Where to Stay in Seoul 🇰🇷 In-Depth Virtual Tour of 9 Areas Great for Travelers!
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
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Hello everyone! I visited 9 neighbourhoods in Seoul that are great for different types of travelers to stay in, and made a little virtual tour for people to check out each neighbourhood and decide which spot is best for them to stay at. Enjoy the video, and please feel free to ask any questions you have about staying in Seoul.
00:00 Intro
📍PLACES IN VIDEO:
00:32 HONGDAE (홍대):
Time Traveler’s Party Hostel
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Birdsnest Hostel
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24 Hour Bulgama Sauna
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L7 Hotel
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Holiday Inn Express Hongdae
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03:25 SINCHON (신촌)/EHWA (이대):
Cochon Tonkatsu Restaurant:
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Sinchon Momo Hotel:
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H Avenue Hotel Idae:
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Ever8 Serviced Residence
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Oppa Hostel
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iCOS Guesthouse
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Cozybox Guesthouse
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05:15 SEOUL STATION/CITY HALL (서울역/시청)
Seoullo 7017:
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Sungnyemun (숭례문):
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Deoksugung (덕수궁):
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Courtyard by Marriott
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07:02 ITAEWON (이태원)
Nekkid Wings:
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G Guest House:
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Seoul Cube Itaewon Guest House:
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Hamilton Hotel:
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EID Halal Korean Food:
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Plant Vegetarian Food:
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08:19 MYEONGDONG (명동)
Namdaemun Market (남대문시장):
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Din Tai Fung:
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09:48 JONGNO (종로)
Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁):
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Gwanghwamun Square (광화문광장):
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Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을):
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Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천):
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Insadong (인사동):
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Jogyesa Temple (조계사):
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Dongdaemun (동대문):
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Ikseondong (익선동):
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Euljiro Nogari Alley (을지로 노가리골목):
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Seoul Cube Jongno Guest House:
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Four Seasons Seoul Hotel:
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11:34 SEONGSU (성수)
Common Ground (커먼그라운드):
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Seoul Forest Stay (서울숲스테이):
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H Avenue Hotel:
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Hotel Poco:
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The Classic 500 Pentaz Executive Residence:
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Seoul Forest (서울숲):
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Ttukseom Han River Park (뚝섬한강공원):
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13:24 GANGNAM (강남)
YaKorea Hostel:
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Toyoko Inn:
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Josun Palace Hotel:
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14:48 JAMSIL (잠실)
Lotte World Tower:
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Signiel Hotel:
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Lotte World Adventure:
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Lotte Hotel World:
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Hotel Lake:
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Zaza Hotel:
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16:22 Outro
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For the first time travelers to Seoul I think Jongno is definitely the place to stay at(not just Jongno but the neighborhoods inside the old city walls). All public transit goes through that area and it's got the most culture. Also, since the neighborhood was built when there was only on foot traffic it's great for pedestrians.
100% agree. Jongno-gu is definitely the most interesting in my opinion, and also convenient like you said.
@amsd is it ez to get to hongdae from there?
@@rillyjo5810 Jongro is a huge district so it will vary depending on where in Jongro you are but most likely yes.
What hotel(s) do you recommend in Jongno ?
@@yoru6grad That's a tough question as I have never had to stay at a hotel in Seoul so I can't really recommend a specific hotel. I suggest looking into hotels near Jongno 3 ga stn. and Euljiro 3 ga stn. Those two metro stations are close by and they cover 4 different lines. They are also close to Cheonggye stream and Jongmyo Shrine.
I lived right in front of Jonggak station for 6 months and the location was absolutely perfect for me. You can get to so many places on foot within just a few minutes and public transport connections are great there too. Would recommend gettin a place in that area to anyone!
Jonggak Station is such a good location eh @noniLaus! It's also not that loud/busy when compared to Myeongdong.
thanks for the great recommendations
Omg thank you for this !
Of course @yoru6grad! Hope you have a wonderful trip to Seoul and Korea if you are planning on coming here!
This is easily the best 1st time Seoul traveler video I’ve seen on CZcams. Great job guys.
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words @Runjinrun2! I'm just finishing up a 45 minute 7 day itinerary video for Seoul that I'm posting this Sunday with lots of footage from all over, so stick around if you're interested! :)
wow dude, thx for this!
Thanks a lot @stoffejensen! Hope it gave you some ideas if you are planning a trip to Korea!
Helpful video. Thanks!
Thanks so much @rishisahgal4529! Glad it was helpful!
Amazing video, thank you!! I like the way you explain it!
Thanks so much @PaolaGalvez29! Really appreciate it!
thanks mate - very helpful video!!
@marcg1043 thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!
loved the video! it was very helpful!! thanks :)
Thanks so much @lauraandrelli! Really glad that the video was helpful! Hope you have a great trip to Seoul!
