in Asia for the many characters she’s played, and her expertise in doing accents and impersonations
SINGER-SONGWRITER
With a unique electropop-rock sound, Annette has released two EPs, produced and recorded in Nashville. She has performed at multiple local festivals and venues, amassing a strong following for her catchy music and meaningful lyrics