Travel & Culture
Ideas for people who live here, rather than tourist checklists. Weekend trips, seasonal festivals and things worth doing on a day off. Powered by Korea Tourism Organization data.
Guides
Korea as someone who lives here.Places worth the trip
Since you live here, you can go back again and again. One region at a time.
Korean food & dining
Free banchan, call buttons, no tipping. How eating out works here.
Holidays & festivals
Seollal, Chuseok and the other holidays, and how to plan around them.
Drinking & nightlife
Soju, hoesik and pouring etiquette, whether you drink or not.
Korea by season
Korea changes a lot by season. When to go where, and what each season is good for.
Templestay
Staying a night at a temple. How to book, what it costs, and what to expect.
Foreigner discounts
Tourist passes and resident discounts. Free culture days, tax-free shopping, and transit deals.
Night markets
What to eat, where to go and how to order, from Gwangjang Market to Busan's ssiat hotteok.
Day trips from Seoul
Easy trips out of Seoul you can do in a day. Routes, costs and timing.
Hiking & parks
Mountains you can reach by subway, national parks, and how hiking works here.
Korean experiences
Jjimjilbang, noraebang, PC방, hanbok. How they work and what to expect.
Jeju Island
Korea's volcanic island. Getting there, getting around (renting a car helps), and what to see.
Busan
Korea's second city on the coast. Beaches, seafood and temples, about 2h30 from Seoul.
Shopping & markets
Olive Young, Coupang, traditional markets. Where to buy what, and how the tax refund works.
K-pop tourism
Agency buildings, merch, concerts and fan cafes. K-pop spots in Seoul.
Gyeongju
The old Silla capital, full of tombs, temples and ruins. About 50 min from Busan.
More travel & culture guides coming.
A live festival feed is coming next. It will pull from Korea Tourism Organization open data, like the weather section.