Awesome break down. It was really clear to follow!
Thanks so much @WhitneyChakara! Really glad it was easy to follow!
Thanks for the information. Very good! Regards
Thanks so much as always Howard! Hope you had a great week! Take care! 😁
Great video bro! Thank you so much for being so informative 🙏🏽
Love your work 👌🏽🤙🏽
Thanks so much for the kind words @benitovandenbosch4545! Really glad that the video was helpful! If you're planning on coming here, all the best with your planning, and hope you have an amazing trip too! 🤙
🥰 very nice video for sharing info of Seoul. :)
Thanks a lot for the nice comment @ha-youngkim4001! 😊
Another really useful video, thanks. It's great you give options and ideas for different kinds of travellers.
Thanks so much @northice! Really appreciate it! Hope you're doing well!
what a great video!! wow!
Thank you so much for the kind words @kouchun3047!
Very informational and helpful. Thank you! New subscriber
Thank you so much @txtanya4438! Really glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for this video!
Thanks so much for watching @smiledentgal!
Excellent one stop shop video, just what i was looking for, thank you so much
Thanks so much @user-zx1zz2gx5u! Glad it was helpful!
thank you. i enjoyed your videos.
Thanks so much @limjaehyuna!
Such breathtaking views!
Seoul's an interesting city eh @jademoy4923!
Thanks for sharing all this and breaking down the different places. You made our decision so much easier!!
Thanks so much for the kind words @sopemartins4481! Glad that it was helpful!
Thanks for this very useful video. Will definitely rewatch it before booking my hotels when I go back to Seoul 😁. Many thanks, great videos👍🏾🔥🔥
Thanks so much @loicr470! Really glad that the video was useful, and hope you make it back to Seoul soon! 😁
Thanks a lot, this video saved my vacation.
Thanks so much @duba77777 really glad that it was helpful! Have a great trip!
Great video! Thank you for the detailed descriptions and recommendations. I’ve been trying to learn and figure out where to stay or start when going to Korea for the first time with the family, this video is very insightful.
Thanks so much @PopoySD really glad that the video was helpful! I'm going to make another video of a 7 day itinerary in Seoul that will showcase all of the tourist sites in April so stick around for that one! It'll just be straight forward showing everything more to inform than to entertain.
Awesome video and very practical. This was a lot of work so thanks for putting together. Very useful for my next visit to Seoul.
Thanks so much @markmontpetit8513! Really glad it was helpful! Hope you can make it back here soon!
thank you this is so helpful
Thanks so much @user-cy2zu2ck7o! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! I am planning a trip to Seoul and this was so helpful! Jongno it is!!!😊
Hi @rsainz1296 so glad it was helpful! Jongno is a great choice for sure!
Hey! Just wanted to say thank you for putting this video together. It was very well done and has made picking a place to stay much easier. Phew! :)
Hey @cascee thanks so much for the nice comment! Really happy that it helped out a bit, and hope you have an excellent trip to Korea!
Best Seoul guide video thanks!
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words @ReverseRetirement!
This is such a helpful video! I’m planning to go to SK master this year and I’ll keep your tips in mind. Thank you!
Thanks so much @AlpacaParka0613! Really glad the tips were helpful, and have a wonderful trip to Korea this year!
We’re planning a trip to Korea in November and I just found your channel. Your videos are so helpful! I really appreciate how you list out the restaurants, the prices and give your recommendations. This video in particular was very helpful as I was getting very confused on where to stay. Jongho it is!
Thanks so much @kelseyray6318 really glad the information was helpful! Jongno is a really great area to stay at too! All the best and hopefully time flies by so you guys can come to Korea soon and have a great time! 😁
So comprehensive and so useful!! We are planning for a trip in May 2024, with our little kiddo. Thank you!!
Thanks so much @chrisshierly4727! I'm happy it was of some help! Hope you guys have an excellent trip! May is perfect weather to travel Korea!
Very informative. Planning to go to Korea by Sept. this video will help me a lot in deciding where to stay. Thanks a lot for this.
Thanks so much @simplyginger2325! Really glad it was helpful, and have an amazing trip to Korea!
Very helpful video, Matt, for when we make it back again. One focus that would be useful is places to stay that cater to bike tourists.
Thanks a lot Stephen! Good to hear from you! Can definitely make some more bike specific videos that are similar in the future!
Matty is such a good tour guide !
Aw why thank you Mitsu the cat! 😺
Great detail, thank you! +1
Thanks so much @Chatsworth1979!
This is the best descriptive video I’ve found for Seoul visitors. I am there with my daughters this summer and including the videos made by Koreans, this one has the most accurate and detailed inputs like the personal opinions regarding Seoul station as not an ideal place to stay.
