About Tour Guide Kwan J.

“Three Days in Seoul With Kwan Was Amazing”

We spent three incredible days exploring Seoul with Kwan. He is incredibly knowledgeable and communicative. Best of all, he is just fun to be with – it’s like having your Korean cousin take you around. His car is clean and comfortable. We asked him to show us “historic” Korea (history, culture and lifestyle) and “New” Korea, and he delivered above and beyond, including a one-of-a-kind Chicken & Beer Picnic along the Han River (a very “Seoul” thing to do). I simply cannot recommend Kwan highly enough. He’s simply the best!

Kwan J.

(23 reviews)

Scott, thank you so much for your wonderful review. Guiding you and Cindy truly felt like spending time with long‑lost friends — the way you described me as your “Korean cousin” made my day. Every moment with you both was comfortable, fun, and genuinely enjoyable, and seeing you experience and love Korea the way you did meant a lot to me. I hope you’ll come back again, this time with your sons. And yes — let’s definitely make that fishing trip happen next time. I’ll be ready.

“Two Lovely Days Exploring a Different Side of Seoul”

I had two lovely days exploring Seoul with Kwan J. He took me beyond the usual sights and showed me places full of character that I would never have discovered on my own — from the old industrial heart of the city to hidden alleys, cozy cafés like 커피한약방, with its old-Seoul, tucked-away charm, and unique spots like Dilkusha and the house of Hong Nan-pa, which added such an interesting cultural layer to the experience. The conversations were just as enjoyable as the sightseeing — relaxed, interesting, and full of insight into the history, culture, and everyday life in Korea. It felt like spending time with someone who really loves sharing their city.

Kwan J.

(23 reviews)

Hi Veronica, Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I had such a great time guiding you, and it was wonderful to see you enjoying every part of the tour. It honestly felt like exploring the city with a long‑time friend. Thanks again, and I hope we can meet again and stay connected.

“Great guide and super day out”

We really enjoyed our day out with Kwan to the Folk Village and Suwon Fortress. Kwan picked us up at the expected time and drove us to the Folk village first. Here we explored the various different styles of Korean houses and learnt about life in Korea in the past. After this, Kwan drove us to Suwon to explore the Fortress and we walked along its walls, climbing to the top of a hill for an amazing view over the city. Afterwards, Kwan took us for a drink and cake in a lovely little cafe, before ordering a taxi to take us back to our car. This was a great way to end our trip to Seoul and we very much enjoyed Kwan's company and his knowledge of the places we visited.

Kwan J.

(23 reviews)

Thank you so much, Helen, for your wonderful review. It was truly my great pleasure spending the day with both of you at the Folk Village and Suwon Hwaseong. I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience and the time we shared together. I hope you’ll visit Korea again, and next time I’d love to spend a little longer with you exploring even more of Seoul and beyond. Wishing you both all the best until then.