2025 South Korea Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

From February 24, 2025, you can now enter the country by filling out an entry declaration form in advance on your smartphone or computer 👏 Apply by visiting the e-Arrival Card kr website 🇰🇷 You can enter information from 3 days before entering Korea, and the application fee is free ⭐️ (You can choose between electronic or paper until December 2025) You will need to upload the page with your passport photo, so we recommend preparing your passport photo in advance. You will need to enter your flight name and address of your stay. If you pre-declare, you can go through immigration when you arrive in Korea with just your passport. It's safe to download the PDF file at the time of application 😊 If you have a K-ETA, you don't need to re-declare! Children under the age of 14 must be declared by a proxy. Up to 9 people can be declared at once 👍 Now you don't have to fill out entry forms on the plane ⭐️ Japanese people are currently exempt from VISA in Korea. Customs declarations are not necessary unless you have something to apply for. Complete your electronic entry declaration first and enter the country with ease♪ If you do not enter the country within 72 hours of submitting your application, your application will be invalid, so be careful💡 Let's Korea🇰🇷❤️ #Korea #Electronic entry declaration #Korea e-ArrivalCard #Entering Korea #Traveling to Korea #Entry-related information

#koreatrip Address: 175 Suseong-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Open : 10:00 - 22:00. A few years ago when I arrived in Seoul, I still remember everyone checking in the super nice elevator corner at Starfield library in Coex Mall Gangnam area. Today Starfield has opened a new location in Suwon and the investment is epic than the previous one. Not only does it have a library area for you to read, relax & enjoy the magnificent architecture, but it also has many options for surrounding cafe spaces. In addition, Starfield in Suwon is also a complex commercial center with many shops and famous brands here. Once you've decided to come here, it often takes more than half a day to wander around and explore all the corners of Starfield Suwon. From Seoul station to here can be called a little far. But spent the effort to come here, I think it's worth it because of the wonderful experience at Starfield Suwon.

#koreatrip , South Korea, is a vibrant blend of tradition and modernity. The city is a dynamic mix of sleek skyscrapers, historic palaces like Gyeongbokgung, and tranquil temples nestled amidst bustling streets. Exploring neighborhoods like Insadong offers a taste of traditional Korean culture, while districts like Gangnam showcase the city’s cutting-edge technology and fashion. Seoul’s food scene is a highlight, from street food like tteokbokki to the world-famous Korean barbecue. With its lively markets, rich history, and thriving arts scene, Seoul captivates visitors with its energy, diversity, and unique fusion of old and new.

There is a store called 'janemarch' near Seoul Forest Station in Seoul! 📍 656-89, Seongsu-dong 1-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul The store is filled with cute tableware, and everywhere you look is stylish✨ It feels like you've come to a tableware shop in Paris! The hand-painted ceramics are especially adorable, and the fact that each design is slightly different is a charming point! The Chanel tableware series was also cute! The exterior changes with the seasons, making it a famous photo spot! It was fun just to look at the cute tableware, so if you come near Seoul Station, be sure to check it out🙌🏻

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The travel journalist from Han You Ji visited the newly opened Lego Land in Chuncheon, Korea! Opened in May this year, Lego Land is the tenth Lego theme park globally and is said to be the largest in Asia! 🎢 The colorful park is super cute, featuring Lego-built landmarks like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Lotte Tower. There are also indoor spaces for building puzzles yourself. 🧩 Download the Legoland app before entering to start your adventure! Thrill level: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Photo-friendly: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Family-friendly: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Recommended attractions: 🔹Observation Deck: Located deeper in the park, you can overlook the entire park from above. It's recommended to ride this first to plan your next activities. 🔹Roller Coaster: The most technically challenging ride, a must-try! 🔹4D Movies 🔹Water Rides (raincoats recommended) 🔹Lego Ninjago Zone ▪Location: 레고랜드 LEGOLAND ▪Address: 128 Hajungdo-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon ▪Hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (Friday-Sunday until 19:00) ▪Price: Adults 54,000 KRW / Children 45,000 KRW / Annual Pass 119,000 KRW ▪Transportation: Take the ITX to Chuncheon Station, with shuttle buses to and from the park available. #Korea #KoreaTravel #KoreaTravelGuide #KoreaExploration #GangwonTravel #ChuncheonTravel #SeoulSurroundings #LegoLand #LegoLandKorea #KoreaStudyAbroad #HanYouJi #HanYouJi11thIssue

This store is called 'BRACKET TABLE' located in Jeonpo, Busan. 📍354-33, Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan Metropolitan City The store is filled with various items and tableware that you often see in Korean cafes. It's such a beautiful space that it's worth visiting even if you don't buy anything! We purchased a wooden tray and a plate with a Christmas tree design. The MBTI tumbler that we were hesitant to buy was also very unique and felt very Korean, haha. The area around this store is known as Cafe Street, with many stylish cafes, so it's a great place to stop by while visiting the cafes. If you want to buy cute tableware and miscellaneous goods in Busan, you should definitely visit here!!