Wow thanks so much @seongtaek84 really glad it was helpful! Hope you guys have a wonderful trip here!
That was a great video
Thanks so much @user-jy2ci5ox9v!
Good video on accomodation options in Seoul.This is a very helpful video for a first time visitor to Seoul.Well done! 😊
Thanks so much @mingchooleong5431! Glad that it was helpful!
@lostthenfound, do keep up the good work on your channel! By any chance you provide guided tours for first time travellers to South Korea with a fee? As you are a down to earth person whom seem to get along with others 😊
@mingchooleong5431 right now I'm spending all of my time doing this CZcams channel, but in the future I might consider doing tours some day! Would be fun for sure!
Hi, Thanks a lot for these videos, I actually want to move to Seoul and these videos really help out alot since I am on a budget and I wanted to go on a 2-3 week trip to Seoul next June. Your last video especially helped out especially! I'm a finance major and english is my native tongue, I'm trying to learn Korean, about Korean culture, and how I could acclimate into Korean Society, and this video really did help out with mitigating some of my costs with lodging since I'm not planning on spending a lot of time at the actual hotel/hostile.
Thanks a lot @jonathanacolon2012! Keep up the Korean studies too! You will have a much better time if you can interact with the locals a bit when you come here! I'd search online for some listening practice at restaurants and things, because the way people speak is often a lot different than what you learn (for example, using "to give" 드리다 instead of 주다 and "to eat" 드시다 instead of 먹다).
@@lostthenfound hey! Thanks for the advice! I'm actually headed to South Korea tomorrow! I'm pretty excited. I'm traveling there for a week because I start a new job when at the end of the month and I won't be able to travel for a few months once i start. 😥 But I do have a few activities planned including a trip to Nami Island, Lotte World, i packed my schedule. Still trying to figure out how to use the taxi app
Thank you for the detailed video ! I also forgot to ask for a photo with you and Yujin!! 😢
Thanks a lot @adsxdaz! Haha we'll have to take one next time we bump into each other! 😁
This is perfect. I’ll pass this video on to my wife for next summer.
I’ve been to a couple of these neighbourhoods years ago - oh how they’ve changed! Itaewon especially. Back in the 90’s it was a bit run down. Close to the American Army base with great food, but dumpy with a lot of nighttime “establishments”
It looks really nice now!
Can’t wait to check out some of the old stomping grounds!
Thanks a lot Alex! Yes they have changed dramatically. Itaewon was still pretty rough when I first got here in 2013, and now it's basically a dating spot for young Koreans. You'll have fun exploring and seeing how many things have changed for sure!
Nice breakdowns! Very concise and to the point for new visitors to Seoul. As for me, I'm partial to Jamsil, but that's because it has always been my "home neighborhood" - while I may not have been around when it was just a floodplain for raising silkworms (hence the name Jamsil - "Silk Room"), I was around when it was just starting to get built up and got the Olympic facilities.
Thanks a lot @AllyMcLesbian! Jamsil is a great neighbourhood for sure! I didn't know that it used to be a floodplain for raising silkworms either (hence the name). That's interesting, thanks for sharing that!
@@lostthenfound Thank YOU! What now is the lake next to Lotte World (Lake Seokchon) used to be the southern shore of the Han River, and where the apartments now stand between the lake and the main river used to be the floodplain.
I love the fact that you’ve shared specific details and insights of each neighborhoods. Those details are helpful for first time Seoul travelers. I’ll be heading to Seoul next June! Looking forward to more of your videos.
Thanks so much @irene7754! So glad that the information was helpful!
Absolutely spot on review of Seoul. You totally capture the feeling of each neighborhood (-dong). Including a feeling for how much it costs.
Thanks so much @elblanco5! Glad that the video was helpful to show the neighbourhoods a bit!
@@lostthenfound you guys and @MikeFromKorea are my most recent favorite vloggers. Please keep it coming!
For my first stay in April, I picked Myeongdong (Local Stitch), Gangnam (Aiden by Best Western Cheongdam), and finally Incheon (ibis styles Ambassador). I'll visit Jeju do before that :)
Great places to stay eh! Did you have a good trip?
Great video, fantastic tips and helpful insights. We are traveling there in Dec, and though my wife is a "native" (now living in LA/US), we find your insights helpful as things change quite a bit in a short period in Seoul. Thank you!
Thanks so much @benkim211! Seoul is definitely changing at a very rapid pace. Hope you guys have an excellent trip here! You must be getting excited to come!
@@lostthenfoundThank you! Yes we are very excited!
And I will always Sticks to your channel for more updates. You are my travel guide for now. L.T.F. Thanks as always.
