WTF Korea! - A South Korea Travel Video

My journey through South Korea really took me by surprise. Out of the 2 weeks I spent there in 2016, there were a lot of WTF moments that I never thought I would be experiencing there, and so I decided to make a video compilation of all these moments:

WTF #1: The government invited me and a couple of digital nomads from around the world to speak at a co-working space on Jeju Island!? Hell yeah!

WTF #2: There were other things to do in South Korea than KPOP!? Well, I gotta admit, I didn't think much about South Korea and its tourist attractions before this trip, as all my perception came from all the Korean shows and movies, but it really took me by surprise when I found out there are numerous mountains to climb in places like Seoraksan and Jeju. Let's just say, I was extremely misinformed there.

WTF #3: Why were there so many people out on the streets of Seoul, dancing and partying on a regular Thursday night? Well, as it turned out, my trip coincided with a long public holiday period celebrating both children's day and the Buddha's birthday. It was pandemonium!

WTF #4: Live Octopus? Why so damn delicious!?

WTF #5: Why is South Korea's internet so god damn fast!? Uploading 4GB of video content in 15 minutes on a cell data in 2016!? That was pretty dope!

WTF #6: Why are the street food in South Korea so damn good and cheap!?

Honestly, South Korea was never on my radar as a must-visit country, but this video clearly shows how completely wrong I was and how stupid of me to form an opinion of a country before really seeing it for myself. Out of all the trips I made for more than 10 years, South Korea remains one of the fondest and most memorable moments of my life.

Seoul is one hell of a soulful place, Seoraksan National Park is a hiker's haven, and Jeju island is a place made for adventurers.

For this trip, I also had the opportunity to meet other fellow digital nomads from all over the world and hung out with them on Jeju island. It surprised me that even though I am a solo traveler through and through, I found myself actually having the time of my life traveling with these awesome people and enjoying the sense of community I had with them. I did learn a lot from them!

There's so much energy, so much culture, and so much untouched nature in South Korea waiting for you to explore, and I hope this video will inspire you to visit South Korea soon. Enjoy!

Special thanks to J-Space (the co-working space in Jeju) and the government for inviting me to South Korea.

Location: Seoul, Sokcho, Seoraksan National Park, Gyeongju, and Jeju island

Camera Gear: Sony RX100 M3 + GoPro Hero 4 Silver

Music: "Dance AM" by Pinkshinyultrablast, licensed by Lickd.