# SeoulKnows

> Korea for people who actually live here.


## Posts

- [Dwaeji-Gukbap (Korean Pork Soup) in Haeundae, Busan: Gukdong](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/gukdong-dwaeji-gukbap-review/): Honest review of Gukdong Dwaeji-Gukbap in Haeundae, Busan - a clear-broth pork soup from an ex-Geukdong Hotel chef. What it is, how to eat it, prices and hours.
- [Where to Eat in Haeundae, Busan: Donburi Rice Bowls at Giyohan](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/giyohan-haeundae-review/): Tucked inside the lobby level of Shilla Stay Haeundae, Giyohan is an independent restaurant - not a hotel dining room - specializing in kaisen-don, Japanese seafood rice bowls.
- [Hound Garden & Terrace Haeundae Review: A Bali-Vibe Value Hotel in Busan](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/hound-garden-terrace-haeundae-review/): Hound Garden & Terrace Haeundae brings a Bali resort vibe to Busan at a great price. Honest review of the rooms, terrace, pool and value for a relaxed staycation. #busanhotels #haeundae #boutiquehotel
- [Shilla Stay Haeundae Review (2026): Ocean vs City View, Family Room & Real Prices](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/shilla-stay-haeundae-review/): Shilla Stay Haeundae is a beachfront 4-star in Busan, great for families. Honest review of the ocean vs city view rooms, the family room and location by Haeundae Beach. #busanhotels #haeundae #familytravel
- [Baymond Hotel Haeundae Review: The Hidden Budget Rooftop Pool Gem Under ₩100K](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/baymond-hotel-haeundae-review/): Honest Baymond Hotel Haeundae review - under ₩100K with an ocean-view rooftop pool, hardwood-floor deluxe king room, and the closest beach access of any budget hotel in Haeundae.
- [Seamarq Hotel Gangneung Review: Richard Meier Meets the East Sea](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/seamarq-hotel-gangneung-review/): Seamarq Hotel Gangneung is a Richard Meier-designed 5-star with sweeping East Sea views. Honest review of the rooms, infinity pool, breakfast and whether it's worth it. #gangneung #koreatravel #oceanviewhotel
- [The Westin Josun Busan Review: Haeundae Beachfront 5-Star](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/westin-josun-busan-review/): The Westin Josun Busan is a beachfront 5-star in Haeundae, steps from the sand. Honest review of the rooms, ocean views, pool and breakfast - plus is it worth the price. #busanhotels #haeundae
- [L7 Haeundae by Lotte Review: 4-Star Lifestyle Hotel With a 19F Rooftop Pool](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/l7-haeundae-by-lotte-review/): L7 Haeundae by Lotte is a 4-star lifestyle hotel with a 19th-floor rooftop pool overlooking Busan. Honest review of the rooms, the pool, location and value. #busanhotels #rooftoppool #haeundae
- [Signiel Busan Premier Room: Honest Review With a 10-Month-Old](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/signiel-busan-premier-room-review/): Signiel Busan is one of Korea's most luxurious hotels, with sky-high sea-view rooms in Haeundae. Honest review of the Premier Room, the views, amenities and whether it's worth it. #signielbusan #busanluxuryhotel
- [Seoul Public Transport Guide 2026: Subway, Bus, Taxi & Bike](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/seoul-gyeonggi-public-transport-guide-2026/): One card. That's really all this guide needs to say.
- [Things to Do Near Seoul With Kids: LegoLand Korea by Train (Honest Rainy-Day Review, 2026)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/legoland-korea-chuncheon-review/): Honest 2026 review of LegoLand Korea in Chuncheon from a rainy day trip with our four-year-old. ITX-Cheongchun train, ticket discount strategy, what to bring, and why fewer crowds is actually a perk.
- [Invited to a Korean Wedding? Everything You Need to Know](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/invited-to-a-korean-wedding-everything-you-need-to-know/): You got a Korean wedding invitation.
- [Boutique Beach Hotel in Songjeong, Busan: The Coolist](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/the-coolist-hotel-songjeong-review/): The Coolist Hotel Songjeong is Busan's boutique beach hotel. Honest review of the rooms, design, location near Songjeong Beach and value for a Busan staycation. #busanhotels #songjeong #boutiquehotel
- [Hotel Naru Seoul M Gallery Review: The Han River Pool Hotel](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/hotel-naru-seoul-m-gallery-review/): Hotel Naru Seoul M Gallery is a Han River pool hotel in Seoul. Honest review of the rooms, river views, the pool and location. #seoulhotels #koreatravel #hanriver
- [ANTO Seoul Review (formerly Paraspara): A 5-Star Forest Resort Inside Seoul](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/paraspara-seoul-review/): ANTO (formerly Paraspara Seoul) is a 5-star forest resort inside Seoul. Honest review of the rooms, spa, the nature setting and whether it's worth it. #seoulhotels #koreatravel
- [The Shilla Jeju Review: Inside Korea’s Most Iconic Resort (and the Famous Jjamppong)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/the-shilla-jeju-review/): The Shilla Jeju review - Korean 5-star resort with iconic lobby, multi-pool complex, and the legendary KRW 50,000 jjamppong. Honest tips for foreigners.
