Tips for FIRST TIME Visitors in Seoul, South Korea (2024) 🇰🇷

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  • čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
  • Here are 11 Tips for First Time Visitors in Seoul, South Korea that I honestly wish I knew before I visited recently for the first time
    If you're planning on going in 2024, consider this your ultimate Seoul South Korea travel guide as I share tips that you should know BEFORE visiting South Korea and things that you should know when you are in South Korea
    Thank you for watching! I hope you subscribe so we can go on PHAT adventures together!
    I'm also on Tiktok and Instagram with the same handle @phatlifeproject and would love to be friends with you there!
    00:00 Introduction
    01:57 Best time to visit South Korea
    03:14 What to Pack - Bring a good pair of shoes
    03:39 Bring Korean Won for your trip
    04:00 Power on the Go - Power bank recommendations
    04:59 Instant Extra Luggage Space - Collapsible Bags
    05:23 Mobile Data Connection - Local SIM. Roaming or ESim?
    06:59 How to Get from Incheon Airport to City
    08:06 Apps you NEED in South Korea - Kakao Taxi
    09:04 Navigating yourself in South Korea - Kakao or Naver Maps
    11:38 Overcoming Korean Language Barriers - Papago Language Translator
    12:37 Hwahae (화해) - find the best k-beauty products koreans ACTUALLY use
    13:47 Using Public Transportation - WOW Pass (T-Money alternative)
    14:36 Using Public Transportation - Subway Etiquette
    15:15 Outro - Whats Next?

Komentáře • 83

  • @viralthings4379
    @viralthings4379 Před 2 dny +2

    Thanks you so much, very informative video 😍

  • @Kpoplover1990
    @Kpoplover1990 Před 2 měsíci +8

    This was all very useful!! Thank you so much! I am taking a 2 week trip to Seoul in 2 1/2 weeks and I'm SOOOOO excited!!

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 2 měsíci

      Glad it was helpful! Have the best time in Seoul!

  • @habsfan51
    @habsfan51 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Excellent video, I learned a lot ! Thanks a lot :)

  • @jayquintero8326
    @jayquintero8326 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you so much, Phat! 🙏🏽

  • @marivicchang
    @marivicchang Před 2 měsíci +1

    Very helpful information! Thank you for the tips. I am looking forward to a relaxing and fun vacation in SK soon.

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you! I’m so glad you found the helpful :) you will love SK, I alreadt wanna go back haha

  • @giorgiafusaro3330
    @giorgiafusaro3330 Před 16 dny

    This was incredibly useful! Many thanks dear! 🙏💓

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 14 dny

      You're so welcome! Hope you have an amazing trip to Korea!

  • @dilipbarua1739
    @dilipbarua1739 Před měsícem +1

    Very informative, thanks so much.

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před měsícem

      You are so welcome, comments like this make my day =)

  • @biokah
    @biokah Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video!

  • @svdgll
    @svdgll Před měsícem

    Thank you, it is a great informative video❤

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před měsícem +1

      You are very welcome. I hope you enjoy your time in Seoul

  • @Alecasor
    @Alecasor Před 2 měsíci +2

    This is one of the best videos I've watched about tips for traveling to Korea, thank you so much ✨

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much for watching and for the kind feedback - I hope you have a great time in Korea

  • @rosswright7190
    @rosswright7190 Před měsícem +2

    Extremely useful, thank you. Headed to Seoul and Busan

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před měsícem +1

      Im so glad to hear it was helpful, enjoy your time in Seoul and busan!!

  • @andrewduong9663
    @andrewduong9663 Před měsícem +3

    Very informative and helpful videos. Thank you very much.

  • @CherryGarcia-ft4im
    @CherryGarcia-ft4im Před měsícem +2

    Thanks for sharing this video. Very useful coz im traveling to Seoul next month.

  • @ann2quin
    @ann2quin Před 26 dny +1

    Wow! Thank you soo much for this very informative vlog. I will be going to Seoul & Busan nxt week and your vlog is very useful for me. Will check your other vlogs.

  • @ray1995rs
    @ray1995rs Před 28 dny +1

    Much appreciated!

  • @rhenasitompul7971
    @rhenasitompul7971 Před 28 dny +1

    Thank you very helpfull. Im visiting SK on may 11. Really helpfull find your video.

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 26 dny

      Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your upcoming trip! It’s coming up soon 😅😊

  • @Aesir5
    @Aesir5 Před měsícem +1

    Great help

  • @swlcome
    @swlcome Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you. 💜

  • @user-cy5hc1up4b
    @user-cy5hc1up4b Před 3 měsíci

    Thia was super helpful! Thank you! So you suggest getting a wow pass over a T-money card then?

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you! If you plan on using a revolut card or have plenty of cash on hand then t money is fine, if you want a local debit card and t money combined then wowpass is better

  • @indranilchakraborty5818
    @indranilchakraborty5818 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Really an informative video. Got to know that Kakao app is accepting foreign credit card payment. Also the Wow card information is a good one.

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you so much for watching and I’m so glad you found the information helpful! Enjoy Seoul !

