Your Seoul Guide

Photo by Janis Rozenfelds on Unsplash Updated April 2026 · 7 min read Seoul's subway system is excellent — I say this all the time and I mean it. But there are days when the subway is not the answer. When you are heading somewhere with no convenient station nearby, carrying too much to comfortably squeeze into a rush hour train, or out late when the last train has already left, a taxi is just the better option. I usually get around by car, but there are times when a taxi just makes more sense — heading somewhere with no parking, or a neighborhood where driving just adds stress. On those days I call one through Kakao T. It takes a few taps and a car is outside within minutes. This guide covers how to do exactly that — which apps to use, how to pay as a foreign visitor, what the different taxi types mean, and a few practical things worth knowing before you get in. In this guide Kakao T: what it is and how to use it K-...

Photo by Nathana Reboucas on Unsplash Updated April 2026 · 8 min read Every time a friend from abroad visits Seoul, the first message I get after they land is some version of: "I can't connect to anything, how do I get data?" I've received that message enough times that I finally decided to write it all down properly. I know how disorienting it is to arrive somewhere without data. I've been that person standing at a foreign airport, roaming charges ticking up, trying to figure out which SIM to buy from a rack of options I don't understand. It's not fun. Korea has excellent connectivity options for visitors — some of the best in the world, actually — but the choices can be confusing if you don't know what you're looking at. This guide covers everything: what to buy, where to buy it, how much it costs, and which option actually makes sense for your trip. In this guide What you need to know be...

Updated March 2026 · 10 min read Photo by James Hollingworth on Unsplash Seoul in spring is genuinely one of the best times to visit — but the weather is trickier than most people expect. One wrong packing decision and you’re either sweating through the afternoon or shivering on the way home after an evening out. I’ve lived through enough Seoul springs to know exactly what to bring and what to leave at home. In this guide What Seoul spring weather is actually like What to wear in Seoul in March What to wear in Seoul in April What to wear in Seoul in May The essentials: what locals actually wear FAQ It’s an easy mistake to make — you check the April forecast, see “18 degrees” and figure a light jacket will do. But 18 degrees is the afternoon high. The morning when you’re heading out to Yeouido for cherry bl...