- [Hotel Hyundai by Lahan Ulsan: A Comfortable Business-Friendly Stay in Korea's Industrial Capital](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/hotel-hyundai-lahan-ulsan-review/): An honest English-language review of Hotel Hyundai by Lahan Ulsan - the 4-star hotel that hosts foreign business travelers to Hyundai Heavy Industries. Covers rooms, breakfast, pool, the signature scent, and what to know before booking as a foreigner.
- [Incheon Airport to Seoul: An Honest Transport Guide](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/incheon-airport-to-seoul-an-honest-transport-guide/): 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.
- [Grand Walkerhill Seoul Review: Han River View Room, The Buffet Breakfast, Skyard Foot Bath and Library (2026)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/grand-walkerhill-seoul-review/): A first-hand Grand Walkerhill Seoul review: a Han River view Deluxe room with a raised maru floor that works well with kids, The Buffet breakfast, the Skyard foot bath, the Walkerhill Library, and the free subway shuttle.
- [Myongwolgwan at Walkerhill: Seoul's Best Hanwoo Beef BBQ for a Special Night, Grilled for You by the Han River (2026)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/myongwolgwan-walkerhill-korean-bbq/): Top-grade Hanwoo grilled at your table by staff, a garden above the Han River, prices for two and the free shuttle from Gwangnaru Station: Myongwolgwan at Walkerhill, from a birthday dinner.
- [Tellers 9.5, Sinsa (2026): Rooftop Cafe and Bar with a Han River View at Hotel Anteroom, Menu, Prices and Hours](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/tellers-9-5-sinsa-rooftop-cafe-bar/): Tellers 9.5 is a 19th-floor rooftop cafe and bar at Hotel Anteroom near Sinsa and Garosu-gil: Han River view, full menu with prices, hours and Monday closure.
- [Jeongdong-gil and the Deoksugung Stone Wall Road, Seoul (2026): Car-Free Hours, Free Walking Tour, Observatory and Where to Eat](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/jeongdong-gil-stone-wall-road-guide/): A local's walk along Jeongdong-gil and the Deoksugung stone wall road: car-free hours, a free guided tour, Jeongdong Observatory hours, autumn colour and where to eat.
- [Deoksugung Palace, Seoul (2026): What to See, Hours, Fees and Seokjojeon Booking](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/deoksugung-palace-guide/): Deoksugung Palace guide from a Seoul local: hours, the 1,000 won fee, rank stones, Seokjojeon walk-in English tours, the pond café and what to pair it with.
- [Free Palace Admission in Seoul Until Nov 15, 2026: Which Palaces, Closing Days and Autumn Routes](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/free-palace-admission-seoul-2026/): All Seoul palaces are free until 15 November 2026. Which palaces, each one's closing day, what still needs booking, and autumn routes from a Seoul local.
- [Everland: How the Plan it Pass Actually Works (and Which Ride to Spend It On)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/everland-korea-guide/): What Everland admission actually costs in won, how the Plan it pass really works, whether a foreign visitor can even buy one, and which of the four big attractions deserves your one timed pass.
- [Insadong, Seoul (2026): Is It Worth It, and How to Do It in 90 Minutes](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/insadong-seoul-guide/): A local walks Insadong with his nephews: the honest answer to whether it is too touristy, the south-to-north route from Ikseon-dong, tea houses, dragon beard candy, what to buy, and the holiday closure nobody warns you about.
- [Gyeonghuigung Palace, Seoul: The Free Palace With No Crowds](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/gyeonghuigung-palace-guide/): If you are working out which of Seoul’s five royal palaces to visit, most guides will tell you to skip Gyeonghuigung Palace.
- [Ikseon-dong, Seoul (2026): Inside the World's Coolest Neighbourhood](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/ikseon-dong-seoul-guide/): Time Out named Jongno 3-ga the world's coolest neighbourhood in 2026. Ikseon-dong is the part you walk: 1920s hanok alleys, one-minute caricatures, and why group size decides where you eat.
- [Korean Kids Cafe in Seoul: DiKi DiKi at the DDP](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/korean-kids-cafe-seoul-dikidiki-ddp/): A first-hand guide to DiKi DiKi, the Korean kids cafe inside the DDP: prices, the Monday closure, the beacon and barefoot rules, the paid DDLAB classes, the cafe menu, and why 4:30pm is the best time to walk in.
- [Seongsu, Seoul (2026): A Half Day in the Converted-Factory District](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/seongsu-seoul-guide/): Seoul’s old shoe-factory district, now Dior, Chanel, Gentle Monster and forty pop-ups in converted brick sheds. How it is laid out, what to stop for, and when to avoid the crowds.
- [Haus Nowhere Seoul (2026): Inside Gentle Monster's Seongsu Building](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/haus-nowhere-seoul-gentle-monster-seongsu/): Gentle Monster’s Seongsu flagship is free to enter and closer to an art museum than a shop. What is on each floor, how to get there, and the story of the empty lot next door.
- [First Time in Seoul (2026): The Guides to Read Before You Go](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/first-time-in-seoul-guide/): Planning your first trip to Seoul?
- [Seoul With Kids (2026): Every Family Guide We Have Written, in One Place](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/seoul-with-kids-guide/): We live in Seoul with a young son, and a lot of what we write here comes from weekends spent looking for the next place he will love.
- [National Museum of Korea (2026): Free, Busy, and Worth Every Minute](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/national-museum-of-korea-guide/): The National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관) is the one museum in Seoul that almost every visitor ends up at, and for good reason.
