Shoutout to the unexpected crowds at Gyeongbokgung Palace after that Stray Kids photoshoot

I planned a quiet visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace last spring, only to find it swarmed with fans after Stray Kids used it for a concept photo. The usual serene atmosphere was replaced with enthusiastic chatter and camera flashes. I ended up chatting with some international fans about their travel itineraries, which was oddly informative. Now I'm curious, how do you all navigate travel plans when a K-pop update suddenly popularizes a location? Any tips for avoiding the rush?

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laura8051mo ago

Got caught in a fan crowd once at a train station in Tokyo after some drama filmed there. My planned quiet lunch turned into people-watching central (which was honestly kind of fun, in a chaotic way). I see @the_tara's point about ruined quiet, but sometimes the energy is its own experience, you know?

paulgonzalez1mo ago

Tokyo made me like the chaos now.

the_tara1mo agoMost Upvoted

Oh perfect, another quiet spot ruined by a photo op.