First time visitors to Seoul are often blown away by the city’s scope. With over 10 million inhabitants, it is one of the largest cities in the world and it feels it. The city is a densely packed area where rubbing shoulders is not only ok, but it is unavoidable. When you consider the fact that Seoul’s region has 23 million inhabitants – almost half of South Korea’s entire population – it is easy to see how one could be overwhelmed when visiting the city.

The good news is that for a city its size, Seoul is still quite manageable. Undoubtedly there will be moments when you feel like you a sardine in a tin can, but you’ll also have moments when you come across tranquil parks and neighborhoods where you can read your book without any distraction.

The energy of Seoul is really what makes it special. As you stroll down its streets and through its shopping areas you will feel the excitement of a city that has more than its share of mobile-phone totting youth and high expectations for the future.

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