Reach people who are in Seoul, or about to be.
SeoulKnows readers are planning a trip, already walking around the city, or living here. Most arrive from Google with a specific question. Put your business next to the answer.
Google Analytics, 15 October to 13 November 2026.
What you can book
Each spot goes to one business at a time and runs in 4-week blocks that start on a Monday.
Guide banner
Your banner at the end of every SeoulKnows guide, about 5,000 guide views a month. Shown on the homepage too, at no extra cost.
- Best for hotels, restaurants, tours, shops, salons and services for foreigners
- Marked “Partner”
Sponsored guide
A guide written by SeoulKnows on a topic tied to your business, labeled “Sponsored” and kept live for 12 months, where search can keep finding it.
- We write it and check the facts
- You check the facts once before it goes live
- Book it with a guide banner and save 10%
Opening soon
These spots open once their pages have grown. Write to us to be first in line.
This Week in Seoul spotlight
The first card on the This Week in Seoul page and in the Monday newsletter. Made for events, pop-ups and limited menus.
Tool sponsor
A “Presented by” line under one of our Seoul Hacks tools: a rental agent on the Rent Decoder, a mover on the Trash Sorter, a salon on Show Cards.
Want foreign creators to visit your venue, or a campaign across several channels? See SeoulKnows Tasters and creator campaigns. Business directory listings are coming soon too.
Know what it brought you
Your own reader code
We can add a code such as SEOULKNOWS10 to your banner, so you can count the people who walk in because of it.
Tracked links and a report
Every link is tagged so it shows up in your own analytics. Each month we send views and clicks for your spot.
What we need from you
Banner
Business name, one line of up to 90 characters, a link, and a square image of at least 400 by 400 pixels.
Deadline
The Thursday before your start week, so we can prepare it and send it to you to approve.
Language
Send it in Korean or English. Ads run in English and we write the copy for you.
Our rules
Reviews are not for sale
Our guides are marked “We went. We paid.” because we went and we paid. No ad booking changes what a review says, and paid placements never carry that line.
Everything paid is labeled
Banners are marked “Partner”. Sponsored guides are marked “Sponsored” at the top.
Useful to our readers
We accept businesses that help people visiting or living in Seoul. Beauty salons, head spas, skincare shops and K-beauty brands are welcome. We do not run ads for medical clinics or procedures, including dermatology and cosmetic surgery, or for gambling, adult services, crypto or loans.
Fair terms
Cancel before your start date for a full refund. If a placement goes down, we add the missing days at the end.
How it works
Email us which spot you want and your preferred start week.
We reply within two business days to confirm availability and details.
You send your text, link and image. We prepare it and you approve it.
It goes live on a Monday. We send your report each month.
Questions
Who reads SeoulKnows?
Travelers planning a trip to Korea, visitors already in Seoul, and foreigners who live here. About one reader in four is in Korea; the rest are planning from the United States, Singapore, Australia and elsewhere.
Can I pay for a review?
No. If you would like us to visit, you can invite us, but we pay our own way and write what we find. A visit never comes with a promise of coverage.
Can I advertise a clinic or treatment?
No. Medical advertising aimed at foreign visitors is tightly regulated in Korea, so we do not take it. Beauty salons, spas and K-beauty products are fine.
Will prices change?
These are launch prices. If they change, you keep your rate for any block you have already booked.
한국어 안내
서울노우즈는 한국을 여행하거나 한국에 사는 외국인이 읽는 영문 가이드입니다. 독자의 73%가 구글 검색으로 들어오고, 4명 중 1명은 이미 한국에 있습니다.
- 가이드 배너: 모든 가이드 하단에 배너 1개, 월 약 5,000회 조회. 홈 화면 노출 포함. 4주 ₩100,000
- 협찬 가이드: 업체와 관련된 주제로 서울노우즈가 직접 쓰는 가이드, “Sponsored” 표시, 12개월 게재. 1편 ₩300,000 (가이드 배너와 함께 예약 시 10% 할인)
미용실, 헤드스파, 피부관리실, K뷰티 브랜드는 환영합니다. 병원 시술(피부과, 성형외과) 광고는 받지 않습니다. 광고 문구는 한국어로 보내주시면 영어로 작성해 드립니다. 문의: partnerships@seoulknows.com
Start with one spot.
Write to us with your business name and what you would like to promote. We reply within two business days.
partnerships@seoulknows.com