How to Buy and Use a T-Money Card: The Only Guide You Need

A T-Money Card vending and recharging machine screen at a subway station

Welcome back to Seoul Explorer! If you arrived at Seoul Station via the AREX from Incheon International Airport, “Now what?” Well, to truly navigate this city like a pro, there is one item you absolutely need in your pocket: the T-money card. As someone who has lived in Seoul for a long time, I am … Read more

Hongdae Sak, A Popular Spot for Tteokbokki and Fried Snacks Near Hongdae Station

Hongdae Sak's Signature Assorted Fried Platter

I visited Hongik University Station last April for work. By the time I finished everything, it was around 4 p.m. It was too early for dinner but too late for lunch, so I headed to Hongdae Sak, a snack shop I used to frequent as a child, for a quick bite. Fortunately, they were still … Read more

Seoul night route (Jongno ~ City hall) that tourists should walk

Jongno cheese Dakgalbi

Seoul, where I live, offers a variety of ways to enjoy the Seoul night route. I’m the type of person who prefers coffee and walks over drinking. So, after work, I like to go out for a delicious meal, visit a cute and stylish café, or take a leisurely stroll in a quiet spot. This … Read more

Pro tips for finding your own clean public restrooms in Seoul in 2026

Official street sign for public restrooms in Seoul

What should you do if you’re traveling in Seoul and suddenly get a stomachache and need to use the restroom urgently? Since I live in Seoul, I haven’t often had to scramble to find a public restroom, but when I talk to my foreign friends, they tell me that while using public restrooms in Seoul … Read more