- [The Hyundai Seoul: Floor Guide, Parking, Hours and What to Actually See](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/the-hyundai-seoul-guide/): A guide to The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido: how to get there, hours, parking, the 3,300 sq m Sounds Forest garden on 5F, the Christmas installation, Creative Ground pop-ups on B2, floor by floor, food and tax refunds.
- [Apgujeong Rodeo and Dosan Park (2026): From Exit 6 to the Park](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/apgujeong-rodeo-dosan-park-guide/): A first-hand walk through Apgujeong Rodeo and Dosan Park: which exit, the Gentle Monster block, London Bagel Museum, cafes, the park, and real prices.
- [Child Fingerprint Pre-registration in Korea: Can Foreign Residents Register? (Suseo Police Station Visit)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/with-kids/child-fingerprint-pre-registration-korea-foreigners/): Korea's free police fingerprint pre-registration for children also covers foreign residents with ARCs. Documents, the form translated field by field, and a first-hand visit to Seoul Suseo Police Station.
- [Hwadam Forest in Autumn (2026): Booking, Tickets, and the Monorail Explained](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/hwadam-forest-autumn-guide/): Hwadam Forest in English: how the 100% advance booking works, what the monorail really costs, the stroller-only shuttle bus, and what the foliage looked like on 24 October.
- [Getting Your Nails Done in Korea: Real Prices, Booking and the Color-Board Surcharge](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/korean-nail-salon-guide/): If you have been saving Korean nail art on Instagram and wondering whether to get it done while you are in Seoul, the short answer is yes.
- [Gimpo Airport to Jeju Airport (2026): Domestic Flight Guide](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/gimpo-to-jeju-domestic-flight-guide/): 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.
- [Golden Tree Gapyeong: The Riverside Cafe to Pair With Your Nami Island Day Trip](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/cafes/golden-tree-cafe-gapyeong/): An award-winning concrete cafe on the North Han River, ten minutes from Nami Island, with a reflecting pool, a prize-winning lawn and a latte topped with Gapyeong pine nuts. Menu prices, hours and how to get there without a car.
- [Hangang Bus vs Han River Cruise: Which One Should You Take? (I Changed My Mind)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/hangang-bus-vs-han-river-cruise/): I rode the Hangang Bus first and told everyone to skip the cruise. Then I took the cruise. A first-hand comparison of fares, routes, operators and what each one is actually for.
- [Han River Cruise in Seoul: The Jamsil Moonlight Music Cruise (Fares, ID Rules, Banpo Fountain)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/han-river-cruise-jamsil-moonlight-music-cruise-guide/): A first-hand guide to the Eland Cruise Moonlight Music Cruise from Jamsil - fares, the passport rule that catches travellers out, the Banpo Bridge fountain, and how it differs from the Hangang Bus.
- [L'Espace at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul: A Quiet Lounge Over Seokchon Lake in Jamsil](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/lespace-sofitel-ambassador-seoul-lounge/): A 6th-floor hotel lounge in Jamsil facing Seokchon Lake and Lotte World's Magic Island, with Korean teas on a French menu. Menu prices, hours and how to get there.
- [Seoul City Hall Sky Observatory (2026): Free Views of Deoksugung, Hours, and What It Is Like Inside](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/seoul-city-hall-free-observation-decks/): Seoul City Hall's free Sky Observatory, visited: the elevator queue, the 2,500 won café, what you can see, hours from the sign on the door, plus the library roof garden and the basement gallery.
- [Custom Cakes in Seoul: How to Order a Made-to-Order Korean Cake](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/custom-cakes-seoul-guide/): Walk past any residential block in Seoul and you will eventually find one: a small shop, usually up a flight of stairs, with a fridge full of cakes that look like nothing you would see in a supermarket.
- [Cat Cafés in Korea: What They Cost, What to Expect, and the Rules Nobody Tells You](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/cat-cafes-in-korea-guide/): If you have spent any time walking around Seoul, you have probably passed one without realising it: a second- or third-floor window with a cat asleep against the glass.
- [Incheon Airport Layover? Spend It at Inspire Resort, Not the Terminal](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/inspire-resort-incheon-layover-guide/): Inspire Entertainment Resort sits on the same island as Incheon Airport. Free to enter, free shuttle from Terminal 1, and a 150m digital ceiling that runs on the hour. A practical layover guide.
- [Where to Eat Near Lotte World Tower: Hanwoo Bulgogi with a Lake View (Gwanghwamun Galbi, Seokchon Lake)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/gwanghwamun-galbi-seokchon-lake-hanwoo-bulgogi/): Looking for somewhere to eat near Lotte World Tower or Seokchon Lake?
- [Jjimjilbang: A Korean Spa Explained, From Getting Naked to Sleeping There](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/jjimjilbang-korean-spa-guide/): For about the price of two coffees you can get a bath, a sauna, a change of clothes, unlimited hot rooms, a snack bar and, if you want, a place to sleep until morning.
- [Starfield Library COEX Guide (2026): Hours, Free Entry, the Photo Spot and the Fake Books](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/starfield-library-coex-guide/): Starfield Library at COEX in Seoul is free and open 10:30 to 22:00 every day. The escalator photo queue, why the books above the sixth shelf are fake, and % Arabica of Kyoto opening its first Korean store inside the library.
- [Buy Glasses in Korea: 15 Minutes, Half the Price, No Prescription Needed](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/buy-glasses-in-korea/): If you wear glasses, put "buy a pair" on your Korea list before you arrive. Not as a souvenir, as a genuine errand.
