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Seoul · 9 pm

Seoul after dark

Neon alleys, filming spots from your favorite dramas and a city that keeps going past midnight.

K-drama Seoul course →Scenes to shop →

Market alley

Steam, spice and street food

Tteokbokki bubbling in a wide pan, fish cakes in broth, mung bean pancakes off the griddle.

Cook it at home →Shop the pantry →

Seoul · Joseon palaces

Walk a Joseon palace in hanbok

Entry is free in hanbok. Rent one by the gate, then cross into Bukchon’s hanok lanes.

Palace day course →Book a hanbok →

N Seoul Tower · Namsan

Seoul from Namsan

Ride the cable car or walk up the hill, then watch the city lights come on from the tower.

N Seoul Tower →Which observatory to book →

Hanok village

Tiled roofs and quiet lanes

People still live in Korea’s hanok villages, so walk quietly and keep your voice down.

Bukchon Hanok Village →Jeonju Hanok Village →

Han River · Seoul

Fried chicken by the Han River

Picnic mats, delivery chicken and the rainbow fountain lighting up Banpo Bridge.

Han River evening →Make yangnyeom chicken →

Rainy day in Seoul

Rain means pajeon

On rainy days Koreans crave crispy pancakes with makgeolli; people say the sizzle sounds like rain.

Make haemul pajeon →K-dramas to watch →

Seoul streets

Shopping streets and neon alleys

Cosmetics shops, street snacks and café streets, from Myeongdong to Seongsu.

Trendy Seoul course →Seongsu-dong →

Music show · Friday

When the whole arena lights up

Comebacks, first wins and the fan chants that make a K-pop stage.

K-pop, explained →Find an official light stick →

Autumn in Korea

When the mountains turn red

Maples and ginkgo trees paint the mountains, temples and palace gardens red and gold.

Where to see the leaves →Naejangsan →

Jeju · Busan

Out to the sea: Jeju and Busan

Seongsan Ilchulbong at dawn, Busan’s bridges at night: two-day routes with the stays already picked.

Jeju in 2 days →Busan in 2 days →

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Seoul after dark

Steam, spice and street food

Walk a Joseon palace in hanbok

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Tiled roofs and quiet lanes

Fried chicken by the Han River

Rain means pajeon

Shopping streets and neon alleys

When the whole arena lights up

When the mountains turn red

Out to the sea: Jeju and Busan

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