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Transit from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Seoul

• AREX Regular all-stop train (60 mins) 4,000won~5,000won
• AREX Express train goes directly to Seoul Station (45 mins) *Special ticket
• K Airport Limousine Bus (60-90 mins) 16,000-20,000 won
• Uber Taxi ~60 mins (expect over ~50,000 won)

Subway

• Seoul is very accessible by public transit. If you ever have the chance to see the subway map, you will see it’s huge compared to North America.
• You can purchase a T-money card (Korea’s transit card) at the airport (sometimes it's free with your SIM card).
• When taking the subway, you must make sure to either have money loaded into a T-money card, or buy a ticket at the station entrance. Korean subways are tap to enter and tap again to exit. You get charged based on distance.
• Korean subways have special seats for elderly, women, and the injured. Please do not sit in those seats unless you fall into those categories. You will get stares for being rude.
• If you don’t see escalators moving, don’t worry, they are probably not broken. Most only operate when they sense any motion.
• Almost all subway stations have washrooms, keep in mind that in Korea, you should not throw your toilet paper in the toilet as it can clog the toilet (weaker flush). Throw it in the trash bin.

Bus

• You cannot drink or eat on the bus. Even if you have a take out starbuck drink, they will not let you on.
• Buses in Korea have their own lane so there is less congestion on the road.
• You need to tap your T-money card when you get on and tap again when you get off, or else you will keep getting charged.

Each bus has different colors for a reason:
a) Blue (trunk bus) connects different districts of the city along the main route.
b) Green bus (branch bus) means it connects to a subway station and main blue bus routes.
c) Yellow buses travel in circulation (i.e. it travels in a loop).
d) Red Rapid express buses. The numbers also have a special meaning, but you can search it up on your own.

Taxi

Taxis are pretty cheap in Korea, but the drivers might not speak English at all.
You might notice your Uber app changes to UberTaxi when you land in Korea. It’s similar to the Uber app, but you will notice that the price is cheaper, and there are no options for tip. All vehicles are the same model, and they are electric.

Yellow Tiles

If you see yellow tiles on the floor with round bumps or lines on the sidewalks and subway paths - they are meant for blind people to use as guides.

Korean Elevators

You can undo the floors you pressed, and many elevators will have mirrors for you to fix your hair or makeup.

No tipping Culture

You do not tip in Korea. The price you see is the final price with VAT (tax) already included. No mental math needed!

Tax Refund (VAT)

• Many stores offer a tax refund. If you spend at least 30,000 won, you can get a tax refund.
• You can claim a tax refund for purchases that do not exceed 6,000,000 won.
• Immediate tax: You get your refund instantly.
• Regular tax refund: You need to keep your receipt and use the kiosk at the airport to scan your receipts, then make your way to the tax-refund area to get your money back. Make sure you have enough time for this at the airport!

Clubbing

• Itaewon: Foreigner-friendly
• Hongdae: Younger crowd
• Gangnam: Older and richer crowd
• Please note that for Korean Clubs, bouncers may reject you from entering the club for reasons like your age, your looks, your outfit. Even if you are in groups, they will make excuses to not let you in.

Areas to visit:

• Hongdae: Young college party life
• Myeongdong and Namdaemun: Tourist attractions and shopping
• Dongdaemun: Late-night Shopping
• Insadong and Ikseondong: Narrow streets with traditional architecture full of restaurants, shops, and cafes. Around this area, there are lots of Kbbq at night (euljiro-3).
• Itaewon: Lots of expats!
• Apujung: Expensive bars and restaurants
• Gangnam: Kakao Friends flagship, Banpo, temples, Coex mall, shopping, and food
• Jamsil: Lotte world, Olympic Park, Jamsil Sport Complex, Lotte Tower, Arc-N-Book at Lotte world Mall, Seokchon lake Park.

Tourist attractions

• Over 18,000 cafes to visit! So many recommendations available on Instagram and TikTok!
• Lotte World: Rent a school uniform and enjoy the indoor amusement park; cheaper prices in the evening.
• Gyeongbokgung Palace: Rent a hanbok in the nearby area and enter the royal palace for free! 11am Changing Guard ceremony.
• Bukchon Hanok Village
• DMZ: Get a glimpse of North Korea
• Namsan Seoul Tower
• Personal Color and Makeup Analysis: Generally have discounts if you book in pairs.
• K-style makeup and hair experience
• Banpo rainbow bridge (you’ll see this during the wedding)
• Blue House: White house of Korea now open to the public
• Experience Korean Sauna (jjimjilbang)
• Pamper yourself with skin treatments!
• Botox and fillers are cheaper in Korea.
• Nails, semi-permanent makeup, haircut.
• You can stock up on Korean beauty products!
*Warning: When you enter stores, sometimes salespeople will try to get you to buy the most expensive products they have. Don’t be fooled! Do your research ahead of time and make a list of items you want to buy.

Shopping

• GOTO mall (Express Bus Terminal Station): Underground mall with cheap clothes, bring cash and you most likely can’t try the clothes on and most sizes are FREE size.
• Newcore Outlet #1 and #2
• Yeongdeugpo (Underground mall)
• Jamsil Underground shopping Center and Lotte World Mall
• Starfield COEX Mall (Famous Library)
• Dongdaemun: Doota Mall, Hyundai Department Store, Hyundai City Outlets, Migliore, Hello apM, DDP Fashion Mall, aPM Luxe, Maxtyle.
• Daiso (Korean Dollar shops): Hongdae (7 storey) or Myeondong (12 storey) *Cheap and high-quality products.
• Olive Young is probably the best place to buy k-beauty products; it's like the Sephora of Korea.
• Costco: You can use your Costco membership to get in and pay with visa as a foreigner.
• Touristy areas like Myeongdong and Hongdae are generally more expensive (double the price for the same clothes *Beware).

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