Thanks so much for the support @bluediamond1285! We're honoured! 🙌 Hoping to get some more tip videos out in the spring time in April when the weather is a bit nicer (everything is grey and wintery here right now haha). Take care eh!
@@lostthenfound Thank you so much my good friend and I feel so honor to have you as one of my special friend. Thank you so much for your response. I truly want us to maintain a sincere and honest friendship from this moment on. Stay cool and remain bless my noble friend.
Hi Yujin and Matt. Thank you for your videos. Planning a 3 week trip at the end of April with 6 days in Seoul, a week in Jeju, and the rest in Busan. We are gonna stay on Jongno because of your recommendations! I watched your other video about bike rentals and would you recommend that for exploring all over Seoul or take subways?
Hi @user-ie6hp4wd8s thanks a lot! Your plan sounds perfect, and staying in Jongno will be great! You will be doing a lot of walking on your trip here, so I would recommend taking the subways/buses mostly, but if you get a nice day then definitely rent some bikes and ride on the Han River near Yeouido Han River Park! There will be a lot of people, but it's really cool to see everyone out enjoying the park, and have a little picnic while you're there.
Thanks for the video..i will be coming to Seol soon with my family..its our first time in South Korea..we will be staying at the four season..wasnt planned..but im sure glad to hear you say that its in a good location 😅
Thanks a lot for watching @hanialzaid8460! Four Seasons will be amazing! Hope you guys have a wonderful trip to South Korea!
Great work man. My first trip there, using your video(s) for planing so I'll stay Mo-Thu in Jongno-gu, and Fr-Sa in Hongdae 😀...let's see how it turns out! Thanks.
Thanks so much @clases8216! That sounds like a great plan! Hope you have an amazing trip!
@@lostthenfound hope to see you filming somewhere and I'll buy you a 30cm ice cream cone to show my gratitude lol
Ahaha thanks so much! No need to buy us anything, but say hi if you see us around! 😁
@@lostthenfound def will!
I'm two months late but wanted to show my appreciation and respect. Thank you so much for showing me future opportunities.
Thanks so much @lesliewilliams8383! Really appreciate the kind words and hope you have a wonderful trip to Seoul!
My brother, I'm so glad to come across your channel, because I'm having the plan of going to South Korea and you just gave me all the necessary information that I needed. Is a true honor having you around. Thanks alots.
Hey @bluediamond1285 thanks so much for making our day with this comment! Really glad that the video was helpful! All the best with planning your trip to Korea, and feel free to ask any questions if you are curious on the comments here.
Same here! Me and my husband were strugling where to stay. Now because of ur video is it easier. We were searching on CZcams for a good video but no good luck. Then we came across your channel. Thank you so much for this good video 👍
Thanks so much @strawberrii3! Really happy the information was useful! Hoping to get a 7 day itinerary video (you could do in 5 days too) done in the Spring once things look a bit nicer on camera again! (They are all grey right now from the winter haha)
Hello, i think you can not find better and complete video of Seoul for traveler/tourist like this one. Thank you L T F
Thanks so much for the nice message @Hatifu! I'm working on a 7 day itinerary right now (will be uploaded on May 26), so stay tuned if you are interested!
12:21 I was not expecting to see the Habs jersey in a Seoul video hahaha!
@ChrisBin3 haha I know right! I'm a big hockey fan (Canucks fan so I'm happy right now after 13 years of embarassment haha) so I was blown away when I saw it. You almost never see NHL team logos in Korea to be honest, but hopefully it picks up a bit of popularity as time goes on!
Have plans for a trip there in August
That's great @Renegadeproject! All the best with your preparations for some fun in the sun! 🌞
We stayed in Myeongdong and it was so convenient :)
Myeongdong is a great place to stay for sure! Very convenient and central to getting around Seoul. Hope you had a great trip here!
Am just back home in Sydney after a week holiday in Seoul with a friend. We stayed in Myeongdong,Royal Hotel. The area is really nice. Lively at night. Will try Etaewon next time.
Happy you guys had a great time in Myeongdong/Seoul @gloriagonzaga626! Give Itaewon a try if you want more of an international vibe that parties on the weekends.
thank u
I have just finished our vacation tour and we stayed In Myeongdong. Its a perfect place for me. Its a street city at night and everything is there when shopping. You can have your dinner in every food stall as many food ate there fir you to choose from
That's great @glynistan2385 happy you had fun! Myeongdong is definitely a great place to stay in Seoul!
