Gangnam Walking Tour on Youth and Society in Seoul Korea
by SeoulDude's Walking tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.₩96,000Overview
This walking tour in Seoul lasts about two and a half hours and focuses on the challenges faced by South Korea's younger generation amid the country's rapid economic growth. The local guides, June and Jessica, lead you through Gangnam's busy streets, surrounded by high-rise buildings and numerous advertisements for beauty products, luxury brands, and plastic surgery clinics. These sights highlight social pressures within Korean society. During the tour, you will learn about the country's high suicide rates, low birth rate, intense educational demands, and the strong focus on physical appearance. The route begins in Gangnam, a wealthy and highly developed district, where housing issues and South Korea's development history are discussed. You will also visit a love hotel area to understand Korean relationship cultures. Next, the tour stops at a well-known private education institute to explore how education affects birth rates and society. In Sinsa-dong, the leading district for plastic surgery, you will learn about Korea's beauty culture. The tour ends at the Han River, a location associated with both development and suicide, where the guides explain the area's history. The tour includes gratuities but requires a transportation fee for a one-time subway ride.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gangnam
Gangnam is the most developed and affluent district in South Korea. The guide June discusses housing challenges and the history of development in this area during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Love Hotel District
This 10-minute stop covers the love hotel area, where the guide explains aspects of Korean love and relationship culture.
10 min
Private Education Institute
At one of the country’s most famous private institutes, the guide spends 20 minutes explaining the culture around education and its connection to South Korea’s birth rate.
20 min
Sinsa-dong (Gangnam-gu)
Sinsa-dong is known as Korea’s top area for plastic surgeries. Over 20 minutes, the guide talks about the plastic surgery culture and its role in Korean society.
20 min
Han River
The tour concludes at the Han River with a 20-minute talk about its significance related to South Korea’s development and suicide rates.
20 min
Meeting point
"Gangnam Station exit 11". We will be meeting outside of exit11. English address - 820-10, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Korean address - 강남역 11번 출구
End point
We are finishing at han river park. Closest station is this Apgujeong Station.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Gangnam Walking Tour on Youth and Society in Seoul Korea
by SeoulDude's Walking tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.₩96,000Overview
This walking tour in Seoul lasts about two and a half hours and focuses on the challenges faced by South Korea's younger generation amid the country's rapid economic growth. The local guides, June and Jessica, lead you through Gangnam's busy streets, surrounded by high-rise buildings and numerous advertisements for beauty products, luxury brands, and plastic surgery clinics. These sights highlight social pressures within Korean society. During the tour, you will learn about the country's high suicide rates, low birth rate, intense educational demands, and the strong focus on physical appearance. The route begins in Gangnam, a wealthy and highly developed district, where housing issues and South Korea's development history are discussed. You will also visit a love hotel area to understand Korean relationship cultures. Next, the tour stops at a well-known private education institute to explore how education affects birth rates and society. In Sinsa-dong, the leading district for plastic surgery, you will learn about Korea's beauty culture. The tour ends at the Han River, a location associated with both development and suicide, where the guides explain the area's history. The tour includes gratuities but requires a transportation fee for a one-time subway ride.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gangnam
Gangnam is the most developed and affluent district in South Korea. The guide June discusses housing challenges and the history of development in this area during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Love Hotel District
This 10-minute stop covers the love hotel area, where the guide explains aspects of Korean love and relationship culture.
10 min
Private Education Institute
At one of the country’s most famous private institutes, the guide spends 20 minutes explaining the culture around education and its connection to South Korea’s birth rate.
20 min
Sinsa-dong (Gangnam-gu)
Sinsa-dong is known as Korea’s top area for plastic surgeries. Over 20 minutes, the guide talks about the plastic surgery culture and its role in Korean society.
20 min
Han River
The tour concludes at the Han River with a 20-minute talk about its significance related to South Korea’s development and suicide rates.
20 min
Meeting point
"Gangnam Station exit 11". We will be meeting outside of exit11. English address - 820-10, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Korean address - 강남역 11번 출구
End point
We are finishing at han river park. Closest station is this Apgujeong Station.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.