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Welcome to Seoul! 🇰🇷
Hi, I’m Jimin Lee. To help you make the most of your time during ICML this July, I’ve put together a curated Seoul Guide.
👉 Everything (official sites, basic info, neighborhood overview) is in the Detailed Guide section 👉 Various Map links - simply save them!
💬 Let’s connect! I’d love to hear your thoughts. If you have any questions, need more details, or want to share feedback, please feel free to reach out. Enjoy Seoul! (DM me through instagram : @seoul.logic)
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📍 Table of Contents
| Maps | Link | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps for Seoul Overview | https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1svgY6oUQ9HZbjFpk28sKNBNvh7_6exc&ehbc=2E312F | Save in your Googlemap app! |
| • I marked most of the important subway stations, sightseeing places, and shoppingmalls. | ||
| Navermap List - cafes, restaurants, shopping places near COEX (Conference Hall) | https://naver.me/xsZCU5Yj | Save in your Navermap app! |
| • I marked cafes, restaurants, shopping places, attractions in (or near) COEX. | ||
| ⚠️ There are “a lot of” cafes, restaurants, shopping places in/near COEX. But I did not mark all of them. I usually marked the ones that I have visited, or that are good. | ||
| Navermap List - Cafes good for working | https://naver.me/F05GeH6v | Save in your Navermap app! |
| • I marked cafes that are good for working. | ||
| Navermap List - Attractions/spots | https://naver.me/FLEsFgdk | Save in your Navermap app! |
| • I marked most of the important subway stations, sightseeing places, and shoppingmalls. | ||
| Navermap List - Bookstores/Bookcafes | https://naver.me/G0p0THW2 | Save in your Navermap app! |
| • I marked bookstores or book cafes that I like. | ||
| Navermap List - Shopping mall, shops recommendation | https://naver.me/FfsDXlbg | Save in your Navermap app! |
| • I marked shopping mall, department stores and other stores of brands that I recommend. | ||
| List of Navermap Lists - Map lists by Themes, made by Official Navermap Service | https://campaign.naver.com/save-the-stars/?id=2303061720&pcode=naver_pcmap_saveorder_gopchang100_hub | This is List of Maps by Themes, offered by official Navermap service. Visit their website and see if there are any lists you want to save! |
| Navermap List - Temple cuisine | https://naver.me/xk9ZTemo | List of Temple cuisines! |
| • If you are vegan or vegetarian, try them! | ||
| Navermap List - Vegan Restaurants | https://naver.me/5qLoJDCn | Vegan Restaurant lists from Navermap |
| Kakaomap List - Vegan Restaurants | https://kko.to/eEU_hBmKXd | Vegan Restaurant lists from Kakaomap |
| Navermap List - Qualified Seoul restaurants recommended by governmental departments | https://map.naver.com/p/favorite/myPlace/folder/a5310705354a496eaf6f248a69237d91?c=7.00,0,0,0,dh | Qualified Seoul restaurants |
| Kakaomap List - Go to Restaurants | [KakaoMap] Seoul TOP 100 | |
| https://kko.to/QNX71yJE8G |
refer to ➡️ How to search list of restaurants in Kakaomap : Link | To find good restaurants, use “Kakaomap”! • Reviews on kakaomap are more real (Lots of reviews on navermap are written because of review event) • Kakaomap offer official trending lists by regions. • less than 3.5 : Not really good • 3.5~3.7 : Not that bad. • 3.7~4.0 : Good • 4.0~4.5 : Very good • 4.5~5.0 : Excellent | | Navermap List - Places to go with Kids (ex. Kids cafe, Museum, Theme parks etcs) | https://naver.me/5EU5t8Mn | Made by a Korean blogger with kids. | | Navermap List - Kids Cafe list offered by official Navermap | https://naver.me/x8t9Y3yE | If you are taking kids, save in your Navermap app! |
| Official Seoul Tour Website | https://english.visitseoul.net/ |
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| Official Seoul Pass Website | https://www.discoverseoulpass.com/app/main |
| Official Korea Tour Website | https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/main/index.do |
| Download official PDF guidebooks (I think they are high quality) | https://english.visitseoul.net/map-guide-book |
| Official Seoul Metro(subway) Website | http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/en/index.do?device=PC |
| Official Navermap coupons & passes | https://travel.naver.co.kr/belocal/en#naveronly |
I highly recommend this guide! 👇