What are the good and bad neighborhoods of Seoul?

Seoul doesn't (or at least didn't) actually have true "bad neighborhoods" with rampant violent crime like you find in, for example, many large American cities. There is no Seoul version of South-Central LA, or South Bronx or the like. read more

Seoul doesn't (or at least didn't) actually have true "bad neighborhoods" with rampant violent crime like you find in, for example, many large American cities. There is no Seoul version of South-Central LA, or South Bronx or the like. read more

On the east side of Seoul are a few neat places. The Samsung station on the green (number 2) line is home to COEX mall, the largest indoor mall in Seoul. Completed in 2001 and next door to the Korean World Trade Center, you can find upscale shopping, foreign chain restaurants and the only Apple Store in Seoul. read more

Whether you’re an arts lover, a sports fan, or a shopaholic, you’ll find a reason to visit one of Seoul’s many amazing neighborhoods. read more