- [Chicken Neck & Gizzards on the Grill: The Korean BBQ Cuts Tourists Miss (Wolgyerang, Yangjae)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/wolgyerang-chicken-bbq-yangjae-seoul/): Dakgalbi you can find anywhere - there's a chain on every corner.
- [Missing Spanish Churros in Seoul? Gluglu near Samseong Station Does Real Porras](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/gluglu-spanish-churros-samseong-seoul/): Been in Korea long enough to start missing the food from your travels - like real Spanish churros dipped in thick hot chocolate?
- [Do You Need an eSIM in Korea? An Honest Answer](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/do-you-need-esim-korea/): An eSIM gets you data, not a Korean phone number. Most guides say that's a dealbreaker. It isn't, but the real trap is one nobody warns you about.
- [Jamsil at Night: Seokchon Lake and the Bangi-dong Food Alley](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/bangi-dong-jamsil-food-alley/): Most people do Jamsil in daylight: up Lotte World Tower, round the mall, home. The neighborhood is better after dark.
- [How a Korean Drinking Street Works: Rounds, Noraebang and the Motels at the End](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/korean-drinking-street-guide/): Every Korean city has them: a few blocks where the ground floor is all grilled meat and the buildings are wearing their signs like scales, lit up from six in the evening until the early hours.
- [Suseo Station Guide (SRT): Booking in English, Hospital Shuttles & Luggage Lockers](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/suseo-station-srt-guide/): 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.
- [Things to Do Near Seoul With Kids (2026): 11 Places We Went](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/things-to-do-near-seoul-with-kids/): Eleven day trips and weekend spots near Seoul we have actually taken our own kid to, from animal farms and transport museums to free water playgrounds and indoor options for rainy days.
- [Seoul Sky Tickets: 33,000 Won, and the Time Slot That Sells Out](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/seoul-sky-lotte-world-tower-guide/): Seoul Sky is the observation deck at the top of Lotte World Tower in Jamsil.
- [Pangyo Business Lunch and Meeting Room: Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo (MoMo Cafe)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/pangyo-business-lunch-meeting-room-courtyard-marriott-momo-cafe/): I hired a private room at Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo for a small event and ate the weekday lunch buffet at MoMo Cafe on the same floor. Prices, the room, the buffet stations, parking, and what to check before booking.
- [Korean Cream Bagels Are a Thing: Sogulsok Café in Gimpo](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/sogulsok-korean-cream-bagels-gimpo/): In Korea, a bagel usually isn't breakfast. It's dessert.
- [Venice of Korea Day Trip: Gimpo Laveniche Canal & an Aquarium Café (Gallery de Aqua)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/venice-of-korea-laveniche-aquarium-cafe-gimpo/): Looking for an easy, offbeat day trip from Seoul that most tourists never hear about?
- [Hotel Susung, Daegu: Rooftop Infinity Hot-Spring Pool, In-Room Onsen & Suseong Lake](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/hotel-susung-daegu-review/): Hotel Susung is the Daegu hotel with a rooftop pool: a four-season infinity hot-spring pool above Suseong Lake, plus an indoor pool and in-room onsen options. Full review with hours, rules, rates and family tips.
- [Noryangjin Fish Market: How to Buy Seafood and Eat It There (2026 Guide)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/noryangjin-fish-market-guide/): Seoul’s working fish market, explained: how the floors work, why you pay twice, what the cooking fees are, and how to handle the vendors calling out to you.
- [Pool Parties Near Seoul: Cimer at Paradise City, Incheon (2026 Guide)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/pool-party-near-seoul-cimer-paradise-city/): A heated outdoor pool party 10 minutes from Incheon Airport, running Saturdays in summer - with prices, what the package includes, and the Club Chroma after party.
- [Lahan Hotel Jeonju vs Shilla Stay Jeonju: Which Should You Book?](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/lahan-vs-shilla-stay-jeonju/): Planning a trip to Jeonju and torn between the two most-searched hotels by the Hanok Village?
- [Seoul's Public Indoor Playgrounds: A Guide for Foreign Parents](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/seoul-public-indoor-playgrounds-guide/): Seoul runs 200+ public indoor playgrounds where two hours costs 1,000-2,000 won a person. How the two systems work, how foreign residents book them, and a full walkthrough of Dogok Children's Indoor Playground in Gangnam.
- [Shilla Stay Jeonju Review: New-Build Hotel by the Hanok Village, Rooftop Lounge & Ondol Rooms](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/shilla-stay-jeonju-review/): If you want a clean, new-build hotel within walking distance of Jeonju Hanok Village, Shilla Stay Jeonju is one of the best value picks in the city.
- [Best Seafood Buffet in Seoul? Viking's Wharf COEX, Reviewed](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/best-seafood-buffet-seoul-vikings-wharf-coex/): An honest, first-hand breakdown of Viking's Wharf COEX, Seoul's best-known all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. 2026 prices in USD and won, what's on the counters, how to book, parking, and who it's worth it for.
- [Coffee in Seoul: Jakjak Coffee Stand on the Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Gongdeok)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/jakjak-coffee-stand-gongdeok/): A three-minute walk from Gongdeok Station Exit 1, where the Gyeongui Line Forest Park begins: a hanok coffee bar pouring beans roasted by the owner's family in Ulsan.
