First of all, you have to purchase a transportation card after you get in the airport, cus you will need it to go around South korea. It's in a machine, the card costs 3000 won, and you can buy 5000won transportation money, and top it up when needed in K-mart, 7 eleven shops.
besides, take the maps (subway and tourist map, for tourist map, take both languages, korean and english, korean to ask around since not all people speak or read english - the senior citizen - just incase)
Stay in CS is the most beneficial, but if no one is available, hostel is ok, or Jimjilbang (a sauna place - look it up in the net for detail)
I went around seoul, to palaces (recommended). you can take a city tour bus (10.000 won/day). with the tour you can go to 26 tourist sites. But i didnt cus my friend took me around the city.
While in seoul, beside the palaces, Myeongdong, Namdemun, Insadong are markets you have to go for souvenirs and clothes)
Namsan Tower is nice both during the day or night time.
I went to jeju the 3rd day. By plane is the easiest and effective way. Stay in the southern (Seogwipo) or eastern part, most tourism places are there. I stayed in the north-east, wrong choice. almost nothing there.
jeju is famous of the nature and hiking (Mt Halasan) I didnt hike though, too little time.
Then i went to Busan, by plane. check jinair.com or jejuair.com
Busan, seafood!!! Jagalchi market, you can buy fresh fish or other sea creature and cook then eat there. cable car is also good.
from Busan i went back to Seoul, planned to go to Gyeongju or Gwangju, but too tired. you can go there by free shuttle bus. check http://english.visitkoreayear.com/english/benefit/benefit_07_01_01.asp
That's all i can think of for now. if you have questions, please ask me. Glad if i can help.
Just dont forget to take the map from any city you visit, get confused go to the tourist information ( doesnt always help, but worth to try). If you get lost, look at the map and look confused, people will approach you and help. Or don't hesitate to ask, they will help, just be ready to use body language.
have a nice trip!
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