
Seoul Like a Local
By the People Who Call It Home
DK · Print & ebook · October 24, 2023
Keen to explore a different side of Seoul?
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Seoul through local hangouts, community strongholds, themed walks, and pinpointable sights.
- Themes
- Local culture and community, Hidden Seoul spots, Food, galleries, and music
- Genres
- Korea Travel, Travel Resources, Hiking & Walking
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Keen to explore a different side of Seoul? Like a Local is the book for you. This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. You won’t find N Seoul Tower or K-Star Road in these pages, because that’s not where Seoulites hang out. Instead, you’ll meet the locals at raucous barbecue joints, forward-thinking galleries and underground music dens – and that’s where this book takes you.
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Turn the pages to discover: - The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals. - 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as flea markets and movie theatres. - A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Seoul. - Helpful ‘what3word’ addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights. Compiled by four proud Seoulites, this stylish travel guide is packed with Seoul’s best experiences and hidden spots, handily categorized to suit your mood and needs. Whether you’re a restless on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won’t find in traditional guidebooks, Seoul Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need. About Like A Local: These giftable and collectable guides from DK Eyewitness are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they’re born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a Local Seoul will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the iconic – just like the locals who call the city home. Looking for another guide to Seoul? Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to Seoul.
Seoul’s Local Stops
Explore Seoul through local hangouts, community strongholds, themed walks, and pinpointable sights.
Come here for
- Local-recommended small businesses and community strongholds
- Six themed walks, including flea markets and movie theatres
Expect
- Raucous barbecue joints, forward-thinking galleries, and underground music dens
- What3words addresses for listed sights
Where it sits
| Korea Travel | 100% |
|---|---|
| Hiking & Walking | 41% |
| Travel Resources | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Korea Travel
- Museums & Cultural Tours
- Maps & Road Atlases
- Authors
- Allison Needels, Beth Eunhee Hong, Arian Khameneh
- Publisher
- DK
- Published
- October 24, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Local culture and community · Hidden Seoul spots · Food, galleries, and music
- Reading lane
- Korea Travel