Pohang
A steel city on the east coast with the country’s most famous sunrise at Homigot, and a hand sculpture in the sea.
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When to go
The best time to visit South Korea, and the ten days you cannot book ahead
The best time to visit South Korea by month, with the blossom that lasts ten days, the rainy season that drops a quarter of Seoul's rain, and autumn's peak.
Rina Matsuda · 4 Sep 2026
Itineraries
Four days in Seoul, and the card that pays for itself by lunchtime
Four days in Seoul across the palaces, the hills and the river, with the transit pass arithmetic and the entry waiver that expires this December.
Rina Matsuda · 3 Sep 2026
First trips
South Korea for first-timers
Korea is easier than Japan and less signposted, and two admin details decide the trip. The card, the entry rule, the route, and what a day actually costs.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Best of
Seoul or Tokyo
Tokyo is deeper and Seoul is cheaper and faster, and the deciding round is what you want a city to feel like. Six rounds, a winner each, and the both option.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026