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Seoul, South Korea Seoul South Korea Remove
In May22°C9 rainy days
Flying time12h 05mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stay4–5 nights
Best forNightlife · Foodies · Culture seekers
The feel of itLate, layered, relentlessly awake
Where people stayMyeongdongor Hongdae
Getting aroundManageable without a car
Money and languageKRWKorean
AccommodationModerate

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