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TransportIncheon Airport to Seoul

Take the AREX all-stop train if your stay is near a station, an airport limousine if the bus stops close to your door, and an official taxi if you land late or carry heavy luggage.

7 steps · 4 official sourcesArrivalYour first 48 hours in Korea

Handle entry paperwork before you fly, then get online, arrange payment, save your address in Korean and pick your airport route — in that order.

8 steps · 5 official sourcesTransportUsing the Seoul subway and buses

Tap one transit card for both subway and bus, plan by station exit number rather than street address, and check the last train before you commit to a late night out.

6 steps · 3 official sourcesMoneyPaying for things in Korea

Cards are widely accepted in Seoul, but carry some cash anyway — transit card top-ups, market stalls and older machines can still need it.

6 steps · 3 official sourcesFoodOrdering food in Korea

Learn the kiosk, carry your dietary needs written in Korean, and confirm the payment method before you order in smaller places.

6 steps · 2 official sourcesSafetyGetting help in an emergency in Korea

Call 112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance, and 1330 for the government travel helpline, which provides interpretation.

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阿貴 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hongik Univ. · 239

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Hongdae

Night energy, indie culture and late foodStart here for clubs, live music, shopping streets and easy airport rail access.
NightlifeFoodMusic
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Christian Bolz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Seongsu · 211

성수

Seongsu

Pop-ups, cafés and converted factoriesA walkable cluster for brand pop-ups, design shops, Seoul Forest and new cafés.
Pop-upsCafésDesign
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kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0
Anguk · 328

종로

Jongno

Palaces, alleys and old SeoulLink Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Insadong and Ikseon-dong without crossing the city.
HistoryWalksFood
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Moonhayun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Jamsil · 216

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Jamsil

K-pop venues, baseball and the lakeUseful for concert days, sports, Lotte World and evening walks around Seokchon Lake.
ConcertsSportsFamily
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Gangnam · 222

강남

Gangnam

Shopping, beauty and late-night SeoulPlan by subway exit—the district is broad, busy and easier when destinations are grouped.
BeautyShoppingNightlife
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Myeong-dong · 424

명동

Myeongdong

First-trip shopping and central connectionsA practical base for airport buses, street food, Namsan and central Seoul day trips.
First tripShoppingStreet food
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