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| Quick photo before we head for breakfast. This was just nearby our hotel area |
So, Day 2, we kicked it off with a plan for some simple
bread at the halal restaurant Mari Meokja. But then—oh, the smell! It pulled us
in like a magnet, and instead of bread, we ended up with a meehoon soup—and
yes, the bread was still included. Because why not? And that sambal kicap
pedas… adoimak. It was a comforting reminder of home, a little early for my
tastebuds to be homesick, but I embraced it.
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| Mee Hoon Sup daging for breakfast. Jangan main main eh.. |
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| Almost all pelanggannya orang Malaysia kita.. termasuklah dua ketui kelaparan ni |
After that glorious, carb-filled start, we hopped on the train to Gyeongbokgung Palace, ready for our full-on royal treatment. It was time for Hanbok Heaven—renting a traditional Korean hanbok and living my best royal life. We rented ours from DAEHAN HANBOK, which I highly recommend for its variety (they have so many options!). I picked a purple hanbok skirt with a black bolero. Orked, was looking all kinds of adorable in a pink number that made her look like she stepped out of an epic Joseon Dynasty K-Drama.
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| She picked the hanbok herself.. what do you think? |
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| like the hotel guy said, "She looks Korean" |
And then—cue the camera roll—we took, like, a thousand photos. Because why wouldn’t you? Everyone else was doing it, and let’s be real, there’s no such thing as too many pictures when you're rocking a Hanbok.
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alaaa tomeyy tomeyy
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Dah pakai hanbok ni boleh masuk palace for FREE
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this space look aesthetic so we quickly snap one
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| Mami and Orked |
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| Nampak macam Daebiii Mamaaaaa |
After playing dress-up for an hour (with no shame, whatsoever), we needed food, because all that posing works up an appetite. We decided to try Iftar, a famous halal spot in the area. To be honest, I was a little underwhelmed. The food was overly sweet for my taste, and the service? Well, let’s just say the wait felt like an eternity. But hey, at least I got to eat halal beef in Seoul—small victories! I feel like this place might have been hyped up a bit too much on TikTok, but you win some, you lose some.
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| Looks can be deceiving |
Next, we wandered around Bukchon Village, where I felt like I was climbing a mountain with every step (my legs were definitely questioning my life choices by the time we reached the top). To reward ourselves for the uphill battle, we stopped for dessert at SAMCHEONG BINGSU.
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| We jalan kaki banyak tau. Sehari 25k steps |
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| Sunny but cold |
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| Orked blend in like belacan dan cili padi kat Korea ni hahaha |
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Again in Bukchon Hanok Village, nothing changed since 2017
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| Samcheong Bingsu, sedap terpelanting sudu. Bingsu dia so light fluffy airy and tak cair cair |
Let me tell you—bingsu in Korea is a whole other level of goodness. Y’all, I’m actually a bingsu addict, but nothing compares to the real deal in Korea. The ice was so soft it practically melted in my mouth, and it stayed cold forever. I’m talking about the most refreshing dessert experience of my life. Malaysia’s bingsu is a fast-melting tease compared to this glorious creation. I can’t even explain it, but it was so different from what we get back home. I felt honored to have bingsu in the country where it all began! If I could bottle that moment and take it home, I would.
We walked it off after dessert, but my stomach wasn’t exactly on the same page. It had ideas of its own, and I wasn’t feeling so hot. This led to a change of plans, and we had to skip Dongdaemun Market’s grilled fish (sad face). Instead, we headed back to Myeongdong for some comfort food: kebabs and lamb skewers. A quick, tasty fix before heading back to the hotel.
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| Dah settle semua kami pun gerak balik |
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| Pastu kita asik beli snacks dia yang sedap ni je bila da sampai kat Myeondong station. macam bahulu ada inti red bean, cream cheese, coklat, custard etc. Deli Manjoo tapi dalam gambar ni lain punya. |
Finally, a note on Orked and her obsession with strawberry / banana milk. This is her third bottle in two days. I’m not even mad at her; I’m just wondering if I need to set up a milk subscription service for her. I think she might be part strawberry banana at this point. I think this situation might need a mommy-intervention soon!
Another busy day done and dusted. Time to sleep and recharge for tomorrow’s adventures!
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