- [Hangang Bus Guide: Seoul's River Ferry from Mangwon to Yeouido (Fares, Routes, Tips)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/hangang-bus-guide-seouls-river-ferry-from-mangwon-to-yeouido-fares-routes-tips/): Seoul just made getting around a lot more scenic.
- [Lahan Hotel Jeonju Review: Hanok-Village Views, Rooftop Pool, Breakfast & Kids](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/lahan-hotel-jeonju-review/): If you want to wake up looking at the curved tile roofs of a traditional Korean village, Lahan Hotel Jeonju is about as good as it gets.
- [Tax Refund in Korea (2026): How to Actually Get Your Money Back](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/korea-tax-refund-guide/): Tourists can claim back Korea's 10% VAT. Who qualifies, the three ways to get your refund, the exact spending limits, and the medical-treatment refund most people miss.
- [Where to Eat in Yongsan, Seoul: Maison Leblanc, a Blue-Ribbon French-Italian (Menu, Prices & Parking)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/maison-leblanc-yongsan-a-blue-ribbon-french-italian-restaurant-on-yongridan-gil-menu-prices-parking/): Tucked into a quiet alley in Yongsan, a few minutes from Sinyongsan Station, Maison Leblanc is a Blue-Ribbon restaurant set inside a converted hanok (traditional Korean house).
- [Myeongdong Shopping Guide: The Best Stores to Browse (Mimiline, Wiggle Wiggle, Emart24 Ramyun Lab, Daiso & Olive Young)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/myeongdong-shopping-guide-the-best-stores-to-browse-mimiline-wiggle-wiggle-emart24-ramyun-lab-daiso-olive-young/): The big, fun stores worth walking into in Myeongdong - K-goods at Mimiline and Wiggle Wiggle, cook-your-own ramyun at Emart24 Lab, a 12-floor Daiso, and Korea's flagship Olive Young - plus how to get there and what to buy.
- [How to Ride the Seoul Subway (2026): A Step-by-Step Guide for Tourists](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/how-to-ride-the-seoul-subway-2026-a-step-by-step-guide-for-tourists/): The Seoul Metro is one of the cleanest, cheapest, and most tourist-friendly subway systems in the world.
- [Where to Get Coffee Near Busan Station: Brown Hands Baekje, a Café Inside a 1927 Heritage Hospital Building](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/brown-hands-baekje-cafe-busan-station/): Two minutes from Busan Station, Brown Hands Baekje serves coffee inside the former Baekje Hospital (1927) - Busan's first modern private hospital, now a National Registered Cultural Heritage building.
- [Myeongdong Street Food Guide (2026): What to Eat, Prices & Tips](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/myeongdong-street-food-guide/): A local's guide to Myeongdong street food in Seoul - what to eat, real ₩ prices, must-try dishes, opening hours, card payment tips and a food map.
- [Where to Eat Near Busan Station: Kokamome Tendon (Japanese Tempura Rice Bowl), Perfect Before Your Train](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/kokamome-tendon-busan-station/): Kokamome is a Japanese tendon (tempura rice bowl) shop a 2-minute walk from Busan Station - solo-friendly, free rice and soup refills, and great with a cold beer before your KTX.
- [Free Water Playgrounds for Kids in Seoul: Mapo Community Plaza](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/mapo-childrens-water-playground/): A free, no-reservation kids' water playground in front of Mapo-gu Office - foam show, water rollers, ball pool and a polar-bear dome, with lifeguards and changing tents.
- [Free Summer Kids' Water Playgrounds Across Seoul (2026): Search by District](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/seoul-free-kids-water-playgrounds-2026/): Seoul's districts run 100+ free children's water playgrounds every summer - no reservation needed. Free PDF list (by district) plus how to find the one near you.
- [McQueen's Grill & Bar at Ananti at Busan Cove: An Ocean-View Dinner in Gijang](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/mcqueens-grill-bar-ananti-busan-cove-ocean-view/): An honest look at McQueen's Grill & Bar inside Ananti at Busan Cove, Gijang - spectacular ocean views, open-air terraces, and comforting dishes like the Rib Short Ribs Risotto.
- [Where to Stay Near Busan: Ananti at Busan Cove, an Ocean Resort with Free Onsen & Infinity Pool (near Ulsan)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/ananti-at-busan-cove-guide/): A first-hand guide to Ananti at Busan Cove, a lifestyle ocean resort in Gijang: cabin rooms, the da MOIM buffet, a jungle onsen and ocean infinity pool (free for guests), and the Eternal Journey bookstore. Easy from Busan and Ulsan.
- [Asura in Gijang, Busan: The Local Beef Roll Restaurant Where the Staff Grill Everything for You](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/asura-gijang-busan-beef-rolls/): A tiny two-dish restaurant near Gijang Station, Busan, where staff grill beef-and-chive rolls (gogi-mari) for you table-side. Prices, menu, how to get there from Haeundae, and why locals finish with doenjang stew cooked in the beef drippings.
- [Premium Outlet Shopping Near the Airport in Korea: Shinsegae Siheung & Hyundai Gimpo](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/korea-premium-outlets-near-airport-shinsegae-siheung-hyundai-gimpo/): Korea's best airport-adjacent premium outlets - Shinsegae Siheung (near Incheon) and Hyundai Gimpo (15 min from Gimpo Airport). Big brand discounts, tax refund, family fun, and how they differ.