Your content is excellent. Have you thought about adding Korean subtitles? This could help grow your channel, making it accessible to a greater audience plus allow other local Koreans to comment and share their information. As a fellow Canadian who will be travelling to S. Korea in the near future, (I hope), It would be wonderful to have a few more detailed info videos like what to try at a street market and how to get a pass and ride the transit system or how to order delivery without speaking Korean. Etiquette when entering a shop or restaurant. Drinking etiquette. These requests may be premature as I have not yet watched all your vlogs, (I'm working on it) and you may have already covered them. Consider collaborating with some Korean food tour companies where you film the tour and get more viewers for your channel and advertise for them. I would love to see your channel grow. It is an excellent change from the over-the-top sensationalized vlogs that are so irritating and are far too prevalent. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much @daynhoy9600! Appreciate the praise and kind words!
We used to put Korean subs in all of our videos, but we got almost no Korean views outside of our family! Haha. Will definitely consider doing it again in the future though!
I wrote down your ideas as potential topics for the future too. We didn't cover those topics in the past either, as we mostly just made the videos we wanted to make for fun. We are just starting to make videos that are more useful for other people now (while mixing in ideas that are just for fun too), and take it more seriously to achieve our dream of making this our career. Will definitely be trying to do some collabs/advertising in the future too!
Thanks again and take care!
Coming back to Korea in April. Going to complete my cycling grand slam. If y'all have the time and interest I would love to meet up for a bite.
Oh nice @Benjaminmbaker! Best of luck to the rest of your grand slam! I wish we had more time to meet/hang out with people coming here, but definitely say hello to us if we bump into each other! 😁
Great video. Im trying to find a place in the area near Jong-ga where can find interesting streets and alleys with culture. Would you say north of Jong-Ro or South would be more interesting? Some of hotels are boring just walking out finding big avenues.
I use agoda and Tripadvisor but i feel like i might not get all the listings. . My Hotel range should be in the $120 usa or less.
Any advice is appreciated
Thanks so much @filmdreams! If I were you I'd try and find a place close to Jongno 3-ga station. There are some really cool alleyways around there, and you will still be close to everything else around the area within walking distance.
Myeongdong is the best!!!
Maybe you shld also do another one under airbnb series.. Cause not many hotels has options for many beds for families..
Luckily you can find AirBnb's in all of these areas as well. I'll consider making a guide for what to look for when renting an AirBnb though! I'd check the reviews thoroughly to make sure it has everything you are looking for.
awesome.. i will be going over in late nov.. and i found an airbnb in anguk station.. which i think is also good place.. since the area is also touristy and has old sch yet modernised vibe..
As a korean leaving in Seoul, if I travel this city i would stay around seoul station. Easy to go airport and pretty close from the Hongdae, the palace ,Jongro and Itaewon. Also not that far from the gangnam, Jamsil and seongsu. Seoul station has shopping mall and lottemart as well so would be good to stay.
Seoul Station is definitely a great place to stay @doves8065, and thanks for your recommendation! Especially if you stay a bit to the West towards 아현.
Do you have any recommendations for staying at Air-B-B’s? Traveling to SK and looking to stay within walking distance of Han River, but able to get to museums, restaurants/cafes, palaces, etc. don’t want to stay in a noisy nightlife area.
For Air Bnb's near the Han River I'd recommend trying to find one near Ichon Station, which is right next to the Han River and the National Museum of Korea (this will take you more than one day to see it all as it's huge). It's a very quiet area that's still quite accessible to Northern Seoul just by taking the subway line #4 up a few stops to Seoul Station, and then you can transfer to pretty much anywhere from there.
Definitely Myeongdong !!! The best
Myeongdong is a great place to stay for sure @user-jt1vg7xe8o!
Hongdae no.1
I lived in Sangsu but for everyone who came from anywhere it was just easy to say Hong dae. Technically it was 5 minutes walking distance up the hill to the university. Prior to that I lived for 2 years in Hwagok dong. Hong dae was the best, this was before the train to airport was built but 2 minutes used to be airport airport bus.. it was second to last stop before hopping on the expressway to airport. For this reason I lived near a lot of airline crew lived. Problem with Korea is that from year to year business change a lot.
Ah yeah you were here a while back! Have you been back here since? Hongdae is now a full on tourist area with massive shops everywhere. It's definitely changed a lot!
@@lostthenfound last time was pre covid -last trip to USA in 2021 on my way back to Bangkok I would have had a typical 3-5 days layover to visit but due to covid restrictions the “self quarantine “ would have been a waste of time and money but I will be back on April of this year. Ya I know how hongdae went from a sleepy nice area to a hangout for young loud Asians tourist waiting to see if they would see a k drama star strolling the streets.
I booked for Hongdae as my friend advised, but now (as a mom) I’m rethinking it, but none of the others really fit my vibe. I don’t think we’ll be going out at night beyond to and from the station so I guess it doesn’t matter lol
It’s my first time to Korea and my first time staying in a tourist area on any of my travels 😂 maybe that’s why I’m worried about it. I would normally stay somewhere like Bucheon and just travel to the tourist stuff for five minutes for photos and back out to my comfort zone.
