Key information about Seoul

3000 - 5000 KRW per transaction (plus your own bank's fees)

Accepted everywhere

Not customary or expected

Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Shuttle Bus (9000 KRW - 75 minutes), Taxi (44000 KRW - 60 minutes), Express train (9500 KRW - 40 minutes), All-Stop Train (4150 KRW - 60 minutes)

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) also offers short-haul international flights and domestic routes

Uber, Kakao

Metro: 1250 KRW per ride with a T-Money Card
Bus: 1375 KRW per ride with a T-Money Card

Buy a T-Money Korea Tour Card for 4000 KRW at any station or convenience store. You can use this card to ride buses and the metro.

KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus

50000 KRW for 5GB of data valid for 1 month

You can buy a SIM card online in advance, at any of the mobile operators' branches or at supermarkets and major convenience stores in the city.

Korean

Moderate

Drinkable

Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.

Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam

Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets

57 options on Happy Cow

Baemin, Yogiyo

E-Mart: The oldest supermarket chain in Korean, you can find a wide variety of local and imported goods here at reasonable prices. They are easy to find across the city.
Lotte Mart: This supermarket chain offers regular discounts and good prices for a variety of goods, including local goods and produce. These stores often offer 8% Tax discounts for visitors.
Homeplus Mart: Great variety of local goods including extensive noodles selection. Reasonable prices, easily found across the city, and good discounts.
Seven-Eleven: Convenience stores easily found across the city, offering a wide variety of local and imported goods. These stores also known for selling good, local fast food.
Local markets: Here you can find the best selection of local produce, meats and spices for more reasonable price in a more authentic setting. Gwangjang Market is the city's largest and you can find anything here, not least some of the city's most amazing street food. Namdaemun and Tongin Markets are also favorites in Seoul.