Gangnam & Jamsil
Most famous for PSY ‘Gangnam Style’ the Gangnam area is like no other. It’s Apgujeong Rodeo Street and Cheongdam-dong are lined up with trendy Department stores and unique boutiques, making it a one-stop place for all those looking for a luxurious shopping experience. However, apart from its designer shops, Gangnam is also famous for its fancy and cozy coffee shops, some of the best restaurants, trendiest hairstylist, cosmetic surgery clinics and Hallyu Fans beloved K-Star Road. Even more, the famous Hotel del Luna was filmed right in Seoul Book Bogo too, definitely worth a visit for K-drama fans!
K-Star Road
Dedicated to top K-pop bands, the K-Star Road lets its visitors to admire the human-scale dolls of the famous Korean artists. Not only that, but the road is also a home to a number of entertainment agencies, thus a lot of celebrities frequent this area rather often. If you are looking to meet your bias, this might be your chance!
Lotte World
If you’ve done some research about Seoul, you’ve definitely heard of Lotte World. The famous amusement park offers over 40 outdoor and indoor rides, as well as daily parades and performances. The park is great for big and small, and the cute characters will sure brighten every child’s day. Think Korean Disneyland!
Bongeunsa Temple
Right in the middle of one of the busiest boroughs of Seoul, discover the impressive Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple. Explore its grounds and enjoy the serenity as you hear the Buddhist mantras and take in its beautiful landscape. If you would like to immerse into Korean culture even more, try a Templestay program, which allows you to spend a little more time in the temple while further learning about Buddha’s teachings and traditions.
Lotte World Tower
Standing 555m tall, Lotte World Tower is the 5th highest building in the world and the highest in South Korea. Completed in 2016, it has 123 floors, welcoming its visitors to step into the Seoul Sky observatory and admire Seoul from the Tower’s top floors. If you’d like some adrenaline, step onto the Sky Deck, and look down the glass floor at the life happening right below your feet! Apart from the stunning views, Lotte Tower also houses a duty-free shop, a department store, numerous coffee shops as well as some of the most delicious restaurants.
Coex
Everything you need can be found in here. From kimchi museum, to hotels, famous restaurants, designer shopping malls, more affordable underground shopping centers, cinemas, aquariums and so much more. While there, don’t skip a visit to The Starfield Coex Mall, most famous for its 13m-high library, often visited by the travellers as it beholds a view like none other.
SM Town
Another one for all the K-pop fans out there. SMTown offers a wide variety of items for purchase for your ever lasting memory of Korea. Apart from this, there is also a hologram concert and musicals theater where you can step into the bellowed world of K-pop right in the centre of it all!
Seolleung & Jeongneung Royal Tombs
If you are curious about the history, and have heard of King Seongjong then this will be a must-visit place for you. Here, you can find the tombs of King Seongjong and the Queen Seolleung, as well as King Jungjong. After paying respects to the past Kings and Queen, you can take a peaceful walk along the park in the surrounding forest.
Explore the nightlife
If you’re feeling energetic and would love to showcase your moves, visit some of the most famous nightclubs in South Korea! Gangnam is especially known for its EDM and hip-hop music and celebrity crowds. However, if you are on a budget, we would recommend swapping Gangnam to Hongdae, another popular spot to enjoy the nightlife.
