Hello everyone
Where is your favorite place to visit in Seoul ?
My favorite place is surely the old areas around Jongro and Gwanghamun 
My name is Emil and I have lived in Seoul for 13 years now I have visited most places, but I am interested in hearing from you where you would recommend, and maybe there will be some new areas to visit 
@user_not_foundwrote:I recommend the Korea War Memorial. @Emilkorea Here you can get to experience something unique and educational.
That is a really awesome place as well
Message me next time and I will share a few places with you
@Emilkorea Share some photos of your favorite places here. It would be nice to see them as well. Thanks.
@Emilkorea I was in Seoul last year for some vacation. I really like Hongdae a lot. The area never sleeps, and endless of (street) food stalls in the evening 
I also love Hongdae. Full of people and there are so many things to look at. Did you see the people dancing and singing?
@Emilkorea Interestingly, I didn’t see any buskers when I was there, which is weird. I didn’t go during the weekend though. Although I did see a lot of drunk people 
I also like Itaewon. It’s very cool to walk up the hills and just look around the area. It’s very noticeable that the place is tailored mainly towards foreigners.
I do not like Itaewon as much, because it is not showing the real picture of how Korea is looking like, and I think that there are some amazingly local places that a more interesting for me. But My wife and I go to Itaewon for food and drinking coffee
Next time I have some good suggestions f or you, will I remember to post pictures
In what country do you live ?
@iyudhi wrote:
@Emilkorea Interestingly, I didn’t see any buskers when I was there, which is weird. I didn’t go during the weekend though. Although I did see a lot of drunk people
I also like Itaewon. It’s very cool to walk up the hills and just look around the area. It’s very noticeable that the place is tailored mainly towards foreigners.
@iyudhi wrote:
@Emilkorea Interestingly, I didn’t see any buskers when I was there, which is weird. I didn’t go during the weekend though. Although I did see a lot of drunk people
I also like Itaewon. It’s very cool to walk up the hills and just look around the area. It’s very noticeable that the place is tailored mainly towards foreigners.
Historical places are nice and educational. Tourists should visit the markets. But to my mind Korean family life might be best experienced in a shoping mall: as an European citizen I’m always in awe about the enthusiasm of local people enjoying shopping, dining and computer games on Sundays. A special place for sure is Lotte tower with the adjacent Lotte mall.
Insider tip: in31st floor you’ll find nice restaurants with a fantastiv view of Seoul. In contrast to the observation desk no fees apply; just identify yourself at the help desk, you’ll get special admission tickets for free.
Have fun!
Hi @Emilkorea ,
Thank you for posting and starting the discussion! I haven’t seen posts for South Korea or Seoul recently, so I hope lots of Local Guides will join and share thoughts, experience and ideas.
I haven’t been to South Korea but if I do someday, I’ll keep what you have shared here in mind.
Please, add some photos of the places you have mentioned so we all can have an idea.
Cheers,
Marin
Hi Emil 
My name is Ronja, I am studying screen acting in London at the moment. I have always wanted to visit South Korea, especially Seoul. The people there seem incredibly nice and the food just looks incredible. So I really want to visit there with my twinsister. I have even thought about staying there but I don’t know how hard it would be to find jobs?
How did you get to move there and why did you move?
Thank you
