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| Orked's dream come true - to be in a theme park accompanied by her favourite aunties! |
Today was the day Orked had been waiting for—our big trip to
Everland! Think of it as Korea’s answer to Disneyland. We got up bright and
early (a rare feat on this trip), leaving Starria by 7 a.m. to catch the bus.
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| Somewhere nearby the entrance |
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| Korean kindergarten trip |
The ride took about 30 minutes, and as soon as we arrived, we were greeted by the cutest sight ever: kindergarten and school kids in neat little lines, clearly on a school trip. They looked absolutely adorable with their matching uniforms and tiny backpacks.
Because it was a weekday, the park was buzzing with schoolkids everywhere. But let me tell you, the queues for the thrill rides were still wild. We’re talking two-hour waits for the major attractions! No thanks. We decided to skip all the roller coasters and crazy rides—honestly, our old bones weren’t up for that anyway—and stuck to the less intense kiddie rides to keep Orked entertained.
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| Orked! ni kat park depan rumah kita pun ada...duhhh |
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| If you guys datang sini time Autumn, the Everland landscape banyak flower displays |
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| Mak kita suka tau yang macam ni |
Now, a quick tip: just like any other big theme park, Everland has a special pass you can buy to beat the queues. But we decided against it because
1) we’re trying to save money and
2) we’re just here to chill, not conquer adrenaline-pumping rides. That said, if you’re a thrill-seeker with time to spare, it’s probably worth getting the pass!
Let’s be real, though—after visiting Los Angeles Disneyland and Universal Studios (more than three times, flex much 😏), Tokyo Disneyland as a kid, and Osaka Universal Studios just a few years ago, Everland felt...meh. It’s definitely better than Genting Theme Park (sorry, Malaysia), but it didn’t blow me away. Nothing about it screamed “must-visit.” In fact, this might be my first and last time here. Next time we’re in Seoul, I’m eyeing Lotte World instead.
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| Beshe beshe je kan |
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| Tapi foliage dia memang instaworthy |
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| The kiddie rides took less of queuing time |
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| She really enjoyed the baby coasters. Nanti dah besar mesti dia gila roller coasters! |
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| Baby rides dia not bad macam kita orang tua ni pon masih boleh rasa thrill |
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| Yang ni best pening dia spin laju |
We arrived just in time for the parade show, complete with vibrant, colorful floats. It had a Disneyland-like vibe, though we couldn't quite place the characters—maybe they were Everland mascots or from a Korean cartoon we weren’t familiar with. Either way, it was lively and entertaining!
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| the dancers were mostly mat salleh. I wonder where are they from |
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| The mascots were friendly |
There were a few cool things, like the Stranger Things section, but it wasn’t a ride—just a walkthrough game. Sadly, we couldn’t even enjoy it because everything was in Korean.
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| This one is a find it game that we couldn't pay because everything was written in Hangul |
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| Ambil gambar je la gitu |
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Sape pernah tengok ni kat Netflix - ALL OF US ARE DEAD..suka giler series tu ntah bila la nak keluar season 2
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| we were at the recreated site |
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| Mi kalau kena kejar zombie memang i dah cakap siap siap, i akan merelakan diri i digigit sebab i tak larat nak lari and tak suka perasaan dikejar tu. hahhaha |
😅 As for food, the struggle was real. Halal options? Nonexistent. We ended up surviving on Auntie Anne’s pretzels and fries. While munching on carbs, we stared longingly at everyone else’s burgers and fried chicken. A Halal foodie’s nightmare. Last round at Everland, kita pergi dia punya Lost Valley, macam mini safari tu and Orked had a great time looking at some rare animals.
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| mini safari |
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| Familiar kan macam King Julien dalam movie Madagascar hahahahha |
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| so adorable! |
By 6 p.m., with the skies darkening and temperatures dropping, we called it a day and headed back to the bus stop. Once back in Gangnam, we treated ourselves to dinner at Yang Good, a halal Korean BBQ spot we’d visited on a previous trip. |
| We ordered all the lamb cuts including chicken |
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| It was full house |
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| I was energized somehow after the lamb dinner.. my knee felt better to continue the long walk. Does it make any sense? hahha |
Here’s where the vibes got weird. The restaurant had
upgraded to a posh, upscale look since our last visit. But the crowd? Mostly
fellow Malaysians—rich ones with an attitude. Why do some Malaysians in Korea
act like they’re the wealthiest, most elite tourists alive? It’s so cringe. The
way some of them look at you, like they’re classifying your net worth based on
your outfit, made the whole experience feel...ick.
The food itself was decent but not as great as I remembered.
The beef was a little tougher this time, though the service was still
top-notch. The waiters and waitresses were super attentive, refilling our side
dishes like clockwork. I wanted to enjoy the meal more, but the snobbish vibe
from the crowd really soured the mood.
After dinner, we braved the freezing cold (which hit
suddenly, by the way—it wasn’t this cold earlier in the trip!) and made our way
back to the hotel. I’d been waiting for this kind of weather, but wow, it
escalated quickly. Still, I loved it—it felt like the perfect end to a long,
exhausting, and slightly bittersweet day.
Goodnight from Day 6, where Everland didn’t quite land and
Malaysian attitudes left me questioning everything. 🙃
