Not all K-Pop fans are lucky enough to live in Seoul. If you're closer to New York City than you are to Korea, we'll show you how to spend a day in the life of a Korean all within a few city blocks of Flushing, Queens.

First, hop on the 7 Train towards Flushing (or any of the main buses that run through Queens) and get off at the last stop, Flushing Main Street.

This is about an hour, more or less, from many parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. That hour is going to feel worlds away from the city.

1) Fuel Up with some Banana Milk (aka Banana Ooyoo)

This is the favorite snack of many Koreans, including SHINEee's Taemin, whose love of the satisfying treat has been well documented.

2) Make Sure Your Phone Fits the Part

Korea is a world leader in outfitting cute phones, and Flushing has quite the selection. Your smartphone shall never go case-less again!

And here you thought you'd never get a phone case with a girl running through a field with a toy airplane.

3) Witness A Meeting of Ajummas

Ajummas are a special breed, and there are just as many here in Queens as there are waddling down the streets of Seoul. Give them a respectful bow of the head if one looks you in the eye, and don't take her disapproving glare too personally.

4) Get Your Hair Done

It's true! Even you can have the hair of a K-Pop star!

 5) Pamper Yourself at a Jimjilbang

Spa Castle is the closest you can get to a real Korean jimjilbang, or bathhouse. A visit to a jimjilbang is like a day at the spa -- you can flush out toxins in piping hot steam rooms, get your blood flowing in cold huts, have an ajumma scrub you down to your core until your skin is as soft as a baby's bum, and chat with friends in hot and cold baths meant to rejuvenate your entire body. It's also a favorite beauty spot of many K-Pop stars. They're relaxing hotspots of serenity that are all over the place in Korea, but not so popular in the U.S.

Spa Castle, in Flushing, has been Americanized somewhat -- there are lots of Western food options, there is a water park that is full of screaming young kids that kill the zen vibe a little, and the pricing is definitely more Manhattan than Seoul (where a trip to the local, barebones jimjilbang could be less than $10). But for a piece of what it's like to visit a jimjilbang in Korea, head to the private bath section of Spa Castle (where women and men remain separated), immerse yourself in a nude, piping hot bath, and splurge on a scrubdown from a Korean ajumma. For those few hours, you'll never know you're mere miles away from the Statue of Liberty.

6) Do Some Christmas Shopping for the Hello Kitty Lovers in Your Life

7) Get Your Own Pair of House Slippers

Since removing one's shoes before entering a house or place of work is a custom in Korea, many Koreans walk around the house or even their job in a pair of house slippers. Pick up your own pair in Queens!

8) Find Everyday Items With the Perfect Messages

"I'm very shy but I love you"

"I think the turtle is very honest and diligent. I always try to keep the cart on the wheels like the turtle."

9) Revel in the Cuteness of Korean Storefronts

Cute cartoon drawings, lovely fake trees, perfect hanging lights and color coordination...all par for the course with Korean cafes. (Note: Cafes in Korea aren't required to show their "A" rating in the corner of that window, but New Yorkers will be glad to know that this is a sanitary place to dine.)

10) Refuel With Some Kimbap

It's Korea's version of what Americans know as sushi -- fresh veggies, seafood, and/or meat wrapped in dried seaweed (kim) and rice (bap). This tasty treat is healthy, satisfying, and flat-out delicious. There's a little Korea Town in Manhattan, but nothing really compares to the completely authentic spicy tuna (chamchi) kimbap that you're going to get in Flushing. And at $5 a roll, it's more expensive than the kimbap in Korea but still one of the most affordable meals you can get in the city. (And yes, that is a hot dog container carrying the Kimbap. It is New York, after all.)

Our favorite spot for kimbap is Kimganae Restaurant, on Union Street in between Roosevelt & 39th Ave., right in the heart of all the action in Korean Flushing.

11) Stock Up on Socks

12) Get Your Very Own Tub of Gochujang

It's a staple in Korean food, and an industrial size tub of it can be all yours for a very reasonable price.

13) Try Accupuncture

This Eastern medical practice is often viewed with some skepticism in the West, but it's common for Koreans to pop into an accupuncture appointment for anything from chronic severe back pain to simply wanting to hit the refresh button. There are several practices in Flushing that offer the same services a Seoul citizen would ask for. Our recommendation? Even though it's needles, trying a new way to wellness truly can't hurt.

14) Pick Up Some Korean Snacks

Who doesn't love a little dried squid?

Or maybe some shrimp chips?

15) Don't Forget to Look Up

Korea is roughly the size of Indiana and has nearly 50 million people living in it, so real estate is pretty limited, especially in Seoul. That means that many businesses share buildings, so your favorite bar, spa, or restaurant could be on the fourth or fifth floor. If you can't find a spot and you think you've got the right address, don't forget to look up!

16) Treat Yourself to Some Skin Products (And Get Your Free Samples)

Korea is a plastic surgery and skin care destination for many travelers from other parts of Asia. The country is chock-full of stores like Skinfood, Nature Republic, Tony Moly, and The Beauty Shop that carry high quality skin products, usually at a very affordable price. The best part? Free samples are practically a Korean institution, and the Flushing Skinfood and Nature Republic Stores bring their A+ free sample game. That lady out front is there to usher you in to the store and offer you some goodies -- grab 'em and get shoping!

The Flushing Skinfood is also home to one of New York's best kept manicure secrets. A manicure with one of Skinfood's high-quality, bold colors is only $8, and intricate nail art starts at just $5 more. Treat yourself!

17) Get Your Mask Sheets

(Photo : Rachelle D.) 

Want that K-pop star glow? Stock up on mask sheets. They're the not-so-secret formula for perfect skin, and they're popular among everyone from K-pop stars to the average Korean. 2PM's Nichkhun even has his own line!

18) Fill Up on Korean Bakery Goodies

Flushing has two of Korea's most popular chains of bakeries. The first is Paris Baguette.

The second is Tous Le Jours. This one is clearly the favorite of Kim Soo Hyun.

Grab a tray and tongs when you walk in the door and indulge in treats like...

Red Bean pastries, which are baked goods filled with a version of the red bean paste that's a staple in Korean cooking.

Curry croquettes.

Or even a pastry stuffed with hot dogs!

19) Sing All Your Cares Away

Karaoke, referred to as Noraebang (literally, singing room) in Korea, is one of the country's greatest pastimes. At the end of a day of shopping, pampering, and eating in Flushing, book a private singing room with friends at the Zebra Room in Flushing, grab a few drinks, and sing your hearts out.