3 Days in Seoul: A Practical Business Trip Plan
Focus your business meetings in Gangnam or Yeouido and stay within a 2-kilometer radius of your primary client office to avoid soul-crushing traffic. Use the T-money card for subway travel, which is significantly faster than taxis during morning and evening rush hours.
- Choose your base wisely. If your meetings are in the financial district, stay in Yeouido. If your work is tech or corporate-focused, stay in Gangnam. Do not try to cross the Han River for a 9:00 AM meeting; you will lose.
- Get a T-money card immediately. Purchase a T-money card at any convenience store (7-Eleven, GS25) the moment you land. Load it with 30,000 KRW. It works for subways, buses, and even taxi fares.
- Download Naver Map. Google Maps does not provide walking or transit directions in South Korea. Download Naver Map or KakaoMap before you leave the airport to get accurate navigation.
- Book an e-SIM. Order an e-SIM online (like Airalo or Ubigi) for instant connectivity. Public Wi-Fi is everywhere, but you need data for KakaoTalk, the messaging app used for all business communication in Korea.
- Is tipping expected in Korea?
- No. Tipping is not part of the culture and can sometimes be seen as confusing or rude.
- What is the best way to get to the city from Incheon?
- The AREX Express train is the fastest and most reliable way to get to Seoul Station in under an hour.