South Korea Travel Guide 2026: Seoul, Busan, Jeju, Gyeongju, Andong and the DMZ
Browse more guides: South Korea travel | Asia destinations TL;DR I spent four weeks across South Korea, riding the KTX from Seoul to Busan in 2.5 hours, hiking Jeju's volcanic ridges, walking 600-year hanok lanes in Bukchon, and standing on the 38th parallel at Panmunjom. The country packs five UNESCO sites, K-pop streets, palace courtyards, and temple gardens into a footprint smaller than Iceland. For Indian passport holders, the K-ETA at USD 7.50 makes pre-arrival entry simple. Why Visit South Korea in 2026 South Korea hits a sweet spot in 2026: visa-free pre-arrival registration for Indian passport holders since September 2021, a K-ETA fee of USD 7.50 valid for three years allowing 60 days per visit, and direct Delhi-Seoul or Mumbai-Seoul flights running 6 to 7 hours. The KTX bullet train at 305 km/h links the capital to Busan along 423 kilometres in roughly 2.5 hours, so I covered the spine of the peninsula without renting a car. The country runs 18 plus UNESCO entries a...