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Visitors in front of the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves at Starfield LibraryPaper lanterns strung beneath the eaves of a Bongeunsa Temple hallBukchon-ro 11-gil, the sloped hanok-lined street at Bukchon Hanok VillageSeoul
Andong Hahoe Village seen from above, encircled by a bend in the Nakdong RiverThe European-style archway entrance to EverlandRibbons and Korean-peninsula flags tied along the wire fence at ImjingakNationwide
Hand-print plaques of film festival guests set into the pavement of BIFF SquareCovered arcade of Bupyeong Kkangtong Night Market lit by neon signage and crowded with shoppersFloor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Haeundae skyline inside BUSAN X the SKYBusan
Basalt-lined coastal walking path along Jeju Olle Route 15-BA stone marker inscribed with Bijarim Forest's name, in a misty groveClear emerald water washing onto the sand at Gwakji Gwamul BeachJeju
Cheomseongdae Observatory under a clear sky, with Daereungwon's burial mounds visible behind itGrass-covered royal burial mounds of Silla at DaereungwonDonggung Palace and Wolji Pond at blue hour, the lit pavilion reflected on the waterGyeongju
A tree-lined riverside walking path on Nami IslandThe jagged granite cliffs of Ulsanbawi Rock in Seoraksan National ParkGangwon
Canoes and boats on the Songdo Central Park waterway with the IBD skyline behindIncheon
Food & Dining

Restaurants, street food, cafés & dietary guides

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Problems visitors run into

Know these before you arrive.

Maps don't work as expected

Google Maps gives limited directions in Korea. Learn which apps locals actually use.

Cards get declined

Some places don't accept foreign cards. Know where to expect cash-only.

Language at restaurants

Kiosks and menus are often Korean-only. A few phrases and tricks go a long way.

Getting around

One transit card covers subways, buses, and even taxis across most cities.

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