Korea Guide - Fuel your Seoul
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🇰🇷 Korea Travel Guide
Created by Geummy and Weosh Team (This page was created to help fellow digital nomads, to have the best experience and to spread awareness of Korean culture).
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Top Destinations
Seoul: The capital city of Korea is a bustling metropolis with a mix of modern and traditional attractions. (Scroll down to see the Seoul Attractions guide below)
Gangnam-gu (Think of Los Angeles County and within Gangnam-gu are smaller areas Shina, Apgujeong, Cheongdam which are equivalent to the West Hollywood, Beverly hills, Brentwood area.)
Pangyo: Pangyo Techno Valley (PTV) is known as the “Silicone Valley” of Korea. The high concentration of IT and BT companies lured the high-income class in Korea, turning Pangyo into an emerging innovative and wealthy district of Korea.
Busan: Located on the southern coast, Busan is Korea's second-largest city and a popular beach destination.
Be sure to visit the colorful Gamcheon Culture Village
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple.
Jeju Island: Known as the "Hawaii of Korea," Jeju Island is a volcanic island with stunning natural beauty, including waterfalls, beaches, and hiking trails. Diverse in seafood and citrus fruit halabong!
Innisfree Green tea farm and cafe
Food and Drink
Tip: Use the app Catch Table for easy bookings and recommendations!
Bars & Nightlife
Korean Skincare Guide
10-Step Skincare and Products Recommendations
Massage and Spa
Shopping
Popular Shopping spots (mid-tier)
🇰🇷Seoul Attraction Guide
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Korea Blue House & Gwanghwamun
Five Grand Palaces & Hanbok Rental
Staycation: Welcome Mistakes House, Habre Seoul & Traditional Korean Houses
🌟Korea Blockchain Week tip 🌟
Satellite Event links
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Practical Tips
Language: Korean is the official language of Korea, but many people (especially younger generations) speak English as well.
Basic Korean Greetings and Phrases
Sim Cards and e-sim: You can find this service at the airport or purchase a sim-card at the convenience store (popular service center you can find KT, SK telecom)
Currency: The currency in Korea is the Korean won. You can exchange money at banks or currency exchange booths, or withdraw money from ATMs. The average commission on withdrawals in South Korea for international tourists is around 3%. However, this can vary depending on the bank and the ATM. There are a few banks in South Korea that do not charge commissions on withdrawals for international tourists. These banks include Citibank Korea & Standard Chartered Bank Korea. In addition, it is also important to check the ATM withdrawal limit for international tourists. Some banks may have a daily or monthly limit on the amount of money you can withdraw.
Communication: Kakaotalk is the communication app Koreans use. When making friends often you will be promoted to exchange kakaotalk ID to keep in touch. To log in to KakaoTalk, you will need to create a KakaoTalk account. You can do this by downloading the KakaoTalk app and following the instructions. Once you have created a KakaoTalk account, you can log in to the app using your username and password.
🚎 Transportation: Korea has an extensive public transportation system, including buses, subways, and trains. Taxis are also widely available.
Popular app: Naver Map, Kakao map, Seoul subway
Taxi apps: Kakao taxi
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