#4 : Bus Stops & BBQ — "Does this bus go to Sinsa?"

The subway was a success, but now Rachel is standing at a complex bus transfer center with three different buses approaching. Which one leads to the galbi?In this episode, Lucy coaches Rachel through the high-stakes world of Seoul buses. From flagging down the right number to the dreaded moment the bus doors close before you can hop off, we cover the essential phrases for bus survival. Rachel learns that a little bit of "bus etiquette" and two key phrases are all she needs to reach her BBQ dinner near Sinsa Station.On a Seoul bus, the driver is often on a tight schedule. Rachel learns that she doesn't need a long, formal sentence. A quick, polite 'Sinsa-yeok ga-yo?' while the bus is paused is the most effective way to communicate. And if those back doors close too soon? Don't panic—just shout 'Nae-ril-ge-yo!' and they’ll pop right back open!"