- [Shilla Monogram Gangneung Review: Ocean-View Hotel Near Seoul (Infinity Pool, Dining & Kids)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/shilla-monogram-gangneung-guide/): This post contains affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
- [How to Eat Korean BBQ Like a Local: A Beginner's Guide (Samgyeopsal, Galbi, Hanwoo & Yukhoe)](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/how-to-eat-korean-bbq/): A first-timer's guide to Korean BBQ - how to order, who grills the meat, how to wrap ssam, the etiquette, and how locals finish with fried rice or cold noodles.
- [Samgyetang: Korea's Ginseng Chicken Soup & Why Koreans Eat It on the Hottest Days](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/samgyetang-korean-ginseng-chicken-soup/): What is samgyetang? A first-hand guide to Korea's ginseng chicken soup - its history, why Koreans eat hot soup in summer (boknal), how to eat it, and where to try it in Seoul.
- [Hangang River Swimming Pools in Seoul: The Complete Guide (Yeouido vs Ttukseom)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/hangang-river-swimming-pools-seoul-guide/): A complete guide to Seoul's Hangang River outdoor swimming pools - 2026 season, prices, how to get there, rules, what to bring, and Yeouido vs Ttukseom (lazy river). Plus an FAQ for first-timers.
- [Family Resort Near Seoul & Hwadamsup: Konjiam Resort Review (A Kid-Friendly Getaway 1 Hour from Seoul)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/konjiam-resort-review/): This post contains affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
- [Haeundae Business & Value Hotel: Ramada Encore by Wyndham Busan Haeundae Review (1 Min from Haeundae Station)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/ramada-encore-busan-haeundae-review/): An honest review of Ramada Encore by Wyndham Busan Haeundae - Superior Double room, Alive breakfast buffet, parking, ratings and tips. A convenient, good-value hotel one minute from Haeundae Station and a short ride from BEXCO.
- [Seoul Station Guide: Luggage Storage, Food, KTX & the Airport Line](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/seoul-station-guide-luggage-food-ktx/): Seoul Station (Seoul-yeok) is the gateway to Korea: the hub where the KTX high-speed trains, the Airport Railroad (AREX) to Incheon and Gimpo airports, and Seoul Metro Lines 1 and 4 all meet.
- [What Is the Blue Ribbon Survey? Korea's Restaurant Guide (and That Red Ribbon), Explained](https://seoulknows.com/tips-guides/what-is-the-blue-ribbon-survey-koreas-restaurant-guide-and-that-red-ribbon-explained/): If you've spent any time hunting for good food in Korea, you've probably noticed a little blue ribbon sticker on some restaurant doors, sometimes a whole column of them, one for every year, like the spot in the photo above.
- [Anseong Farmland Guide: Things to Do Near Seoul With Kids (Tickets, Map & Animal Show)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/things-to-do-near-seoul-with-kids-anseong-farmland/): A hands-on animal farm an hour from Seoul - feed lambs, ride karts and e-bikes, and catch the outdoor animal show. Our honest family day-trip guide: tickets, parking, tips.
- [Things to Do in Yongsan, Seoul: A Walk Down Yongridan-gil](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/yongridan-gil-seouls-coolest-street-nobody-told-you-about/): Okay, real talk: if you'd asked me a few years ago what came to mind when I heard "Yongsan," I'd have said the War Memorial and that giant electronics mall.
- [A Budget-Friendly Steakhouse in Gangnam: Burning Stone Near Seolleung Station (USDA Steak Course From ₩18,000)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/burning-stone-gangnam-seolleung-steakhouse/): Steak in Gangnam usually means a big bill, so Burning Stone (버닝스톤) near Seolleung Station is a nice surprise: a proper USDA steakhouse where a full steak course starts in the ₩18,000 range at lunch.
- [A Modern Korean Course Meal in Central Seoul: Donghwa Gook Euljiro (Private Rooms for Families & Business)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/donghwa-gook-euljiro-korean-course-meal/): If you want to eat well in central Seoul without the noise of a barbecue joint, Donghwa Gook (동화고옥) in Euljiro is worth knowing.
- [Things to Do Near Seoul With Kids: 4 Transport Museums & Ride Spots (Ships, Planes, Trains & Cars)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/things-to-do-near-seoul-with-kids-transport-museums/): A roundup of 4 vehicle-themed museums and ride spots near Seoul for kids: Seoul Battleship Park (ships), the National Aviation Museum (planes), the Railroad Museum in Uiwang (trains) and the Samsung Fire Mobility Museum in Yongin (cars), with what each is best for and links to full guides.
- [Things to Do Near Seoul With Kids: Samsung Fire Mobility Museum, Yongin (Classic Cars, a Scooter Track & a Back to the Future DeLorean)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/things-to-do-near-seoul-with-kids-samsung-mobility-museum-yongin/): An honest family visit to the Samsung Fire Mobility Museum in Yongin, next to Everland near Seoul: classic cars, a Back to the Future DeLorean photo, hands-on experiences, a favorite outdoor scooter track, food court menu and 2026 hours, admission and parking.
- [The National Aviation Museum of Korea with a Toddler: Free Exhibits, Planes Everywhere, and a Picnic Zone Near Gimpo Airport](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/national-aviation-museum-korea-with-a-toddler/): An honest, family-friendly look at the National Aviation Museum of Korea near Gimpo Airport: free indoor exhibits, planes everywhere, a picnic zone where outside food is welcome, hands-on programs, and the museum restaurant menu.
