Gwangjang Market is one of the largest and most famous markets in Korea. Located about 10 minutes away from Dongdaemun Fashion Town, it’s a great place to grab a snack after shopping.
2024 Seoul Beauty Travel Week wraps up after a seven-day run from September 23 to 29. Over 20,000 guests visited Seoul Forest Park, the main location of the event, expressing strong interest in K-beauty and wellness. Kim Yeong-hwan, director of Seoul’s Tourism & Sports Bureau, reassures the public that Seoul will do its best to make the event one of the leading festivals of the city.
Seoul isn’t just home to millions of people, it’s also home to many mountains both large and small. Everywhere you look, the skyline of Seoul’s tall buildings is backed by undulating mountain ridges.
From August 28 to 31, the heart of Seoul transforms into a massive open-air dance floor as the 2025 Sejong Summer Festival takes over Gwanghwamun Square.
Seoul will transform its iconic Seoul Battleship Park in Mangwon Hangang Park into a unique summer escape with the first-ever Seoul Battleship Water Picnic on August 9, from 11 am to 7 pm.
You can easily reach almost any destination on the Korean Peninsula with minimal effort and at a reasonable cost, whether by train, taxi, bus, plane, or your privately owned vehicle. Here are the basics to help you get started!
Seoul City will introduce free shuttle buses connecting nearby subway stations to Hangang ferry piers ahead of the official launch of the Hangang Bus service next month.
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