Itaewon is a major tourist hangout and many flock to it for it's night scene, although Hongdae is a trendier. Insadong is the place to get gifts, also has lots of traditional restaurants. Check out a Korean Sauna (Jim Jill Bang) at least once. Cheap place to stay overnight as well, if you don't mind sleeping on the floor with many other people. Duc (Chicken) Galbi is a must, or Dwaegi (Pork) Galbi. Near city hall you can check out a traditional korean dance and music performance. Very interesting. SC banks allow you to use your foreign bank card. There everywhere.

Nightlife in Seoul goes on all night long. There is no closing time, and if you wanted, you could spend an entire day in various bars nonstop. Itaewon is considered a good place to go by many expats, but I personally consider it to be the armpit of Korea. The army base is right beside it, so drunken GIs getting in fights and being ugly americans is rampant. As a result of this, the Koreans that work in the area have become quite jaded, and are generaly quite rude. However, Itaewon has a lot of nice foreign restaurants, and is a good place to go and have lunch.

Gangnam is the rich part of town, with lots of bars to go to, and lots of beautiful people walking around. If you want to go to a nice place and have a few drinks in a more typically Korean type of place, this is for you.

Hongdae is the center for Seoul's expat community nightlife. Lots of bars, clubs, and live bands all over the place. Cheap drinks can be found, and good times to be had.

Seoul's good place for all those party goers. But I'd better tell you before you reach the split land that you can't get spliff, or what so ever drug. Public transportation is well developed, shining technology, shopping streets for girls. etc. etc. You can hang around Sinchon, or Hongdae area, where most of the pubs and clubs are located. Enjoy your night life there.

We just when for the Olympics game in Seoul. I was beautiful country. Meeting people for all over the world. The 1988 Summer Olympics , officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad , were an international multi- sport event which was the Summer Olympic Games celebrated in 1988 in Seoul , South Korea . The host was chosen in the September 30 , 1981 vote, ahead of the Japanese city of Nagoya . [1] It was the second Asian nation to ever host an Olympic Games . North Korea , still officially at war with South Korea, boycotted the event. Cuba , Ethiopia and Nicaragua joined the boycott. [2] However, the much larger boycotts seen in the previous three Olympics were avoided, resulting in the largest ever number of participating nations to that date. 160 nations were represented by a total of 8391 athletes (2194 women and 6197 men) in the games. 237 events were held. 27221 volunteers helped to prepare the Olympics. 11331 media (4978 written press and 6353 broadcasters ) showed the Games all over the world. [1] SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA Seoul is the capital of South Korea and the economic and cultural center of the Republic of Korea. Situated on the lower Han River the capital is only 35 miles from the Demilitarized Zone established with North Korea in 1953. The heart of Seoul is dominated by a city center that dates to the Yi dynasty state, which began in the 14th Century. Although skyscrapers now exist, the central city retains the layout of the royal capital which was designed according to traditional Chinese principles of city panning -- main streets running north-south and east-west. City Hall Plaza is the hub of much of the economic activity in Seoul, with two subway lines converging in this area, and many corporate office buildings, hotels, banks, and department stores. Seoul also achieved international recognition when it hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics. It is estimated that Seoul was founded over two thousand years ago, with three warring kingdoms battling for control of Seoul because of its strategic location in the Han River valley. What is today modern-day Seoul was first occupied in 554 and called "Hanyang" -- a name used for Seoul ever since. In 1068, King Munjong made Hanyang one of several regional sub-capitals, and when the Yi Dynasty overthrew the Koryo ruling house in 1392, Hanyang was renamed and became the capital two years later.

Korea is the greatest place around... And its people are even better...

Seoul is a geourgouse city!I've been there only for a couple of days but I really loved it!You have big shopping malls open 24/7, can check in to a spa at 4am or buy a nice warm (and spicy) meal at 6am!This is really the city that never sleeps!As a German you have to check out the "Alps" bar - nice bar with "german styled food" and beer you drink out of "stiefeln" - very bavaria like!(ok the beer is mango beer instead of Hefeweizen but was still drinkabel)An other very good bar is the "Once in a blue moon" - there you have very nice food and drinks named after famouse musicans - and while you eat you can listen to live jazz swing music!If you don't speak korean, you should take the black cabs! They are a bit more expensive but the drivers are choosen from the best and speak english!

Seoul, ROK is the most modern of all cities I have ever visited. It is also the largest. If you enjoy shopping for the latest fashion or the latest technologies there are few places that compare. The food is incredible, including the street vendor food, and there are many clubs and bars to party at. I enjoyed visiting Nam Dae Mun Market.

Don't piss off a Chinese guy
keep you wallet chained to your pants
don't forget your bag.

Go for a real Korean dining experience by heading out to a Soju tent. Depending how long the evening goes, you may regret the Soju hangover the next day, but it's a great social experience if you're with a group of people.

go to seibu market..and try eat kimchi..