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One brand builds 14-story museums and partners with Google on AI smart glasses.

Avoid the ₩50,000 ancestor ceremony scam. Learn to spot cult recruiters in Hongdae and Sinchon with our 2026 safety guide for expats and students.

So, you are in Seoul, your head is pounding from that 14-hour flight, or maybe you went a little too hard on the spicy tteokbokki—don't worry, I have got you.

Sticking your chopsticks vertically into your rice is the ultimate no-no in Korea because it looks exactly like a funeral ritual—honestly.

Visit real-life Lovely Runner spots in Suwon for under ₩3,000. Find Sol’s house at Mong Ted cafe and the confession bridge in this 2026 guide.

So, you want to dive into the sizzling world of Gwangjang or Namdaemun without the lost in translation panic?

Avoid ghost surgery risks in 2026. Learn how 100,000 victims sparked new CCTV laws, why VAT refunds ended, and how to verify your surgeon.

The short answer is that South Korea remains one of the safest places on the planet for solo travelers in 2026.

So, here is the big news: as of January 1, 2026, the official government VAT refund for plastic surgery is officially a thing of the past.

Planning a trip to the edge of North Korea this year? Here is everything you need to know about the current JSA closure, the brand-new 2026 transit rules.

The short answer? Head to Usadan-ro 10-gil near the Seoul Central Mosque for the highest concentration of KMF-certified halal restaurants.

The Hongdae district in Seoul has emerged as the definitive global hub for personal color analysis, with studios like Color Of You, Color Society.