Traveling in Korea:
A practical guide to traveling in Korea
based on what English-speaking travelers actually experience day to day.
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essential tips on safety, SIM, money, apps, language, and culture.

Korea Safety
Is Korea safe for first-time travelers?
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Before You Go
What to Know Before Visiting Korea
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Cash or Card
Do Tourists Need Cash in Korea?
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SIM & Data
Getting a SIM Card in Korea: What Works for Tourists in Real Life
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Essential Apps
Apps You’ll End Up Using Every Day in Korea
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English Friendly?
Can You Travel Korea with Just English? Here’s the Honest Answer
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Tipping Culture
Tipping in Korea: What Feels Awkward, What’s Normal
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Cultural Mistakes
Cultural Mistakes First-Time Travelers Make Without Realizing It
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Packing Mistakes
What People Forget to Pack for Korea — Until It’s Too Late
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Best Areas
Where First-Time Travelers Feel Most Comfortable Staying in Korea
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Real daily life in Korea, from transport to food and payments.

Public Transit
Using Public Transportation in Korea Without Feeling Lost
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Kakao T Guide
Can Foreigners Use Kakao T Easily? What to Expect
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Foreign ATMs
Finding ATMs in Korea That Actually Work with Foreign Cards
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Payment Basics
Paying in Korea: Cards, Cash, and What Fails Unexpectedly
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Convenience Stores
Convenience Stores in Korea, Why You’ll Use Them More Than You Think
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Ordering Food
Ordering Food in Korea Without Speaking Korean (It’s Easier Than You Fear)
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Food Delivery
Food Delivery in Korea as a Tourist: What’s Possible, What’s Not
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When You’re Sick
What to Do If You Get Sick in Korea (Without Panic)
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Trash & Recycling
Trash & Recycling in Korea: Confusing at First, Easy After
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Daily Surprises
Small Daily Habits in Korea That Quietly Surprise Tourists
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Korean culture and etiquette to avoid common tourist mistakes.

Basic Etiquette
Basic Korean Etiquette Most Tourists Learn the Awkward Way
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Unintended Rudeness
Things That Feel Normal to You but Rude in Korea
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Table Manners
CEating in Korea: Table Manners That Actually Matter
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Indirect Communication
How Koreans Communicate (And Why It Feels Indirect)
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Local Expectations
Do Koreans Expect Tourists to Follow Local Rules? What Travelers Really Need to Know
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Transit Etiquette
Unspoken Rules on Public Transportation in Korea
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Drinking Culture
Drinking Culture in Korea: What Tourists Get Wrong (And What Actually Matters)
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Politeness Levels
How Polite Do You Really Need to Be in Korea? (What Tourists Overthink)
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Gift Etiquette
Gift-Giving in Korea: When It’s Thoughtful — When It’s Awkward
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Cultural Pitfalls
Cultural Misunderstandings Tourists Only Realize After the Trip
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