What do you need in Seoul?
- Layover duration
24-48 hours (most common: 24h)
- Currency
Korean Won (KRW)
- Language
Korean. English: limited outside tourist zones, improving with younger generation. Useful phrase: "Kamsahamnida" (thank you, formal)
- Time vs Dubai
GST +5 hours
- Connectivity
Excellent (fastest mobile internet in the world) · Airalo South Korea 1GB/7 days $4.50, 3GB/30 days $8
- VPN
Not essential — open internet, all apps work
Myeongdong / Jongno orientation — both are central and subway-connected; Myeongdong is shopping-heavy, while Jongno is calmer and better for palaces and traditional streets.
- Maps: Download Naver Map or KakaoMap before landing.
- Transit: Subway is clean, English-signed, and usually better than traffic.
- T-money: Use transit card or supported mobile setup. Convenience stores sell physical cards.
- Taxis: Kakao T is useful; language can be a barrier, so save destination in Korean.
- Cash: Cards are common, but markets and small stalls may prefer cash.
- Air quality: Yellow dust days change outdoor plans.
eSIM for convenience. South Korean mobile internet is the fastest in the world — whatever SIM you use will feel amazing. Airalo works well. Incheon Airport also has excellent SIM/WiFi egg rental counters if you prefer. T-Money transit card is separate from your SIM.
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