Seoul

City

The capital and most visited city in Korea, with four UNESCO sites and Asia's most livable city

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Why Seoul is the best city to live and study Korean in South Korea, the Republic of Korea

  • Seoul, South Korea's capital, is a bustling and active metropolis with infinite options for exploration and pleasure.
  • As a 'city of villages,' every subway station seems to add a whole new dimension to Seoul.
  • You may experience Gangnam's fashion mania, Hongdae's alternative music scene, and Myeongdong's numerous retail alleys.
  • Seoul, one of Asia's premier cultural destinations, contains five ancient palaces and five UNESCO World Heritage sites that you must see.
  • Come and get lost in hundreds of museums, theatres, and galleries.
  • Bargain hard in marketplaces and subterranean shopping malls, or indulge in the joys of the world's top fashion stores.
  • At night, this city that never sleeps transforms into another world, where you may dance near sophisticated nightclubs and trendy pubs or relax with friends and eat chicken and beer at the Han River.
  • Seoul offers something for everyone; whatever the season, an almost limitless array of entertainment awaits you.

Most popular sights, tourist attractions, and things to do and see in Seoul

  • Blue House.
  • Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple.
  • Bukchon Hanok Traditional Village.
  • Bukhansan National Park.
  • Changdeokgung Palace.
  • Cheonggyecheon.
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
  • Gwanghwamun Market.
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace.
  • Han River.
  • Hangang Park.
  • Hongdae.
  • Itaewon neighbourhood.
  • Jingwansa Temple.
  • Jogyesa Temple.
  • Karaoke.
  • Leeum Samsung Museum of Art.
  • Lotte World Tower.
  • Myeong-dong.
  • N Seoul Tower.
  • National Museum of Korea.
  • Seoul Metro.
  • Seoul Museum of Art.
  • Suyeonsanbang tea house.
  • The war memorial of Korea.

Most important events and festivals in Seoul

  • Dano Festival
  • Go, Go Jongno Culture Festival.
  • Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival.
  • Jongno Culture Festival.
  • Jungnang Rose Festival.
  • Lotus Lantern Festival.
  • Seoul Fringe Festival.
  • Seoul Gugak Festival.
  • Seoul International Fireworks Festival.
  • Seoul Rose Festival.
  • Seongbuk World Beer Festival.
  • Sinchon Watergun Festival.
  • Spring Flower Festival.
  • Yeoworak Festival.

Location

CitySeoul
CountrySouth Korea
Population (hab)9,443,722
Latitude37.560963
Longitude126.987323
Altitude (m.a.s.l.)38

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Lexis Seoul

Lexis Seoul

The Korean language school in Seoul Lexis Korea Seoul on the 11th floor of the glass & steel tower in central Seoul, next to famous Gangnam district

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