5 Iconic Marathons in South Korea to Start Planning Your Next Runcation for

More than just the land of Kpop and Kimchi, South Korea is also home to some of the most scenic, historical and fastest marathon routes in the world. Imagine running along coastal roads and under cherry blossom trees in the springs and against a fiery backdrop of red and yellow in the autumn. 

Marathon season in Korea starts in March, taking advantage of the cooler weather and carries on throughout April and May during which you will get to see fields of flowers come alive. Race season picks up again in October when the temperatures drop once more and the trees turn colour. 

Here are my bucket list of marathons and races in South Korea. 

Korean Kombini, emart24 has landed in Bangsar South

Another Korean Kombini has arrived in Malaysia and we are excited! I got a sneak peek of their exclusive Korean snacks from its I’m e and No Brand private labels prior to the store opening and I must say I am addicted to their snacks!

emart24's first Reserve Store in Bangsar South looks sleek AF and very befitting of its surroundings in the hub of Kuala Lumpur's rising tech companies. Their new trendy, stylish and artisanal convenience store is stocked with fresh Korean street food, aromatic coffee, Korean snacks, and an extensive K-beauty range all in a lifestyle-first concept.

Stay at Innisfree' Green Tea Farms on Jeju Island via Airbnb

Any K-beauty product fan would known about Innisfree and that their most iconic product range - the Green Tea Line - gets their star product from the green tea fields of Jeju island, South Korea. Jeju Island is a stunningly beautiful tropical volcanic island and also the only place in the world that holds a  UNESCO Triple Crown. 

Imagine waking up to this view at Seogwang Tea Farm Camping

And thanks to this collaboration between Innisfree and Airbnb, two lucky guests will have the opportunity to experience a restorative, back-to-nature overnight stay on some of the island’s major green tea farms, available on Airbnb for the first time ever! 

First Realstudio Officially Established In Malaysia With The Latest Fashion Trends

realme has officially introduced realstudio as its young, trendy and fashionable sub-brand which is established exclusively in Malaysia. As a tech trendsetter, realme believes in doing two things well which are fashion design and technology. Being a technology brand all these years, the team in realme Malaysia is getting trendier every second, every day and with this comes the debut of realstudio with its first realHYPE collection. 

Wall’s Malaysia Introduces Carte D’Or, A Premium Range of Ice Cream from France to Malaysians

Experience indulgence in every spoon with Carte D’Or, the latest addition to Wall’s Malaysia’s range of premium ice creams. Established in 1978, Carte D’Or is a quality Parisian dessert brand with a long heritage of professional craftsmanship, made from carefully selected authentic ingredients sourced from around the world.

The Carte D’Or range of ice cream includes four indulgent flavours. They are the Dark Chocolate Truffles, made with premium Italian chocolate, French Vanilla Crème Glace, made with Madagascan vanilla, Caramel Glace with Almond Tarte Crumbles, made with Australian almonds, and Glace à La Strawberry, made with Strawberry pieces.

Guardian Malaysia Lowers and Locks In Prices of 1,500 Essentials

Guardian Malaysia recently launched a nation-wide initiative to lower and lock the prices of 1,500 items of health, beauty and personal care essentials to cushion the impact of financial challenges brought about by the pandemic. The “Low Prices Locked To Stay Low” initiative is a regional effort by Guardian SEA and underscores the Group’s commitment to ensure prices of daily essentials such as bath, hair care, personal hygiene, vitamins and supplements remain affordable during this challenging time when customers are increasingly looking to stretch their dollar.

The prices of these items have been lowered and will remain unchanged for the rest of the year so that customers need not have to visit multiple places for great deals, said Soren Lauridsen, CEO of Guardian South East Asia (Guardian SEA), as well as Guardian Health And Beauty Sdn Bhd (Guardian Malaysia).

Nescafe New Look, Two New Flavours

If you're looking out for your favourite Nescafe canned drinks in stores, you will be in for a surprise with the new look of the Kopitiam Series. On top of that, there are two new variants added to the collection, the Nescafe Kopi-C and Nescafe Kopi Cham - popular drinks that all Malaysians known and love from their beloved kopitiams.

Bet On Upcoming English Premier Leagues in Malaysia Number 1 Bookie

Very few sports leagues garner the amount of love, appreciation, and attention that the English Premier League does worldwide. Every single match is exciting, unpredictable, and keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, as every good sports game should. Apart from the pure joy of watching each game, one other thing sports lovers have come to appreciate about the English Premier League is the ripe atmosphere it presents for betting. As far as sports leagues go, the English Premier League remains one of the most profitable for bettors of all kinds. Depending on what style or type you choose to play, you don’t need to bother yourself with complex strategies or game statistics and information. This makes it a very attractive arena for punters in Malaysia.

Steps and Tips to Renting A Car in Jeju, South Korea

Public transportation like train and subways tend to be my favourite means of getting around a city especially in spots like Tokyo and Sydney especially if I am solo travelling. But if I am travelling in a group or have specific rural destination in mind, then renting a car is the way to go. 

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Some destinations are just made for exploration on wheels. Such as Jeju Island. While equipped with a network of buses around the island, the best way to experience every inch at your own pace is by renting a car. Not only can do you have the freedom to do whatever you want at your own pace and interest, a car is more cost effective if you're travelling in pairs or groups. So where does one start with the renting process? 

Auntie, Uncle, Poh poh, Gung Gung can now Grab to your vaccine appointment!

In such a time when we are all trying to do our parts to beat this pandemic, we need to be proactive in helping our fellow Malaysians, the senior citizens even more so. Already at risk, they are the ones often left behind in the stream of information about the pandemic, bombarded by false information and left perplexed by technology. Time and time again, we have learnt of how senior citizens have missed their vaccine appointments for various reasons. Not knowing how to check MySejahtera, forgetting the appointments, not having any means of getting to the vaccination centres...