Hey @UdatsuAdventures, if you want a neighbourhood that's not touristy at all, I'd consider staying at an area like Mapo (business district), Ichon (residential), or Banpo (residential). They are all in really central locations in Seoul, but they are quite low in tourist population. I'd avoid staying in a place like Bucheon unless you want to stay in that area for most of the trip. The subway from Bucheon to Seoul can be a hassle to deal with because it comes every 12-20 minutes or so instead of every 3-5 minutes.
I actually regret not staying in touristy area for our first time. The language barrier can be a bit of a challenge, we found that when we were in more touristy areas, most Koreans expect lots of foreigners already, so the environment felt more accommodating which help us get acclimated to the area faster. For example dining in, most of the wait staff in touristy areas are trained to be patient and educate foreigner who haven’t tried certain food experiences before. In contrast, attempted to dine in at a BHG chicken restaurant outside of Myeongdong area and waitress was super rude, would flash her phone with Papago app on our face real quick I couldn’t even read what she was trying to tell me. But could sense she wouldn’t let us dine, so we just left.
@@EnzoSalazarBoy7 this is very valuable information. Thanks for sharing it! The restaurants in the tourist areas are very used to accommodating people who don't speak Korean like you said. When I first came here, I found that I would have to prepare everything in advance before entering a restaurant outside the tourist areas just to make it go by smoothly.
Stayed a week in Incheon, regret it soooo much. It takes almost 2 hours to get to the places (plus 2 hours back, that's 4hours per day just to spend in subway), not to mention the confusing Line 4.
Yeah Incheon is pretty far away from most things @nikenash, and you're right about line 4 being confusing! Hope you had a good trip regardless!
You haven't mentioned Yeouido Hangang Park.
How about a Hotel for a family of two adults and one child, 4 year old? Which neighbourhood in Seoul is best for such a family?
If you plan on doing a lot of sightseeing at the palaces and traditional areas I'd stay in Jongno-gu, and if you want a place with more space with a theme park nearby and some nice parks then I'd pick a place around Jamsil Station (but it's not very close to the palaces and things in Northern Seoul).
What are your thoughts on the area Jung-gu? I don’t think I saw that area mentioned? We’ve booked a hotel here (but can easily cancel!) We’re a family who enjoy an area that’s more lively rather than quiet.
Hey @cristyreasons1581 Jung-gu is also perfect! It's basically the same area as Jongno-gu, so I'd definitely keep your hotel there as it's the perfect place to explore all of the traditional areas of Seoul, and there are a lot of lively places such as Ikseon-dong which is pretty family friendly as well!
@@lostthenfound oh amazing! Thank you for the reassurance! Appreciate you!
Do i need translation to go to the market and local restaurants?
Hi there, it would be helpful to download the app PapaGo to translate menu items if needed. Restaurants around tourist areas and markets like Gwangjang Market are used to dealing with tourists, so they should speak a bit of English or have English menus too.
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Sinchon if you want to stay in the east and Sinseol in the west.
Both great places in Seoul for sure!
Is it easy to book the hostels spontaneously?🥰
I'd say on the weekends it'll be a lot harder, but it's not impossible. I'd recommend booking at least a couple days in advance, but if you are a bit adventurous ever get stuck without a spot to sleep, search for a 찜질방 (Jjimjilbang) on Naver Maps which is like a sauna with a hot springs type bath room, and most of them let you sleep there overnight. You also get to wake up to a really relaxing bath in the morning!
Definitely no for the Sauna and Jimjilbang option. South Korea is a relatively safe place that you can walk around at night for women but it doesn't mean crimes don't happen. Specially the sauna is not an accommodation at all. For women be careful not to fall asleep there even for a short moment. This happens very often that perverts show up there and try to hug or touch women sleeping there. It indeed happened to my friend as well when we were much younger and didn't have money for staying late at night together to have a chat other than the sauna place. After that day I've never been to Jimjilbang in my life. Still time to time I've seen bad news here and there. It might be a good experience to try but don't sleep there. Honestly I don't even know if it is a thing anymore for Koreans to go to Jimjilbang. I'm in 30s and when I was a kid it was common and popular. These days you can't even see them much anymore. Personally I don't recommend. Both for hygiene and safety reasons. Even for men, you might get your stuff stolen easily there. Only because it is a place where those kind of people will go and take the opportunity.
Sorry to hear about your experiences @user-sl309jd90. I haven't heard about this happening to people, but this is good to know and be prepared for. I've had good experiences sleeping at them as a man, but I've always locked my stuff up in the locker.
Hey what app do they use for cabs and does Google and Google maps work there??
