Is Seoul safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Seoul for solo female travelers?
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based on 40 experiences from female travelers
Solo travel
I had a weekend trip to Seoul, it's great in general. Download KakaoMap, it's amazing for navigating. Buy T-Money Card, it can also be found at the airport, for the public transport. You can prepare a little bit of cash, but many places I visited only accept cards so I think too much cash are not needed.
Posted: October 17, 2025Family travel
I felt safe in Seoul, food was delicious and getting around the city with metro was really easy. Prices were moderate. It was a great experience, we did basic sightseeing with palaces and popular areas like Gangnam.
Posted: August 5, 2025
Aleksandra
Russia
Solo travel
I felt save traveling alone. Love market in Mangwon district - amazing food, good prices. Had accommodation also here - perfect place for calm stay! Recommend wowpass as debit card, t-money and esim. Also used climate card for unlimited transport in Seoul - best choice.
Posted: June 8, 2025Experienced: March, 2025How safe is Seoul for women?
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Based on 32 local experiences
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Based on 32 local experiences
Seoul is super safe and easy to explore solo! The city’s clean, and people are gernerally nice to foreigners. And public transport’s great too. But just stay aware in nightlife spots or late at night like anywhere else.
Posted: October 8, 2025Cameras and people are everywhere 24h/24h I traveled there alone for 10 days, and except for some old people disliking foreigners, nothing happened to me ! I felt safe walking around alone and taking public transport !
Posted: September 18, 2025I'd say it's fairly safe during the day. And you will be ok if you have common sense, even at night. I mostly feel safe on public transportation, too. But some report sexual harassment on the subway, so it doesn't hurt to be careful.
Posted: September 17, 2025Safety in South Korea
Hospitality Exchange in Seoul
Hyeyeong
Seoul
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi! I’m Ellie or Hyeyeong Kim. I live Seoul but grew up in Daegu. Love to enjoy great films, music, or anything cool. That’s why I traveled 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇲🇽🇪🇸🇵🇹🇦🇹🇭🇺🇨🇿🇹🇭🇯🇵🇭🇰🇵🇭🇵🇱🇻🇳🇮🇹
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sarah
Seoul
Can host for:
5 days
About me
Hi ladies! 👋 I’m offering a comfy mattress in my one-room studio in Sillim, just a short walk from Guro Digital Complex Station 🚇. It’s a simple and cozy place perfect if you need a safe and quiet spot to rest for few nights while exploring Seoul.
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Expats in Seoul
Mia
Seoul
About me
Hi I am Mia and I am 20 years old right now🦋 I grew up with a lot of traveling and couch surfing and as soon as I turned 18 I started to explore the world by myself. I'm more an extrovert person and I love to talk when the vibe is nice. I've been to several countries and worked in different areas by now. I'm a very empathetic and understanding person. Respecting boundaries is very important for me and I would never do something which makes another one uncomfortable. ♡ I have a lot of interest.... but my real passion are dogs (dog training, breeding...) and also KPOP. I love to learn about new things and cultures and I am open to almost everything. I love meeting new people because I think this is how you understand the world, listening to different opinions and seeing the world with different eyes.
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Lilou
Seoul
About me
Hii, I'm a 21 year old French student who finished her exchange semester in China, then a month in South Korea and now would like to travel, see other countries and meet people from different places 🤩 Also I'm vegetarian and animal lover 🥰
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