[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

10 Magazine takes the mystery out of Korea's bike-rental service, Jericho Li remembers the charm of Yongma Land in Seoul, there's still time to catch the country's biggest makgeolli festival, and be sure to pick up these unique items from the first Daiso store you find.

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"[My Seoul Story] Nostalgic allure of Yongma Land"

The Korea Times is running a series that looks at the charms of Seoul through the eyes of foreigners. In this post, Jericho Li shares his experiences at Yongma Land, a popular amusement park east of Seoul he remembers from his youth. "Before long, Yongma Land may earn recognition as Seoul's most offbeat tourist spot thanks to social media. I'd certainly like to come back again with friends".

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"HOW TO USE THE SEOUL CITYWIDE BIKE RENTAL SYSTEM"

For the past two years, South Korea has joined many other countries in implementing a public bike-sharing service. In this post on 10 Magazine, Xara Brianna shows us how to use the system in Korea. "While bike riding might be daunting to some, it is undoubtedly one of the best ways to see a city". Everything you need to know to get yourself cycling around the capital is here, complete with pictures of the bike racks and a video to ensure you don't miss out on this great way to experience Seoul.

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"[Provincial news] 600 makgeolli varieties offer taste of the good life"

It's not too late to get to Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province for the upcomming Jara Island Makgeolli Festival. "The nation's only festival introducing Korean traditional rice-fermented liquor will feature drinks from 150 breweries across the country offering up to 600 craft-brewed makgeolli varieties". According to this post on The Korea Times, in addition to all the drinks and food, "visitors can also try cosmetics made from makgeolli and its draff, known for its whitening and restorative effect on tanned skin".

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"11 UNIQUE MUST-HAVE ITEMS FROM DAISO UNDER ₩2,000"

While walking around any one of Korea's major cities, you'll invariably encounter a Dasio store; "Daiso has everything you could possibly need – even snacks! I guess you can call it the 'Asian Target'. Prices for each item range from ₩1,000 to ₩5,000, but most items are just ₩1,000, making everything super affordable!" But with so much to choose from, what's actually worth picking up for you home? 10 Magazine's Sohwi Lim has put together her suggestions for eleven unique items you can score at Daiso. "Not only does Daiso sell useful household items, but they also have unique products that not many people know they carry or even knew existed!"

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