Rapper and singer B.I (비아이) joins Condé Nast Traveler to share everything that makes him proud to be Korean. Whether it’s a stroll through traditional Hanok-lined streets, to must-see K-dramas and movies, these are the BTBT singer’s best recommendations for visiting Seoul and South Korea.B.I's album LOVE OR LOVED PT.2 is available now.
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00:00 Hi, this is VI, and I'm going to show you everything that makes me proud to be Korean.
00:26 There's so much you have to see when you're in Seoul, and I'm going to show you some of my favorite spots.
00:31 There's an area like this. It's good to walk around.
00:41 It's a very Korean-like building.
00:45 Hanok is a Korean-style building.
00:50 It's made of wood. It's crowded.
00:53 It's been a long time since I've built a building out of wood.
00:57 Most hanoks are made of wood.
01:00 In the old days, the windows were not glass windows.
01:04 It's a building with a small stone wall and a beautiful view.
01:10 It's a building that has the wisdom of the ancestors,
01:17 so that the residents can feel that nature and the house are one.
01:20 There are so many countries famous for cars,
01:24 but I think there are many cafes that preserve the unique architecture style of Korea in Insa-dong, Bukchon, Seochon, and Samchong-dong.
01:41 So it's good to take pictures and upload them on social media.
01:44 I think it's a place where you can enjoy various contents at once.
01:48 If you ask me to choose coffee and tea, I tend to choose tea.
01:52 There's a tea called Omija tea.
01:56 It's sweet, sour, and a little bitter.
02:00 I don't remember which tea was good.
02:04 Anyway, I think it's delicious because of the taste and scent.
02:08 I think you should try it.
02:10 I've been to many countries and many regions in Korea.
02:17 I'm Korean, so I can talk to people, eat delicious food, and the scenery is beautiful.
02:24 The buildings are all built, so I think it's a good place to rest.
02:30 And I think Jeju Island is more beautiful when it's not famous.
02:35 Karaoke in Korea
02:41 I eat at a company dinner, drink a glass of alcohol, and order a drink.
02:50 We sing ballads and have fun.
02:56 I think it's a place where you can raise your tension.
02:59 For example, if you pay 20,000 won, you can sing for an hour or two.
03:08 If you scream loudly, the boss will give you 30 to 40 minutes of service.
03:12 In the case of coin karaoke, you can go into a room.
03:18 It's big and small, but it's usually about 1 to 2 people.
03:23 I put my money in the place where I put the bill or coins.
03:29 I sing as much as I want and go.
03:32 I think coin karaoke is a place where you can feel more free and systematic.
03:42 When I sing an exciting song, I sing "Infinite Road" and "To You" by Shin Hae-chul.
03:50 I also sing "Last Night Story" by Sobangcha.
03:54 When I sing an exciting song, I go to the ballad part.
04:00 I sing "Honey" by Kim Jang-hoon.
04:04 I sing "Sunflower" by Park Sang-min.
04:09 I sing "Love 2" by Yoon Do-hyun.
04:13 I don't stop.
04:15 I can sing all by myself.
04:16 I can fill an hour by myself.
04:17 But I'm always considerate.
04:19 I'm going to teach you a few Korean words and phrases that you might hear if you in Seoul.
04:28 "Ddingok" means a masterpiece.
04:34 You can say it's a good song, a great song, or a masterpiece.
04:53 "Jeonmaechu" is a short form of "recommend a lunch menu."
05:02 It's literally "recommend a lunch menu."
05:06 I don't know if it's just me, but I want to eat a delicious meal for lunch or dinner.
05:13 So it takes a long time to think about it.
05:18 So I'm going to say "Jeonmaechu" in short.
05:24 "Choi" means the best.
05:29 "Choi" means the best.
05:32 "Ae" means love.
05:35 So it means the best person or the best thing I love.
05:43 For example, my favorite celebrity, my favorite food, my favorite clothes.
05:50 You can think of it as my favorite thing.
05:53 There are so many menus.
06:04 The unique scent and taste of Korean food are garlic, red pepper powder, and red pepper paste.
06:11 And I think the recipe is a little difficult.
06:15 It's not easy to cook because there are a lot of ingredients and ingredients.
06:22 If you can cook, you can eat delicious food.
06:28 If you go to a restaurant, the side dishes are free.
06:31 For example, I like seasoned bean sprouts.
06:37 I ordered pork belly, kimchi stew, and rice.
06:42 They give you seasoned bean sprouts, kimchi, vegetables, and seaweed for free.
06:48 And if you eat it all, you can ask the owner for more.
06:55 I think this is a great strength of the side dish culture.
06:59 First of all, kimchi stew is more boiled.
07:04 If you like spicy food, you should try it.
07:09 There are so many toppings on kimchi stew.
07:14 Spam, pork belly, sausage, tofu, etc.
07:21 There are so many choices to eat according to your preference.
07:28 I think that's another advantage.
07:31 Pyongyang naengmyeon is one of the foods I ate every week for two and a half years.
07:38 Pyongyang naengmyeon is a food that is very divided.
07:44 It's naengmyeon, but it's very bland.
07:50 It's a food that tastes like you and me.
07:55 I don't think I've seen anyone say it's delicious from the beginning.
07:58 Samhoe, Samtungkaya, Pyongyang naengmyeon,
08:06 The depth of the meat broth, the sour and attractive taste of Pyongyang naengmyeon,
08:17 It's a traditional Korean snack that I really like.
08:21 It's a Korean snack that's been around since then.
08:24 It's sweet, light, savory, and has all the basic tools that a snack should have.
08:35 I like yakgwa.
08:37 There's a drink called sikhye that goes well with yakgwa.
08:43 I don't know how to make sikhye,
08:47 It's sweet and a little bit bitter with rice grains in it.
09:03 And it's very cool.
09:05 I'm so happy to see Korean culture become popular around the world.
09:12 Just like our music, K-drama and films have become hits.
09:17 So here are some of my favorites.
09:20 There was a king named Yeon-san, who was a historical tyrant in the Joseon Dynasty.
09:33 So it's a story about a king.
09:35 The main character is Yeon-san.
09:39 And clowns come out.
09:42 Clowns are clowns in the Joseon Dynasty.
09:47 It's weird to say this, but in that era, clowns were dancing, singing, acting, and playing.
09:57 In that era, the king enjoyed pleasure, drinking, and family.
10:05 So there's a lot of stories about clowns in the palace.
10:11 DP is a story about the military.
10:14 It's not about the current military.
10:17 It's a story about the social background of the military about 10 years ago.
10:31 The role of DP is to bring back the soldiers who were deported from the military.
10:40 It's a story about the miscellaneousness of the military.
10:48 I think there's a message that's a little heavy.
10:51 I recommend you watch DP.
10:54 The movie "Meloga Chae-sil" is a drama that I've watched five times.
11:06 It's a drama about the change of emotions between the 20s and 30s.
11:14 I think it's a drama that's a very witty way to solve the problems that young people face in their 20s.
11:28 I liked the color of the characters.
11:32 All the actors were so good at acting.
11:36 Thank you so much, Comdenet's Traveler.
11:39 I hope you had as much fun as I did.
11:41 I hope to see you all in Seoul.
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