#trip free accommodation ❤️Korea 5 days 4 nights ❤️ But in reality, we only got 3 and a half days because we wasted time on the plane. On the 5th day, it was early in the morning. Airline: Red Tail, stay near Hongdae, near Exit 6. Places to visit: 💛Hanok Village 💛Gyeongbokgung Palace 💛Lotte World 💛Co x Mall 💛Starfield 💛Suwon City 💛Hongdae 💛Myeongdong If anyone comes, try your luck. #Korea #SouthKorea

#100TravelStyles #SeptemberTravelSupportEvent Autumn is here!🌾 Let's introduce the pampas grass attractions that announce the beginning of autumn🤍 Photo 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ 📍Suncheon Ocheon Green Square ▪️Jeonnam Suncheon-si Pungdeok-dong (Right in front of Ocheon Green Square Bicycle Rental Center) 🚗 Parking available (Search for Reed Wobbler Coffee and find a free parking lot right next to it) 🚌 Walking is also possible 24 minutes on foot from Suncheon Station, about 17 minutes by bus Photo 4️⃣5️⃣6️⃣ 📍Taean Cheongsan Arboretum ▪️Admission: 11,000 won for adults ▪️08:00 - 19:00 (daily) ▪️70 Yeonkkot-gil, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do Taean-gun Nam-myeon Sinjang-ri 18 7️⃣8️⃣ photo 📍Taean Mellow Days ▪️10:00 - 20:00 (Closed every Wednesday) ▪️Chungnam Taean-gun Gonam-myeon Anmyeon-daero 4269-11 9️⃣🔟1️⃣1️⃣ photo 📍Suncheon Cafe Or ▪️10:30 - 22:00 (Daily) ▪️Jeonnam Suncheon-si Deokam-dong 3 🚗 No parking (Recommended to use nearby public parking lot and then walk) 🚌 Walking is also possible About 18 minutes on foot from Suncheon Station #Pampas #Pampas Grass #Pampas Attraction #Domestic Travel #Fall Travel Destination #Places to Visit in Fall #Fall Festival

Korea's newest attraction, Korea LegoLand, is the largest legoland in all of Asia. It features seven themed areas with about 40 amusement facilities, constructed with blocks to represent iconic Korean landmarks such as Jeju Island, Haeundae, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and more... Step into the colorful world of blocks, which is beautiful and eye-catching, suitable for visitors of all ages. Children can unleash their creativity, making it a great destination for families to enjoy a wonderful day together. 👍👍👍👍

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🌳 Alone Tree , Olympic Park | Seoul ภายในสวน Olympic Park กว้างมากและอากาศดีมากค่ะ บรรยากาศในสวนร่มรื่นมากยิ่งมาช่วงหน้าหนาวอากาศดีสุดๆไปเลยค่ะ 🍂 เมื่อมาถึงที่นี่แล้วต้องห้ามพลาดที่จะมาตามหาเจ้าต้นไม้เดียวดายหรือ Alone Tree กันด้วยนะคะ รับรองว่าได้รูปถ่ายสวยๆกับเจ้าต้นนี้ไปเยอะแน่ๆค่า 🚆 ลงสถานี Olympic Park Exit 3 เดินต่อมาไม่ไกลค่า #บินลัดฟ้าสู่ฮ่องกง #เที่ยวเกาหลี

South Korea is known for its coffee culture and unique cafes in Yeonnam-dong and Ikseon-dong. Apart from that, Seoul Korea Starbucks are very outstanding and I have been on an Starbucks exploration during my recent trips. 1. Imagine sipping in the World's tallest Starbucks in the World! Watch the sun set while savouring a cup of cake with pastries at Level 99 at Busan X The Sky at Haeundae. 2. Gyeongju has several UNESCO heritage sites. This hanok Starbucks in Gyeongju is a landmark representative of the city's historical culture. It is located near Daereungwon where the ancient royal family tomb lies. 3. Starbucks Reserve Famille Park was built with a geometric glass dome. It has a unique architecture internally and externally. This was built in 2014 (10 years ago! ) in celebration of Starbucks' 15th year in Korea and this is its 800th store! Let me win my next trip to explore the beautiful South Korea! More Korea trip sharings on IG joslovesfood and TheKoreaTraveller. #2024wish #starbucksreserve #busan #gyeongju #southkorea #seoul #busanxthesky #starbuckskorea #

