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South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.

Is It Recommended to Visit South Korea after We Have Been to Japan?

Hi all, I have been to Japan a few times previously (one was in recent months). I am now thinking of doing a trip to South Korea for 2 weeks with my family. Everyone around me kept telling me I will …

South Korea Trip Report May 2023

Inspired by this post by eathb I thought I would share my experience from my 10 day trip to South Korea this month. I spent eight days in Seoul and two days in Busan. Before I left I did up a loose …

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Asiana Airlines: Sydney to New York via Incheon from $1394 Return @ I Want That Flight

expired Asiana Airlines: Sydney to New York via Incheon from $1394 Return @ I Want That Flight

Asiana Airlines are having a sale on flights to New York from Sydney. Travel in late October - Novermber/23. Ticket includes 2x 23kg bags and meals. Flights are via Incheon in South Korea, and the …

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QANTAS: Seoul Return from $1025 Sydney, $1079 Melbourne, $1090 Brisbane, $1182 Adelaide (Fly 8-11/2023) @ flightfinderau

expired QANTAS: Seoul Return from $1025 Sydney, $1079 Melbourne, $1090 Brisbane, $1182 Adelaide (Fly 8-11/2023) @ flightfinderau

Destination: Seoul Airline: Qantas Valid Departure Dates: August to November 2023 Deal Expiry: Till Sold Out All-inclusive flights to Seoul from most major Australian cities Flights to Seoul are on …

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Jetstar: One Way Flights from $29 eg SYD↔MEL, Bali from $145, NZ from $174, Tokyo from $299 (Fly Jul-Dec) @ Beat That Flight

expired Jetstar: One Way Flights from $29 eg SYD↔MEL, Bali from $145, NZ from $174, Tokyo from $299 (Fly Jul-Dec) @ Beat That Flight

Jetstar's return for free sale has finished and they've jumped straight into a massive birthday sale! Flights from $29 one way. There are too many routes to go through and list all the …

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30% off Discover Seoul Pass - 24hr: ₩35,000 (A$39.59), 48hr: ₩49,000 (A$55.42), 72hr: ₩63,000 (A$71.26)

expired 30% off Discover Seoul Pass - 24hr: ₩35,000 (A$39.59), 48hr: ₩49,000 (A$55.42), 72hr: ₩63,000 (A$71.26)

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Seoul Tourism Organisation is currently doing a promotion to line up with with Seoul Festa 2023. 30% off all Discover Seoul Pass as follows: 24h Pass: ₩50,000 → ₩35,000 (A$56.57 → …

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Seoul, South Korea with Korean Air Direct from Sydney $1077 Return (Expired), Brisbane $1125 Return May-Dec @ Beat That Flight

expired Seoul, South Korea with Korean Air Direct from Sydney $1077 Return (Expired), Brisbane $1125 Return May-Dec @ Beat That Flight

A 5-Star Airline to Seoul, South Korea, DIRECT, from $1077?! What's not to love‽ Similar to this direct deal to Japan. Flying direct from Sydney and Brisbane. Korean Air is a member of the …

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China Airlines Return Airfare Sale: from BNE, MEL, SYD to Japan from $1102, Korea from $1093, London from $1795 (Fly 1/5 - 15/9)

expired China Airlines Return Airfare Sale: from BNE, MEL, SYD to Japan from $1102, Korea from $1093, London from $1795 (Fly 1/5 - 15/9)

Sales Period: Now until 30 Apr 2023 Outbound Travel Period: 1 May to 15 Sep 2023 Japan destinations: Fukuoka (FUK), Okinawa (OKA), Osaka (KIX), Sapporo (CTS), and Tokyo (NRT) Economy Return Fares …

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Free City Tour for Transit/Transfer Passengers @ Seoul, Taipei & Istanbul Airports

expired Free City Tour for Transit/Transfer Passengers @ Seoul, Taipei & Istanbul Airports

Seoul Airport Taipei Istanbul via Broke Backpacker

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Scoot One Way: Singapore fr $119, Ho Chi Minh $141, Phuket $146, Taipei $178, Bangkok $249, India $260, Tokyo $287 & More @ BTF

expired Scoot One Way: Singapore fr $119, Ho Chi Minh $141, Phuket $146, Taipei $178, Bangkok $249, India $260, Tokyo $287 & More @ BTF

