Is South Korea Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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Violetta
Spain
Seoul, Solo travel
Great public transportation, safe places, great food, nice locals, useful apps, clean hostilities, great communication with hosts and citizens, restaurant waiters were kind and helpful with choosing meals
Posted: October 15, 2026Experienced: August, 2022
Qamar
Kuwait
Jeju Island, Group travel
Jeju Island is absolutely beautiful, especially during cherry blossom season 🌸 The weather was lovely, and the nature was outstanding. However, my experience with the people was very disappointing🥺 The bus drivers were extremely rude, so I recommend taking taxis or Uber instead. I stayed for only four days and so many unpleasant things happened that I had never experienced before. We encountered two perverts in one day (look at the last two pictures)‼️and we had other uncomfortable...
Posted: October 12, 2026Experienced: March, 2026
South Korea, Solo travel
This was my first time solo travelling and it was in Korea. I wan not there for a long time but I had such a great experience! The culture, the people and everything in between. I definitely want to go back again to explore everything I didn’t get to explore.
Posted: September 27, 2026
Sara
Italy
Seoul, Solo travel
One of the best places I have ever lived in! Amazing culture, people and food. When in Seoul my heart feels happy and at home. There is always so much to discover and explore and the city never disappoints💖
Posted: September 16, 2026South Korea, Group travel
Loved the exp there , kbbq hands down the best and theme parks w uniforms are so damn cute hehe , also picture takibg spots are never ending . And the 7 eleven exp in the morning gttbg americano and instant noodle🤣
Posted: August 25, 2026
Emily
Germany
Seoul, Solo travel
Never felt so safe in a city before as a woman travelling alone! Standing in the middle of usually busy parts of the city that have gone quiet at 2am… and still feeling free to walk around… wow. Making the nights something I am able to explore alone instead of them being scary! Thanks to the CCTV and the nice Korean people!
Posted: August 8, 2026
Sarah
France
Seoul, Solo travel
It was very nice, you have to visit the local restaurant (they are the best). Also, Seoul is more a night city, and very shopping and sport activities. You can stay at night and you feel very safe. The best streets are often hidden.
Posted: July 27, 2026Experienced: August, 2025
Jeanne
France
Seoul, Group travel
Seoul was amazing! People were really nice and helpful. I stayed there as an exchange student and that is still one of my favorite experience in my life and so despite COVID. I felt safe the whole time, and public transports were really easy to use
Posted: May 11, 2026Experienced: January, 2023
Maria
Russia
South Korea, Solo travel
I was there with my sister, we had incredible time travelling around Seoul and the south of South Korea - Geongju and Busan! Korean people were very helpful and hospitable to us. The food in Busan was crazy good. Also, the historical part of Geongju has stolen my heart. Seoul is a crazy city and we stay there mostly we need some hair treatment, bought a lot of cosmetics and visited the temples and museums.
Posted: March 11, 2026
Madhuri
South Korea
South Korea, Solo travel
I’ve been living in Korea for around last 3years and I can say it’s a really really safe pick for woman travelers. You can walk alone in streets even in midnight without feeling anxious and there are 24-hour convenience stores on almost every corner, which serve as great safe havens
Posted: February 5, 2026Is South Korea safe for women?
Tat
Incheon
Incheon city is 3rd biggest city in South Korea. Urbanistic and industrial. CCTVs are almost everywhere. It is very safe. I've been living here for 7 years. And have never experienced or heard about pickpocketing, crimes against travelers or such. It is very safe in crowded places and at night as well. Public transport is in time and clean. Traffic is fine. Very low cars accidents rate. But please cross the roads using crosswalks and follow green light only.
Posted: October 15, 2026
Seoyun
Seoul
Seoul is one of the safest city I think. Daytime or Nighttime whenever you go out, every travel area is full of 24h convenient store and ppl. But I don't recommend to go to the club in Hongdae or Itaewon alone.
Posted: July 18, 2026Seoul
Seoul is a very safe place, some people call in K-Culture, K-Safety, but imo it's K-CCTV 😆 It's hard to meet someone who will discriminate you publicly, but again I'm a local so I don't really know how it is for foreigners. But there are some senseless or random crimes that happen from time to time. Those I hope neither you nor I will ever come across them. Transportation is easy once you get the hang of it, but if you don't know, use Naver or Kakao Map with Google Maps to navigate. If you...
Posted: July 16, 2026Incheon
I've been living here for almost 2 years and the city has been very safe so far. I haven't faced any dangerous or unpleasant situations here. I return home late sometimes, but never feel unsafe or on guard
Posted: May 20, 2026
Yasha
Jeonju
I think all of south korea is pretty chill and safe for solo travellers. I haven't had any bad experiences yet. I am originally not from here, but living here as a student. Love the place and find it good when it comes to local safety.
Posted: May 15, 2026Seoul
It's very safe that you can leave your phone and bags and come back again and everything will be in its place. No one steals and I think this is a very big advantage Not only seoul but all south korea is same I've lived in 3 different cities and have friends who live in other cities and it's all the same. It's a very safe and beautiful country and I highly recommend people to visit it
Posted: May 11, 2026Safety in South Korea
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Tat
Incheon Inch'on-jikhalsi
Can host for:
3 nights
About me
Hello! 👋 I'm Tatiana, from Far East of Russia, currently living in South Korea. I'm very down to earth. Love travelling and learn how our background, culture, history form our behavior as nation. Big foodie.. can travel for food only 😁. What is your favorite spice? I'm an independent, low-budget traveler. Public transport and street food are my go-to things.
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Lee
Busan
Can host for:
3 nights
About me
Hi, I'm hyeonju(but just call me 'podo') I live in Busan now, and I could porivde accommodation. If you need some help in Busan, contact me.
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