Seoul information

Seoul (서울) sʌ.ul is the capital of South Korea and is located on the basin of the Han River in the country's northwest. The city is situated about 50 km (~30 mi) south of the North Korean border, also known as the de-militarized zone (DMZ). Seoul is a city with ancient history, the area of Seoul appears in history as early as 18 BC, when the kingdom of Baekje founded its capital, Wiryeseong, in what is now around Songpa-gu, southeastern Seoul. Modern Seoul descends from a city called Namgyeong, built during the Goryeo era, which then became the capital of the Joseon dynasty in 1394. Seoul has been the capital of successive Korean nations ever since, except for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Designated the status of a Special City, Seoul is administered directly by the national government.
With over ten million people, Seoul is South Korea's largest city and one of the largest cities in the world by population. Covering an area of only 605 square kilometres, smaller than New York City or Tokyo, it is one of the world's most densely populated major cities.
The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and many satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do which surronds Seoul - has almost 23 million inhabitants making it the second most populous metropolitan area in the world, after Greater Tokyo. Almost half of South Korea's entire population lives in the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly one quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country's political, cultural, and economic centre. The rapid economic, social and technological development of the city has played a key role in South Korea's development, and has been referred to as the "Miracle on the Han River". (...) more....

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Let's start with the accommodation, when I was there, as a true backpacker, I was traveling budget :D and I discovery, that the safest and cheapest places to stay are the Korean stream rooms, you will find them everywhere and it is a prefect place to take a shower relax and sleep with no worries. but I should warn you, you are gonna enter in a place where everybody is naked and since you are the tourist they are going to look at you without you notice, but then, you can wear some clothes they provide and meet women in other areas where you can have something to eat and get some sleep.

by abeltran

If you are going to stay just a weekend you cannot miss the jongno are where you will find a lot of
Korean restaurants, in my opinion one of the best cusines in the world, try as many kimchis they have and do not skip the chicken with jinsen rice inside (I forgot its name). finally, go to a korean coffee shop and try their unique green tea latte with a rice cake, it is a wonderful combination.

by abeltran

If you are in Seoul on a Sunday you cannot miss some free cultural performances in front of the Unhyungung palace, they are great!

by philipp