Seoul
capital and largest city of South Korea
Live & travel in Seoul
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: May 27, 2025
Climate by month
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 77%
Embassies & consulates in Seoul
82 missions from 80 countries
Embassy 78
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate 1
Trade office 1
Honorary Consulate 1
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Seoul
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Where to eat in Seoul
- Hakrim Dabang
119 Daehak-ro
- Imun Seolnongtang
38-13 Ujeongguk-ro
- Daedo restaurant GangnamDaero Branch
Seochogu Gangnam St 589 Meolbeorihilseu B3
- Haidilao
54, Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu
- Gabedo
132,3F, Gangnam-daero 110-gil, Gangnam-gu
- MOSU Soeul
4, Hoenamu-ro 41-gil, Yongsan-gu
- Zoosindang Gangnam Branch
9, Gangnam-daero 96-gil, Gangnam-gu
- Alver
34, Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu
- Surak Io Naengmyeon
Sanggye-dong, Dongil-ro 237da-gil 7
- Hyehwa Dodam
16-6, Daemyeong 1-gil, Jongno-gu
- Hyehwa Gopchang
20, Daemyung 1-gil, Myeongnyun 4-ga
- Myeongdong Korean BBQ Mongvely
Myeongdong 8na-gil 9 3rd Floor
- Saeseoul
Donhwamun-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu
- The Griffin Bar
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul, Cheonggyecheon-ro
- Jean Frigo
Toegye-ro 62-gil, Jongno-gu
- Craftroo
17-7, Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu
- Endlong
Hajeong-ro, Sinseol-dong, Dongdaemun-gu
- Flink
Gangnamgu Eonjuro173gil 23 1st floor
- Kkulsodam
67 Haedong-ro 16-gil, Dobong-gu
- komu
1, Goryeodae-ro 7ga-gil
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Seoul · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Seoul?
The travel guide to Seoul lists Hakrim Dabang, Imun Seolnongtang, Daedo restaurant GangnamDaero Branch, Haidilao, and Gabedo.
Is Seoul safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates South Korea at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 0.5 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Seoul?
Roughly $2,800 per month for a remote worker, based on South Korea price levels (62% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Seoul in November?
In November Seoul averages a high of 21°C, a low of -5°C and about 47 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Seoul?
82 diplomatic missions, including Afghanistan (Embassy), Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Australia (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Bangladesh (Embassy), and Belarus (Embassy).
Cities in South Korea
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.