Cherry blossoms are in bloom, and there is palpable excitement across South Korea as BTS kicks off its Arirang concert tour today in Goyang, a satellite city of Seoul.While fans from across the world have converged to see the K-pop supergroup’s comeback concerts on April 9, 11, and 12, the country is teeming with visitors who are also looking to make the most of the season.
BTS performs at Gwanghwamun(the southern gate pictured in the background) for BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG in March
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Seoul’s cherry blossoms are set to peak around April 10. There are iconic sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Cheong Wa Dae (the President’s residence), as well as slower pleasures like a Han River picnic at sunset, or reading by the Cheonggyecheon stream on every Seoul itinerary.But our guide to the city attempts to take you beyond the predictable highlights; eat the best hotteok, load up on cute art and beauty supplies, and then make a K-Pop star-worthy video. So download Naver maps on your phone (Google maps do not work in Korea), recharge your T-Money card for public transport, grab a sweet potato latte, and read on. Idol-spotting
