Seollal (설날) is South Korea’s Lunar New Year which takes place on 17 February 2026 – it usually lasts several days as Korean families escape the cities and go on vacation. One of the most frequently asked questions in our South Korea Travel Tips and Planning Facebook group has been about the 2026 South Korea […]
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A couple of common questions in our South Korea Travel Tips Facebook group is whether Klook is legit and what is the best place to buy South Korea tours and day-trips. We’ve been using Klook for many years without a hitch, alongside other reputable travel websites like Get Your Guide, Viator and Trazy. Using travel service […]
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Visiting Seoul in February? From ice-skating at Seoul Plaza to taking in a show like The Painters or NANTA Cooking, there are lots of ways to have fun at Seoul events in February. February in Seoul is a fun time to visit (albeit often cold) – see the Garden of Morning Calm winter lights shine […]
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Seoul at Christmas and in the New Year comes alive with a feast of festive favorites and classic Christmas lights and events – Seoul at Christmas 2025 will be no different. There are countless Seoul Christmas lights and events from Seoul shopping mall Christmas light displays to huge Christmas trees plus skating rinks, snow-covered winter […]
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Visiting Seoul in December? From seasonal Seoul Christmas events to the illuminating Seoul Lantern Festival, there is lots to do and epic events to enjoy in December 2025 in Seoul. Best of all, spend the New Year in Seoul with an awesome Seoul New Year’s Eve firework display on 31 December or at a traditional […]
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Visiting Seoul in January? From Korean New Year’s events to the Seoul Winter Festa, there is lots to do and epic events to enjoy in January 2026 in Seoul; plus you can ice-skate at Seoul Plaza or enjoy wrap up warm for some wintery hanbok photography at the Royal Palaces (possibly with snow). Seoul in […]
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Korean shops in London are opening all the time including a cluster of K-Beauty London stores. From UK Korean chain stores like Oesyo and Seoul Plaza to London K-Beauty shops like Moida and Pure Seoul, there are so many cool Korean shops to browse and buy in. Featuring Skin Cupid, the biggest K-Beauty shop in […]
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Looking to give a Korean gift or the ultimate present for a Koreaphile? Or maybe you just want your own reminder of a time in Korea, from an amazing meal you want to recreate at home or a classic K-Pop gift? From Korean snacks to K-Pop Demon Hunters, Squid Game to Stray Kids, we’ve got […]
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One of the most common day trips from Seoul, a DMZ tour is a must visit when in South Korea (The Korean Demilitarized Zone) – and new for summer 2025, the Joint Security Area (JSA) is now partially reopened to foreign tourists and available to book on sites like Klook. The DMZ is the heavily […]
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South Korea’s Online Arrival Card needs to be completed by most international visitors to South Korea. It is easy to fill in online up to 3 days before you arrive, or at the airport itself before you head to Immigration. We last visited South Korea in May 2025 and completed the paper arrival card just […]