    • @nicholasv9267
      @nicholasv9267 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Does the Kakao app accepting foreign credit cards mean that you can use the payment system with them instead of pay the driver now?

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 2 měsíci

      @@nicholasv9267 yes - I had no issues using my foreign credit card

    • @nicholasv9267
      @nicholasv9267 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@PhatLifeProject awesome no Korean number needed?

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 2 měsíci

      @@nicholasv9267 nope! 😊

  • @evangelineangeles8392
    @evangelineangeles8392 Před měsícem +1

    New subscriber here .likeyour video👍

  • @deanwinchester8823
    @deanwinchester8823 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for such an informative video, so glad I came across it. Planning to travel with elderly parents (with walking stick), are there escalators/lifts at most train stations? What about at Seoul station itself?

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před měsícem +1

      Glad it was helpful!
      Yes there will often be two or more elevators at each station - One between the street and ticketing levels and another between the ticketing and platform levels

    • @deanwinchester8823
      @deanwinchester8823 Před měsícem

      @@PhatLifeProject Thanks Heaps!

  • @azzurrox
    @azzurrox Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hi..love the vid. Will be heading there this March 30. Curious about money exchangers, do you find them everywhere?

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 2 měsíci

      It’s a great time to go! 🌸 there is definitely a money exchanger at the arrivals and you will find them around Seoul as well though it wouldn’t hurt to find out what rates your Bank is offering could be better to exchange this before your trip :) enjoy Seoul!!

    • @azzurrox
      @azzurrox Před 2 měsíci

      @@PhatLifeProject i dont usually prefer exchanging money at the airport. 🫤

  • @jobychan4857
    @jobychan4857 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thanks for the tips. Been a while since I was in Seoul. I normally choose Bangkok over Seoul. Which flight searching site do you use to search for cheap flights? I think it's time for a Seoul visit lol

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I’m a huge fan of loyalty points so I would say whatever airline you fly the most with!

    • @truth8307
      @truth8307 Před 4 měsíci

      Use Skyscanner or Google flights

  • @florencetan5686
    @florencetan5686 Před 26 dny

    Thank you for the information on travel card. Not sure why my colleague told me Tcard is better?🤔

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 25 dny

      This is basically the T Money card with additional cash card capabilities, I have another video comparing the T Money Card and WOW Pass if you want to watch that as well

  • @ednatamayo9777
    @ednatamayo9777 Před měsícem +1

    We r going to Seoul in June, do you have hotel recommendations? We want to stay near shopping , tourist attactions and street food market . Thanks

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před měsícem +1

      I actually mostly stay in Gangnam whenever I go because I want to stay a little bit away from the tourist attractions 😅 that said if you want to be close to all the attractions myeondong has some great hotels in the vicinity

  • @hanialzaid8460
    @hanialzaid8460 Před 25 dny

    Hello sir..i will be coming next month with my wife and two kids...i read some worrying posts about June being very hot and humid and full of musquitoes...also heard that floods are possible in June...did we choose the wrong time of the year to visit?

  • @Kelleysaeng
    @Kelleysaeng Před měsícem +2

    Hi! On airalo, I was wondering if the unlimited data option includes talk and text or is this just for internet? Thank you!

  • @caseycheah4086
    @caseycheah4086 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this useful video. May I know do we need a local mobile number for kakao taxi apps?

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 3 měsíci +1

      No, you do not need a local mobile number 😊 and thank you for watching. I’m glad you found it helpful.

    • @caseycheah4086
      @caseycheah4086 Před 3 měsíci

      @@PhatLifeProject that’s great as many people telling me that a local number is needed. I’m looking forward for more videos of yours!! 😊

  • @laravenizelos9152
    @laravenizelos9152 Před měsícem +1

    Is it possible to use a debit card for loading money on the wow pass or do you need a credit card?

  • @tracihw2509
    @tracihw2509 Před 8 dny

    What is the beauty app link?

  • @emilywhite346
    @emilywhite346 Před 13 dny +1

    Hi, do you need Q-code before you arrival?

  • @azaimarazali2450
    @azaimarazali2450 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Can we choose vehicle type like suv/mpv in Kakao taxi app ?

  • @victoriatran2358
    @victoriatran2358 Před 23 hodinami +1

    Can you use the Wow card for taxis?

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 17 hodinami +1

      Yes - anything that takes TMoney will take wowpass

    • @victoriatran2358
      @victoriatran2358 Před 13 hodinami

      @@PhatLifeProject Thank you so much for your videos and response!

  • @nextplaneticket
    @nextplaneticket Před měsícem +4

    Well about most attractive ppl, must be point out almost everyone gets plastic surgery in SK. SK has the highest per capita rate of plastic surgery in the world. it's a significant aspect of SK culture and beauty standards

  • @sonzai_7
    @sonzai_7 Před 24 dny

    can i use my t money on subway? i don't know how to use it😥

    • @PhatLifeProject
      @PhatLifeProject  Před 24 dny

      yes T Money means Transit Money meaning you can use it on Subways, just tap and go