solo travel tips 🇰🇷 5+ ways to make friends in South Korea as a foreigner

Today, we are talking all the different ways to make friends in Korea, whether you are solo traveling or moving there. Of course, I have only visited Korea, so I will be speaking from my experience here. How to make friends in general is a tough topic to tackle, but I'll try to break it down. We will be talking meetups, online platforms, apps, and all ways in which I have met new people in my solo travel trips, both fellow foreigners and local Koreans.
#traveltips #koreatravel #solotravel #makingfriends #foreignerinkorea
Use the timestamps below to get to the section that you want to learn more about -
00:00 intro
01:38 method 1 - facebook travel groups
02:17 method 2 - language exchange groups (meetup.com, instagram, etc)
04:17 method 3 - volunteer opportunities (workaway, helpx, etc.)
06:56 method 4 - based off interests (meetups, airbnb experiences)
08:26 method 5 - social networking apps (tinder, bumble, meeff, hellotalk, kakaochat, etc.)
13:55 method 6 - talk to people but beware of scammers
14:22 my experience with talking to strangers
15:43 thoughts on making friends while abroad as a solo foreigner traveler
✎ resources mentioned
facebook group / southkoreatravelplanning
workaway www.workaway.info/
helpx www.helpx.net/
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  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy
    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy Жыл бұрын

    Some notes: I forgot to mention in the video, but I also met people through friends of friends. With anything related to online platforms, remember to be safe! Also, remember that all of this is from a foreign traveler's POV, it may get better or easier if you're living there - or you may have a completely different perspective of the matter 🤷🏻‍♀ Hope this was helpful and insightful! Let me know in the comments what other Korea travel topics you would like to see!

  • @navree-_-6253
    @navree-_-6253 Жыл бұрын

    i think it will be harder for me because i’m a person who doesn’t like approaching people first but i want to make friends🤦🏽

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    Im very much the same way! Maybe meetups would be a good way for you to meet people - there’s no obligation to really go out of your way and if anything there’s an activity to focus on :)

  • @priscillajoy4534

    @priscillajoy4534

    Жыл бұрын

    Broooo,same.. people like us matter💔😭✊🏻

  • @tsietsiramakatsa7429
    @tsietsiramakatsa7429 Жыл бұрын

    Loved the last point, its not just about eating different food and seeing different places, a complete experience definitely includes meeting the people. I'm motivated to try crack out of my introvert bubble and do that when I visit South Korea.

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    Yess!!! So excited for you! 😊

  • @luciacoello7866
    @luciacoello78663 ай бұрын

    This video was so helpful 🙏🏼 I’m travelling solo to Seoul in 3 weeks ☺️ (for 2 weeks)

  • @lordkent8143
    @lordkent8143 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful tips and to the point! I like how you're honest and open about these experiences. Professional and genuine! Thanks! Looking forward to my trip soon. :)

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words!! Glad you found this video helpful too! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions while you prep for your trip!

  • @jordanstorms9046
    @jordanstorms9046 Жыл бұрын

    you are so helpful thank you for your videos

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words!! Please let me know if there are other topics you may be curious about too 😊

  • @marniluvsstrawberries
    @marniluvsstrawberries Жыл бұрын

    I am 19 years old from England and I haven’t been abroad since I was 6-7 and my first solo trip I am going to Korea at the end of this month 😭😭 I have a bit of social anxiety so I am so scared but I know that I need to do it because it is one of my dreams ! Just I hope I can make atleast one friend while I’m there but it’s hard because I don’t approach people

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    You got this!!

  • @gowthamisankoju4873

    @gowthamisankoju4873

    Жыл бұрын

    Hii I like to travel to the korean but I don't know how it

  • @wowandrss
    @wowandrss Жыл бұрын

    I feel like this topic it would be insanely useful to define what you consider as a friend. Because "A friend for the day" is never ever a friend in my book. That's why it'd be nice.

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    that's true and i can see your point there, but i think it's also how one approaches and nourishes any friendships. these "friends for the day" could very well be friends for life if you nourish it properly. personally, i recognize that i'm not the best at nourishing these budding friendships, but i am also ok with having "friends for the day" on my travels.

  • @dennisheijnen6922
    @dennisheijnen6922 Жыл бұрын

  • @PassiveCarrot
    @PassiveCarrot Жыл бұрын

    I’m visiting Seoul for a week in October and this video was helpful! I’m excited to put myself out there. Hopefully I don’t get scammed. LOL. Thank you for the content!

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you dont either 😅 i hope you have tons of fun on your trip!

  • @Ashleigh_Absurd
    @Ashleigh_Absurd Жыл бұрын

    😊

  • @23.putrisalwasalsabilla63
    @23.putrisalwasalsabilla635 ай бұрын

    How can I find the bumble bff app?

  • @Andrew-xl3ds
    @Andrew-xl3ds11 ай бұрын

    Hi, I had a question. For workaway, do you have to find your own way to and from the language exchange cafe? Or do they help in picking you up from the airport and all that. Thank you so much for your informative video!

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes, you’ll have to figure out transportation by yourself, but a lot of hosts are really nice and will share convenient ways to get to them via public transportation etc

  • @gurramsaipujitha6147
    @gurramsaipujitha6147 Жыл бұрын

    Where are you from

  • @jaijinendra1777
    @jaijinendra1777 Жыл бұрын

    Kakao talk asks for some security number. Which is not there for people living outside. Then how to sign up? Inl want to keep in touch with a friend i made there.

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    oh interesting..I registered my us number for kakaotalk and it has worked fine..

  • @sumenthrirao8489
    @sumenthrirao848911 ай бұрын

    🇰🇷

  • @imdal_koreanteacher
    @imdal_koreanteacher Жыл бұрын

    Hello where are you from are you living in Korea yet?

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    Im from the US, and I dont live in Korea 😅

  • @user-vk2tb7qy3q
    @user-vk2tb7qy3q10 ай бұрын

    Hello 😊im from Tunisia 🇹🇳 can you help me to visit korea ❤

  • @treeocean8464
    @treeocean8464 Жыл бұрын

    where r u from?

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    im from california :)

  • @adrianfr05
    @adrianfr056 ай бұрын

    The last point is kinda depressing tbh

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    6 ай бұрын

    It’s a sad truth but once you set expectations, it makes for a better experience in my opinion

  • @znibihahmed7527
    @znibihahmed752710 ай бұрын

    I hope to meet koreen wamen muslim wamen betwin 32and 42 Iam serieus

  • @KookyChums
    @KookyChums Жыл бұрын

    you are a monbebe !? Did u ever see them when they were all together? WAHHH :(

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    Жыл бұрын

    Yess!! I started following them since beautiful era! ot7 has my heart 🥹

  • @tonitoni9059
    @tonitoni90594 ай бұрын

    3-4 days 😂... i gotta force myself back to reality after 3-4 weeks, usually more time. Not proud of this

  • @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    @AdventuresofAwkwardAmy

    4 ай бұрын

    Hahaha im usually ok at home for weeeks without any or with minimal human contact, but something about being surrounded by people but not having any actual connections exacerbates the process 😅😅😅

  • @sabrinasathi2864
    @sabrinasathi2864 Жыл бұрын

    i need a Korean frnd if anyone interest knock me... i love Korean cultural very much...

  • @jae-sang6077
    @jae-sang6077 Жыл бұрын

    I really wanna go but I’m in America 🇺🇸 we are suffering from Covid and expensive things our president is joe Biden

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