Enjoyed my trip to Seoul & Busan - it was a gastronomical and sightseeing journey filled with good food, pretty #cafes & AMAZING sights 💕 SEOUL highlight - finally visited Onion Anguk which has been on my wish list since 2021 🥹 Loved the HUGE selection of pastries 🫶🏼 #Seoul to #Busan - took the KTX Express Train BUSAN highlight - the Gamcheon Cultural Village was so colourful & the locals were so friendly!! definitely a must-go if you’re heading to Busan ☺️ #2024wish is to travel to Japan 🇯🇵 & New Zealand 🇳🇿

2023.9.7 (Thu) Arrived at the restaurant at 18:05 Made a reservation using CATCH TABLE!! I was able to register my Gmail address, so I registered and received a reservation completion email. It seemed that the 33rd group had entered the restaurant at this point, with a reservation for number 118. I knew the wait time would be long, so I had no choice but to wait😂 About 60-70% of the people waiting were Korean, and the rest were tourists (mostly Japanese). As my number approached, the staff asked, "Is there someone with number XX?" I was worried because I don't understand Korean, but the Korean person waiting next to me checked my number and called out when number 118 was called! I was grateful to the very kind older brother and entered the restaurant! The meat is supposed to be bone-in if you order two servings for the number of people, but I was told that there was no bone-in on this day. The staff (a handsome guy this time) grilled all the meat, served it to us, and even showed us how to eat it 🥩 The meat had no smell and was very delicious. It was worth waiting in line!! The kimchi jjigae had a strong sour taste and we could choose between rice or noodles. It was about 8,000 yen for three people. Thanks for the meal. #Kintonshokudo #Kumtaejisittan #CATCHTABLE #Samgyeopsal #KoreanGourmet #KoreanSamgyeopsal #KoreaTrip

This is my favorite place, the Harmony Pool Villa. I've been here twice already, and it's absolutely fabulous! They even have a special one-year anniversary offer, which includes a private pool, barbecue, fire pit, and a delicious fish slice noodle breakfast! 🐟 On a beautiful afternoon, playing in the pool with the sea lions is such a treat! It's truly an enjoyable experience! 🦭♥️🌊 Here, you can appreciate the unique interior design and the stunning infinity blue pool. It's so mesmerizing! 🌟 In the morning, waking up to a fish slice noodle breakfast is pure bliss! Every aspect of this place is just phenomenal! If you haven't planned your vacation yet, come and experience it here! 🫶🏻 🏡 Harmony Pool Villa is located at 797-14 South Road, South Sea Town. It's perfect for couples and accommodates up to four people. It's a great place for family relaxation, with a special playground area for kids. 👫🏻 The rooms feature a bedroom, kitchen, bathtub, private pool, outdoor barbecue grill, bonfire area, self-service fish slice noodle breakfast, and a welcome drink. There's even a storage box specifically for swimsuits.

Hidden delicacy of Gwangjang Market: "Naked Rice Roll" What is the difference between naked rice roll and traditional seaweed rice roll? Naked rice roll may look ordinary on the outside, but it tastes delicious with many ingredients. Unlike ordinary rice rolls, its seaweed is on the inner layer~ It is highly recommended to eat rice roll with tuna and signature chili~ It is more appetizing with mixed vegetable vermicelli; in cold winter, it can also be eaten with fish cake and hot soup. It is a delicious and satisfying affordable snack. A set costs only 4,000 won, which is really worth the money

#travel #cafe #outside travel #good places in South Korea #around Hongdae #Yeonnam-dong #scone Cafe Layered: 서울특별시 마포구 연남동 223-20 After lunch, I sent the elderly back to the hotel to rest. Finally~~it was time for us young people to have fun! ! I wanted to find a cafe to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea, so I searched nearby and found the internet-famous cafe Cafe Layered. The cafe has an American country style and is famous for its scones, which happen to be my favorite, so of course I went there! ! It was cold outside, and there were so many people inside. It was hard to imagine it was a weekday afternoon. There were many options on the dessert table, and everyone was worried and hesitant about which dessert to choose. The items on the shelf were taken away immediately, and the staff were also very diligent in replenishing them. From time to time, new items were replenished and the bell was rang to notify everyone. We selected the first-place original scone, tiramisu, lemon cake, special egg tart, and cinnamon caramel scone. The cake has a firm and slightly sweet texture. You can choose less sweet drinks such as coffee to neutralize the sweetness of the dessert. (Korean desserts are sweet) It is strongly recommended to find a seat first, then choose desserts and check out. The minimum consumption is one drink per person.

