LAURENT & MYOUNG

By Airport Bus

There are buses to major areas (Gangnam / Hongdae / Myeongdong / Itaewon etc). Look for your destination on the route list near the bus stop.

Approx. cost: 15,000–18,000 KRW (~€10) | Travel time: 60–90 min (depending on traffic)

By Train

AREX – Express Train: Fastest way to Seoul Station, no stops in between. Takes about 43 min. 13,000 KRW (~€7). Cheaper when booked in advance via Klook.

AREX – All-Stop Train: Cheaper than Express, stops at several stations along the way. Takes about 60 min. 4,750 KRW (~€3)

By Taxi

Avoid the fancy "Airport Taxis" sold at counters — they are often much more expensive than regular taxis.

Take a regular taxi from the taxi stand or use k.ride app to book a ride (recommended!). Uber may also work, but k.ride is usually cheaper than Uber and more reliable in Korea.

Taxi Prices Incheon Airport → Seoul City Center: ~€30–50 (depending on destination and traffic) | Travel time: 60–90 min

Please arrive by 4:30 PM to be seated before the ceremony begins at 5:00 PM.

Yes! A shuttle bus will depart from the reception venue to take guests to the after party at 8:30 PM.

Note: There will be no arranged transportation back from the after party venue. Please plan to make your own way home using Uber, taxi, or rideshare services. Public transportation in Seoul stops running after midnight.

Please see the Dress Code section on our Wedding Details page for attire guidelines. We're offering the option to rent traditional Korean hanbok for the ceremony!

Yes, children are of course welcome for those who can come as a family. We're not sure yet if we'll be able to organize specific entertainment for them, but they'll be welcome regardless.

Yes! Use our referral link for a discount on k.ride: Get k.ride discount
Referral code: 086 706 994

Please install Naver Map before you come. It's the one most Koreans use, it works in English, and it shows subway, bus and walking routes with live bus times. Google Maps doesn't give good directions in Korea, so this is the one to use.

For cycling, use KakaoMap. Naver Map doesn't give live directions for bikes, but KakaoMap does.

Naver Map · KakaoMap

Yes, and the Han River paths are lovely on two wheels. Seoul's public bikes are called Ddareungi (따릉이). You don't need a Korean phone number, a local membership or an ID card.

Download the Seoul Bike app before you leave, tap the Foreigner (non-member) option on the main screen and pay with your foreign card. Visa, Mastercard and JCB cards are accepted. Your bank may ask you to confirm the payment in its app, so have it ready.

Official prices (March 2026): a 1-hour pass is 1,000 KRW (≈ €0.66 / $0.75), a 2-hour pass 2,000 KRW (≈ €1.3 / $1.5) and a 3-hour pass 3,000 KRW (≈ €2.0 / $2.2). Going over your time costs 200 KRW (≈ €0.13 / $0.15) for every 5 minutes. Returning the bike and renting again each hour is free. Check the app for current prices before you ride.

Return the bike to any Ddareungi rack and make sure it clicks into place before you walk away.

Cycling in Seoul can be a bit confusing. There are bike lanes, but not everywhere. Most people ride on the pavement, which is quite wide in Seoul, though it can get crowded in busy areas. Riding on the road is an option, but it isn't very comfortable with lots of cars and car lanes around you.

Be careful of taxis. They are always in a rush and sometimes don't stop at the red light or the stop line, so keep an eye on them at every junction.

Seoul Bike

Taxis are everywhere and still fairly cheap by European standards. A standard taxi starts at about 4,800 KRW (≈ €3.2 / $3.6), and there's an extra night fee between 10pm and 4am.

k.ride is the one we recommend. It's Kakao's app for visitors: it works with an overseas phone number, it's in English and it accepts international cards. You enter where you're going, see the price before you confirm, and a licensed taxi comes to you. It's also the app our discount code above is for.

Uber works in Seoul too. It books licensed taxis as well, so prices are similar. If you already have an account and a card set up, it's the easier option.

Roughly what to expect: a ride across central Seoul is usually around 10,000 KRW (≈ €6.6 / $7.5) to 20,000 KRW (≈ €13.3 / $14.9). From Incheon Airport it's the €30 to €50 mentioned in the airport section, more in traffic.

The subway is the easiest and cheapest way around, and trains run from about 5:30 in the morning until around midnight.

One thing to know: unlike the subway, you can't buy a ticket on the bus or at the bus stop. For buses you need a transport card, so get a T-money card (Cash-bee works the same way).

