Alexander Armstrong in South Korea
TRAVELOGUE 9PM, CHANNEL 5
South Korea is an intriguing mix of the ancient and the super-modern, and in the second episode of his series exploring the country, Alexander heads to the capital, Seoul, where this is more evident than anywhere. While in Seoul, Alexander is served by a robot waiter, learns to play an ancient drum, takes part in the playground games made famous in the TV series Squid Game and munches on a snack of eels. We also hear how the over-65s are leading the way when it comes to fashion in South Korea’s trendy capital. ★★★★ NH