Immersion kit
Get into South Korea before you land
Immersion kit
Get into South Korea before you land
Read
- Human ActsHan Kang, Nobel laureate
- The VegetarianHan Kang, International Booker
- Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982Cho Nam-joo
- Welcome to the Hyunam-dong BookshopHwang Bo-reum, cosy Seoul bestseller
- Please Look After MomShin Kyung-sook
Watch
- KPop Demon Hunters (2025)Seoul, demons and earworms
- Squid Game (2021)the global hit, now complete
- When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025)Jeju, across a lifetime
- Parasite (2019)the Oscar winner
- Crash Landing on You (2019)love across the border
Listen
- HUNTR/X, Goldenthe song of 2025
- BTS, SWIMthe 2026 comeback No. 1
- ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, APT.a drinking game gone global
- BLACKPINK, GOthe 2026 return
- PSY, Gangnam Stylethe one that started it
Apps
- Naver MapGoogle Maps won't cut it
- Kakao Thail taxis like a local
- PapagoNaver's translator, menu ready
- Creatripbuilt for foreign visitors
- VisitKoreathe official guide
Immersive
- Gyeongbokgung in ARan 1887 royal ceremony, best on site
- Art Reimagined: Korea VRtraditional art in your headset
- The DMZ in 360°Google Arts & Culture
- Changdeokgung in Street Viewpalace gardens from the sofa
On the blog
4 posts from South Korea
Travel guidesOct 2026South Korea Travel Guides: Which One Is for You?After my trip, the same questions kept landing in my DMs. How long do I need? Can I drive to the south?Read
StoryApr 2024Seoul's Speakeasies: Bookshelves, Cat Statues and a Fridge DoorI have never seen so many creative speakeasies in one city. In Seoul, a bar with a normal front door feels almost…Read
ItineraryApr 2024South Korea in 8 days: a southern loop to Busan, then SeoulEight days in South Korea in early April, split three ways. Four days on a guided loop through the south-west, from the…Read
Before you goMar 2024South Korea Essentials: Apps, Films & K-Pop GemsEmbarking on a journey to South Korea? Besides packing your bags and preparing for an unforgettable adventure, there's…Read
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