Seoul — the city that has everything
Korea's capital, where a thousand years of history, mountains, rivers, and the country's best food collide with unstoppable energy.
Start the morning in a hanbok at Gyeongbokgung Palace, walk the hanok lanes of Bukchon, then browse Insadong for crafts and rest with tea in a traditional teahouse.
K-drama Seoul, in real life: the towering bookshelves of Starfield Library, the spaceship curves of Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Gangnam's neon nights, and the buzzing shopping streets of Myeongdong.
Thirty minutes by subway puts you on a mountain. Stroll the Bukhansan dulle-gil trails — or push for Baegundae Peak (836m). Run or cycle through the Han River parks, then do as locals do: settle down by the water, river breeze on your face, instant noodles in hand.
Beyond samgyeopsal and bibimbap: swap modern money for Joseon-era brass coins at Tongin Market and graze your way through the stalls, one street food at a time. Feeling brave? Head to Gwangjang Market for yukhoe — Korean beef tartare — and live octopus, still wriggling.