Hey @dedicatedarmy6788 use the Kakao T for taxis, and Google Maps works to find restaurants but it doesn't work well for finding directions and it's not as up to date as Naver Maps for that.
@@lostthenfound Ohh thank you so much 😊
I want to rent an apartment with one bedroom monthly but i dont want it to be more than 300 dollars can u recommend any ?
Hi there you can stay in a Goshiwon, which is a very small dorm room. It might be the smallest place you've ever stayed at before just to warn you, but I've stayed at one for 4 months and it wasn't too bad (free rice and instant noodles too). Here's a website to look at: goshipages.com/
You haven't mentioned Yeouido Hangang Park
@88avocado I'll make a guide this spring with Things to do in Seoul and it'll definitely be on the list!
Anyone here flying alone to Seoul? I would be happy if we could exchange ideas, I plan to be there this year
Hey @FITWITHMIMI I recommend checking out Reddit Korea's meetup thread when you come if you want to meet up and travel with some others: www.reddit.com/r/korea/comments/1aiwxul/weekly_question_general_discussion_and_meetup/
I'm sure there are others in the same boat too!
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@fragboxcorals you got it! How did you know? 🤣
How about places for older people.....I mean senior citizens ?
It depends on your interests, but here are three good places to choose from:
1) Jongno-gu is good if you want to see a lot of traditional sights like palaces and temples
2) Ichon Station is a nice area if you want a quieter neighbourhood close to the Han River and National Museum of Korea
3) Jamsil is further away from things, but a nice newer area with big shopping malls and parks
I'll be going back to Seoul this fall for the first time in 10 years visiting family. Being half-Korean, I used to live in Dobong-gu for a while before my family moved to America.I've got mixed feelings regarding Seoul and change. Change is obviously inevitable but I feel Seoul is becoming increasingly London-ified or New York-ified . . . i.e. it's becoming increasingly unaffordable - there's reasons for that obviously due to our economic system and unbridled capitalism. To add to that and on a superficial level, I feel that ever since the explosion of cultural exports (K-Dramas and K-Pop) via streaming services and other media (CZcams), Korea is increasingly becoming a louder and louder blip on the radar of many people throughout the world. This has led to an influx of tourists. I'm selfish when I say this but I feel like the Seoul I grew up with is disappearing, and for the worst. For one, I can't stand the manufactured nature of K-pop or the kitsch K-dramas. On a personal level, these are exactly the kind of tourists I don't want in Korea - those who feel drawn to a highly corporate and manufactured product simply to be consumed. Imagine if a huge increase of visitors to America was due largely to the Backstreet Boys and 90210 (I'm a Millenial obviously). Arrogant of me, I know but it's just how I feel. On another level, they're bulldozing so many dongs and replacing them with even more cookie cutter high rises. Some areas definitely need some TLC and gentrificaiton can be done right but from the videos I've seen, it doesn't look like they've got it down yet.
I booked a room with my brother in a guesthouse in Yeonnamdong. Being close to Line 2 (the ring) is convenient for us visiting our relatives/old friends spread throughout Seoul but I don't know how much we'll be hanging in Hongdae, even though I used to go there in my early 20s. I've seen cute cafes nearby but even though I work now, my income is relatively average so charging 7,000 won for a cappucino is ridiculous. I've thought about moving back to Seoul but if I did, I'd definitely be forced to move rather towards the edge of town - out of cost reasons but also I think by preference. One can still live the old Seoul there.
Hey @Douglas-vh5bb you're right that Seoul is becoming more and more like New York and London in that it's way more expensive now, highrises are put in place of older neighbourhoods, and there are tons of tourists, but I think it was inevitable just from how hard Korea was trying to grow and push its pop culture across borders. I know how you feel though, and I avoid most of these neighbourhoods for these exact reasons.
I'd strongly recommend taking a trip to another city in the countryside while you are here such as Mokpo, Gunsan, or Tongyeong. Despite new cable cars and tourist attractions opening up, a lot of the "rough" Korea that you know from 10 years ago is still strongly in tact. And even within Seoul, check out the market in Bongcheon-dong and then go to Sundae Town in Sillim-dong for dinner. Those places still haven't been hit as hard as areas like Yeonnam-dong, Hongdae, or a lot of the other "trendy" areas highlighted in this video, and you can feel a blast to the past when you go there.
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Thanks for the recommendations. I'll be meeting up with a friend who works at the Seoul National Art Center so I'll try to convince her to swing by west to Bongcheon-dong and Sundae Town after she gets off work. It'll be funny to see what she thinks. Funny, many Seoulites I've talked to find nothing particularly endearing about these older neighborhoods. New is good in their eyes. Having an outsider's perspective helps though. My time away from Korea has only heightened my sensitivity (and I guess simply due to age) towards what it means to live in a meaningful urban environment.