I Visited Korea recently and it was HEAVEN!!!!! I went to Seoul and Busan to visit the many famous historical landmarks and attractions such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, Bukchon Hanok Village, Gamcheon Cultural Village, Haeundae beach and many more!!!! And how can you visit Korea without eating their variety of delicious foods 😋😍. As I am a big foodie, I visited the famous food markets such as Gwangjang Market, namdaemun market and Myeongdong market and tried many of their food sold such as gimbap, tteokbokki, kalguksu, mandu and many more as shown in the pictures. Just thinking about the food is making my mouth watering again 😭😭😭. If you're also into facial products like me, remember to check out olive young for they affordable and wide variety of products! They are everywhere so it is easy to buy things that you have forgotten or last minute want to buy. The people there are also extremely friendly from my experience. Korea is a must visit place for everyone going overseas with their friends, families or love ones. I can't wait to go back again in the future #south_korea #seoul #busan

Create Your Personal Self Guided Seoul Tour. Download, Print or Use The Free App. Find Top Attractions in Seoul. Discover Seoul With These Unique Experiences Daejeon- jangtaesan Natural Forest Seoul - Coffee Prince shooting location ( Cafeteria) Gangwondo - seoraksan Asan city - Asan gingko Tree #2023travelwish #mytripvlog #tripblazers #dreamdestinationswitzerland

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villa. #2023travelwish #mytripvlog #tripblazers #travelwishswitzerland

Getting There - 461, Jangan-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon Attractions - Trees, lake, mountain, hiking, view from the top Hotels - pension house guesthouse Food & Restaurants - cafeteria langs Shopping - wala #celebratewithtrip #spooktaculartrip #tripblazers #fallingforfall #chungcheongnamdo #enjoylifetothefullest #southkoreatravel #mountainview #forestpark

1. Bukhansan National Park Seoul District Address - 262, Bogungmun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul Highlights - Baegundae Peak. City View Rating - 5 2. Pension House Address - 461, Jangan-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon Highlights - Baekdusan , i think that's the name Rating - 4 3. Asan Place Address - 502-3, Baegam-ri, Yeomchi-eup, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Highlights - gingko tree Rating - 4 #celebratewithtrip #spooktaculartrip #tripblazers #fallingforfall #mytripvlog

1. Ulsan Bawi Address - 1091, Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do Highlights - Ulsan Peak is the most well-known attraction at Seoraksan Mountain. Rating - 5 2. Nami Island Address - 1, Namiseom-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do Highlights - island Rating - 5 3. Jangtae Mountain Address - 461, Jangan-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon Highlights - Natural Forest Rating - 5 #celebratewithtrip #spooktaculartrip #tripblazers #fallingforfall #mytripvlog

Getting There - Autumn 🍂 escape to South Korea !! I took Asiana airline to Korea , recently they have been promoting in 🇸🇬 for their air fare and cheap compare to Korean airlines. Attractions - Autumn foliage , local foods and temples and beaches . Busan is so much more than what you can see and feel . such a cool place compared to Seoul . Hotels - Toyogo Inn Hotel Busan . Just opposite of Busan station and east for travelling in out to small town . Food & Restaurants - variety of food to eat . Famous with BBQ pork and soju is a must for cold weather . The best part was , soju - very cheap . in SG one bottle of soju is 10 sgd plus and Busan is around 2 sgd . Shopping - local foods #awesometrip #🍂

Chung-Ang University is located in Heoseok-dong, Dongjak-gu. Many outstanding celebrities have graduated from this university, such as Kang Ha-neul, Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Rae-won, Namgoong Min, Hyun Bin, etc. Star actors all come from this excellent university. The famous Cheongyongchi is also the location for filming many campus dramas!

Booked flights to Seoul from Trip.com. It was nice that trip sends notifications to update flight status and other relevant Information. Among the many places explored, we also went to Busan to see Gamcheon Village, the macchu picchu of Korea, and Jagalchi market, the largest fish market. We also visited the largest Palace, Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, Nami Island, Petite France and Garden of the morning calm. Good first trip to korea!

1. Sinjeongho lake Address - 465, Bangchuk-dong, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Highlights - Rating - 4 2. Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) Address - 1-3 Mt., yongsan-dong 2(i)-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul Highlights - The N Seoul Tower, officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Nam Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. Rating - 4 3. Sorae Ecology Park Address - 1-55, Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon Highlights - Sorae Ecology Park was once Korea's largest salt field. The salt field was created during Japan colonial period. This area was formed into ecology park and opened in 2009. Rating - 4 #tripblazers #bucketlistreboot #mytripvlog #tripdotcom #southkorea