🇰🇷 About Korea
Learn about Korea's regions, transportation, weather, and etiquette
Key Destinations
🏙️ Seoul
Capital of South Korea. City of K-Pop, modern culture, historic palaces, and gastronomy. Population ~10 million.
Highlights
GyeongbokgungMyeongdongHongdaeHYBE
Travel Tips
Transportation
- •Buy T-Money card (discount on bus/metro)
- •Travel between cities by KTX high-speed train
- •Hail taxis using KakaoTaxi app
- •Seoul subway has 9 lines and is very convenient
Weather & Season
- •Spring (Mar-May): Cherry blossoms, best season
- •Summer (Jun-Aug): Hot & rainy, popular beach season
- •Fall (Sep-Nov): Fall foliage, second best season
- •Winter (Dec-Feb): Cold & snowy, ski season
Etiquette
- •Use two hands when giving items to elders
- •Don't tap chopsticks on rice bowl
- •Elders start eating first
- •Keep quiet on public transportation
Useful Apps
- •Naver Map (best navigation)
- •KakaoTaxi (taxi hailing)
- •My Real Trip (tour booking)
- •Papago (translation app)
Korea Basic Info
Capital
Seoul
Language
Korean
Currency
KRW (₩)
Timezone
UTC+9
Voltage
220V / 60Hz
Emergency
112 / 119
Tourism
1330
Internet
World's fastest