If you’re staying around Myeongdong, Seoul Station, or central downtown, City Hall Station is one of the easiest starting points for walking to Gwanghwamun Square. This route is popular with foreigners because it’s basically one long, straight “downtown boulevard” walk—no tricky alley turns, and you can navigate using landmarks even if your phone map lags … Read more
If you’re starting from Hongdae, you’re in a great spot: it’s easy to reach central Seoul fast, but the route details matter—especially on major event days when the “correct station” still leaves you stuck at the wrong exit. This guide shows the fastest subway approach, the best transfer logic, and the exact exit strategy when … Read more
If you’re staying in Myeongdong and heading to Gwanghwamun Square, you basically have two good choices: subway (fast + predictable) or walk (simple + scenic). This guide compares both options with realistic expectations—especially if you’re going on a busy event day when sidewalks and station exits get packed. Official references (save these) Gwanghwamun Square official … Read more
If you’re trying to reach Gwanghwamun Square on a busy day, approaching from Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) can be noticeably smoother than Line 5—especially when crowds pile up at Gwanghwamun Station. This post gives you the simplest route from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 6, using landmarks that are hard to miss: Government Complex Seoul and Gwanghwamun … Read more
If you search “how to get to Gwanghwamun Square,” you’ll see two exits mentioned over and over: Gwanghwamun Station Exit 7 and Exit 2. Both are correct. But on big event days, the “faster” exit isn’t always the one with the shortest walk—it’s the one with the smoother crowd flow. This post compares Exit 7 … Read more
If you’re heading to Gwanghwamun Square for a big event, the “nearest station” advice is not enough. What matters is which exit you take—because on crowded days, one exit can be smooth while another becomes a bottleneck. This guide gives you an exit-by-exit plan (with simple walking directions), plus backup routes in case your usual … Read more
If you’re a foreigner in Korea, the SIM decision isn’t really about data speed. It’s about one question: “Will this phone number work for Korean online verification (PASS/SMS)?” Because once verification works, everything gets easier: Kakao/Naver accounts, delivery apps, memberships, tickets, and sometimes even banking flows. Official Links (Use These Only) KISA (official identity verification … Read more
If you’ve tried signing up for a Korean app, booking something online, or confirming your identity in Korea, you’ve probably seen a familiar error: “Verification failed” — or you never receive the code. This isn’t you “doing it wrong.” Korea’s system is built around mobile phone identity verification, and for foreigners the database details must … Read more
Most lease problems in Korea don’t happen because you “didn’t read.” They happen because the contract was missing one or two lines that should have been there—especially around deposit return timing, repairs, and early termination. This post is a practical checklist for foreigners signing a jeonse or wolse contract. I’ll show you the 15 clauses … Read more
If you rent in Korea (jeonse or wolse), you’ll hear two phrases nonstop: 전입신고 (move-in report) and 확정일자 (confirmed date / fixed date stamp). People often mix them up—or do one and forget the other. Here’s the clean way to think about it: 전입신고 helps establish your “tenant standing”, and 확정일자 helps establish your “priority” … Read more