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10 more pages: Seochon, jjimjilbang, K-beauty, and Korea's drinking culture

Fourth update since launch — filling in some of the practical and cultural gaps readers ask about most.

🕓 3 min read 🔄 Updated August 2026

This week's batch adds 10 pages, bringing the site to 81 total:

Neighborhoods (+1)

Seochon — Bukchon's quieter sibling, bringing the total to 12 areas covered.

Plan & Stay (+3)

What to pack, season by season, money, cards and cash, and budget stays and hostels.

Do & Shopping (+2)

Jjimjilbang, explained and what to actually bring home.

Culture & Food (+5)

K-beauty beyond the sheet mask, convenience store culture, soju and drinking etiquette, and Korean bakery culture.

Next up: we're aiming to get a third language fully live and start on individual restaurant profiles.

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