First Time in Seoul (2026): The Guides to Read Before You Go
Planning your first trip to Seoul? This page brings together the SeoulKnows guides we would send a friend before their
Planning your first trip to Seoul? This page brings together the SeoulKnows guides we would send a friend before their
Gimpo to Jeju in English: which terminal, how the counters are numbered, the free electric cart, what to eat airside, and exactly what to do when you land.
Suseo Station is the high-speed terminal for Gangnam, Jamsil and Songpa. How to book SRT in English, why your KORAIL PASS will not work, hospital shuttle buses from Exit 3, locker prices and the car park that moved.
The Seoul Metro is one of the cleanest, cheapest, and most tourist-friendly subway systems in the world. Signs and announcements
Seoul Station (Seoul-yeok) is the gateway to Korea: the hub where the KTX high-speed trains, the Airport Railroad (AREX) to
One card. That’s really all this guide needs to say. A single transit card, loaded with ₩10,000, covers the subway,
The honest answer? Take the AREX. Direct train, 43 minutes, ₩13,000. But three factors - where you’re staying, how many people, and what time you land - can change the math. Here’s the full breakdown.
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