In this video, I’m sharing my ideal first-timer week-in-Seoul itinerary (six full days), based on what I actually did on my first Korea trip (with a friend) and my second trip (solo). I walk through the big questions that make itineraries tricky—how long you’re staying, when you’re visiting, your travel style, and even what kind of accommodations you like—then I show you how I’d plan it if I could do a “true tourist” first visit again. My biggest tip: stay central (Jongno area) so you’re not wasting half your trip on transportation. I break it down day-by-day: a chill Day 1 in Hongdae for beauty treatments, cafe hopping, shopping, and busking at night; Day 2 for palaces (Gyeongbokgung), hanbok rental, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong, and Ikseondong; and Day 3 for Gwangjang Market (or a solo-friendly alternative), DDP, and N Seoul Tower. Then we do Gangnam on Day 4 (Coex Starfield Library, Garosugil, Goto Mall, and Banpo Hangang Park for the rainbow fountain), and a flexible Day 5 for slower activities like Seoul Forest + Seongsu cafes, hiking, or even dance classes. I end with a shopping + self-care Day 6 (Myeongdong, personal color analysis, and a jjimjilbang) because I love finishing a trip on a relaxing note.