BOARDING PASS · LEVEL 01
Seoul
서울
The capital core & K-culture
Recommended
3–4 days
Mobility
Subway, bus
Vibe
#Trendy #Historical #Nightlife
Where to go here
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
경복궁
The first palace of the Joseon dynasty, still carrying 600 years of it.
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Rent a hanbok nearby and entry is free. The guard-changing ceremony runs at 10:00 and 14:00.
N Seoul Tower
N서울타워
The tower on Namsan that shows you how far Seoul actually goes.
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Go up 40 minutes before sunset and you get both the day view and the night view. When the cable car queue is long, the Namsan shuttle bus is faster.
Seongsu-dong
성수동
Old factories turned into cafes and concept stores — Seoul at its most current.
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Brand pop-ups change every week. Search Instagram for 성수 팝업 before you go to see what is open right now.
Hongdae
홍대
Street performances, clubs and late-night food, all in a few blocks.
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Busking starts around 19:00 on the main walking street. The last subway is near midnight, so check the time before you settle in.
Han River Park
한강공원
How Seoul actually relaxes: sitting by the river with chicken and ramyeon.
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Use the instant-ramyeon machine at the park convenience store. You can rent or buy a picnic mat there too.
Lotte World
롯데월드
A theme park in the middle of the city, half of it indoors.
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The indoor half means rain is not a reason to skip it. Buy a Magic Pass in advance and the queues for the big rides shrink.
Insider's note
If you will ride the subway more than twice a day, buy a T-money card at any convenience store first. The card costs 4,000 won, works on subways, buses and most taxis, and applies transfer discounts automatically. You can cash out the balance at a convenience store before you leave.