- [Things to Do in Seoul With Kids: Seoul Battleship Park (Real Navy Ships & a Submarine on the Han River)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/seoul-battleship-park/): Seoul Battleship Park in Mangwon lets you walk through three real retired Korean navy vessels - a frigate, a patrol boat and a submarine - right on the Han River. Hours, tickets, history and a half-day Seoul itinerary with Han River ramyeon.
- [Things to Do Near Seoul With Kids: The Railroad Museum in Uiwang (Best Weekend Trip for a Train-Loving Kid)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/uiwang-railroad-museum/): A foreigner-friendly guide to the Railroad Museum in Uiwang near Seoul: real steam trains, a lit-up model diorama, a driving simulator, and live trains rolling past. 2026 hours, fees and family tips.
- [Hotel Sirius Jeju Review - A 10th-Floor Pool With a View, 5 Minutes From the Airport](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/hotel-sirius-jeju/): An honest review of Hotel Sirius Jeju: a value 4-star five minutes from Jeju Airport, with a standout 10th-floor indoor pool overlooking the city, sea and runway. Rooms, pool info, gym and breakfast.
- [El Momento Songdo Review: Ocean-View Residence by Songdo Beach, Busan (Near the Sky Cable Car)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/el-momento-songdo-review-an-ocean-view-residence-by-busans-historic-songdo-beach-sky-cable-car/): Most travelers base themselves in Haeundae or Gwangalli when they visit Busan.
- [Brown Suites Busan Station Review: Harbor Views & Full Kitchen](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/brown-suites-busan-station-residence-review-korea/): An honest review of Brown Suites Busan Station - a residence-style stay connected right to Busan Station, with a full kitchen, laundry, and a unique sea-and-harbor view. Plus why Korea's residence hotels are a smart, great-value choice for families and longer trips.
- [Best Hanwoo Galbi in Haeundae, Busan: Ireumnan Amso Galbi (Where Locals Take Guests)](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/ireumnan-amso-galbi-haeundae-busan/): A 54-year-old galbi institution in Haeundae, Busan where locals bring guests and elders for premium Hanwoo saeng-galbi (fresh, unmarinated short rib). Menu, prices and a first-timer’s guide.
- [Family Resort Near Seoul: Resom Jecheon (RESTREE G50, Forest Rooms, Have9 Spa & Uirimji Lake)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/resom-resort-jecheon-restree-g50-family-review-have9-spa-uirimji/): A family review of Resom Resort in Jecheon - the RESTREE Tower Clean G50 room, Have9 Spa & water park, the view restaurant Deulbap-ae, and nearby Uirimji Lake, about two hours from Seoul.
- [High-Floor Ocean-View Residence in Haeundae, Busan: LCT Residence](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/lct-residence-haeundae-busan/): LCT Residence, Haeundae: a high-floor ocean-view residence review from a Korean local, with the story behind the famous Busan LCT landmark, plus honest tips.
- [Ocean-View Residence near Osiria, Busan: El Momento Osiria (Ocean vs City View)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/el-momento-osiria-residence-busan/): Ocean-view vs standard at El Momento Osiria Residence in Busan: an honest first-hand comparison from a Korean local, plus how Korea uses apartment-style residence stays.
- [Things to Do Near Seoul With Kids: HAUS PLAY LAB Anseong (Korea's Camping & Play 'Camcnic')](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/haus-play-lab-anseong-korea-camping-play-culture-camcnic/): Meet Korea's "camcnic" (camping + picnic) culture at HAUS PLAY LAB in Anseong - an all-in-one complex with outdoor play fields, gravel water play, indoor playrooms, a summer pool and private BBQ cabins, about an hour from Seoul.
- [Ocean-View Hotel in Yeongdo, Busan: LaVALSE (28F Sky Cafe & Workation Center)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/lavalse-hotel-busan-review-ocean-view-rooms-28f-sky-cafe-a-workation-center-in-yeongdo/): If you're a foreign traveler wondering where to base yourself in Busan, Yeongdo is an underrated pick: you get that classic Busan harbor scenery (bridges, the sea, the old downtown), it's quieter and better value than the beach districts, and it's a short hop to Nampo-dong, Songdo, and Jagalchi Market.
- [Kids Pension Near Seoul: Daebudo HAY, a Private-Pool Stay 1 Hour Away](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/koreas-kids-pensions-a-private-pool-villa-getaway-near-seoul-daebudo-hay/): Beyond hotels: Korea’s family pool villas. Inside HAY, a 4-bedroom kids pension on Daebudo, about an hour from Seoul - heated pool, playground, arcade and karaoke for a multi-family weekend.
- [Conrad Seoul Review: Yeouido Han River Views & Pulse8 Pool (Honest Day-Use with a Baby)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/conrad-seoul-review-yeouido-han-river-views-pulse8-pool-an-honest-day-use-take/): An honest look at Conrad Seoul in Yeouido - floor-to-ceiling Han River views, a seriously comfy bed, and the light-filled 8F Pulse8 pool (yes, you need a swim cap).
- [Wyndham Grand Busan Review: Korea's First Wyndham Grand, Every Room Ocean-View in Songdo](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/wyndham-grand-busan-review/): Honest review of Wyndham Grand Busan in Songdo - Korea's first Wyndham Grand with all 271 rooms ocean-view. Rooms, 5F pool, BYREDO amenities, dinner buffet and whether it's worth it.
