Things to Do in Korea
Outdoor, food, culture, shopping and nightlife.
Some of the most memorable parts of a Korea trip are also the ones that confuse visitors most: how a barbecue restaurant expects you to order, what the convenience store on every corner can do for you, and which of Seoul's palaces is worth your limited time.
These guides explain how things work on the ground, with the Korean words you will see on menus and signs, current prices and opening days from official sources, and the small rules that locals take for granted.
At a barbecue restaurant you usually order by the portion, often with a two-portion minimum, and press a call button rather than waving for staff. Convenience stores sell cheap meals, top up transit cards with cash and stock basic medicines, and most never close. Seoul has five royal palaces with different closing days, prices and free English tours, so the palace guide compares them side by side and suggests which one to pick if you only have a morning. Each guide links to the Travel Kit helpers that make the moment easier, such as the food card and the closing-day checker. Korean words are given in hangul with a simple romanization, so you can point to them or say them out loud.
7 guides
How to Order Korean BBQ: Cuts, Portions and Etiquette
How a Korean BBQ restaurant works: ordering by the portion, the main pork and beef cuts in Korean, free side dishes, lettuce wraps, drinks, paying and phrases.
How to Use a Jjimjilbang (Korean Bathhouse): Steps, Rules and Etiquette
A step-by-step jjimjilbang guide: paying, lockers, the nude bath rule, showering first, the hot rooms, body scrubs, sleeping over, and Busan's Spa Land prices for 2026.
Korean Convenience Stores: A Visitor's Guide to GS25, CU and More
How to use Korean convenience stores: cheap meals and ramyeon, T-money top-ups, ATMs, 1+1 deals, paying with foreign cards or Alipay, medicines and alcohol rules.
Korean Street Food: What to Try and Where (2026)
Korean street food explained: tteokbokki, eomuk, hotteok, bungeoppang, sundae, gimbap and more, with what's in them, vegetarian notes, prices and where to find them.
Seoul's Five Palaces Compared: Hours, Tickets, Tours and Which to Pick
Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung and Gyeonghuigung compared: fees, closing days, English tours, guard ceremonies and night visits.
Seoul's Traditional Markets: Gwangjang, Namdaemun, Tongin and More (2026)
Seoul's best traditional markets compared: what Gwangjang, Namdaemun, Tongin, Mangwon and Gyeongdong are known for, hours, closing days, subway exits and how to pay.
Things to Do in Busan: Beaches, Markets, Temples and Hours (2026)
Busan's main sights by area: Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches, Gamcheon, Jagalchi, Haedong Yonggungsa, Taejongdae and Blueline Park, with hours, fees and closing days.