Are people friendly in Seoul?

+ PRO: Friendly locals Despite this, native residents of Seoul are more used to seeing foreigners than residents of other South Korean cities and are generally quite ready to help expats feel welcome in the city.



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The people will be a joyous part of your everyday experience in South Korea. It's a wide and diverse society, but they will always welcome you and have you as a friend within minutes. Being fun, open and friendly: it is part of Korea's DNA. Be sure to smile back!

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While Seoul is the modern capital city of South Korea, many locals aren't fluent in English. It's generally not a very widely spoken language in South Korea. However, you'll have better luck finding a local who can speak English in main tourist neighborhoods, such as Myeongdong, Dongdaemun and Hongdae.

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South Korea is one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in the world, leading to foreigners being a rare sight. Despite this, native residents of Seoul are more used to seeing foreigners than residents of other South Korean cities and are generally quite ready to help expats feel welcome in the city.

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It's exciting, but scary — especially when you take dating into consideration. If there's one thing you need to know about Korea, it is that it takes dating very seriously. Don't be surprised if you see couples in matching outfits when you walk down the street — Korea is a country for lovers.

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Gangnam. The business district of Gangnam is home to many expats, and even more places to shop, eat or drink. Expats like to come to Gangnam to get away from the inherent flashiness and military presence in Itaewon and hang out in places that are actually popular with Koreans as well as expats.

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However, I will list a few things that might answer your questions.
  • The noise. Seoul is a noisy city. ...
  • The cost. Unless you are living a super basic life, you'll find things continue to get more and more expensive. ...
  • No personal space. Seoul is crowded. ...
  • The air quality. ...
  • Being a foreigner. ...
  • The food.


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We're going to let you in on a secret – South Korea is a very inexpensive destination! Accommodation in South Korea is not expensive (unlike Japan, which it is often conflated with). And the digs are good quality for the price too – just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it's sub-par.

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