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Triplandio South Korea guide covers 27 travel guides with 2 cities across 86 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 102 self-guided walking tours in South Korea with 474 POI, spanning 369.7 km in total. Get inspired by 39 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data South Korea
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 South Korea
Cost
MID
Safety
70
Health
94
Lifestyle
62
Infra
100
Rank
#10
Score
68
Tourists
2.5M/y
GDP/cap
$36.2k
Life Exp
83.6 yrs
Population
51.7M
Currency
KRW ₩
Language
Korean
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food South Korea
Local Flavours of South Korea — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Wheat Noodles with Anchovy Broth
Kkalguksu
Kkal-gook-soo
Hand-cut wheat noodles in a light anchovy broth, garnished with vegetables.
Main course
Meat
Jjajangmyeon
짜장면
jah-jahng-myuhn
Noodles in a savory black bean sauce with diced pork and vegetables.
Main course
Meat
Gukbap
국밥
Gook-bahp
Hearty bowl of soup and rice mixed together.
Main course
Vegetarian
Milmyeon
밀면
Meel-myuhn
Cold noodle dish made with wheat flour, local to Busan.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Busan Snow Crab with Spicy Sauce
대게찜
Day-geh-jjim
Steamed snow crab served with a spicy gochujang sauce.
Soup
Fish & Seafood
Jjigae
찌개
jee-gae
Korean stew often made with meat, seafood, or vegetables.
Starter
Meat
Pan-fried Pork and Kimchi Dumplings
김치 만두
Kimchee Mandu
A Korean dumpling filled with pork and kimchi.
Drink
Vegan
Makgeolli
막걸리
Mahk-guh-lee
A milky, off-white traditional alcoholic beverage made from rice.
Snack
Vegetarian
Millet Pancake
밀떡만두
Mil-ttok-mahn-doo
A savory pancake made with glutinous millet dough, filled with vegetables or meat.
Main course
Meat
Korean Barbecue
고기구이
GO-gee-goo-ee
Grilled meats served with side dishes and dipping sauces.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Dongnae Pajeon
동래파전
Dong-nae Pah-john
A savory Korean pancake with green onions and seafood.
Main course
Meat
Samgyeopsal
삼겹살
sahm-gyup-sahl
Grilled pork belly pieces served with various side dishes.
Soup
Fish & Seafood
Busan Spicy Fish Soup
매운탕
Mai-oon-tang
A fiery Korean soup made with fresh fish and vegetables.
Snack
Vegetarian
Fried Dough Twists
강정
gahng-jung
Sweet, crispy fried dough twists coated in syrup.