Huge Scoot sale! They no longer fly from Gold Coast from July 18, but deals are still on from SYD, PER and MEL. Destination cities include : Singapore, Seoul, Jeju, Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Amritsar, …

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Jetstar Return: Bali from $206, NZ $259, Hawaii $387, Fiji $400, Thailand $402, Vietnam $408, Japan $559 @ Beat That Flight

expired Jetstar Return: Bali from $206, NZ $259, Hawaii $387, Fiji $400, Thailand $402, Vietnam $408, Japan $559 @ Beat That Flight

Big Jetstar sale on. Tons of domestic routes as well, but I'm focusing on the international here, with a sample of what I've found so far. There are something like 426 route/date pairs on …

Cheap Business Class from Cairo to Seoul to South Korea from $492USD

https://www.secretflying.com/posts/error-fare-business-class… Hopefully someone can make a deal out of this. snooze or lose situation.

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Melbourne to Seoul, South Korea from $678 Return on Royal Brunei Airlines [July to October] @ Beat That Flight

expired Melbourne to Seoul, South Korea from $678 Return on Royal Brunei Airlines [July to October] @ Beat That Flight

Royal Brunei Airlines. A 4-star Skytrax rated airline, and before people yell 'dry airline!', I'll point out that while they don't serve alcohol, you're apparently able to …

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Scoot Return from Vietnam $316, Singapore $317, Thailand $326, Bali $341, Taipei $407, Manila $492, Seoul $632, Tokyo $647 @ BTF

expired Scoot Return from Vietnam $316, Singapore $317, Thailand $326, Bali $341, Taipei $407, Manila $492, Seoul $632, Tokyo $647 @ BTF

Sale Period: (GMT+11) 1330hr 10 Jan 2023 (Tue) – 0259hr 17 Jan 2023 (Tue) Travel Periods: 01 Feb – 30 May 2023; 01 Jul – 28 Oct 2023 (Additional blackout periods may apply over school holiday …

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Jetstar One Way: AKL from $156, Fiji $163, Bali $170, Vietnam $183, SIN $199, Thailand $211, Hawaii $219, Osaka $247, Seoul $287

expired Jetstar One Way: AKL from $156, Fiji $163, Bali $170, Vietnam $183, SIN $199, Thailand $211, Hawaii $219, Osaka $247, Seoul $287

Jetstar's "Post Chrissie Recovery Sale" has some incredible international prices (and domestic). There are actually ~400 route/date pairs, but I've gone through all the …

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20% off Japan & Korea SIM Cards @ Klook

expired 20% off Japan & Korea SIM Cards @ Klook

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T&Cs: Applicable for the first 100 bookings. Must be an AU or NZ resident with an AU or NZ phone number. Applicable to 1 SIM Card per Booking. Code valid from 12pm 4 December - 12pm 5 December …

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$100 off Economy, $200 off Premium Economy, $400 off Business Airfare to Japan & South Korea @ Cathay Pacific

expired $100 off Economy, $200 off Premium Economy, $400 off Business Airfare to Japan & South Korea @ Cathay Pacific

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This Green Friday save $100 off Economy Class, $200 off Premium Economy Class and $400 off Business Class for flights to Japan and Korea. Plus we are offsetting carbon emissions, free of charge, for …

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Seoul $641 Return from Sydney T'Way (Direct Flight) or Scoot/Air Asia (via Singapore/Kuala Lumpur) [Jan-Apr] @ Beat That Flight

expired Seoul $641 Return from Sydney T'Way (Direct Flight) or Scoot/Air Asia (via Singapore/Kuala Lumpur) [Jan-Apr] @ Beat That Flight

Bit of a hack on ticket prices. So I was playing around with different airline combinations. The new T'way route to Seoul can be had from $350 one way TO Seoul, but getting it back for cheap is …

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Sydney to Seoul Nonstop on Qantas for $887 Return (Book via NZ OTA) @ Momondo

expired Sydney to Seoul Nonstop on Qantas for $887 Return (Book via NZ OTA) @ Momondo

Seoul nonstop from Sydney for $887 on Qantas. With the crazy high prices of flights around right now these are a good deal! Note that to get this price you have to book through an NZ OTA. You can …

South Korea Winter Travel Tips

First time going to Korea (winter in jan-feb for 2 weeks), travel tips please, what cards do they take etc? A more specific question: doing a light hike on Mt Hallasan (jeju) but the only equipment …