- [Sono Moon Haeundae Review: A Lounge-First Value Hotel in Busan (Great for Friends & Work Trips)](https://seoulknows.com/hotels/sono-moon-haeundae-review-the-lounge-first-value-hotel-in-busan-great-for-friends-work-trips/): Sono Moon Haeundae is a lounge-first value hotel in Busan, great for friends and work trips. Honest review of the rooms, lounge access, location and whether it's worth it. #busanhotels #haeundae
- [Jagalchi Cruise Review: Boarding Pass, Prices & Times (Busan)](https://seoulknows.com/things-to-do/lifestyle/jagalchi-cruise-review/): A relaxed Busan sightseeing cruise from behind Jagalchi Market, past Songdo and Taejongdae. Route, ticket prices, schedule, where to sit, and an honest take.
- [Korean Sashimi (Hoe) in Busan: Millak Fish Market by Gwangan Bridge](https://seoulknows.com/restaurants/millak-live-fish-market-gyeongjinho-review/): How to eat fresh raw fish like a Busan local at Millak Live Fish Market - the buy-downstairs, eat-upstairs system, stall No. 40 Gyeongjinho, prices, hours and the Gwangan Bridge view.

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- [Advertise on SeoulKnows](https://seoulknows.com/advertise/): SeoulKnows readers are planning a trip, already walking around the city, or living here. Most arrive from Google with a specific question.
- [Korea Clinic Finder: Which Clinic Do I Need?](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korea-clinic-finder/): Which kind of clinic to walk into, with the Korean name to look for.
- [Korea Trash Sorter: What Goes in Which Bag](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korea-trash-sorter/): Which bag or bin, item by item.
- [Korean Rent Decoder: Wolse, Jeonse and Deposit Explained](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korea-rent-decoder/): Turn "1000/70" into real numbers, fees and move-in cash.
- [Pyeong Converter: Pyeong to Square Meters and Square Feet](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/pyeong-converter/): Make sense of apartment sizes in pyeong, square meters and square feet.
- [Korean Address in English with Postal Code](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korean-address-in-english/): Your Korean address and postal code, ready for any form.
- [Korean Size Converter: Shoes and Clothing](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korean-size-converter/): Your Korean shoe and clothing size, plus what to say in the store.
- [Korea Tax Refund Calculator for Tourists](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korea-tax-refund-calculator/): How much VAT you get back before you fly home.
- [Korea Arrival Checklist for Visitors and New Residents](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korea-arrival-checklist/): What to set up first, whether you are visiting or moving here.
- [Which Korean Apps Work Without a Korean Phone Number?](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korean-app-check/): Which Korean apps work with the phone number and ID you have.
- [Korea Public Holidays 2027: Dates and What Closes](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korea-public-holidays/): Every public holiday, and what actually closes.
- [Korean Age Calculator: Legal Age, Korean Age and Year Age](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korean-age-calculator/): Your legal age, your "Korean age" and how to say it.
- [Korean Won Price Reader: Read and Say Prices in Korean](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korean-price-reader/): Read any won amount the way Koreans say it.
- [Your Name in Korean: Hangul Name Converter](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korean-name-converter/): See it, hear it, copy it. Your name in Hangul.
- [Korean Allergy Card, Pharmacy Card and Phrase Cards](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/korean-phrase-cards/): Allergy, pharmacy, hair salon and delivery notes, written in Korean for you.
- [Korea Taxi Card Maker: Show Your Destination in Korean](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/taxi-card/): Show your driver where to go, in Korean, in giant letters.
- [Seoul Hacks: Free Tools for Visiting and Living in Seoul](https://seoulknows.com/seoul-hacks/): Fifteen free pocket tools for the moments Seoul gets tricky, whether you are here for a week or for good.
- [Festivals in Korea This Month](https://seoulknows.com/festivals/): Festivals across Korea, month by month: light festivals, Christmas markets, winter and sunrise events, with dates, places and official links.
- [Events in Seoul](https://seoulknows.com/events/): What is on in Seoul, by date. Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and family events, most of them free.
- [This Week in Seoul: 11–17 November 2026](https://seoulknows.com/this-week/): Ten things worth doing in Seoul between Wednesday 11 and Tuesday 17 November 2026. Nine of them are free.
- [All Guides: Every SeoulKnows Guide in One Place](https://seoulknows.com/all-guides/): Every guide on SeoulKnows, in one place.
- [Shopping and Tax Refunds in Seoul](https://seoulknows.com/shopping-and-tax-refunds-seoul/): Shopping is the reason a lot of people come to Seoul, and it is also where the most money gets left behind — unclaimed tax refunds, the wrong airport terminal, an outlet that does not open until 10:30.
- [Where to Eat in Korea: Seoul and Busan, Reviewed](https://seoulknows.com/where-to-eat-in-korea/): Individual restaurant reviews are useful once you know where you are eating.
- [Where to Stay in Busan: 16 Hotels We Actually Slept In](https://seoulknows.com/where-to-stay-in-busan/): We have stayed in sixteen places around Busan, from a beachfront five-star to a rooftop budget hotel, and paid our own way for the reviews.
- [Getting Around Seoul: Fares, Cards and Which One You Need](https://seoulknows.com/getting-around-seoul/): Seoul has one of the best transit systems anywhere, and it is genuinely easy once you know four things: which card to buy, how transfers work, what the last train actually is, and when a taxi is worth it.
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