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WHY SEOUL MAKES MORE SENSE BY NEIGHBORHOOD
Seoul is enormous, but individual districts have recognizable personalities, so grouping activities by area reduces travel time and makes the city easier to understand.
Instead of trying to see everything, understanding the personality of a few districts can simplify a first trip.

Seoul is enormous, but individual districts have recognizable personalities, so grouping activities by area reduces travel time and makes the city easier to understand.
Seongsu is associated with cafés and pop-ups, Hongdae with youthful nightlife and shopping, and central areas such as Insadong with traditional culture and older streets.
Choose one main neighborhood plus one nearby area instead of zigzagging across the city. This leaves more time for walking, cafés and unexpected discoveries.