🇰🇷 Your Guide to South Korea
Seoul — the city that never sleeps. Futuristic technology, ancient heritage, and food around the clock
South Korea is a country that shocks you from day one 🤩. Seoul is a massive, organized, and spotlessly clean city in ways you simply wouldn't expect — skyscrapers standing next to historic royal palaces, popular markets open at midnight, and K-pop and K-drama culture isn't just media, it's real everyday life. For the Saudi traveler, Korea is a destination that will surprise you with the warmth of its people, its cleanliness, and the sheer endless variety of options.
Top Places to See
Gyeongbokgung Palace
A royal palace from the Korean kingdom in the heart of modern Seoul — guards in historic costume and ancient walls among the skyscrapers
Gangnam District and N Seoul Tower
Seoul's tallest tower with a 360-degree view — the city lights at night make you understand why Seoul is an extraordinary city
Myeongdong and Dongdaemun Markets
Round-the-clock shopping — authentic Korean cosmetics, clothing, and non-stop street food
Jeju Island
A volcanic island an hour from Seoul — completely different nature with waterfalls and beaches away from the noise
Bukchon Hanok Village
A traditional Korean village surrounded by the modern city — quiet alleyways that take you back to classical Korea
Practical Tips
A T-money Card is a transit card you top up and use on the metro, buses, and even some shops — buy it on your first day
Seoul's metro is among the world's finest — clean, organized, and with signs in Arabic and English so you won't get lost
Korean cosmetic products in Seoul are far cheaper than anywhere else — buy them as gifts for everyone 🧴
Korean food is generally spicy — if you can't handle heat, always say 'anio maeweo' (not spicy) at the restaurant
Korea is very safe — you can walk alone at any time of night in any neighborhood without worry
South Korea is one of those destinations you leave with a completely different impression than you came in with 🇰🇷. A modern city with a traditional soul, generous people, and an incredibly safe country. If you haven't been, now is the time!