
Mar 25, 2025 • 5 min read
Connect with the dynamic South Korean capital away from the bustle of business in the vibrant neighborhoods where its residents live, eat and unwind.
These are the best places to travel this summer
Mar 25, 2025 • 5 min read
Connect with the dynamic South Korean capital away from the bustle of business in the vibrant neighborhoods where its residents live, eat and unwind.
Feb 18, 2025 • 8 min read
From buses and bicycles to taxis and trains and your own two feet, read on for a guide to all the ways to get around Seoul.
Feb 13, 2025 • 3 min read
Find the ideal time for your visit to Seoul, the exciting South Korean capital, with this seasonal guide.
Aug 14, 2024 • 5 min read
The best places to eat and drink in Seoul, as recommended by a local.
Feb 17, 2024 • 6 min read
Stretch your budget in Seoul with these top money-saving tips and a guide to daily costs.
Feb 10, 2024 • 10 min read
Visiting Seoul on a budget? These temples, parks and viewpoints offer the best of the South Korean capital – for free.
Feb 3, 2024 • 6 min read
So over Seoul? Delve deeper into South Korea's history and culture with these day trips from the capital.
Aug 31, 2022 • 12 min read
Seoul is a foodie's playground. Here are our favorite restaurants serving up the best Korean dishes.
Jun 22, 2022 • 7 min read
Seoul has hundreds of museums – here’s a guide to navigating Seoul’s best ones, from the well-known and obvious to the niche, hidden gems.
Apr 18, 2022 • 6 min read
One of the world’s most dynamic cities has green spaces catering to couples, families, sports lovers and just about everyone. These are Seoul’s best parks.
Jan 27, 2020 • 5 min read
With K-Pop dominating pop culture everywhere around the world, this is the essential travel guide for fans wanting to explore the genre's homeland.
Sep 2, 2019 • 5 min read
South Korea's capital city is surrounded by mountains and coloured in with groves of trees – explore the foliage on our favourite autumn walks in Seoul.
Aug 16, 2019 • 6 min read
From a smoky jazz club in Paris to the throbbing beats of Berghain in Berlin, we've got the perfect round up of dream destinations for your musical tastes.
Mar 15, 2019 • 5 min read
Enjoy the delights of chimaek – Korean fried chicken paired with beer. Here are our picks for the best fried chicken restaurants in Seoul.
Oct 26, 2018 • 6 min read
From politicians to zany logos and cute animal prints, socks are a major trend in South Korea. Here's where to find your perfect pair of socks in Seoul.
Aug 9, 2018 • 5 min read
It’s 2am on a Saturday night in Seoul and the local watering hole is a packed house. You can hardly find a seat but eats are cheap and drinks are even…
Jan 4, 2018 • 5 min read
Quieted away, around the corner from one of South Korea's grandest hotels is a great food secret: Gwanghwamun Jip. Its worn-out blue sign gives away the…
Dec 8, 2017 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Hahna Yoon talks about her favorite hidden bars and hole-in-the-wall local restaurants in Seoul.
Aug 31, 2016 • 5 min read
Prohibition might not have happened in South Korea, but US-inspired speakeasies are no relic of the past in Seoul.
Aug 28, 2015 • 4 min read
The term 'street art' can often conjure up an image of hooded graffiti-artists stenciling edgy pieces down seedy city laneways in the dark of the night.
Oct 21, 2014 • 6 min read
3am. Stars hover over a misty mountain temple. A gong sounds, rousing you from sleep on a thin floormat.
Sep 3, 2010 • 4 min read
Seoul is transformed every decade by its citizens’ energy and love of the new. Here's how to spend a perfect day in the capital of South Korea.