Welcome to Seoulknows — honest, English-language reviews of hotels, restaurants, neighborhoods, and travel guides in Korea, written for people who actually live here (or wish they did).
Why Seoulknows
Korea has more travel content than ever. What it doesn’t have enough of is honest, expat-friendly, English-language reviews from someone who has actually slept in the bed, eaten the breakfast, and used the bathroom. Most Korean hotel and restaurant content online is either Korean-language blog posts (great for locals, hard for foreigners) or generic listicles written by someone who has never visited.
Seoulknows fills that gap. Every hotel reviewed on this site has been visited and stayed in. Every restaurant has been eaten at. Every neighborhood has been walked through. We tell you the good, the awkward, and the things you actually need to know before you book.
Our Approach
- First-person, honest. If something was disappointing, we say so. If something exceeded expectations, we explain why.
- Foreign-visitor focused. We highlight the things that matter when you don’t speak Korean: language support, payment, transit access, cultural quirks.
- Practical over poetic. Quick Facts boxes, clear prices in KRW, getting-there instructions, real check-in times.
- Affiliate-disclosed. When we use affiliate links (Hotels.com primarily), we say so clearly. Our recommendations are based on actual experience, not commission rates.
Who Runs Seoulknows
Seoulknows is run by a small team based in Seoul. The Korean founder splits time between Seoul and traveling around Korea — visiting hotels, eating in restaurants, and turning the experience into honest reviews. Years of working in strategy at a Korean company and traveling extensively across the country inform every piece on this site. With a genuine love for making friends across different cultures, Seoulknows is dedicated to being a practical resource for first-time foreign visitors and expats living in Korea.
Get in Touch
Questions, tips, hotel recommendations, partnership inquiries? Visit our Contact page or email us directly. We’d love to hear from you.