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Hallyu Diary Vol.2

Hey guys, I’m back! Did you miss me?
I just went on a stan trip to Busan with my K-Pop besties!

We hit up all the must-see Hallyu spots that had me thinking,
“Wow… I really am a die-hard stan.”
(That’s some pure Hallyu fan pride, right?!)
So now, let me take you on a tour of Busan’s Hallyu hotspots. Let’s go!

I got off the KTX and instantly felt
the fresh Busan breeze—hello, vacation mode!

First stop to our K-wave trip was the iconic Gamcheon Culture Village!
(K-Pop idols are always filming here at this iconic landmark of murals!)

I saw a clip of STAYC wearing outfits from the Korean transitional period here,
and I knew I had to try it for myself!
This place was definitely on my bucket list!

My fellow stan and I dressed up in transitional period clothing
and strolled through the colorful alleyways—every shot we took was Insta-worthy.
People walking by even said we looked amazing! What a fangirl confidence boost!
It really felt like time traveling in retro Korea,
and we were dressed right for it!

And of course, we found the famous Little Prince photo zone!
If you’re here, it’s a must. We lined up with international tourists for our turn.
That’s when I realized, “Yep, this is a global photo hotspot.”

After the fun at Gamcheon Culture Village,
we shifted gears into full sentimental mode.
We headed to the observatory on the cable car like NCT’s Jisung did!
I mean, the clear sky + calm sea combo was to die for!

There’s a Bluetooth speaker inside the cable car,
so we put on NCT DREAM’s “Dive Into You” and stared out the window like Jisung did.
And it was giving major movie vibes! Such a music video moment!

When we got to the observatory, we grabbed some snacks
and looked around for some souvenirs,
and I bought the “dragon scale” charm like Jisung did to make my wish.

I really wanted to hang mine next to his,
but apparently someone just took his!
So I settled for placing mine among the charms his fans put up and called that a win.
(Put Jisung’s charm back right now!)
We took tons of photos with other stans and strolled around. It was so healing and fun.

After the cable car, the hunger hit us pretty hard.
And you know what they say about Busan—you gotta have milmyeon!
So we went off to Haeundae Market for dinner as any food lover should!

At Haeundae Market, you’ll find “Haeundae Milmyeon”
– a noodle spot personally recommended by CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa!
If you’re in Busan, it’s a must-visit for any K-fan (and foodie)!

Yong-hwa’s Top 3: Haeundae Milmyeon, Gaya Milmyeon, and Gukje Milmyeon.
DAY6’s Sungjin swears by Somunnan Gaya Milmyeon.
Honestly, I wanted to try them all. Which one do you think is best?

When the noodles came out, I was won over.
Ice-cold broth, chewy noodles, umami explosion...
I finally understood the hype.

After fueling up, we were ready for the market!
It’s a charming, with traditional market vibes, with tons of local street food—
multteok, fish cakes, pajeon, seed hotteok—you name it!
Especially the “multteok” is a Busan-special that’s chewy and soft, so you gotta try it!

With full bellies, we headed to our final stop: BOF!
Last year’s Busan One Asia Festival is kind of where my fangirl tour
started because I met all these friends here.
The person next to me last year is now my best fangirl buddy and BFF!

BOF (Busan One Asia Festival) is the ultimate annual K-Pop event.
Concerts, exhibits, hands-on booths, street food—
It’s practically an amusement park for stans like me.

This year’s lineup? INSANE!
NCT WISH, TREASURE, ATEEZ, and more!
How can we not go?! We’re Stans!
If you’re reading this, book that trip now or forever regret it!