@@jjandorliadul that's awesome! Hope you have a good time there! Most Koreans I talk to don't have much interest in the older neighbourhoods as well, but I think they will miss it a lot once they disappear.
City Hall area is safe. Itaewon is way more dodgy.... due to drunk foreigners!
Haha yeah Itaewon can get pretty wild sometimes, but that's what makes it special right! Also agree with you about City Hall. Just wanted to point out its flaws so people aren't surprised when they arrive.
@@lostthenfound Itaewon is special all right....lol. I did notice Seodaemun and City Hall had more people living in the streets than anywhere else in Seoul. But in reality, it is soo much better than any western country. We have way more homeless. Hope you enjoy Seoul brother! I loved it!
You are totally right @andy3949! Seoul's homeless problem is not even close to what I dealt with back in Vancouver, Canada. And it looks like the problems are getting worse every year unfortunately.
First and foremost, the quality of this video's editing is simply outstanding, rivaling the likes of 'Abroad in Japan,' which is high praise given their renowned editing style. It's evident that you've elevated your game, showcasing exceptional cinematography, editing, and seamless flow-qualities I hadn't seen from your content to this extent before.
However, I must voice a twinge of sadness. The sheer effort and quality you poured into this video might not reach its deserved audience due to the chosen topic. While your work is commendable, the subject matter may not resonate with many as the topic isn't currently trending. As someone familiar with Korea, I appreciate the content, but the topic might not captivate travelers.
Korea offers so much more than just its popular tourist destinations. While it's often showcased in a polished light through K-dramas, there's a vast depth to explore-from its unique culture, challenges like low birth rates and countryside depopulation, to even sensitively tackling subjects like work culture. Diving into these could potentially draw a wider audience.
In conclusion, while your video quality is top-notch, I wish more viewers could experience your incredible editing skills. Perhaps reconsidering the topic for your next piece might attract a broader audience. Keep up the fantastic work!
Thanks a lot for the kind words and feedback Elias! At the moment I'm spending all of my time making these videos, which barely gives me time to think deeply/research about what topics will do well and what ones won't (although I should dedicate more time to this, I'm still learning). Just kind of throwing gum at the wall and seeing what sticks, but we have gotten some more attention recently which is very unfamiliar but nice at the same time!
With this travel tips series in particular, I'm trying to be as inclusive as possible to all traveler types, and that includes people who just want to come with their families and see the palaces and go to Lotte World, etc. I'll just be making these videos from time to time, as I get asked these types of questions quite frequently on here, so it's a lot easier to just point them to a video than to answer in detail every time.
I noted down the topics you've mentioned, as they are really interesting and important to share with the world to show a broad range of perspectives here. As for now, we have a lot of plans to travel around Korea, show the countryside, and film the people who live there more deeply and show how they live and what they are going through. I'll be busy with family stuff for the next little bit (I need to dedicate time to life stuff too), so it'll be a few months until we truly start, but hoping to show Korea in more detail soon!
@@lostthenfoundIt's good to discuss various topics, but honestly, too many channels make wrong comments about Korea. This is because Korean society is very unique and requires deep understanding and research to understand. And the discussion is bound to vary depending on the subject who always interprets the phenomenon. If it's a light topic, there's no problem, but dealing with deep social problems requires a deep understanding of Korea. I don't trust even Korean media because they look at Korea so politically and simply
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@@Roflia1 감사합니다! 저희는 앞으로 한글자막을 다시 만들 생각이 있는데 우선 더 효율적으로 편집하는 방법을 배워야겠어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Also Toronto is awesome! So much good Korean food there.
west side of Seoul Station is good / local feel - near exit 15
for people used to big city - the unhoused ppl around Seoul St are tamed … for city folks you need get off the kdrama mentality and see the real SK
This is very true @jada1230. I've done a lot of food deliveries there, and it's pretty much the same vibe as Ahyeon Station, and a lot different than the busy parts of Seoul Station.
i found Myeongdong and Gangnam too gentrified for tourists
I agree myself. Totally depends on what type of traveler you are I guess eh because a lot of people prefer those places.
@@lostthenfound you guys should get the tour guide certificate AND do some off-the beaten path tours...I enjoy your away-from norm treks to smaller and unknown hoods
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I got a great deal on a deluxe room in sinchon for upcoming trip, really cheap great location
That's great @cancon88! Sinchon is my favourite area in Seoul right now, because it has endless food options that are all quite affordable (for Seoul standards), there is great transportation, and a good vibe as well. Have an excellent trip!
@@lostthenfound thank you very much I hope so
@@lostthenfound i actually got flights from Manchester UK to Seoul via Jeddah for 490£ return, unbelievable deal that one, ordinarily it would be 1000-1200 +
@cancon88 that's a great deal! Very nice!
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