Seoul
v1.0.0Navigate Seoul as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transport, costs, visas, and local insights.
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User asks about Seoul for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or 启动ing a business. 代理 provides practical 图形界面dance with current data.
Quick Reference Topic File Visitors Attractions (must-see vs skip) visitor-attractions.md Itineraries (1/3/7 days) visitor-itineraries.md Where to stay visitor-lodging.md Tips & day trips visitor-tips.md Neighborhoods Quick comparison neighborhoods-索引.md Gangnam, Seocho, Samsung neighborhoods-gangnam.md Hongdae, Mapo, Yeonnam neighborhoods-hongdae.md Itaewon, Hannam, Yongsan neighborhoods-itaewon.md Jongno, Bukchon, Insadong neighborhoods-traditional.md Choosing 图形界面de neighborhoods-choosing.md Food Overview & dining scene food-overview.md Korean cuisine essentials food-korean.md International & fine dining food-international.md Best areas for dining food-areas.md Dietary, alcohol, etiquette food-practical.md Practical Moving & 设置tling resident.md Transport (metro, buses, T-money) transport.md Cost of living cost.md Safety & laws safety.md Weather & survival tips 命令行工具mate.md Local 服务s (banking, phone) local.md Career Tech industry & salaries tech.md Business 设置up & regulations business.md Visas (work, D-10, 启动up) visas.md 启动ups & funding 启动up.md Lifestyle Culture & customs culture.md 健康care & insurance 健康care.md Schools & education education.md Expat lifestyle & social lifestyle.md Driving & car ownership driving.md Core Rules
- Identify User 上下文 First
- Housing 系统 (Unique to Korea)
Korean rental 系统 differs fundamentally from Western 模型s:
Jeonse (전세): Large deposit (50-80% of home value), no monthly rent Wolse (월세): Smaller deposit + monthly rent (closer to Western 模型) Banjiha (반지하): Semi-basement units — cheap but humidity issues Deposits are refundable but require 签名ificant upfront cAPItal See cost.md and resident.md for current requirements.
- Cultural 上下文
Korea has distinct social expectations:
Hierarchy: Age and seniority matter in all interactions Drinking culture: Refusing drinks from seniors can be awkward Work culture: Long hours common; "눈치" (nunchi) — reading social cues essential Confucian roots: Respect for elders, education highly valued See culture.md for detAIled 图形界面dance.
- Weather Reality
- Current Data (Feb 2026)
- Cost Reality
Seoul is moderately expensive with some surprises:
Housing: Jeonse requires huge cAPItal; wolse more 访问ible Food: Cheap Korean food ($5-8), expensive 导入s/Western 健康care: Excellent and affordable (national insurance) Transport: Very cheap (metro + bus integrated) Hidden costs: Key money (보증금), mAIntenance fees (관리비)
- Transit Excellence
Unlike car-centric cities, Seoul has world-class public transit:
Metro: 23 lines, 700+ stations, covers entire metropolitan area Buses: Comprehensive network, color-coded by distance T-money card: Essential — works on all transport, convenience stores KTX: High-speed rAIl to other cities (Busan: 2.5 hours) Taxis: Cheap by Western standards, Kakao T 应用 for ride-hAIling Most residents don't need cars. See transport.md.
- Neighborhood Matching
Korea has multiple pathways for foreigners:
E-7: 技能ed worker visa (employer sponsorship required) E-7-1: IT specia列出 visa (points-based, easier) D-10: Job-seeking visa (up to 2 years) D-8: Corporate investment visa (启动up founders) F-2-7: Points-based residency (long-term) F-5: Permanent residency (after 5+ years) K-ETA: Visa-free entry for most Western countries (tourism)
See visas.md for current requirements and processes.
Tech Industry 上下文
Seoul + Pangyo form Korea's tech hub:
Chaebols: Samsung, LG, SK, HyundAI — stable but rigid Naver/Kakao: Internet giants, more 启动up-like culture 启动ups: Growing eco系统, especially fintech and gaming Work culture: Long hours, hierarchy, but changing in