Buy it at a convenience store or a subway station machine. The card itself isn't refundable. Top-ups are cash only, at the machines in any station (there is an English option). It works on subways, buses, taxis and Ddareungi bikes. If your phone supports NFC, you can also add a T-money virtual card to it (for example with Samsung Pay) instead of carrying the card. Apple Pay doesn't support it yet.

Only using the metro for a few trips? Stations also sell single-journey tickets. They cost 100 KRW (≈ €0.07 / $0.07) more than the card fare, plus a 500 KRW (≈ €0.33 / $0.37) deposit that you get back when you put the used ticket into the deposit machine at any station. They work on the subway only, not buses, so for regular use the card is simpler.

On buses, get on at the front and tap the reader by the driver, then get off through the back door and tap there again. If you switch between subway and bus within 30 minutes, you get a transfer discount.

Late at night, N-buses run from midnight to 4am. Check the route for your venue on Naver Map or bus.go.kr.

If you're only in Seoul for a short time, you can skip the bus altogether. When there's no metro to where you need to go, a taxi or a city bike is often simpler.

Seoul public transportation guide · Seoul Public Transportation · T-money

Not much. Most places take cards, including small cafés and restaurants. Keep a little cash for the market stalls, some of which only take cash, and for T-money top-ups, which are always cash only.

Bring euros or dollars. The currency exchange machines (at the airport, in Myeongdong and in Hongdae) change them quickly for around 2%.

For ATMs, look for machines labelled Global ATM or "Global Service", often found inside 7-Eleven, CU, GS25 or emart24. Many Korean bank ATMs refuse foreign cards. When the screen asks whether you want to pay in your own currency, say no and choose KRW. Your own bank may charge a fee too, so check before you travel.

Prepaid SIM cards are easy to find. At Incheon arrivals there are counters for the big networks (KT, SK Telecom and LG U+). Grocery and convenience stores in tourist areas like Hongdae sell them too, a few minutes from the guesthouse. Ask for a tourist SIM with data. Bring your passport.

eSIM is a good option if your phone supports it.

Free Wi-Fi is easy to find. It's available in almost all cafés and restaurants, and sometimes even on the street. The subway and many public places have it too (Seoul Free Wi-Fi), so a SIM is a nice extra rather than a must.

Foreign visitors can get back the 10% VAT on most purchases in shops with the Tax Free sign. Here's how it goes:

1. Shop at a store with the Tax Free sign. Most shops ask for a minimum spend per receipt, usually somewhere between 15,000 KRW (≈ €10.0 / $11.2) and 30,000 KRW (≈ €19.9 / $22.4). Check the sign at the till.
2. Show your passport at the till and ask for the tax refund form (or the e-receipt, if they offer it).
3. Keep the items unused and in their packaging, and keep your receipts together.
4. At the airport, before check-in, go to the tax refund desk or kiosk (Incheon Terminals 1 and 2). Show your items, passport and receipts, and collect your money.

Mind the admin fee. The refund company keeps a fee, so the real refund is usually around 5 to 8% instead of the full 10% VAT. That makes it not very useful for small purchases. It's worth it for bigger shopping, not for a few small souvenirs.

Wearing a hanbok is entirely optional. You can read about the rental on our Hanbok Rental Guide page.

If you do wear one, this applies to both men and women. Men might wear a top too. Women just have the shirt. Underneath, wear one of these:

You don't need to decide before you leave. Shops like Uniqlo are everywhere in Seoul, so you can pick one of these when you arrive.

There will be racks at the ceremony, so you can leave your after-party outfit there. Afterwards you can change either before you leave for the after-party, or in the closed changing room at the after-party venue.

Yes, please do! The ceremony takes place inside Nakseongdae Park, so it's lovely for photos before the ceremony. It is the birthplace of General Kang Gam-chan, with a three-level stone pagoda and a small exhibition hall about him. The park is open all day, so you can arrive early and walk around. From Nakseongdae Station (line 2) it's a 10 to 15 minute walk, and bus 02 also stops at the park. For a stroll or an easy hike, the Gwanak Perimeter Trail loops around the mountain for about 7 km. The exhibition hall has its own opening hours, so check them before you go.

Nakseongdae Park on Naver Map

Police: 112. Fire and ambulance: 119. For general travel help in English, the Korea Travel Hotline is 1330, open 24 hours a day. Save the guesthouse address in Korean on your phone too, so a taxi driver can take you there.

Late October is mild during the day, around 15 to 20°C in the middle of the day, and gets cold quickly after sunset. Bring a jacket for the after-party.

Korea uses 220 volts with round two-pin plugs (types C and F). Bring an adapter if your charger doesn't fit.

Tipping isn't expected anywhere in Korea, so there's no need to leave one.