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There's also a jjimjilbang (Korean-style public bath) right at the airport that would be a great way to refresh yourself before the next leg of your journey.

Great! Here are her listings: https://www.airbnb.com/s?host_id=7754564

I views from some of her places are absolutely ridiculous. I arrived in Seoul my first trip in the middle of the night, and walking into the apartment and seeing the city across the river was an incredible experience.

I'll be staying at one of her places this May, in fact!

Godspeed!

I don't have a ton of experience, but I fucking love Seoul.

I've mainly stayed south of the river, and I've wandered all over the city. What's great about Seoul is that because of the public transportation, you're never disconnected from any part of the city. If you're staying in the south-east and want to do some night time wandering in the north-west, it's totally doable.

Also, each dong has so much life of its own. My first trip, I stayed in an apartment in Dangsan with an incredible view of the Han. I could have spent days just strolling through the blocks immediately adjacent to the apartment building. There were restaurants and shops and parks and all kinds of things right there. From what I've seen, the whole city is that way.

All of that being said, I would suggest somewhere central. Maybe take a look at the metro map and find something that's well-connected, metro-wise. As easy as it is to get around, each transfer does take time.

You're going to love it, no matter where you stay. I can almost guarantee it. I'll be in Seoul while you're there, actually! Woohoo!

For reference, here's that apartment in Dangsan: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1933046

Don't recommend living in a goshiwon, very little room and privacy, get a room in one of the living districts and just go to Hongdae or whatever to hang out. There are apps for housing, this a link for one.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.co.station3.dabang

Right, now that I think about it, I think the Korean language borrowed the word 'pension', lol. I didn't think it was weird until you said something~ Well we have always gone outside of Seoul- mostly because we either live in or around the Seoul/Incheon area so I cannot recommend you a place in Seoul.

Partly because I do not have much time at the moment, I just randomly searched for pensions in Korea and here is an example (though in Jeju-do):

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/9532087?location=South%20Korea&s=gTkyVtmp

I guess the Korean word for pension is the same as what we would call an airbnb- which I was not aware. As you can see, this holds 8 people, etc. I know there are bigger ones out there! So I guess if you search in English, try searching for an "entire pension" or an airbnb home (as opposed to an airbnb apartment style).

Hope I have helped!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294197-d4504693-Reviews-Bridge_Backpackers-Seoul.html

I stay here every time I go to Korea. Really nice place, feels like you are staying at someones house. The owners are really nice, sometimes they will take you out for dinner or drinking, and since there is a cafe/bar downstairs there is always something happening :) 20 000 won a night.

I recently went to Seoul. I paid 15€ per night incl. breakfast and nice people around http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294197-d8308055-Reviews-G_Guesthome_Itaewon-Seoul.html

It was in Itaewon. There are a lot of tourists in this area because of the american soldiers during the last century. And the subway is only ~3 min away.

There's literally an app dedicated to this (sofo) by the KU student community, but most of it's in Korean. Not sure what you're looking for but maybe have a look? "Bar or restaurant" is a pretty big spectrum so I wasn't sure what you were in the mood for lol

Stayed here last week: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5674196

Right in the center of Hongdae. I couldn't recommend this more, I loved it SO much. Thinking about getting it for a month next year. If you have any questions about the place, just ask!

Welcome to Seoul! I hope you end up having a fantastic time out here.

1. You basically have two full days. Day 1 is good, but are you dead set on paragliding for day 2? It's freezing cold by mid-December, and it's a pretty good chunk of time you're setting aside for a short trip. I'm not sure how much you will enjoy freezing wind hitting for face for 2 hours. You can get a better view of Seoul if you go up to to the top of the Lotte World Tower or go up Namsan instead. I'd also recommend going to at least one of the street food markets, either Gwangjang or Namdaemun, or at the very least check out the street food near your hostel in Hongdae. You probably don't need to leave Hongdae for nightlife, but if you want to see a different neighborhood on your second night, Itaewon is probably your best bet. Alternately there are parts of Gangnam that are a lot of fun too.
2. If you're from LA, you're going to feel pretty cold, but if you have a heavy jacket, gloves, and a scarf, you should be fine. Wear layers, and consider making a trip to Uniqlo to pick up heat tech.
3. You don't need that much cash. Just for like street food and cover charges, and even then they often take card, but will add a couple extra bucks as a convenience fee. You will also need cash to top up public transportation cards. Other than that, you will be able to use your card everywhere.
4. Korea is very safe. There are a lot of friendly people in Korea. I'm sure you would be able to find someone on here to show you around, or on couchsurfing, or you can find something on meetup.com for one of the days you are here.

There's an app called Hat Dog that lists dog friendly places in Seoul, and Korea in general. It's in Korean, though, but maybe you can use the Google Translate app to translate the screens for you.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ha.hatdog&hl=en&gl=US

I agree. I packed a lot of these when I moved to Korea. I could probably use more. Amazon 6 pack of adapters

Seoul's Historic Walks has some good ideas. In general, the old neighborhoods around Gyeongbok Palace are probably the best.

To the east, there's Samcheong-dong and Bukchon, with plenty of galleries, traditional hanok houses, etc. If you keep heading east, you come the Changdeuk Palace, Bimil Garden and eventually Hyehwa.

To the west, in Seochon, there's more and more good stuff, too. You can climb Mt. Inwangsan, which imho has some of the best views of Seoul.

Just to the south, you come to the other palace, Deoksu Palace, and behind it in Jeong-dong is really pleasant (although a shorter walk).

Also downtown, the Cheonggyecheon stream is also very pleasant, and the run-down neighborhoods around Dongdaemun are fascinating.

And as others said, Hongdae is good fun for walking, too, but in a totally different way. It's a more youthful, hip place.

Really, much of the older Seoul, north of the Han River, is good for walking, as the roads snake in weird, unexpected ways. South of the Han, you mostly have big, square roads. Garosu-gil is still okay, I guess.

Seoul's Historic Walks has some good ideas. In general, the old neighborhoods around Gyeongbok Palace are probably the best.

To the east, there's Samcheong-dong and Bukchon, with plenty of galleries, traditional hanok houses, etc. If you keep heading east, you come the Changdeuk Palace, Bimil Garden and eventually Hyehwa.

To the west, in Seochon, there's more and more good stuff, too. You can climb Mt. Inwangsan, which imho has some of the best views of Seoul.

Just to the south, you come to the other palace, Deoksu Palace, and behind it in Jeong-dong is really pleasant (although a shorter walk).

Also downtown, the Cheonggyecheon stream is also very pleasant, and the run-down neighborhoods around Dongdaemun are fascinating.

And as others said, Hongdae is good fun for walking, too, but in a totally different way. It's a more youthful, hip place.

Really, much of the older Seoul, north of the Han River, is good for walking, as the roads snake in weird, unexpected ways. South of the Han, you mostly have big, square roads. Garosu-gil is still okay, I guess.

step 1 : buy Robert Koehler's Seoul guide book. http://www.amazon.com/Seoul-Selection-Guides-Robert-Koehler/dp/8991913997/ref=la_B005VWDROI_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421336791&sr=1-2

step2: read it. Now you are ready(serious)

This is what I used for subway: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imagedrome.jihachul&hl=en

For maps you'll have to settle for naver maps, which I don't think has an English version.