South Korea or Republic of Korea (대한민국) is a country in East Asia that is located on the southern part of the Korean peninsula, bordering the Yellow Sea as well as the East Sea (or Sea of Japan depending on which country you ask). The name Korea was derived from the historical kingdom of Goryeo, however the exact pronunciation ‘Korea’ actually came from visiting merchants. South Korea has a really interesting history and beautiful culture, which make it an exciting country to visit and learn more about!
Today Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, is the forth most populous city in the world. Also in recent years Korean pop culture has started to become more and more popular all around the world.
We spend 6 weeks in South Korea, exploring some major cities such as Seoul and Busan, as well as some smaller towns, national parks and the famous “Hawaii of Korea” – Jeju Island! South Korea is the first country of our multi-month trip to Asia!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The language spoken is Korean.
The best time to travel to South Korea is generally either during spring or autumn as temperatures are mildest during these seasons. During the summer months it gets really hot and during winter pretty cold!
The currency used in South Korea is the Korean Won (₩).
South Korea uses the plug type C or F, which is the same one as in Continental Europe. The voltage is typically 220 V.
Regions
Browse our South Korea Guides by city or region!
Are you looking for city and sightseeing guides? Are you interested in finding hikes in South Korea? Or are you just looking for some travel inspiration in general? Browse our categories down below to find all our guides to South Korea!
Jeonju Guides
In this section you will find all our guides to the city of Jeonju. Find out everything there is to eat, see and do, how to get there, how to get around as well as how many days and where to stay!
Find out what to eat on your next stay in Jeonju Hanok Village, nestled inside the South Korean city of Jeonju - famous for its food!
Sokcho Guides
In this section you will find all our guides to the city of Sokcho. Find out everything there is to see and do, how to get there, how to get around as well as how many days and where to stay!
In this post we cover some of the interesting things to see and do while in the South Korean city of Sokcho!
Do you want to know if a trip to Sokcho is worth it, how to get there and where to stay? We cover everything you need to know while planning your trip!
Jeju Guides
In this section you will find all our guides to the island of Jeju. Find out everything there is to eat, see and do, how to get there, how much it costs, how to get around as well as how many days and where to stay!
We share all our travel expenses from our trip to Jeju Island in South Korea to answer the question of 'How much does a trip to Jeju cost?'.
We share what to look out for while driving and give you all the organizational details you might need to rent a car on Jeju island!
Categories
Browse our South Korea Guides by category!
Are you looking for city and sightseeing guides? Are you interested in finding hikes in South Korea? Or are you just looking for some travel inspiration in general? Browse our categories down below to find all our guides to South Korea!
Hiking Guides
In this section you will find all our hiking guides to various hikes we did while in South Korea!
Are you planning a trip to Seoraksan National Park? Find out everything you need to know before hiking the popular Ulsanbawi Trail!
