About
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of about 52 million, of which half live in the Seoul metropolitan area, the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world, with other major cities being Busan, Daegu, and Incheon.
When things are closed
Upcoming public holidays in South Korea. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
광복절 · Liberation Day
August 17, 2026
Monday
추석 · Chuseok
September 24, 2026
Thursday
추석 · Chuseok
September 25, 2026
Friday
추석 · Chuseok
September 26, 2026
Saturday
개천절 · National Foundation Day
October 5, 2026
Monday
한글날 · Hangul Day
October 9, 2026
Friday
Cities (14)
Saved on my South Korea lists
20 places · 20 visited
- ◎Bukchon Hanok Village
- △Cheonggyecheon
- ◎Coex Aquarium
- □Common Ground
- ◎Gwanghwamun Square
- □Gwangjang Market
- ◎Gyeongbokgung Palace
- △Hangang Parks
- ↔Hongik University Station Exit 9
- ◎Ihwa Mural Village
- ◎Insa-dong
- △Inwangsan
- ◎Jogyesa
- □Myeong-dong
- ◎N Seoul Tower
- □Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
- ◎Seodaemun Prison History Hall
- △Seoul Forest
- ⌂The Westin Seoul Parnas
- ◎Yongma Land 龍馬公園
References4
These references support the changing or licensed material on this page. Personal notes and ordinary geographic facts are not footnoted individually. Entry rules can change, so verify them before booking.
- Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
- Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
