BTS: 11 places that every ARMY should visit in South Korea and what you need to enter the Asian country

Great news for ARMY! all fans of btsthe k pop, k-drama and Korean industry and culture they will be able to visit the Asian country much sooner than expected. The Embassy of the Republic of South Korea in Peru, shared an official statement that, as of May 1, the Peruvian population will be able to freely enter South Korean territory without the need for a visa. The allowed stay in the country is 90 days for tourism and transit reasons.

The most popular destinations are Seoul, Jeju, Busan, among others. In turn, the South Korean government has highlighted the following: “It is prohibited to participate in lucrative or remunerative activities within that period.” If the nature of your trip is tourist you will not present any problem. Remember that to enter South Korea you will need the following: Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months, printed round-trip tickets, and the printed reservation of the hotel/hostel where you will stay.

Once you have prepared your trip and bought the plane tickets, all that remains is to organize which places you will visit. As an ARMY your tourist destinations may vary a bit from the regular tourist that arrives in South Korea:

First of all, South Korea turns out to be an expensive country for Latinos, which is why if you want to save money on transportation, you should learn online about some of the transportation and routes closest to the places you want to visit. In addition, learning a little of the Korean language will benefit you a lot, since; not all South Koreans speak English.

PLACES ARMY SHOULD VISIT IN SOUTH KOREA

Without further recommendations, we share some emblematic places that ARMY can visit in South Korea:

1) HYBE Museum

In your first stop you will be able to know in person the history of the agency and of BTS, all its trophies, its trajectory in the industry to its official merchandise. It’s a great starting point, there’s also a cafe you can go into to rest and eat and drink.

2) Laundry Pizza

Laundry Pizza is inevitable because the covers of the album “Love Yourself: Her” were recorded here. It is a unique establishment, since; As its name indicates, it has all the appearance of a laundry but it is a pizzeria with a nineties vibe. The place is located near the Sinnonhyeon station. In case you don’t remember the establishment, it appears near the end of the following video:

3) Busan or Daegu

Jimin and Jungkook are natives of Busan and if that is not enough to want to visit it, we give you other reasons. The views are amazing and its series of totally enviable beaches. In addition, the various tours have added murals or other recognition in honor of the members of BTS and the great success they have achieved.

Here are some amazing views of Busan:

4) Jin’s Cafe

The coffee shop dedicated to Jin is called “I’m fine”, the establishment is strategically located in the Gangnam Daero neighborhood in Seocho Gu, in the capital Seoul. In this cafeteria you will be able to find a lot of material from the interpreter of “Moon”, besides you will be able to enjoy desserts, coffee and other drinks.

5) Star Gallery at Lotte Department Store

If you are a K-pop stan and multifandom, we highly recommend Star Gallery at Lotte Department Store. One of the busiest tourist places, it is located in the famous shopping center of the same name and has large exhibitions of different K-pop groups. There, you can find the imprinted footprints of BTS. This sample will help you feel closer to your idols than ever before, so it’s totally worth it.

6) Hannam The Hills

The famous and luxurious neighborhood of BTS, you can take a walk through the neighborhood that has free transit access and of course with a lot of surveillance.

7) Jimin’s dad’s cafe

“Tycoon” is the name of the busy establishment, it is located in Busan. The cafe is owned by Jimin’s father, the performer of Filter. At Magnate you can enjoy a wide variety of desserts and drinks.

8) Gangnam

A neighborhood quite crowded by ours of establishments that it owns. There you can not only visit Tycoon, but also the K-pop walk of fame. Of course, you will find sculptures and other things dedicated to BTS.

9) Yoojung Shikdan Restaurant

This place is one of the most special not only for BTS but also for ARMY. It was the restaurant where the members went after their debut and the exhausted and long practices they did in order to be the global phenomenon that they are today.

Without a doubt, this place is visiting one of the humblest roots of Bangtan and you can also take advantage of tasting the local Korean cuisine. Tourists recommend the grilled pork belly, you will also find that the place is decorated with different BTS materials. Tip: The property is located near Hakdong Station.

10) BTS21 Line Store + Cafe

This is a must-see destination, the BTS21 shop and cafe. Here you can find official merchandising and you can be in the same place as the Bangtan boys when they gave life to their characters Chimmy, Tata, RJ, Cooky, Koya, Mang, Shooky and of course the space robot Van.

Located in Itaewon, we recommend you take the opportunity to buy all the official merchandise possible and take photos in the venue.

11) Gather Cafe

The recording set of the epic episode 45 of RUN BTS. Here, as you remember from the episode, the Bangtan boys tried to prepare their own drinks, if you don’t remember it or you missed it, we attach the chapter below:

The &Gather Café has some promotions, events and/or decorations of BTS members. We hope you like it.

Among other tourist places at the national level, you can also visit the Changdeokgung Palace and visit the recreational complex and the largest amusement park in the world called Lotte World, in Seoul. In Gyeongju, you can enjoy many historical remains such as the Bulguksa Temple. Jeonju is also another place that you cannot forget to visit, since its amazing architecture, gastronomy, various festivals and sports activities are its main attractions. Finally, the Seoraksan National Park, which is a nature reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.