Bus or Subway? Most travel guides tell you to pick one and stick with it. Take the subway, they say — it’s reliable, it’s fast, it’s easy to navigate. And for a first-time visitor, that’s reasonable advice. But after years of living in Jongno and commuting through Seoul in every season, I’ve stopped thinking of…
I was walking out of my apartment building in Jongno on a weekday afternoon, heading to pick up my younger one from school, when I noticed a Tesla parked nearby with a international taxi sign on it. That alone was enough to make me stop — I had not seen one before. But when I…
Getting around Seoul with kids on public transit is genuinely easy — but there are a few things that will catch you off guard if you are coming from another country, or even if you have just never thought about how the system actually works for families. I have two children, and between living in…
If you search for transportation advice in Seoul, almost every guide will tell you to take the subway. For many visitors, that’s genuinely good advice. Seoul’s metro is clean, reliable, and easy to navigate. But if you followed me through a typical week in Jongno, you might notice something different. Most days, I take the…
If you’re visiting Seoul for the first time, navigating the subway system can feel intimidating. Seoul’s metro network is extensive, affordable, and efficient, but choosing the right navigation app can make your trip much easier. Many travel websites recommend Naver Map or KakaoMap, and those apps are certainly useful. However, after years of living in…
These days, I am almost never out past midnight. Once you have children, the last subway home becomes a non-negotiable deadline rather than a suggestion—I have not tested the Seoul night bus network myself since becoming a mother. But I remember the feeling well. In my university years, living in Gyeonggi-do outside the city, missing…
