{"id":79964,"date":"2025-07-21T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=79964"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:40:36","slug":"seoul-searching-how-galaxy-ai-became-my-travel-companion-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/seoul-searching-how-galaxy-ai-became-travel-companion-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Seoul Searching: How Galaxy AI Became My Travel Companion in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experiencing South Korea as both a traveler and a Samsung Brand Manager was an opportunity to see how our technology could help turn my jam-packed itinerary into something seamless. From overcoming jet lag to translating conversations on the fly and even recreating meals when I got home, Galaxy AI<\/a> became more than a tool \u2013 it was a true travel companion.<\/p>\n

Prepping for Jet Lag, AI Style<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Before I boarded the flight to South Korea, I already had a plan in place for managing jet lag, thanks to Galaxy AI1<\/sup><\/a>. I used the sleep coaching program<\/a>2<\/sup><\/a>, tailored to my \u201cNervous Penguins\u201d sleep style profile3<\/sup><\/a> (yes, that\u2019s a thing \u2013 find it in the Samsung Health app!), and started adjusting my routine days before I flew out.<\/p>\n

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It was all in the simple things: going to bed at the same time each night, tweaking the temperature on my thermostat, rethinking my sleep position and \u2013 surprise! \u2013 learning I snore thanks to the Galaxy Watch<\/a>. A couple of extra pillows later and I was steadily improving my Sleep Score with deep, uninterrupted rest. Thanks to the changes I made, it was the first time I arrived in a new country without feeling like I was walking through molasses.<\/p>\n

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Language Barriers? Not So Much<\/strong><\/h5>\n

In a new country, the right tools make all the difference. I\u2019d been practicing Korean through language learning apps for a few months prior to the trip, but getting around Seoul by myself was a little intimidating at first. Hailing a cab was easy, but pronouncing directions or street names was a challenge. Galaxy AI\u2019s Live Translate<\/a> tools, especially Listening and Conversation Mode, made communication not just possible, but genuinely connective. I even chatted with drivers about where I\u2019m from (New York), and more than once got a \u201cGo Yankees!\u201d in return. It was a reminder that language should be a bridge, not a barrier.<\/p>\n

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Capturing the Moment<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Some of the most magical moments came through the lens of my Galaxy Z Flip6<\/a>. At Bukchon Hanok Village (with its postcard-perfect streets packed with visitors), I didn\u2019t have to stress about getting the perfect photo. Instead, I captured what I could and used Object Eraser<\/a> to clean up the background later by tapping the tools icon and highlighting them. The result was exactly what I wanted: clean, focused photos that captured the energy of the place without wasting time waiting for the picture perfect moment.<\/p>\n

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Tastes Worth Tracking Down<\/strong><\/h5>\n

I\u2019m a big foodie, so naturally, my camera roll was full of street eats \u2013 and Circle to Search<\/a>4<\/sup><\/a> became my secret weapon. Whether live searching in the moment or when I was craving beef KBBQ days after landing back home, I used photos from my trip to find similar recipes instantly. Pairing that with the Samsung Food+<\/a> app meant I could re-create some of those dishes \u2013 I went from \u201cthat looks delicious\u201d to \u201chere\u2019s how to cook it\u201d in minutes. AI even helped me rate the healthiness of each dish, so I didn\u2019t feel totally off-track after the trip.<\/p>\n

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Finding Routine on the Road<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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But maybe the biggest gift Galaxy AI gave me was routine \u2013 something that\u2019s so easy to lose when you travel. After learning that repetition is key for good sleep from the Galaxy Watch\u2019s<\/a> sleep coach, I developed easy nighttime habits. I programmed my devices to allow social media scrolling only between 8\u201310PM with Do Not Disturb in the background, and dark mode kicking in after. It was a small thing, but it helped me wind down, unplug and reset. Even thousands of miles away from home, I still felt grounded.<\/p>\n

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This trip was the first time I traveled with tech that didn\u2019t just document the journey or help make it more fun, but it truly enhanced it from beginning to well beyond the end. With Galaxy AI<\/a> as my travel companion, I didn\u2019t just navigate Seoul \u2013 I truly experienced it. And I came back with memories, habits and a camera roll full of photos that, thanks to AI, look as good as they felt in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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1<\/sup><\/a> Galaxy AI features by Samsung are free through 2025 and require Samsung account login.<\/h6>\n
2<\/sup><\/a> Users need to wear the watch for at least 7 days and nights before using the Sleep coaching feature.<\/h6>\n
3<\/sup><\/a> Samsung Health will monitor your sleep patterns using data recorded from your Galaxy Watch, and then assign you a \u201csleep animal\u201d based on how you sleep! The animals are: Unconcerned Lion, Sensitive Hedgehog, Nervous Penguin, Sun Averse Mole, Cautious Deer, Easygoing Walrus, Alligator on the Hunt, and Exhausted Shark. Once you\u2019ve been assigned your sleeping style, the app will create a four-to-five-week coaching program for you. This includes missions, checklists, sleep-related articles, meditation guidance, and sleep reports.<\/h6>\n
4<\/sup><\/a> An internet connection is required to use the Circle to Search feature. Results may vary by uniqueness, clarity, and framing of circled images, and related factors.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alex Iadevaio, a Samsung Brand Manager, shares how Galaxy AI enhanced her trip to Seoul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29720,29718],"tags":[25940,30339,13976,30429],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-79964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-product-mobile","category-product","tag-galaxy","tag-galaxy-ai","tag-galaxy-watch","tag-galaxy-z-flip6"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/21101744\/664x464-6-200x200.png","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/21101744\/664x464-6-432x286.png","primary_category":{"term_id":29720,"name":"Mobile","slug":"product-mobile","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29720,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29718,"count":984,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-mobile\/","term_path":"product\/product-mobile"},"badge":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79964"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80049,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79964\/revisions\/80049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79964"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=79964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}